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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.)

Friday, August 28, 2026

Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Live Music & Theatre

PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Mt. Joy at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Goblin:Oedipus, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Bard After Dark (where there is Shakespearean-themed improv theatre starting at 10 pm).
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.

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

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features The Forbidden Vancouver and The Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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.
Greater Vancouver Zoo – an attraction with lions, bears, zebras and other animals in Aldergrove. The place also has a new inflatable adventure park for kids!

Saturday, August 29, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
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

Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Rise FC Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Calgary at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.

Live Music & Theatre

Sundown Music Series – live music takes place at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Cynthia Erivo with the VSO at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Goblin:Oedipus and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Kay Huang (安 / GIRL UNDER) – a multidisciplinary installation and performance at the Dance Centre in downtown Vancouver. Admission is free with advanced registration.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.

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

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Downtown Sinners & Sweets, Forbidden Vancouver and The Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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.
Greater Vancouver Zoo – an attraction with lions, bears, zebras and other animals in Aldergrove. The place also has a new inflatable adventure park for kids!

Lower Mainland Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Fort Langley, Horseshoe Bay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End. (Note: All these have free admission.)
Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond.

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Burnaby Car Free Day – a street party-style event near Edmonds Park.
Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond.

Music & Theatre

PNE Summer Night Concerts – there is Music in the park, which is included with general admission. Tonight also features Punjabi Virsa at the Freedom Mobile Arch.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Goblin:Oedipus and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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

Greater Vancouver Zoo – an attraction with lions, bears, zebras and other animals in Aldergrove. The place also has a new inflatable adventure park for kids!
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

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – the market at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver is always a really good one, and at such an awesome venue.
Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
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

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and The Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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!)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – an attraction with lions, bears, zebras and other animals in Aldergrove. The place also has a new inflatable adventure park for kids!

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

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach if the weather is sunny from early evening until sunset. Free!
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Sinners & Sweets and Lost Souls of Gastown.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre at Canada Place.
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 and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
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 the 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%!)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (NOTE: Thanks to the Canada Strong Pass, admission is free for everyone until September 7.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Featured Attractions & Activities

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).
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre at Canada Place.
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%!)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (NOTE: Thanks to the Canada Strong Pass, admission is free for everyone until September 7.)
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!)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.

Other Featured Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the 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.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
False Creek Farmers Market – at Olympic Village Square in Vancouver.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.

Music, Theatre & Other Shows

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
First Impressions Theatre – Paparazzi shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street.
The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island.
Summer Sounds at University Boulevard – free live music in the afternoon at UBC (outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard).
Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

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 thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the 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 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 Cultus Lake.

Friday, September 4, 2026

White Rock Night Market – food trucks, artisan vendors and live entertainment along the waterfront in White Rock.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Summer Concert Series – a free concert at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. Tonight’s music is with the Country Divas who sing songs by Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and other artists.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
First Impressions Theatre – Paparazzi shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.
Shipyards Night Market – at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in and around Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Featured Museums & Galleries

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 to the gallery is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach in the Sea to Sky Region.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Other Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the 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 – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre 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.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Labour Day Weekend Hip Hop x EDM Boat Party – a nightclub-style event hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties along False Creek.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese Festival with food vendors, market stalls, live entertainment and other activities at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Rise FC Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Halifax at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.
Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Our Neck of the Woods – an event with live entertainment, a Car Free Zone, food trucks, a beer garden and more in downtown Maple Ridge.
Commercial Drive Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Commercial Drive.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Sinners & Sweets, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours. There is also The Death & Life of Granville Street which is a new, limited-time tour happening today and two other dates this month.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Music, Theatre & Other Shows

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
First Impressions Theatre – Paparazzi shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music takes place at Norman MacKenzie Square at UBC as well as outside Body Energy Club at 6111 University Boulevard.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (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 thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
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

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the 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.)
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 – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.
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 Cultus Lake.

Saturday Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Riley Park, Fort Langley, Horseshoe Bay, Maple Ridge (Haney), Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Carnavalito on the Road – a Latin festival at Douglas Park in Langley with admission by donation.
Nativity of the Theotokos Antiochian Orthodox Church Festival – a community festival with food, music, kids’ activities and free admission in downtown New Westminster.
Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese Festival with food vendors, market stalls, live entertainment and other activities at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby.
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Labour Day Weekend Latin x Hip Hop Boat Party – a nightclub-style event hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties along False Creek.
Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
Magic of Sunflowers Experience – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford.
Live Music at Guilt & Co. – live music at the popular Gastown venue.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.

Fall & Farm-Related Activities

Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – a sunflower garden, corn quest mazes, hayrides, jumping pillows, farm animals and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Tours & Outdoor Adventures

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the 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%.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

Flyover at Canada Place – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – an interesting place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
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.)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
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 Cultus Lake.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – a weekly market near the beach at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – at Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labour Day)

Labour Day – various activities celebrated all weekend long throughout the Lower Mainland.
PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair with rides, shows, food vendors, the SuperDogs shows, concerts and more.
TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Summer Sendoff Festival – a weekend of live music at Greendale Acres Farm in Chilliwack.
Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are best places to be!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are nice places to hang out at this time of year (even though it’s too cold to swim).

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Featured Attractions & Activities

Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at BC’s biggest waterpark at Cultus Lake.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
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 – amazing multi-dimensional films show at the theatre 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 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 thanks to the Canada Strong Pass).
Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patches – places to have fun at and pick up a Halloween pumpkin.

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