Vancouver’s 2024 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 5, 2024 – BC Day (Stat Holiday).
August Events in Vancouver
Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2024. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)
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August 1-4 | August 5-11 | August 12-18 | August 19-25 | August 26-31
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a festival with Early Music Vancouver featuring pieces by Bach as well as music from the Middle East and India. Today features Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 at the UBC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also a fireworks night!
Shows & Entertainment
- Live Music at Guilt & Co. – performances at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- 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%.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- 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!)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Other Activities
- 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.
Friday, August 2, 2024
- BC Day Long Weekend – a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Mission Ribfest – a long weekend of live music, food trucks, rib vendors, an artisan market and other family-friendly activities at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a festival with Early Music Vancouver. Today features Banned from the Concert Hall which is a somewhat farcical show by Henry Purcell and his contemporaries at the Fox Cabaret.
- Really Gay History Tour – a tour around Vancouver’s West End where you can learn about the city’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its history with Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours.
- White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
- Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
- Pride at the Pier – a small family-friendly and alcohol-free Vancouver Pride Festival dance party at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that normally includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows outdoors in Burnaby.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- 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 Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- 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.)
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Special BC Day Events
- BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights of the weekend include the following:
- Mission Ribfest – a long weekend of live music, food trucks, rib vendors, an artisan market and other family-friendly activities at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site.
- Chilliwack Corn Festival – a family-friendly event at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack.
- Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals in Abbotsford.
- White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver. Today features Cognitive Dissonance at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art.
- Chilliwack Sweet Corn Festival – a fun event at Greendale Acres Farm with corn shucking and eating competitions, cornhole and live music.
- Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
- Click BC Day Long Weekend for a list of other major festivals happening today and throughout the weekend.
Other Festivals & Events
- VanPrideFest – a 2SLGBTQIA+ festival with music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place. (Note: This event used to be called the Sunset Beach Festival and take place at Sunset Beach.)
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen.
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Really Gay History Tour – a tour around Vancouver’s West End where you can learn about the city’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its history with Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours.
- Movies Under the Stars – The Bad Guys shows for free outdoors at Surrey’s Holland Park.
- Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium.
- Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to design their own terrarium and learn about micro-organisms.
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
- Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Theatre, Shows & Entertainment
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- 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.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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.
Sunday, August 4, 2024
- BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Long Weekend Festivals
- Mission Ribfest – a long weekend of live music, food trucks, rib vendors, an artisan market and other family-friendly activities at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Chilliwack Corn Festival – a family-friendly event at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack.
- Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site.
- White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Tonight is fireworks night!
- Chilliwack Sweet Corn Festival – a fun event at Greendale Acres Farm with corn shucking and eating competitions, cornhole and live music.
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen.
- Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
Vancouver Pride Events
- Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community.
- The Vancouver Pride Parade – the Vancouver Pride Festival’s biggest event, the parade runs from downtown Vancouver to Sunset Beach.
- VanPrideFest – a festival with music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place after the Vancouver Pride Parade. (Note: This event used to be called the Sunset Beach Festival and take place at Sunset Beach.)
- Vancouver Pride Boat Party – a 2SLGBTQ+-themed nightclub-style event with Vancouver Boat Parties.
- Bard Pride Day – special Pride celebrations take place before the plays Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure at Vanier Park.
- Happyland – an event celebrating Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Playland.
Shows & Other Special Events
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
- Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to design their own terrarium and learn about micro-organisms.
- Winnie the Pooh Play – Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe presents its Winnie the Pooh play in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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 children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- 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%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – the market at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver is always a really good one, and at such an awesome venue. Today though we expect it’ll have even more vendors than average.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a new market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
- Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Chilliwack, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Free Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)
Week of August 5th to 11th
August 1-4 | August 5-11 | August 12-18 | August 19-25 | August 26-31
Monday, August 5, 2024
- BC Day – a statutory holiday with various celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume and various activities at the National Historic Site.
- Mission Ribfest – a long weekend of live music, food trucks, rib vendors, an artisan market and other family-friendly activities at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that normally features a softball tournament, parade, family-friendly activities and antique car show in Tsawwassen.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Really Gay History Tour – a tour around Vancouver’s West End where you can learn about the city’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its history with Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach celebrates BC Day with special activities and live music.
- 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.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to design their own terrarium and learn about micro-organisms.
- 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 VBP2024.)
Other Activities
- Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
- Lower Mainland Parks – provincial parks, city parks and regional parks are great places to be (especially if the weather is nice.)
- 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 Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Vancouver Summer Festival’s Bach Untamed – concerts with
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver featuring pieces by Bach as well as music from the Middle East and India. Today there are a couple of performances at Christ Church Cathedral.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free screening of School of Rock at Second Beach 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.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- 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.
- Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
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%.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver featuring pieces by Bach as well as music from the Middle East and India. Today features Bach & French Flair at Christ Church Cathedral.
- Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight for free at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Darts Hill Garden Park in Surrey.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- 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.
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Other Activities
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- 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!
Thursday, August 8, 2024
- EMV Summer Festival: Bach Untamed – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver featuring pieces by Bach as well as music from the Middle East and India. Today features concerts at Christ Church Cathedral and the Vancouver Playhouse.
- 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.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also a fireworks night!
Live Theatre in Vancouver
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- 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.)
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
- Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight features the Shipyards GOT TALENT contest!
- 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.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening.
- 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 Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 VBP2024.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Other Activities
- Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
- Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (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.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
- BC Dumpling Festival – a free cultural festival with a dumpling theme at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
- African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver.
- Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – an annual 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.
- Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Movies Under the Stars – Wonka shows for free outdoors at Surrey’s Holland Park.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – Pederson Duo and Ryan McCallister perform as part of the Sundown Music Series at Greendale Acre Farms.
- Brewhalla New Westminster – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at Queens Park.
- Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake Park featuring various bands.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
- Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Live Theatre
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- River Basin Days at the FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a one-hour flower walk in Coquitlam’s Mundy Park.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Other Activities
- 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.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
- Dished Food Truck Fest – in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on August 11th.
- Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community at Central Park in Burnaby.
- African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver.
- Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
- Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
- Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- 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.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
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%.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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%.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- 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.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
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. Today though we expect it’ll have even more vendors than average.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a new market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
- Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, the Nikkei Centre (in Burnaby), Whistler and White Rock.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Week of August 12th to 18th
August 1-4 | August 5-11 | August 12-18 | August 19-25 | August 26-31
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert with Niki Kennedy at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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%.)
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- 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.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free screening of Barbie at Second Beach 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.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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%.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Big Superhero Run – a family-friendly running event starting at the Olympic Oval in Richmond. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%!)
- Bard Wine Wednesdays – wine tastings at Vanier Park before the shows Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure at Vanier Park.
- Sunset Cinema – a free movie shows in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Surrey Civic Plaza.
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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.)
- 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 VBP2024.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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 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.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Dîner en Blanc – an exclusive outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver.
- Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
- Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
Friday, August 16, 2024
- 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 concert at Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park.
- Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
- Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening.
- Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows outdoors in Burnaby.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
- 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.
- Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
- Edmonds Classic Car Show – a street festival and car show along Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
- Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event at the Chilliwack Airport.
- Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley.
- Festival of India – a Hare Krishna festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features a Kirtan and feasting.
- Movies Under the Stars – Barbie shows for free outdoors at Surrey’s Holland Park.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
- Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – Tanner Olsen performs as part of the Sundown Music Series at Greendale Acre Farms.
Live Theatre
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and Measure for Measure.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Featured Attractions & Activities
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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.
- 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!)
- 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).
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
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.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
- 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.
- Family Day at the Bard – matinee Shakespearean shows with special pricing and kid-friendly activities. Today’s shows are Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Port Moody Car Free Day – a free event along a few blocks of Johns Street in Port Moody.
- Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport. Admission is by donation.
- Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley.
- Festival of India – a Hare Krishna festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features the full festival including a parade.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- 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.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- 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.)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – farmers and other food and artisan vendors are at beautiful Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a new market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
- Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Chilliwack, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Week of August 19th to 25th
August 1-4 | August 5-11 | August 12-18 | August 19-25 | August 26-31
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- 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.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- 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 screening of Twilight at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- 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.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – 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 VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
- Wizard of Oz at Kilby – a musical production at the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Unwin Park in Surrey.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
- Wizard of Oz at Kilby – a musical production at the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills.
- Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also a fireworks night!
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
Other Activities
- 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.
Friday, August 23, 2024
- Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- Wizard of Oz at Kilby – a musical production at the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows outdoors in Burnaby.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Salmon Sessions Music Festival – a music festival in Surrey that’s a fundraising event for the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery.
- Farewell to Summer Fireworks – an artisan market, live entertainment and fireworks in New Westminster.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Tour de Cure – a fundraising event benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. Today’s leg of the event goes from Cloverdale to Chilliwack.
- Wizard of Oz at Kilby – a musical production at the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills.
- Turtle Island Festival – the largest Indigenous music and arts festival in Canada takes place today at Sunset Beach.
- Rotary’s Chilliwack Book Sale – an outdoor book sale raising funds for projects supported by the Rotary Club of Chilliwack at 44870 Wolfe Road (near Townsend Park).
- Richmond Maritime Festival – a festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – Larry Edwards performs as part of the Sundown Music Series at Greendale Acre Farms.
Theatre in Vancouver
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure.
- Theatre Under the Stars – last day of the season for the outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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 children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use 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).
