Vancouver Sun
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Jun 10, 2026
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Popular Vancouver Island festival Rifflandia pulls the plug after 18 years
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Popular Vancouver Island festival Rifflandia pulls the plug after 18 years
Organizers cited the challenges of rising production costs and the shifting tastes of consumers as reasons for ending the festival
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By Stuart Derdeyn
Published Jun 10, 2026
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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