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AUGUST Events in Vancouver in 2026

August in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2026 August calendar features dates and events including summer festivals, concerts, outdoor movies, night markets and BC Day holiday events.

 


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Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events

  • August 3, 2026 – BC Day (Stat Holiday).

 

August Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2026. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)

 

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Greendale Acres Corn Festival

 


Week of August 5th to 9th

August 5-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31


 

Ribfest Langley

 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

  • Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
  • EMV Summer Festival – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver. Today’s concerts at Christ Church Cathedral are Florilegium: Songs of Medieval England and Die schöne Müllerin.

Other Theatre, Music & Entertainment

 

FlyOver at Canada Place

 

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

 

Playland at the PNE

 

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

Vancouver Mysteries

 

Other Activities

 

Bard on the Beach

Live and Local in North Van

Vancouver Bandits Basketball

 

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Music & Live Theatre in Vancouver

 

Early Music Vancouver Summer Festival

 

Metro Vancouver Markets

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

 

Britannia Mine Museum

 

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • 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 – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

 

BC Dumpling Festival

White Rock Night Market

Shipyards Night Market

Playland in 2026

 

Friday, August 7, 2026

  • White Rock Night Market – food trucks, artisan vendors and live entertainment by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
  • EMV Summer Festival – a music festival featuring music played on the types of instruments used when the classical pieces were performed centuries ago.
  • Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
  • Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
  • KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
  • Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.

Music, Theatre & Other Entertainment

 

Four Seasons

 

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum

 

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 4 pm to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • 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 – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Bard on the Beach

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

Vancouver Rise FC

 

Saturday, August 8, 2026

 

Greendale Acres Corn Festival

 

Sports Events

  • Vancouver Rise FC Soccer Game the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Calgary at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
  • Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team (tentatively) plays their CEBL Conference playoff game at the Langley Events Centre (assuming they won their game on Thursday, August 6).
  • KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.

Music, Live Theatre & Film

 

Improv Centre

 

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum 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).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)

 

Zero Latency VR

 

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • 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!)
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Really Gay History Tour

Theatre Under the Stars in 2026

 

Sunday, August 9, 2026

  • Chilliwack Corn Festival – a fun event at Greendale Acres Farm with corn shucking and eating competitions, cornhole games, live music and other family-friendly activities.
  • Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
  • Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
  • KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
  • Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. Today is PADS Day which celebrates the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year, as are the Outdoor Swimming Pools.

Theatre, Live Music & Other Entertainment

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum 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 Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

 

Cultus Lake Adventure Park

 

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • 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 – outdoor adventure games 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Sunday Markets

 

Music at the Cannery

Vancouver Maritime Museum

Playland at the PNE

 


Week of August 10th to 16th

August 5-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31


 

WildPlay Camps

 

Monday, August 10, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • 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.)
  • Outdoor Swimming Pools – outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Symphony in the Park

Ribfest Langley

Vancouver Mysteries Adventure Games

Salmon Sessions Music Festival

 

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Cultus Lake Waterpark

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

 

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Theatre, Music & Other Shows

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • 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 – outdoor adventure games 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Other Activities

  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Live and Local in North Van

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Britannia Mine Museum

 

Thursday, August 13, 2026

  • Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top outside Tsawwassen Mills Mall. (TIP: You can get 1 free kids’ ticket per paying adult!)
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Shows, Music & Other Entertainment

Metro Vancouver Markets

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)

Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games 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 and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

 

Ribfest Langley

StayVancouverHotels.com

Music at the Cannery

 

Friday, August 14, 2026

  • Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
  • Symphony in the Park – a free outdoor concert at Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park.
  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
  • Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.