- 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.
Lower Mainland Markets
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
- Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, 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. (Admission costs about $8.)
Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Tour de Cure – a fundraising event benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. Today’s leg of the event goes from Chilliwack to Hope.
- Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
- Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond. (Admission costs about $8.)
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Music & Theatre
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors.
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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 children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
- 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%.)
- 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. Today though we expect it’ll have even more vendors than average.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a new market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
- Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, the Nikkei Centre (in Burnaby), Whistler and White Rock.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
Week of August 26th to 31st
August 1-4 | August 5-11 | August 12-18 | August 19-25 | August 26-31
Monday, August 26, 2024
- Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert with the Duane Watson Band at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge.
- 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.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 VBP2024.)
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie shows outdoors at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
- Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- 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!)
- 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.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Sunset Cinema – a movie shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and Measure for Measure.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
- Vancouver Beaches – local beaches are especially popular this time of year.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
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%.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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 VBP2024.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Hamlet and Measure for Measure.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional 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!)
- 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%.)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Other Activities
- 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.
Friday, August 30, 2024
- Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- White Rock Night Market – by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
- Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows outdoors in Burnaby.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- 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%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Chilliwack Corn Maze – Kyler Pierce & James Stobbe perform as part of the Sundown Music Series at Greendale Acre Farms.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors.
- The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
- 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 children ages 17 and under get in for free).
- Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
- 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use 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).
- 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.
Lower Mainland Markets
- Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, 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. (Admission costs about $8.)
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Other Events in August 2024
The following events may or may not also take place in August 2024 (with details to be confirmed):
Festivals & Major Events
- Squamish Arts Festival – a community event featuring art, music and performing arts. (August 5 to 17, 2024)
- Vancouver Mural Festival – an arts festival in East Vancouver. (August 8 to 11, 2024)
- Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. (August 3 to 4, 2024)
- 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)
- Savour Summer Festival – a free community event at the River District in South Vancouver. (TBC)
Agricultural-Themed Events
- Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford. (TBC)
- 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)
- Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
- Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and family-friendly activities in Richmond. (TBC)
Art & Live Theatre
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at various venues in Coquitlam. (TBC)
- Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. (TBC)
Music Festivals and Events
- Concerts at the Pier – an evening concert in White Rock. (August 22 & 29, 2024)
- Safe & Sound Music Fest – an R&B and Hip-Hop music festival in New Westminster. (TBC)
- Free Jazz Vespers – on Sundays at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBC)
- Ambleside Music Festival – a classic music festival (formerly called Rock Ambleside) in West Vancouver. (Cancelled for 2024.)
- Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (August 17, 2024)
Other Music-Related Events
- Live & Local Concerts & Culture Series – free live music in North Vancouver. (TBC)
- Music at the Cannery – live music on Friday evenings at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. (TBC)
- Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing in Robson Square. (August 11 & 18, 2024)
- Music on Main – free live music at Mount Pleasant Park in Vancouver. (TBC)
- Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square. (TBC)
- Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert outside the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
- Trout Lake Summer Concert Series – free live music at the community centre on various evenings. (TBC)
- Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place. (TBC)
Sporting Events
- Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
- BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
- Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat races in Steveston Village. (August 24, 2024)
Summer Markets
- Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. (August 24, 2024)
- Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (TBC)
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Other Festivals
- New West Pride Street Party – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (August 17, 2024)
- Arts Alive Festival – an arts-themed street festival with live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley. (TBC)
- Granville Block Party – a two-day event with live music in the street near Robson Square. (TBC)
- Light Up Chinatown – a community event with food trucks, live entertainment, illuminations and decorations in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (August 24 & 25, 2024)
- Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has extra programming on select dates. (TBC)
Other Events & Activities
- Pet-a-Palooza – a pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (August 25, 2024)
- Pride Block Party – a ticketed Public Disco event with queer dance music, food trucks and more in Vancouver. (August 3, 2024)
- Anime Revolution – a pop culture and Japanese anime-themed trade show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (August 9 to 11, 2024)
- Westcoast Comic Con – a comic and pop culture-themed event at Vancouver’s Maritime Labour Centre. (August 25, 2024)
- Summer Nightslide Concerts – a special event featuring night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark from 8 pm until midnight. (TBC)
- Meowfest – a cat-themed tradeshow-style event at the Rocky Mountaineer Station. (TBC)
- Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village. (TBC)
- Pride at the Pier – LGBTQ2+-themed activities at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (TBC)
- VCT Visual Arts Open House – a visual arts exhibition is open to the public in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from 5 to 8 pm. Admission is free. (TBC)
- Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
- Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
- River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event today at Mundy Park in Coquitlam. (TBC)
- Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (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).
To return to the top of the page, click August Calendar.
To see what’s happening next month, click September Calendar of Events.
