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Valentine’s Day Events and Activities in Vancouver

February 4, 2024

There are many great things to do on or around February 14th. Make Valentine’s Day special and discover some of Vancouver’s most romantic opportunities.

There are Restaurants to visit, games to play, shows to see and all kinds of other fun things to do. There are also special attractions like Love Lights at Capilano Bridge.

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What to do on Valentine’s Day in 2024

Where should you plan to take your sweetheart on February 14th (and/or on the Family Day Long Weekend of February 17th to 19th)? What would make this year’s Valentine’s Day special? Below is a list of Vancouver’s Best Places’ ideas on where to spend time with your loved one.

See a Show

Live theatre is happening! Check out Vancouver’s Best Places’ Shows and Entertainment Calendar to see what’s playing. There are usually lots of different shows to see, including live comedy at The Improv Centre at Granville Island. In 2024 there is also the Space Explorers: The Infinite exhibition to check out. It’s not a play; rather, it’s an exhibition that’s out of this world! It’s in Vancouver until the middle of February (but possibly for even longer).

With comedy at The Improv Centre, in 2024 there is a special Kiss & Tell show on February 14th and a Happy Un-Valentine’s Day show on February 15th. There is also Date Night on most Wednesdays in February, plus lots of other fun shows too. Visit theimprovcentre.ca website for tickets.

A fabulous place to go on a date is to a live comedy show at the Just For Laughs Vancouver Comedy Festival. Running from February 15th until the 24th, it starts just one day after Valentine’s Day this year. Tickets to its show also make awesome Valentine’s Day gifts!

See a Movie

See a Movie – it’s always a fun thing to do with your friends or on a date.

For a special adventure, there is FlyOver Canada at Canada Place. In 2024, on Valentine’s day and for the following weeks, films include Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies as well as American West and Hawaii from Above.

Get Tickets to a Concert

There might not be much in the way of concerts happening on February 14th in 2024, given that it’s a Wednesday. Valentine’s Day is a perfect day to give someone tickets to a concert though, and there are a few concerts later in the week. For folks who like classical music, there are concerts on February 16th with both Early Music Vancouver (at Christ Church Cathedral) and the Chor Leoni Choir (at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church). For lots of people, tickets to the Taylor Swift concert in December would be pretty memorable too!

Visit a Valentine’s-Themed Attraction

Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of the Lower Mainland’s #1 most-visited tourist attractions. It’s popular with both locals and visitors from out of town. It’s especially beautiful at night this year between February 2nd and 25th. That’s because the attraction is decorated with lights and displays for Love Lights.

Play an Adventure Game

Fun place to play games on Valentine’s Day and/or weekends this time of year are in downtown Vancouver with Vancouver Mysteries or at Zero Latency in Vancouver. See below for details about both activities.

Games with Vancouver Mysteries

Vancouver Mysteries offers outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. You can play a secret agent game, a detective game or a superhero game. You can also go on a ghost-hunting adventure. The games are ideal for families with older children, groups of friends, or couples on their own or on double and triple dates.

To make the adventures extra fun and romantic, you can order a Long-Stemmed Rose & Chocolate along with your game. You can also save 15% on dinner at the Stock and Supply restaurant.

Visit the vancouvermysteries.com website to book your adventure and for further information about this Valentine’s Day opportunity.

(TIP: If you use the promo code BESTPLACES when booking a game for three or more people you can save 10%.)

Games with Zero Latency

What could be more romantic than battling pirates or zombies with your significant other at your side, plus maybe a group of friends too. You can do that with the virtual reality games at Zero Latency. They have game centres in both Vancouver and Langley.

VANCOUVER WINE FESTIVAL IN 2024

It’s not on Valentine’s Day, or the weekend after. The Vancouver International Wine Festival, however, does also happen in February, and its events make fabulous activities for dates (and tickets make terrific Valentine’s Day gifts). In 2024 the festival runs from February 24th until March 3rd. Tickets sell fast, so get them while you can.

Stay at a Hotel

Now is a great time to book a hotel in downtown Vancouver. As of early February 2024, StayVancouverHotels.com has been offering a number of fabulous bonus perks for people booking stays at qualifying downtown Vancouver hotels, including for stays during the week of Valentine’s Day and on the Family Day Long Weekend.

