April’s 2025 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

• April 20 – Easter
• April 22 – Earth Day

Special events this month include Vaisakhi Festivals, Easter Activities, flower festivals, Earth Day events and various other spring activities.

April Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in April 2025. 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.)

Week of April 1st to 6th

April 1-6 | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-30

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

• 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 Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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.)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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!)
• 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 Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (TBC)
• 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! (TBC)
• 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.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

• National Geographic Live Speaker Series – an educational and fun event at the Vancouver Playhouse. This month’s show is called The Untold Story of Sharks and there’s both a student matinee and an evening show.
• 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 and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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!)
• 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 Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against Seattle at Rogers Arena.
• Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (TBC)
• 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 3, 2025

• Food Truck Festival at UBC – 20+ food trucks, live music and market vendors outside the UBC University Commons building at UBC. Admission is free.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (TBC)
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

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).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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!)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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.)
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

ARSENIC & LACE AT METRO THEATRE

The comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at Metro Theatre from April 5th to 26th. The story is about a couple of elderly aunts who poison people and get their nephew to bury the bodies. Full of dark humour, the play is hilarious. For details, see the metrotheatre.com website.

Friday, April 4, 2025

• Food Truck Festival at UBC – 20+ food trucks, live music and market vendors outside the UBC University Commons building at UBC. Admission is free.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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!)
• 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).
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation today from 4 to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction 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).
• 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 Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown 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%.)

Saturday, April 5, 2025

• Vancouver Comic & Toy Show – a comic book, art and collectible toys trade show-style event at the PNE Forum.
• Chilliwack Plowing Match – an event with tractor competitions, live music, a pancake breakfast and family-friendly activities at Greendale Acres.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Metro Theatre – the dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against Anaheim at Rogers Arena.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Saturday Markets

• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park and Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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 Hidden History & Sweet Treats, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• 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!)
• 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 at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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).

Sunday, April 6, 2025

• Vancouver Comic & Toy Show – a comic book, art and collectible toys trade show-style event at the PNE Forum.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. This morning features Improv 101.
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against Vegas at Rogers Arena.
• 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

• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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%.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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!)
• 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).
• 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% 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.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Week of April 7th to 13th

April 1-6 | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-30

Monday, April 7, 2025

• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.
• TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• 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

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• 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, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear 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 new film Believe Chicago.
• 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!)

LIVE THEATRE IN DEEP COVE

Deep Cove Stage Theatre has its One For The Pot play happening in North Vancouver between March 27th and April 12th. It’s a farce about a young man who has to prove who he is to collect £10,000 pounds (and it’s not easy). For tickets and details about the play, see the deepcovestage.com website.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.
• 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! (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• 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!)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

• Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• 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.

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.)
• 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 – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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!)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

• Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.
• TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• 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.)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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).

Friday, April 11, 2025

• Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Brewhalla North Vancouver – a craft beer festival in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Vancouver Chamber Choir – their Palestrina 500 concert takes place today at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• TED Conference – a world-famous multi-day event that costs thousands of dollars to attend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• 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).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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).
• 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 Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

• Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company presents One For The Pot in North Vancouver.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Vive les Voyageurs Festival – foods, music and the culture of 19th century French-Canadian and Métis fur traders takes place at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
• Diez Vista 50 Km Trail Run – a 50-km run through rugged forested trails in Belcarra Regional Park near Port Moody.
• 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. (TBC)
• Doulce Mémoire: Now, Let Us Dance – a classical music concert with Early Music Vancouver at the Vancouver Playhouse.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against Minnesota at Rogers Arena.
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.

Saturday Markets

• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park and Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.

Flower Festivals

• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

Other 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%.)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• 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!)
• 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).

ART VANCOUVER ART SHOW

Art Vancouver is a massive art fair at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It showcases artists and art from BC, Canada and around the world. In 2025 the event runs from April 24th to 27th. For tickets and full details, visit the artvancouver.net website.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

• Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Vive les Voyageurs Festival – foods, music and the culture of 19th century French-Canadian and Métis fur traders takes place at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
• Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation. Today features Linda Szentes & Jazzlinks.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.
• Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – music and winter sports activities in Whistler.

