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April in Vancouver

April’s 2023 Vancouver calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including shows, concerts, spring festivals, markets and Easter events.

 


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Vancouver April Calendar of Events

  • Saturday, April 1 – April Fool’s Day
  • April 7 – Good Friday (statutory holiday)
  • April 9 – Easter Sunday (Easter Long Weekend)
  • Saturday, April 22 Earth Day

 

April Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in April 2023. Alternatively, for a list of events that cost nothing or only very little, see our article about Free Events in April.

(Note: Schedules are subject to change. As a result, see official event websites for the most up-to-date details.)

 


To jump to a specific week, click on any of the following:

April 1-2 | April 3-9 | April 10-16 | April 17-23 | April 24-30


 

2023 Vancouver Comic & Toy Show

 

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Saturday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

 

Take it to the Limit Eagles Tribute Concerts

Langley Food Truck Wars

 

Sunday, April 2, 2023

  • Food Truck Wars – a food truck festival event featuring dozens of food vendors, market vendors and live entertainment in Langley.
  • Vancouver Comic & Toy Show – a comic book, art and collectible toys trade show-style event at the PNE Forum.
  • Take It To The Limit Concert – an Eagles tribute concert takes place at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
  • Family Day at PdA – free family-friendly activities at Place des Arts between 1 pm and 3 pm in Coquitlam. To avoid disappointment, register in advance.
  • Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation because it’s the first Sunday of the month.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival – a free event at Gary Point Park near Steveston Village. Activities include Japanese dancing, Taiko drumming, kite flying and other cultural activities and entertainment.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • 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).

Sunday Markets

 

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Easter in Vancouver

 


Week of April 3rd to 9th

April 1-2 | April 3-9 | April 10-16 | April 17-23 | April 24-30


 

Monday, April 3, 2023

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza at Fantasy Farms

 

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

 

Marvel Avengers Station

 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • 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).
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Easter in Vancouver

Baby Animal Easter at Maan Farms

 

Friday, April 7, 2023

  • Good Friday (Statutory Holiday)

Easter Events & Activities

  • Easter Long Weekend – various Easter-related things take place across the Lower Mainland including the following:

Other Events & Activities

Featured Attractions

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
  • Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • 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).

 

The Big Easter Run

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Easter Events & Activities

  • Easter Long Weekend – click this link for a list of Easter-related things to do including the following:
    • The Big Easter Run – a fun and social running race at Jericho Beach. There are 1 km, 5 km and 10 km routes. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and save 10% on the price of registration.)
    • Baby Animal Easter Days – family-friendly Easter activities with animals and the Easter Bunny at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. On the same dates there is also a pancake breakfast.
    • Easterfest at Taves Farm – family-friendly activities at Taves Farm including hay rides, egg hunts, farm animals to see and play structures to play on.
    • Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and other fun activities at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms.
    • Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – family-friendly Easter activities at the popular farm in Chilliwack.
    • Easter at the Cannery – special activities take place today for younger children at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond’s Steveston Village.
    • Spring Salmon Eggs-Travaganza – kid-friendly Easter activities at the Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster.

Other Events & Activities

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Saturday Markets

 

Vancouver Wine Festival

 

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Easter Events & Activities

Other Events & Activities

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Sunday Markets

 

Free Events and Activities in April

 


Week of April 10th to 16th

April 1-2 | April 3-9 | April 10-16 | April 17-23 | April 24-30


 

Monday, April 10, 2023

  • Easter Monday – various Easter Long Weekend activities around the Lower Mainland including the following:
    • Baby Animal Easter Days – family-friendly Easter activities with animals and the Easter Bunny at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. On the same dates there is also a pancake breakfast.
    • Easterfest at Taves Farm – family-friendly activities at Taves Farm including hay rides, egg hunts, farm animals to see and play structures to play on.
    • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach has a mining-themed Easter scavenger hunt.

