Vancouver’s May calendar features 2026 festivals and events in the Lower Mainland including markets and Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Victoria Day events.

Highlights of the month include tulip festivals, Playland amusement park rides, the Cloverdale Rodeo, All British Field Meet car show, Hyack Parade & Festival, Shipyards Night Market, Ladner May Days and so much more!

JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH – APRIL

MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Vancouver’s May Calendar of Events

Monday, May 4, 2026 – May the Fourth (a.k.a., Star Wars Day)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day
Monday, May 18, 2026 – Victoria Day (Stat Holiday)

2026 May Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in May 2026.

(NOTE: Event dates and other details are subject to change.)

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Friday, May 29, 2026

Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
Langley Spring Home Show – a consumer trade show featuring seminars and home renovation exhibitors at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
May Exhibition Opening Reception – an event celebrating new exhibitions at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Longest Day Road Race – a running event hosted by the Thunderbird Track Club at UBC and benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.

Night Markets

Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
West of Main Art Walk – an open studio tour and art sale at artist’s studios between Main Street and Point Grey, and from 41st Avenue to Granville Island.
Langley Spring Home Show – a consumer trade show featuring seminars and home renovation exhibitors at the George Preston Recreation Centre.
European Festival – a festival celebrating European culture at the Slovenian Hall in Burnaby.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers are at the farm in Abbotsford.

Featured Concerts & Theatre

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Saturday Markets

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market – in Abbotsford.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – in Fort Langley.
Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Riley Park Farmers Market – near Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

BC Polish Festival – food, dancing and other activities celebrating Polish culture in Port Coquitlam.
Art Vancouver – a major contemporary art fair featuring artists from across the country and abroad at Canada Place.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History – fundraising events in Pitt Meadows and Burnaby. Money raised benefits Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Brookswood Community Car Show – a car show where funds raised benefit Brookswood Secondary School in Langley. Admission to see the cars is by donation.
Walk for Alzheimer’s – a fundraising event benefiting the Alzheimer Society of BC. The walk takes place in a number of communities in the Lower Mainland.
Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers are at the farm in Abbotsford.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
Whistler Farmers Market – near the base of Blackcomb Mountain.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a large weekly flea market in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

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To see what’s happening next month, click June Calendar of Events.

Monday, June 1, 2026

Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather).
Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

World Bicycle Day
Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To The Limit performs at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde (The Musical) shows in South Vancouver.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Friday, June 5, 2026

White Rock Night Market – a monthly event with vendors and live music by the pier in White Rock.
Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest – a community event at Ambleside Park.
Go By Bike Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week as well as just for fun.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde (The Musical) shows in South Vancouver.
Deep Cove Stage – the theatre company presents The Roommate in North Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case – a live theatre show at the York Theatre in Vancouver.

Museums & Historic Sites to Check Out

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 4 pm to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

D-Day – on this day in 1944 thousands of Canadian and other Allied troops began the invasion of Normandy which led to the start of the end of World War II. Lest we forget!
Doors Open Richmond – art studios, tourist attractions, farms and religious organizations have open houses where the public can visit them for free this weekend. Participating venues normally include the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Athiana Acres Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyards, London Farm and dozens of others.
World Ocean Day at the Cannery – a free event with gyotaku fish printing workshops, storytelling sessions, live painting and more at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond.
Surrey Car Free Day – a street party-style event with live entertainment, an artisan market and family-friendly fun on 137th Street in Newton.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.
Port Moody Shred-a-Thon – a fundraising event where the Rotary Club of Port Moody will shred your confidential papers for a donation outside Port Moody City Hall.
West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest – a community event at Ambleside Park.
Pitt Meadows Day – a community event with family-friendly activities in Pitt Meadows.
Hats Off Day – a street party and parade in Burnaby.
Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides, hot tubs and more at Cultus Lake.
Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays against the Saskatoon Mamba at the Langley Events Centre.

Shows & Theatre

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde (The Musical) shows in South Vancouver.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach.
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Saturday Markets

Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until 1 pm in Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10 am to 2 pm at The City of Lougheed.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – outside the church at 9025 Glover Road.
Haney Farmers Market – at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – at the corner of Victoria Street and Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – at Royal Kwantlen Park at 104 Street and Old Yale Road.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street in Vancouver’s West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Fraser Valley Car Show – a fundraising car show benefiting the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and Chilliwack General Hospital.
Cars & Coffee with VIAS – hosted by Elevate: Vancouver Auto Show, a collection of fancy cars will be at the BenzX Lounge in Burnaby.
Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Fish Tales Book Launch – a free cooking demonstration in Richmond celebrating the launch of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery‘s new book titled Fish Tales: Cannery Community Cooking, Past and Present.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides, hot tubs and more at Cultus Lake.
Doors Open Richmond – art studios, tourist attractions, farms and religious organizations have open houses where the public can visit them for free this weekend. Participating venues normally include the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Athiana Acres Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyards, London Farm and dozens of others.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers at the farm in Abbotsford.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde (The Musical) shows in South Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on outdoor games.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours take place all around Chinatown (and often involve dim sum, dumplings and other yummy treats).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – near the beach in West Vancouver between 9 am and 2 pm.
Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market in Delta.
Whistler Farmers Market – along the Upper Village Stroll.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Typical May Vancouver Weather

Summer is close and the beautiful weather is finally here, at least normally. May is typically one of the nicest months of the year in Vancouver – definitely in the top five.

The days in May are long, the temperature is getting warm, and the sun seems to shine more often than not. It still rains, but less than eight of the other months of the year.

Average high temperatures in May are 16 degrees C (or 61 F) and the lows are in the range of 8 C (or 46 F). It usually only rains about 60 mm (or less than 2.5 inches), which in Vancouver is something to celebrate.

Oddly, the weather almost always seems to be nicer in May than in June – nobody really knows quite why.

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To see what’s happening next month, click June Calendar of Events.