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.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• 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!)
• 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

• Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Week of April 14th to 20th

April 1-6 | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-30

Monday, April 14, 2025

• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against San Jose at Rogers Arena.
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park 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 at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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).
• 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!)
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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! (TBC)
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• If good weather, then check out the cherry blossoms at Vancouver’s various best Parks and Places in Nature.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• 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).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• 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!)
• 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).

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the Canucks play against Vegas at Rogers Arena.
• 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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 17, 2025

• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• 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 at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• 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 Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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).

Friday, April 18, 2025

Easter Events & Activities 

• Easter Long Weekend – various Easter-related things that take place across the Lower Mainland most years include the following:
  • Baby Animal Easter Days – family-friendly Easter activities with animals and the Easter Bunny at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. (TBC)
  • 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. (TBC)
  • Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and other fun activities at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms. (TBC)
  • Family Night at Fantasy Farms – a train ride and Easter egg hunt in Chilliwack. Admission includes hot chocolate, bouncy castles, egg hunt and a UV lighted experience. (TBC)
  • Easter at Britannia Mine – the historic museum offers special activities including a scavenger hunt, underground tour and educational demonstration. (TBC)
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – family-friendly Easter activities at the popular farm in Chilliwack. (TBC)
  • Bunnies & Booze – an Easter event for adults at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. The event includes beer or wine, appetizers, dinner, games and an Easter egg hunt. (TBC)
  • Easter at the Cannery – special activities take place today for younger children at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond’s Steveston Village. (TBC)
  • Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. (TBC)

Other Events

• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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.)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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, April 19, 2025

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.)
  • Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Easter at Britannia Mine – the historic museum offers special activities including a scavenger hunt, underground tour and educational demonstration. (TBC)
  • Baby Animal Easter Days – family-friendly Easter activities with animals and the Easter Bunny at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. (TBC)
  • 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. (TBC)
  • Easter at Fantasy Farms – the family-friendly Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza event opens today with train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and more. There’s also A Night of Illumination adults-only Easter egg hunt at night. (TBC)
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – family-friendly Easter activities at the popular farm in Chilliwack. (TBC)
  • Easter at the Cannery – special activities take place today for younger children at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond’s Steveston Village. (TBC)
  • Spring Salmon Eggs-Travaganza – kid-friendly Easter activities at the Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster. (TBC)

Other Events

• World Circus Day – because today is the third Saturday in March.
• Metro Theatre – the dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
• Trail of Coffee – a coffee-themed affair at the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. The event features presentations, workshops, tastings, a trade show and latte art contest during the afternoon. In the evening there is a mixology show, live music and cocktails.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Surrey Vaisakhi Parade – Punjabi New Year celebrations beginning by the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. As many as 300,000 people attend! (TBC)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• 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

• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Admission today is by donation.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• 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!)
• 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

• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park and Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter Events & Activities

• Easter Sunday – various Easter-themed activities that take place around the Lower Mainland most years include the following:
  • 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. (TBC)
  • Baby Animal Easter Days – family-friendly Easter activities with animals and the Easter Bunny at Maan Farms in Abbotsford. (TBC)
  • Easter at Britannia Mine – the historic museum offers special activities including a scavenger hunt, underground tour and educational demonstration. (TBC)
  • Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and other fun activities at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms. (TBC)
  • Family Night at Fantasy Farms – a train ride and Easter egg hunt in Chilliwack. Admission includes hot chocolate, bouncy castles, egg hunt and a UV lighted experience. (TBC)
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – family-friendly Easter activities at the popular farm in Chilliwack. (TBC)
  • Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Easter at the Cannery – special activities take place today for younger children at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond’s Steveston Village. (TBC)
  • Spring Salmon Eggs-travaganza – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has special crafts, games and other activities in New Westminster. (TBC)
  • Easter Vintage Car Rally – a gathering of vintage vehicles at Trev Deeley Motorcycles in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Easter Brunches – fancy brunch buffets take place at a number of restaurants including at the P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel and H2 Kitchen at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, among other places in downtown Vancouver. There are also exceptional brunch buffets elsewhere in the Lower Mainland, including at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier on the North Shore. (TBC)