Other Events & Activities

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

 

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

 

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Improv Centre

 

Thursday, April 13, 2023

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster. The Easter Bunny is on site today and there are Easter egg hunting opportunities!
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Single, Not Single.
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

 

Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres

 

Friday, April 14, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Royal Canadian Circus

 

Saturday, April 15, 2023

  • World Circus Day – because today is the third Saturday in March.
  • Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade – a Sikh festival featuring a massive procession of people beginning at the Ross Street Temple and making its way around South Vancouver.
  • Made in the 604 Artisan Market – close to 6 dozen artisan vendors are at the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver today. Admission to the market is free.
  • Surrey Vaisakhi Festival – Punjabi New Year celebrations take place near the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. There is a carnival today with amusement rides. The parade in Surrey, however, isn’t until April 22nd.
  • Inspirational Latin Awards – a gala event that recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements in the Latin American community in BC. The 6th annual event takes place at the Vancouver Play House.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and The Late Show.
  • Faces of the Fraser at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts Alan Haig-Brown and Rick Blacklaws as they discuss their book “Random Walks: New West from the Street” as part of the centre’s special speaker series.

Saturday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • 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).

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Sunday, April 16, 2023

  • Made in the 604 Artisan Market – close to 6 dozen artisan vendors are at the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver today. Admission to the market is free.
  • Vancouver Sun Run – a major running race involving as many as 50,000 participants.
  • Surrey Vaisakhi Festival – Punjabi New Year celebrations take place near the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. There is a carnival today with amusement rides. The parade in Surrey, however, isn’t until April 22nd.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Stand Up Night.
  • Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History tours.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • 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).

Sunday Markets

 

Royal Canadian Circus

 


Week of April 17th to 23rd

April 1-2 | April 3-9 | April 10-16 | April 17-23 | April 24-30


 

Monday, April 17, 2023

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

 

ABRA Cadabra ABBA Tribute Concerts

 

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

  • ABRA Cadabra Concert – an ABBA tribute concert takes place at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
  • TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (but only if sunny weather). Free!
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • 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).
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

 

Vancouver Wine Festival

 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a tulip festival in Chilliwack.
  • TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
  • 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).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

  • 420 Vancouver – an annual protest and celebratory gathering at Sunset Beach Park of people who like to smoke marijuana. It attracts thousands and is either an event you’ll want to stay away from or go see out of curiosity and the interesting smells.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a tulip festival in Chilliwack.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
  • TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Bring Back the 90s.
  • If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • 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).

 

Improv Centre

 

Friday, April 21, 2023

  • Surrey Vaisakhi Festival – Punjabi New Year celebrations take place near the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. There is a carnival today with amusement rides. Tomorrow is the day of the parade.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a tulip festival in Chilliwack.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and Bring Back the 90s.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • 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).

 

Take it to the Limit Eagles Tribute Concerts

Burnaby Block Party

 

Saturday, April 22, 2023

  • Earth Day Events – a variety of Earth Day events happen today at various venues.
  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries at various venues begins today and continues until April 30. Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction
  • Take It To The Limit Concert – an Eagles tribute concert takes place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey.
  • Burnaby Block Party – 20+ food trucks, live music and market vendors at BCIT in Burnaby. Admission is free.
  • Surrey Vaisakhi Parade – Punjabi New Year celebrations beginning by the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. As many as 300,000 people attend!
  • Guided Tours and Pollinator Party at FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre. The venue also  hosts its monthly Super Saturday event today which is a “Pollinator Party”. The public program looks at the role of bats, butterflies and hummingbirds and their contributions to plant life in the Fraser River region.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports, Bring Back the 90s and The Late Show.
  • BrickCan LEGO Exhibition – LEGO exhibits are on display at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Flower-Themed Festivals & Events

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • 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).

Saturday Markets

 

Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres

 

Sunday, April 23, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous festival showcasing more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries features a number of events today at various venues.
  • Burnaby Block Party – 20+ food trucks, live music and market vendors at BCIT in Burnaby. Admission is free.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a tulip festival in Chilliwack.
  • Surrey Vaisakhi Festival – Punjabi New Year celebrations take place near the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. There is a carnival today with amusement rides. The parade in Surrey, however, is on April 22nd. (TBC)
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • BrickCan LEGO Exhibition – LEGO exhibits are on display at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • 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).

