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Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events

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

August Events in Vancouver

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

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August 1-2 | August 3-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Special BC Day Weekend Events

BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights of the weekend include the following:
- Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site.
- Celebrate BC Festival – a free event with multicultural entertainment, food trucks, and family-friendly activities at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- 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.
- Click BC Day Long Weekend for a list of other major festivals happening today and throughout the weekend.

Other Festivals & Events

Vancouver Pride Boat Party – a 2SLGBTQ+-themed nightclub-style event with Vancouver Boat Parties.
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.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music at The City of Lougheed.
Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Theatre, Shows & Entertainment

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe – the production of The Emperor’s New Threads takes place in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday, August 2, 2026

BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.

Long Weekend Festivals

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.
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.

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.

Shows & Other Special Events

Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays against the Winnipeg Sea Bears at the Langley Events Centre. Today is Fan Appreciation Night.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe – the production of The Emperor’s New Threads takes place in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – the market at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver is always a really good one, and at such an awesome venue.
Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in 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.

Week of August 3rd to 9th

August 1-2 | August 3-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31

Monday, August 3, 2026

BC Day – a statutory holiday with various celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
Celebrate BC Festival – a free event with multicultural entertainment, food trucks, a salmon BBQ and family-friendly activities at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume and various activities at the National Historic Site.
BC Day at Britannia Mine – there are family-friendly games and performances by The Little Mountain Brass Band at the museum today. (TBC)
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.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
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 admission is free this summer).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

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 4, 2026

Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
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.

Music, Theatre & Other Entertainment

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie screening at Second Beach in Stanley Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

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!)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
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 5, 2026

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.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Other Activities

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
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 6, 2026

Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
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.

Music & Live Theatre in Vancouver

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Friday, August 7, 2026

White Rock Night Market – food trucks, artisan vendors and live entertainment by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
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%.)

Music, Theatre & Other Entertainment

Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 4 pm to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
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 8, 2026

Pleasant Day Festival – a street festival on Main Street in Vancouver.
Chilliwack Fair & 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.
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake Park featuring various bands.
Langley Pride Day – a 2SLGBTQIA+ celebration with free and ticketed activities at Langley’s Creekside Hall.
Vancouver Rise Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Calgary at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Live Theatre & Film

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Chilliwack Fair & Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack.
Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year, as are the Outdoor Swimming Pools.

Theatre, Live Music & Other Entertainment

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – the market at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver is always a really good one, and at such an awesome venue.
Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, 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 10th to 16th

August 1-2 | August 3-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31

Monday, August 10, 2026

Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie screening at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Bard Wine Wednesdays – wine tastings at Vanier Park before the Shakespearean shows.
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Other Activities

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

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Friday, August 14, 2026

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
Symphony in the Park – a free concert at Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park.
Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
BC Dumpling Festival – a free cultural festival with a dumpling theme at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
Vancouver Rise Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Halifax at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music at The City of Lougheed.
Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Live Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
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.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too).

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
Family Day at the Bard – matinee Shakespearean shows with special pricing and kid-friendly activities.
Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach.
Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport.
Port Moody Car Free Day – a free event along a few blocks of Johns Street in Port Moody.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

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 market at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in 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 17th to 23rd

August 1-2 | August 3-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31

Monday, August 17, 2026

Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation in the evening.
The Improv Centre – 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.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Friday, August 21, 2026

Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Salmon Sessions Music Festival – a music festival in Surrey that’s a fundraising event for the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery.
Water Lantern Festival – an event at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park where people decorate personal lanterns and release them into the water. There’s also live music, food trucks and other activities.
Summer Music & Fireworks Festival – an artisan market, live entertainment and fireworks in New Westminster.
Heritage Classic Car Show – an annual event with car displays and exhibits at Langley’s Douglas Park.
The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Richmond Maritime Festival – a festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Cruise the Shore – a car show at Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver.

Theatre and Shows in Vancouver

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Lower Mainland Markets

Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music at The City of Lougheed.
Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, 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.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
Water Lantern Festival – an event at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park where people decorate personal lanterns and release them into the water. There’s also live music, food trucks and other activities.
Westcoast Comic Con – a collectables trade show featuring comics, toys, prints, giveaways and more at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver.
Fort Langley Car Show – vintage cars are in the Village of Fort Langley today.
Cruise the Shore – a car show at Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond.

Music, Theatre and Entertainment

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

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

Week of August 24th to 31st

August 1-2 | August 3-9 | August 10-16 | August 17-23 | August 24-31

Monday, August 24, 2026

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie screening at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park.
Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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!

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. This event is hosted by the Museum of North Vancouver. (TBC)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Friday, August 28, 2026

Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Saturday, August 29, 2026

The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Rise Soccer Game – the Vancouver women’s professional soccer team plays against Calgary at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Lower Mainland Markets

Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, 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.

Sunday, August 30, 2026

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

Music & Theatre

Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

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

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. This event is hosted by the Museum of North Vancouver. (TBC)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Sunday Markets

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

Monday, August 31, 2026

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

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and admission is free this summer).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Cultus Lake Adventure Park – amusement rides and more family-friendly things to do.
Cultus Lake Waterpark – water slides and other activities at Cultus Lake.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free this summer!)