Other Events

• 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. (TBC)
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)

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!)
• 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).
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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%.)
• 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.)
• 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

• White Rock Farmers Market – first market of the year at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
• Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Rec Centre at 300 Ioco Road.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Week of April 21st to 27th

April 1-6 | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-30

Monday, April 21, 2025

• Pro-D Day – today is a professional development day for children in some school districts (including in the City of Vancouver).
• Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC) 
• 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

• 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 Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• 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%.)
• 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!)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

• Earth Day – Earth Day events happen across the Lower Mainland today.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• 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! (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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.

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).
• 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!)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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

• 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!)
• 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).
• 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% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

ART VANCOUVER ART SHOW

Art Vancouver is a massive art fair at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It showcases artists and art from BC, Canada and around the world. In 2025 the event runs from April 24th to 27th. For tickets and full details, visit the artvancouver.net website.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

• Art Vancouver – an art fair featuring both local and international artists and galleries at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!

Featured Attractions & Activities

• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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).

Friday, April 25, 2025

• Art Vancouver – an art fair featuring both local and international artists and galleries at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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

• 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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 Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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!)
• 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 OPERA

Vancouver Opera presents Madama Butterfly at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on April 26th & 27th and May 1st, 3rd & 4th. For full details, see the vancouveropera.ca website.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Art Vancouver – an art fair featuring both local and international artists and galleries at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Madama Butterfly Opera – presented by Vancouver Opera, the Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Stefano Maiorana: Secret Pages of Venice – a classical music concert with Early Music Vancouver at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver.
• Metro Theatre – the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace shows at the venue in South Vancouver.
• The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Flower Festivals

• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. Today there are food trucks on site. (TBC)

Saturday Markets

• Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.

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!)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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 at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• 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, 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, April 27, 2025

• Vancouver Sun Run – a major running race involving as many as 50,000 participants.
• Art Vancouver – an art fair featuring both local and international artists and galleries at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Madama Butterfly Opera – presented by Vancouver Opera, the Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)

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.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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!)
• 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%.)
• 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.)
• 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

• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
• Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Rec Centre at 300 Ioco Road.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of April 28th to 30th

April 1-6 | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-30

Monday, April 28, 2025

• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• 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!)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• 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%.)
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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).

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• 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! (TBC)
• 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!)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• 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.

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).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

• Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers. (TBC)
• Botanica Tulip Festival – a flower festival that’s carbon neutral and features 1.5 million tulips over the course of the season in Chilliwack. (TBC)
• Harrison Tulip Festival – an amazing flower festival featuring 10 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views in Agassiz (which is near the beautiful resort town of Harrison Hot Springs). (TBC)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
• 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

• 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!)
• 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).
• 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% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the new film Believe Chicago.

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Other Events in April 2025

The following events may or may not also take place in April 2025 (with details to be confirmed).

Food and Drink-Related Events

• 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)
• Harrison Uncorked – a wine festival at Harrison Hot Springs. (TBC)
• BC Distilled – an artisan distillery festival spirits-tasting event at the Italian Cultural Centre. (TBC)
• Food Truck Wars in Langley – a food truck event at KPU featuring dozens of food and artisan vendors as well as live music and a beer garden. (TBC)