StayVancouverHotels.com is a website where you can find good deals at local hotels, and get bonus gifts when you make a reservation. Examples of the perks include tickets to the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Vancouver International Wine Festival, and Canada Rugby Sevens games. You can also get tickets to FlyOver Canada which is an amazing multidimensional theatre at Canada Place.

Explore Interesting Places

Go window shopping and explore Granville Island and the False Creek Seawall, or go for a hike or leisurely stroll at one of Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature. The waterfront around North Vancouver’s Shipyards is also really nice, as are numerous other places in the Lower Mainland.

Go on a Tour

Forbidden Vancouver is an awesome walking tour company. In February 2024 they have their Hidden History & Sweet Treats Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown Tour on various days of the week. On February 14th, they also have a special Secrets of the Penthouse tour.

The first of the above tours includes tasty treats to enjoy along the way. The second one is guided by a professional actor in period costume. And finally, the third includes an Italian dinner at one of Vancouver’s most iconic and notorious nightclubs. All three take place in downtown Vancouver and are highly recommended.

Go on a Valentine’s Day Boat Party Cruise

Vancouver Boat Parties hosts a special Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise most years. In 2024 it’s on the Saturday after Valentine’s Day, so on February 17th. The cruise this year takes place on the Burrard Queen in the waters around downtown Vancouver. The event features an Italian dinner, DJ music, dancing and spectacular views of the Vancouver skyline. The vessel departs at around 6:30 pm and returns at 9:30 pm.

To learn more about this and other similar events at other times of the year, see our article about Vancouver Boat Parties.

Go to Outer Space in Virtual Reality

Space Explorers: The Infinite is an immersive experience at Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer Station. It was originally scheduled to close on January 14th. However, it’s now available until at least February 19th (but possibly even longer)! Spending Valentine’s Day at the attraction is a fun idea. Guests get to be like astronauts and board the International Space Station in virtual reality. There are stunning 360-degree videos of space to enjoy as well.

For more information about the experience, see our article about Space Explorers: The Infinite.

Get Some Hot Chocolate

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival ends on Valentine’s Day each year, so February 14th is the last chance to indulge in some special creations at cafes and coffee shops around town. It’s a tiny festival with not much more than just a few extra fancy menu options at participating venues scattered around town. Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” though like chocolate (or at least almost nothing)!

Play in the Snow

Most years, a popular place to go on a date is one of the Lower Mainland’s Ski Hills. Spending the day up on the slopes with your loved one can be lots of fun! This year, however, there isn’t much snow, and some ski hills aren’t even open! Maybe wait and do this activity next year, or later this season after they get some more snow.

Valentine’s Activities in Downtown Vancouver

The following are things that you can do on Valentine’s Day in downtown Vancouver:

Play an outdoor adventure game with your sweetheart (and other members of your household too if you want). With Vancouver Mysteries you can go on a secret mission, solve a murder crime, or be superheroes and save the city! (Costumes are encouraged, but not required.)
Go for a romantic stroll along the False Creek Seawall and then have dinner at a fancy restaurant in Yaletown, like at the Tutto Italian Restaurant.
Visit Granville Island – the shops, restaurants and theatres can be nice places to explore with a date. The False Creek Seawall close by is also a romantic place for a stroll.
Go for a walk along the Coal Harbour Seawall and then stop for dinner at a restaurant in the area, like the P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel.
Ice Skating at Robson Square – weather and temperatures permitting, free ice skating takes place at Robson Square until the end of February.
Romantic Shows at The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre takes place at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. On Valentine’s Day itself there is a special Kiss and Tell show.

We would also recommend checking out one of Vancouver’s Best Night Clubs for a night of dancing.

In 2024 the Family Day Long Weekend runs from February 17th to the 19th (so the same week that Valentine’s Day falls on). Don’t forget to make plans for that weekend too!