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Other Events in August 2026

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

Festivals & Major Events

Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free! (TBC)
Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival. (TBC)
Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBC)
Clover Valley Beer Festival – a beer-sampling event at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds. (TBC)
Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds. (Not happening in 2026.)
Dîner en Blanc – an exclusive outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver. (August 20, 2026)
World of Love Multicultural Carnival – a festival with live entertainment, food, family-friendly activities and free admission at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. (TBC)
Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium. (TBC)
Meet Me in Gastown – a street festival with live music at Maple Tree Square in Gastown. (TBC)
Elevate Fashion Festival – a Vancouver Independent Fashion Flair event with local designers, models, DJs and other entertainment at the Parq Vancouver Hotel in downtown. (TBC)
Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community in Burnaby. (TBC)
Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. (August 1 & 2, 2026)
Indonesian Festival – an event celebrating Indonesian foods, music and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Shahrivargaan Festival – a Persian festival at Heywood Field in North Vancouver. (TBC)
Festival of India – a Hare Krishna festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features a Kirtan, market, yoga, kids activities and more. (TBC)
Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (August 8 & 9, 2026)
Grouse Centennial Festival – an event celebrating Grouse Mountain’s 100th anniversary. (TBC)

Food & Agricultural-Themed Events

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

Movies & Theatre

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

Music & Arts Festivals and Events

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)
Squamish Arts Festival – a community event featuring art, music and performing arts. (July 25 to August 8, 2026)
Ambleside Music Festival – a classic music festival (formerly called Rock Ambleside) in West Vancouver. (TBC)
Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – free outdoor concerts at various parks in Surrey. (TBC)
Downtown Movie Nights – films play in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursdays. (July 16 to August 13, 2026)
Granville Block Party – a two-day event with live music in the street near Robson Square. (TBC)
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at various venues in Coquitlam. (TBC)
Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (August 15, 2026)
EMV Summer Festival – a music festival with Early Music Vancouver. (TBC)
Turtle Island Festival – the largest Indigenous music and arts festival in Canada takes place at Sunset Beach. (TBC)

Other Music-Related Events

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

Sporting Events

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. (TBC)
Drive 4 Smiles – a private fundraising event in Mission that allows children with serious illnesses to ride shotgun in luxury vehicles. (July 26, 2026)

Summer Markets & Trade Shows

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

Pride Events

Pride Block Party – a ticketed Public Disco event with queer dance music, food trucks and more in Vancouver. (TBC)
Pride at the Pier – a family-friendly Vancouver Pride Festival event at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBC)
VanPrideFest – a 2SLGBTQIA+ festival with music and market vendors on Davie Street in the West End. (Happening as the Davie Village Pride Fest on August 2, 2026)

Other Festivals

Brewhalla New Westminster – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at Queens Park. (Not happening in 2026.)
New West Pride Street Party – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (TBC)
Arts Alive Festival – an arts-themed street festival with live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley. (August 15, 2026)
Dished Food Truck Fest – in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Light Up Chinatown – a community event with food trucks, live entertainment, illuminations and decorations in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (August 8 & 9, 2026)
Serbian Days – a free cultural event with Serbian music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church at 505 East 63rd Avenue. (Happening on September 5 & 6 in 2026.)
Vancouver Outdoor Salsa Festival – a free event featuring salsa workshops and Latin dance performances at Hastings Mills Park in Vancouver. (TBC)
Pet-a-Palooza: Day of the Dog – a pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (August 23, 2026)
Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
Port Day – a free event with live music and information about local maritime industries at Canada Place. (August 29, 2026)
Ugly Potato Day – an event in Surrey where farmers from across the region gather to share their “ugly” produce and help feed the community. (TBC)
African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver. (August 22 & 23, 2026)
Music at the Cannery – live music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond. (TBC)

Other Events & Activities

Picnic at the Pier – a fundraising event for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation where participants enjoy live entertainment and dinner at a special venue in White Rock. (TBC)
Art Downtown – local artists create, display and sell their art in downtown Vancouver. There’s also live music throughout the event. (TBC)
Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village. (TBC)
VCT Visual Arts Open House – a visual arts exhibition is open to the public in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Admission is free. (TBC)
Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to try special activities. (TBC)
WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – the ropes course adventure park in Maple Ridge has an exciting 5-day camp program for youth ages 10 to 14. (July 6-10, 13-17, and August 10-14 in 2026.)
More Than A Movie – an event hosted by Kids Up Front Vancouver featuring a movie, live entertainment, miniature golf and other activities at BC Place. (TBC)
The Sky’s No Limit & Girls Fly Too! – an aerospace, aviation, defense and marine industry event at the Abbotsford Airport. Activities include going up in a plane (for female first-time fliers). Admission is free. (August 29 & 30, 2026)
RCMP Musical Ride – horseback performances by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Abbotsford Agrifair (July 31 to August 2, 2026) and Albion Fairgrounds (August 12 & 13, 2026).
BEST Move – a free event celebrating active and sustainable transportation at David Lam Park in Yaletown. It’s hosted by the non-profit Better Environmentally Sound Transportation. (TBC)
The Big Bounce – the touring American amusement park with bouncy castles, slides and inflatable obstacle courses. (TBC)
Taste of Cloverdale – a food-themed event showcasing local restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries at Shannon Hall in Surrey. (TBC)

Typical August Weather

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

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

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

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

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