 

Symphony in the Park

 

Shows & Entertainment

 

Improv Centre

 

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

Greendale Acres Sundown Music Series

Save 15% with WildPlay

BC Dumpling Festival

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026

 

Vancouver Rise FC

 

Sports Events

Music, Live Theatre & Other Shows

 

Theatre Under the Stars in 2026

 

Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. Today is Wellness Day which features a run through the park and other special 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!)
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Cultus Lake Waterpark

Zero Latency VR

Playland at the PNE

 

Sunday, August 16, 2026

  • Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
  • Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top outside Tsawwassen Mills Mall. (TIP: You can get 1 free kids’ ticket per paying adult!)
  • Family Day at the Bard – matinee Shakespearean shows with special pricing and kid-friendly activities.
  • Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
  • Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
  • Port Moody Car Free Day – a free event along a few blocks of Johns Street in Port Moody.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Theatre, Music & Other Shows

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.).
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.

Sunday Markets

 

Water Lantern Festival in 2026

Bard on the Beach

 


Week of August 17th to 23rd

August 5-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31


 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Monday, August 17, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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 – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie screening at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • 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).
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.

 

Cultus Lake Waterpark

Improv Centre

Theatre Under the Stars in 2026

 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Cultus Lake Adventure Park

 

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Metro Vancouver Markets

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • 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 Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Shipyards Night Market

 

Friday, August 21, 2026

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

Water Lantern Festival in 2026

Salmon Sessions Music Festival

Greendale Acres Sundown Music Series

 

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Music, Theatre and Other Shows

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Lower Mainland Markets

 

Vancouver Mysteries

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Music, Theatre and Entertainment

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • 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!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Sunday Markets

 


Week of August 24th to 31st

August 5-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31


 

Monday, August 24, 2026

  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

 

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

Cultus Lake Adventure Park

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Vancouver 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.

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

 

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • 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!)
  • 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 – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

 

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Metro Vancouver Markets

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Bard on the Beach

Shipyards Night Market

Paparazzi Opera on the Rocks

 

Friday, August 28, 2026

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • 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. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games 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!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

Vancouver Rise FC

 

Saturday, August 29, 2026

  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
  • Port Coquitlam Car Free Day – a free street party on McAllister Avenue in Port Coquitlam.
  • Port Day – a free event with live music and information about local maritime industries at Canada Place.

Sports Events

Live Music & Theatre

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Lower Mainland Markets

 

Bard on the Beach

 

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Music & Theatre

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
  • 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. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • 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!)
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Sunday Markets

 

Cultus Lake Waterpark

 

Monday, August 31, 2026

  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
  • 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.)
  • Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

 


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Other Events in August 2026

The following events may also take place in August 2026 (with details for some to be confirmed):

 

Festivals & Major Events

  • Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free! (TBC)
  • Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival. (TBC)
  • Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBC)
  • Clover Valley Beer Festival – a beer-sampling event at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds. (TBC)
  • Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds. (Not happening in 2026.)
  • Dîner en Blanc – an exclusive outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver. (August 20, 2026)
  • World of Love Multicultural Carnival – a festival with live entertainment, food, family-friendly activities and free admission at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. (TBC)
  • Meet Me in Gastown – a street festival with live music at Maple Tree Square in Gastown. (Not happening in 2026.)
  • Elevate Fashion Festival – a Vancouver Independent Fashion Flair event with local designers, models, DJs and other entertainment at the Parq Vancouver Hotel in downtown. (TBC)
  • Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • Festival of India – a Hare Krishna festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features a Kirtan, market, yoga, kids activities and more. (TBC)
  • Grouse Centennial Festival – an event celebrating Grouse Mountain’s 100th anniversary. (TBC)

 

Food & Agricultural-Themed Events

  • Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland. (TBC)
  • Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and family-friendly activities in Richmond. (TBC)
  • Kimchifest – a Korean festival with live entertainment, food vendors and free admission at Town Centre Park. (August 28 & 29, 2026)
  • Squamish Beer Festival – a craft beer-tasting event in Squamish. (August 29, 2026)
  • Feast of Fields – a fundraising event for Farm Folk/City Folk at UBC Farm. (August 23, 2026)
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
  • Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment in Surrey. (August 15 to 23, 2026)
  • Brewery and the Beast – an all-you-can-eat-and-drink food and drinks festival at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver. (August 30, 2026)
  • Spaghetti Disco Wine & Pasta Fest – a food festival event at Grandview Park in Vancouver. (August 22, 2026)