Sunday Markets

 

Royal Canadian Circus

 


Week of April 24th to 30th

April 1-2 | April 3-9 | April 10-16 | April 17-23 | April 24-30


 

Monday, April 24, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous festival showcasing more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries features a number of events today at various venues.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a tulip festival in Chilliwack.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • 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).

 

Vancouver Wine Festival

 

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries takes place today at various venues. Today’s events include the California Wine & Taco Fest at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a flower festival in Chilliwack.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • 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).

 

Thursday, April 27, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries takes place today at various venues. Today features the Shape of Wine, International Festival Tasting at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and other events.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Single, Not Single.
  • New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a flower festival in Chilliwack.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. Starting today, in addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • 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).

 

Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festivals

 

Friday, April 28, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries takes place today at various venues. Today includes the Global Cru, International Festival Tasting at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and other events.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and Bring Back the 90s.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a flower festival in Chilliwack.
  • Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • 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).

 

Saturday, April 29, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries takes place today at various venues. Today includes the PICA Kitchen Party near Granville Island, International Festival Tastings at the Vancouver Convention Centre, la Crema de la Crema and other events.
  • NACAC International Universities Fair – an event for anyone wanting to learn about post-secondary educational opportunities at over 100 universities from around the world. It takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre and admission is free for students and their families. (To register for the event visit nacacattend.org/23Vancouver.)
  • Downtown Chilliwack Block Party – a food truck-themed event with food vendors, artisan vendors and live entertainment.
  • Vancouver Opera – The Flying Dutchman shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  • The Sky’s No Limit & Girls Fly Too! – an aerospace, aviation, defense and marine industry event at the Abbotsford Airport. Activities include going up in a plane (for female first-time fliers). Admission is free.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Party for the Planet – Earth Day celebrations in Surrey that include free concerts and other live entertainment.
  • Regeneration – Flamenco Rosario presents Regeneration at the Annex in downtown Vancouver in celebration of International Dance Day.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island. Today features Theatresports, Bring Back the 90s and The Late Show.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a flower festival in Chilliwack.

Saturday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • 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).

 

Made in the 604 Pop-Up Artisan Markets

Burnaby Block Party

 

Sunday, April 30, 2023

  • Vancouver International Wine Festival – the world-famous series of events featuring more than 150 wines from over a dozen different countries. Today features the Spring Fling.
  • Downtown Chilliwack Block Party – a food truck-themed event with food vendors, artisan vendors and live entertainment.
  • Made in the 604 Pop-Up Market – an artisan market at Heritage Hall on Main Street in Vancouver. Admission to the market is free.
  • Stonewall 50 Across Canada – an International Day of Pink-affiliated event that looks at the 1969 Stonewall Riot in the United States (which many consider a watershed event for the LGBTQ movement). At the event, local queer storyteller Glenn Tkach (from Really Gay History Tours with Forbidden Vancouver) interviews Stonewall Riot activist Martin Boyce at the Junction in Vancouver’s West End. Admission is free with advanced registration.
  • The Sky’s No Limit & Girls Fly Too! – an aerospace, aviation, defense and marine industry event at the Abbotsford Airport. Activities include going up in a plane (for female first-time fliers). Admission is free.
  • Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – flowers to admire and family-friendly activities at a farm in Chilliwack.
  • Abbotsford Tulip Festival – the largest display of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
  • Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
  • SYNCRA City – an immersive music experience featuring new electronic dance music (EDM) and visual art in Vancouver.
  • Chilliwack Tulip Festival – a flower festival in Chilliwack.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
  • 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).

Sunday Markets

 

Other Events in April 2023

The following events may or may not also take place in April 2023 (with details to be confirmed).

 

Festivals and Events

  • Vaisakhi Carnival – amusement rides and a midway outside the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey.
  • Port Moody Food Truck Festival – at Inlet Park in Port Moody. The event features close to 30 food truck and artisan vendors. There is also live music and admission is free. (TBC)
  • BC Classic & Custom Car Show – BC’s longest running indoor car show at Tradex in Abbotsford. (Not happening in April this year.)
  • Harrison Uncorked – a wine festival at Harrison Hot Springs. (To be confirmed, but likely not happening this month.)
  • BC Distilled – an artisan distillery festival spirits-tasting event at the Croatian Cultural Centre. (It takes place in April some years. Happens on May 13, however, in 2023.)
  • Vancouver Opera – The Flying Dutchman shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (April 29 and May 4 & 7, 2023.)

