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Earth Day is on April 22nd. The environment is celebrated in Vancouver that week and later in April with the Party for the Planet and other events.

Other Earth Day activities include special events in Stanley Park, Everett Crowley Park, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack and elsewhere. Some of the events involve gardening and other cleanup activities. Other events are educational. Sometimes, one or two might also take the form of an environment-related protest.

Earth Day itself takes place on April 22nd, which in 2024 is a Monday. Some Lower Mainland Earth Day events happen on the official day, but many take place on the weekend. In the case of Party for the Planet, for example, it occurs on Saturday, April 27th in 2024.

See below for details about Earth Day events happening in 2024 as well as in past years. As of early April, details for some of this year’s activities are still to be confirmed. (NOTE: Event dates, locations and other details are subject to change. See official event websites for exact information.)

This article includes information about the following events:

Earth Day Celebrations in Vancouver

Party for the Planet is definitely the largest Earth Day event in the Lower Mainland. There are smaller events that usually happen as well.

Click on any of the links above for information about a specific event or topic, or continue reading to learn about all of the region’s various events celebrating planet earth.

Environmental Events in New Westminster

The Fraser River Discovery Centre is an environment-related attraction at the waterfront in New Westminster. It hosts various events over the course of the year including its Super Saturdays and River Basin Days events. Although not actually branded as “Earth Day” events, the venue offers some great environmental activities in April.

On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, the centre’s monthly Super Saturdays event offers fun, family-friendly activities at the facility. The Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts these kinds of events numerous times throughout the year. For the venue, Earth Day and environmental stewardship aren’t just important for one day of the year!

This year’s Pollinator Party runs from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. People can drop by anytime to learn about butterflies, bats and other pollinators that are critical to the Fraser River region’s ecosystem. Admission to the event in 2024 costs $8 for adults (ages 19+), $6 for seniors (ages 65+) and students (with valid ID), and $5 for children (ages 3 to 12). Families with two adults and up to four children get in for just $20. Kids ages 2 and younger enter for free. Admission includes access to the centre and its various displays.

For the latest details, click Super Saturdays at FRDC.

Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet takes place on Saturday, April 27th in 2024. So, the same as has been the case in the past, it’s not actually on Earth Day itself. The venue is City Hall Plaza at 13450-104th Avenue in Surrey.

Concerts and performances usually take place at a number of different stages throughout the day. There are also environmental workshops, plants and arts vendors, and plenty of food trucks.

See our article about Party for the Planet to learn more about the event.

Earth Day in Stanley Park

The Stanley Park Ecology Society hosts a fairly “down-to-earth” event most years in the area of Stanley Park’s Nature House. The venue is on the southeast shore of Lost Lagoon at the north end of Alberni Street (so close to the edge of the park and the city).

Earth Day activities at the Stanley Park Ecology Society usually happen on the Saturday either just before or just after April 22nd. In 2024 the event takes place on Saturday, April 20th.

This year’s activities run from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Things to do at the Stanley Park event include learning about ecology and conservation. Participants also get to help remove some invasive species (i.e. hard-core weeding).

See the Stanley Park Ecology Society website for more information.

Earth Day at Vanier Park

In celebration of Earth Day, three museums at Vanier Park offer special activities on Saturday, April 20th in 2024.

Land, Sea, Sky includes family-friendly things to do at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, Museum of Vancouver and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. There are poetry readings, story sessions, videos, crafts and other activities between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

For more details about the event at Vanier Park, see our Vancouver Maritime Museum article or visit the museum’s official Earth Day page.

Earth Day at Everett Crowley Park

The Champlain Heights Community Centre hosts a special Earth Day event in South Vancouver most years. In 2024 the event runs from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 27th.

The community centre’s address is 3350 Maquinna Drive. The event takes place outdoors at Everett Crowley Park. Weather permitting, as many as 200 to 300 people show up most years.

At last year’s event, participants got to plant wild flowers and native shrubs. There was also a cultural dance, a drumming circle and several crafts for all ages. There were free refreshments at the event too. 2024 event activities are to be confirmed.

For more information, visit the Champlain Heights Community Centre website.

Earth Day in North Vancouver

People in North Vancouver gather at a different park each year to mark Earth Day by pulling weeds together.

In 2024 the event takes place on Saturday, April 20th, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This year’s celebration is held at Moodyville Park which is at the base of Moody Avenue at 759 East 3rd Street. The event features educational booths, invasive plant pulling and other activities.

Click Earth Day in North Vancouver for more details.

Earth Day in West Vancouver

One way to celebrate Earth Day in West Vancouver is by attending the Youth Climate Action Forum. Presented by the Canadian Federation of University Women West Vancouver, the event features talks by a panel of passionate students. Topics include environmental change, fast fashion, food waste and more.

The Youth Climate Action Forum runs from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Kiwanis Great Hall on Monday, April 15th in 2024. The venue is located at 975 West 21st Street. It’s free to attend.

Earth Day in Coquitlam

There is an Earth Day Celebration and Clean-Up in 2024. The United Way BC initiative takes place on April 20th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The event is at Rochester Park, located at 1390 Rochester Avenue in Coquitlam. Folks are invited to help clean up the park. All cleaning equipment is provided, and there are free snacks and water too. The event also features fun games, crafts and activities.

Other events in Coquitlam include the Earth Day Swap and Sale and a variety of hands-on workshops. For more details, see the City of Coquitlam‘s website.

Earth Day in Langley

The City of Langley and the Langley Environmental Partners Society host an Earth Day celebration at Douglas Park in 2024. The event is on Saturday, April 20th.

There are a few different things to do at the event this year. Activities include garden tours, giveaways, games, and more. There are also workshops with hands-on activities to try.

To learn more about the 2024 event, see the Langley City website.

Earth Day in Maple Ridge

The 2024 edition of Earth Day in Maple Ridge takes place at Memorial Peace Park from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 20th.

At the Maple Ridge celebrations there’s a Freecycle event where people can bring their gently-used toys, books and clothing. At the same time and place they can find great “new-to-them” treasures to take home, all for free. Also at the event is live entertainment, a selection of food trucks and a number of farmers’ market vendors.

For more information about the 2024 event check out the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society website.

Earth Day in Chilliwack

The Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Chilliwack Vedder River clean. In 2024, the organization hosts an April River Cleanup event on Saturday, April 20th.

The event takes place at Thompson Regional Park located at 48600 Chilliwack Lake Road. Organizers ask participants to arrive between 8:30 am and 9:30 am to register and pick up cleaning supplies. Then, everyone can clean the river until 1:30 pm at the latest. There are prizes available to win as well.

To learn more about the event, see the April River Cleanup Facebook page.

Tips & Advice

Below are some tips and suggestions to help you make the most of your Earth Day experience.

TIP #1: It’s Earth Day, so don’t drive your Hummer to the event. Ride your bike or take public transit if you can instead!

TIP #2: If you’re out in Surrey anyway for the Party for the Planet event, consider dropping by beautiful Bear Creek Park. The spring flowers are starting to come out, so it’s another perfect place to celebrate Earth Day. If you’ve never been, it’s worth visiting.

TIP #3: Do something nice for the environment. Join an invasive weed pull in your neighbourhood, go for a bicycle ride, turn off your lights early in the evening and go green for the day.

TIP #4: Although Earth Day is on April 22nd, unless the date happens to fall on a Saturday or Sunday, events usually take place on either the weekend before or after. If not a lot is happening on the official day in your neighbourhood, do your own thing – get outdoors and explore a Park or Other Place in Nature!