 

Movies & Theatre

  • Arts Club Theatre – plays show at the Stanley Theatre and Granville Island Stage.
  • Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows on Fridays and Saturdays outdoors in Burnaby. (August 14 to 28, 2026)
  • Deckchair Cinema – a film shows at the waterfront on Thursdays in North Vancouver with admission by donation. (June 25 to August 27, 2026)
  • Movies Under the Stars – a movie shows for free outdoors at Surrey’s Holland Park. (TBC)
  • What the Frock Productions – drag shows take place at various venues in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Sunset Cinema – a free movie shows at Å¡xʷƛ̓exÉ™n Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  • Great Outdoors Comedy Festival – a festival showcasing standup comedy and comedians at Stanley Park. (August 28 to 30, 2026)

 

Music & Arts Festivals and Events

 

Other Music-Related Events

  • Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing in Robson Square. (TBC)
  • Music on Main – free live music at Mount Pleasant Park in Vancouver. (August 11 to 13, 2026)
  • Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert outside the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
  • Music on the Wharf – outdoor concerts at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge. (July 13 to August 24, 2026)
  • Concerts at the Pier – evening concerts in White Rock. (July 25 to August 27, 2026)
  • Trout Lake Summer Concert Series – free live music at the community centre on various evenings. (July 8 to August 19, 2026)
  • Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place. (TBC)
  • Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. (TBC)

 

Sporting Events

 

Summer Markets & Trade Shows

  • Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. (August 22, 2026)
  • Junction Public Market – an outdoor market with free admission at Granville Square near Waterfront Station.
  • Anime Revolution – a pop culture and Japanese anime-themed trade show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (July 31 to August 2, 2026)

 

Other Festivals

  • New West Pride Street Party – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (TBC)
  • Light Up Chinatown – a community event with food trucks, live entertainment, illuminations and decorations in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (August 8 & 9, 2026)
  • Serbian Days – a free cultural event with Serbian music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church at 505 East 63rd Avenue. (Happening on September 5 & 6 in 2026.)
  • Vancouver Outdoor Salsa Festival – a free event featuring salsa workshops and Latin dance performances at Hastings Mills Park in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Pet-a-Palooza: Day of the Dog – a pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (August 23, 2026)
  • Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
  • African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver. (August 22 & 23, 2026)

 

Other Events & Activities

  • Picnic at the Pier – a fundraising event for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation where participants enjoy live entertainment and dinner at a special venue in White Rock. (TBC)
  • Art Downtown – local artists create, display and sell their art in downtown Vancouver. There’s also live music throughout the event. (TBC)
  • Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
  • Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village. (TBC)
  • VCT Visual Arts Open House – a visual arts exhibition is open to the public in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Admission is free. (TBC)
  • Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to try special activities. (TBC)
  • More Than A Movie – an event hosted by Kids Up Front Vancouver featuring a movie, live entertainment, miniature golf and other activities at BC Place. (TBC)
  • RCMP Musical Ride – horseback performances by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Abbotsford Agrifair (July 31 to August 2, 2026) and Albion Fairgrounds (August 12 & 13, 2026).
  • BEST Move – a free event celebrating active and sustainable transportation at David Lam Park in Yaletown. It’s hosted by the non-profit Better Environmentally Sound Transportation. (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. (Cancelled for 2026.)
  • Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. This event is hosted by the Museum of North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • The Big Bounce – the touring American amusement park with bouncy castles, slides and inflatable obstacle courses. (TBC)

 

Typical August Weather

Summers in Vancouver are typically very dry, with August being one of the warmest and driest months of the year.

The city can sometimes practically go without any rain from the beginning of July until late August, with the first real summer rains coming just in time for the PNE fair in the last week or so of the month.

The days in August are warm (for Vancouver), but the evenings are starting to get cool again towards the end of the month.

Average high temperatures in August are a nice 22 degrees Celsius (or 72 F), and the lows are typically around 13 (or 55 F), or cooler as September approaches. Vancouver gets an average of less than 40 mm of rain in the month (or a bit more than 1.5 inches).

 


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