 

Sporting Events

 

Markets

  • Eastside Flea – a bi-weekly weekend market with about four dozen vendors selling vintage, collectibles and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver (about 1.2 km from Science World). (TBC)
  • Made in the 604 Market – a pop-up market featuring dozens of local artists. artisans, craft-makers and small businesses at the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is free.
  • VanDusen Plant Sale – a large plant sale at VanDusen Botanical Garden. (It normally happens on the last Sunday in April. In 2023, however, it takes place on May 13 and at the Bloedel Conservatory instead.)

 

Shows & Entertainment

  • Music on the Bow – free live music featuring local artists at the Trout Lake Community Centre. (TBC)
  • HarmoniaChor Leoni, The Leonids and singers from the Emerging Choral Artist Program perform at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. (April 11, 2024)
  • Roedde Jazz Evenings in the Parlour – live music on a Thursday at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End (not far from Robson Street). (TBC)
  • Vancouver Chamber Choir – a concert at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church.
  • The Big Roar – a big concert featuring Chor Leoni, MYVoice, The Leonids and more at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. (April 13, 2024)
  • Free Jazz Vespers (on Sundays)
    • At 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBC)
    • At Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation. (To be confirmed.)
  • Vancouver Opera – the opera Carmen by Bizet is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (April 27 to May 5, 2024)

 

Easter-Related Events

  • Eggciting Easter Hop – egg-hunting and other family-friendly activities at VanDusen Garden. (TBC)
  • Easter Bash at Broadway Church – the church at 2700 East Broadway in Vancouver hosts its annual free Easter event which includes pony rides, bouncy structures, games and thousands of Easter eggs to find. Admission is free. (April 8, 2023)
  • Vancouver Easter Brunches – fancy brunches happen at a number of restaurants on the Sunday of the long weekend.
  • Spring Salmon Eggs-travaganza – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has special crafts, games and other activities in New Westminster.
  • Stanley Park Easter Train – train rides, egg hunting and Easter Bunny visits at Stanley Park. (TBC)

 

Garden and Spring-Related Events

 

Earth Day and Other Environment-Related Events

  • Earth Day – the official day is on April 22nd but more Earth Day events take place on the weekend just before or after than they do on the official date most years. Environment-related activities happen most years in Surrey, Stanley Park, UBC, Everett Crowley Park and North Vancouver (but with 2023 details to be confirmed).
  • Earth Day Parade – a small parade and festival attracting up to 2000 people on Commercial Drive and at Grandview Park. (TBC)

 

Other Events

  • Pass Holder Appreciation Day – season’s ticket holders at Mt. Seymour get to take a friend skiing for free (on a specific day in the month). (TBC)
  • Fraser River Discovery Centre – the educational centre in New Westminster has its River Basin Days event and Super Saturday event sometime this month.
  • Brewhalla North Vancouver – a craft beer festival in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. (Last year it happened in October. In 2023, however, it takes place on April 14).
  • Original Bridal Swap – a wedding show with vendors selling new and used decorations, dresses and more at Congregation Beth Israel Vancouver. (April 2, 2023)
  • Museum of Vancouver – admission is “pay what you can” on the first Sunday of the month.
  • Billie Jean King Cup – a World Cup of Tennis tournament at the PNE Coliseum. (April 14 & 15, 2023)
  • The Wellness Forum – a health and wellness event at the Langley Events Centre. (April 23, 2023)
  • All Dressed in White Bridal Show – an event at the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam for engaged couples looking to connect with all sorts of wedding professionals. (April 23, 2023)
  • International Pillow Fight Day – a giant group pillow fight normally takes place outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on the first Saturday in April. (To be confirmed.)
  • 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 relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

 


April Weather and Activities

For information on what to expect weather-wise in the month of April and for a list of recommended activities, click April Weather and Top Activities.


 

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