Valentine’s On the North Shore

Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating takes place daily at Shipyards Commons in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver (weather and temperatures permitting).
Head to Deep Cove for dinner at the Arm’s Reach Bistro, or something similar at other top North Vancouver Restaurants or West Vancouver Restaurants.
Go for a walk – a great place for a stroll is from Ambleside at John Lawson Park to Dundarave where you can finish up with dinner at Zen Japanese (in the village at #101 2232 Marine Drive) or The Beach House (at #150-25th Street by the water) or one of several other West Vancouver Restaurants.
Visit Capilano Bridge – the park with the world-famous suspension bridge is usually decorated for the Valentine’s Day season. The place is lit up for the season at night for Love Lights between February 2nd and 25th in 2024.
Go for a walk around the Shipyards District and then have dinner at one of the area restaurants, like The Lobby at the Pinnacle Hotel, or Pier 7 on the waterfront.

Romantic Walks

Looking for a romantic place to spend time with your sweetheart before enjoying dinner for two at one of the Lower Mainland’s top restaurants? Check out Romantic Walks to take your Date in Metro Vancouver. Locations include waterfront strolls along Ambleside, Stanley Park, Deep Cove, English Bay, Steveston Village and other parks around town.

Vancouver’s Best Restaurants

In addition to the above, also check out Metro Vancouver’s best restaurants for a place to eat in whatever neighbourhood you plan to be in.

For examples of great places to take your date for dinner, see below.

Vancouver Valentine’s Day Dinner Examples

Just a few examples of restaurants with special Valentine’s Day offerings in 2024 include the following:

P2B Bistro & Bar (in Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver)
- This restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront has a curated $79 Valentine’s menu that’s available from February 9th until the 14th. It includes appetizers like oyster Rockefeller and pork belly & scallops. Main entrée options are filet mignon Oscar, smoked sable fish, and black truffle & porcini Wellington. To finish, you can choose between the red berry cheesecake and vegan chocolate torte. See the p2bbistro.com website for details.
WinterLust at H Tasting Lounge (in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour)
- This restaurant at the Westin Bayshore Hotel offers the option of dining outside on the patio in your own private glass dome for up to six people. It’s a wonderfully exquisite and intimate experience! Click WinterLust at H Tasting Lounge to learn more.
H2 Kitchen + Bar (in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour)
- This other restaurant at the Westin Bayshore has a special Valentine’s Day menu for $98 per couple. It includes a lobster bisque for a starter and your choice of beef Wellington or pan-seared Pacific sablefish for the entrée. For dessert, there is baked Alaska with dark chocolate, cherry gelato & toasted meringue for two. Visit the h2restaurant.com website to learn more.
Tutto Restaurant & Bar (in Yaletown in downtown Vancouver)
- This fine dining Italian establishment’s Valentine’s Day menu features a lobster saffron risotto for $55, Surf & Turf for $62, and a chocolate lovers dessert for $22. Tutto also has an extensive wine list where each dish is expertly paired with a carefully selected wine. Click tuttorestaurant.ca to learn more.

North Shore Valentine’s Day Dinner Examples

The Lobby Restaurant (at the Shipyards in North Vancouver)
- The restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier has a specially curated 4-course dinner for $89 on February 14th. Menu choices include curry butternut squash soup, salmon tataki, bacon-wrapped filet mignon, sakura pork tenderloin and pan-seared Alaskan black cod. Dessert options include a blackberry & rose tartlet, rose panna cotta and other delectable items. Visit lobbyrestaurant.ca for details.
Pier 7 Restaurant & Bar (on the waterfront at the Shipyards in North Vancouver)
- Their 3-course Valentine’s Day menu options include appetizers like scallop crudo, charcuterie treats, and a prawn cocktail. Main entrées are marinated sablefish, filet Bordelaise, or pesto crème pappardelle. For dessert there is a hazelnut torte and other tasty items to choose from. See the pierseven.ca website for details.

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Looking for something nice to give that someone special for Valentine’s Day? Below are some ideas (some of which you can do on February 14th and others can be gifts for future use).

Book a stay in a downtown Vancouver hotel with StayVancouverHotels.com. A future escape can be something to look forward to!
Reserve an outdoor adventure game or online virtual game with Vancouver Mysteries. They are lots of fun to do with a group of friends.
Go on a boat cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties. You can go on its Valentine’s Day Cruise or book a future trip at another time.
Buy a gift certificate for an outdoor adventure activity with a company like Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours, WildPlay (with its ropes courses in Maple Ridge), or The Adventure Group in Whistler (for its Snowmobiling, Ziplining, Ropes Courses, Vallea Lumina light walk and other experiences).