Festivals and Community Events

• Vaisakhi Carnival – amusement rides and a midway outside the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey. (TBC)
• Carnival at Lansdowne Centre – amusement rides are in the parking lot of the Richmond mall. (TBC)
• BC Classic & Custom Car Show – BC’s longest running indoor car show at Tradex in Abbotsford. (TBC)
• BrickCan LEGO Exhibition – LEGO exhibits are on display at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. (TBC)
• Coquitlam Community Fest – an annual event at Town Centre Park with food trucks, live music, artisan vendors and more. (TBC)
• Koningsdag: King’s Day Extravaganza – an event celebrating the Dutch king’s birthday at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. There are free activities during the day and a ticketed event in the evening. (TBC)
• Big Picnic – a free cherry blossom-viewing event that’s part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. (TBC)
• Burnaby Block Party – 20+ food trucks, live music and market vendors at BCIT in Burnaby. Admission is free. (TBC)
• Bike the Blossoms – a Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival event that starts at Trout Lake in John Hendry Park. (TBC)
• Downtown Chilliwack Block Party – a food truck-themed event with food vendors, artisan vendors and live entertainment. (TBC)
• St. George’s Day Car Show – a British car show outside Fort Langley Community Hall. (TBC)
• 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. (TBC)
• 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. (TBC)

Sporting Events

• Vancouver Giants – junior hockey games at the Langley Events Centre.
• Vancouver Whitecaps – professional soccer games at BC Place Stadium.
• Coast City Country Festival – a new country music festival at BC Place Stadium and the Commodore Ballroom. (TBC)
• Rockstar Puddle Party – a costume contest, BBQ, beer garden and skiing into water at Mt. Seymour. (TBC)
• Up the Creek Run – a 5K, 10K and 500m-1K Kids’ Run starting at the Hyde Creek Rec Centre in Port Coquitlam. (April 5, 2025)

Markets

• Eastside Flea – a bi-weekly weekend market with about four dozen vendors selling vintage, collectibles and other items at 1101 Union Street in East Vancouver (about 1.2 km from Science World). (TBC)
• Made in the 604 Market – pop-up markets featuring dozens of local artisans in Vancouver and North Vancouver. Admission is free. (TBC)
• VanDusen Plant Sale – a large plant sale at VanDusen Botanical Garden. (TBC)
• Pacific Arts Market Events – the gallery and art gift store on West Broadway hosts special events. (TBC)

Shows & Entertainment

• Music on the Bow – free live music featuring local artists at the Trout Lake Community Centre. (TBC)
• 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)
• 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. (TBC)
• Vancouver Oratorio Choir – a mini-concert with the choir happens at the Finnish Bethel Church in Vancouver. (TBC)

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. (TBC)
• 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. (TBC)
• Stanley Park Easter Train – train rides and Easter Bunny visits at Stanley Park. (TBC)

Garden, Earth Day and Spring-Related Events

• Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival – a series of spring events. (TBC)
• Earth Day at VMM and Other Museums – the Land, Sea, Sky event at Vanier Park features special activities at the Vancouver Maritime Museum (VMM), Museum of Vancouver and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. (TBC)
• O Hanami at Nikkei Place – a Japanese festival celebrating cherry blossom season at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby. (TBC)
• Party for the Planet – Earth Day celebrations in Surrey that include free concerts and other live entertainment. (TBC)
• Youth Climate Action Forum – an Earth Day event in West Vancouver featuring a panel of student speakers covering environmental change, food waste and other topics. (TBC)
• Darts Hill Garden Park – a semi-private garden park that’s open to the public in Surrey.

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)
• Original Bridal Swap – a wedding show with vendors selling new and used decorations, dresses and more at Congregation Beth Israel Vancouver. (TBC)
• Museum of Vancouver – admission is “pay what you can” on the first Sunday of the month. (TBC)
• Shred-It for Charity – a paper-shredding event happens outside North Vancouver District Hall at 355 W. Queens Road from 10 am until 2 pm. At the event you can get your confidential papers shredded for a donation benefiting charitable projects of the Rotary Club of Lions Gate. (TBC)
• 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.)
• Vancouver Fashion Week – a showcasing of local, national and international clothing designers. (TBC)
• Inspirational Latin Awards – a gala event that recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements in the Latin American community in BC. (TBC)

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.

For a list of what to do over the Easter Long Weekend, click Easter Activities.

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