Vancouver’s 2022 August calendar features dates and events including summer festivals, concerts, outdoor movies, night markets and BC Day holiday events.
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MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events
Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2022. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)
Week of August 17th to 21st
August 17-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- Sunset Cinema – the movie Pitch Perfect shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Admission is free!
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts Art in the Park featuring artists, artisan vendors and arts & crafts activities at Memorial Peace Park.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. Today features Kassandra Clack.
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – free outdoor concert at Elgin Heritage Park in Surrey.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
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 18, 2022
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Dîner en Blanc – a special dinner where everyone wears white at a secret outdoor location somewhere in Vancouver.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
- Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the Broadway musical Something Rotten where William Shakespeare is a Renaissance rock star in Elizabethan England.
- Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market at Concord Community Park at the eastern end of False Creek.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
- Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Concerts for the Pier – an evening concert in White Rock.
Friday, August 19, 2022
- Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts Polynesian Dance Night at Memorial Peace Park.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
- DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – a free screening of Dear Jackie outside the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
- Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free!
- Hidden Histories Tours – a 1-day summer edition of Fort Langley National Historic Site’s popular historical walking tours take place tonight (for adults ages 18+).
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features The B-52s.
- Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
- Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat races in Steveston Village.
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele – a multi-sensory musical experience in Kerrisdale where you can enjoy the music of Adele under the glow of candlelight.
- Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park.
- Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End. (POSTPONED)
- Arts Alive Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley.
- Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event at the Chilliwack Airport.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – tonight’s show in Stanley Park is the Broadway musical Something Rotten.
- Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Featured Tours & Adventure Activities
- Hidden Histories Tours – a 1-day summer edition of Fort Langley National Historic Site’s popular historical walking tours take place tonight (for adults ages 18+).
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
Other Activities
- Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
- Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
- Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Sunday, August 21, 2022
- Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Blue Rodeo.
- From Broadway to the Big Screen – a String Quintet with Piano Mini Concert at the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford.
- Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event at the Chilliwack Airport.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at Coquitlam’s Victoria Park.
- Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Featured Tours & Adventure Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
- Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Sunday Markets
- Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Week of August 22nd to 28th
August 17-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31
Monday, August 22, 2022
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the Broadway musical Something Rotten where William Shakespeare is a Renaissance rock star in Elizabethan England.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
- 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.
- 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 23, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Barenaked Ladies and Kim Mitchell.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
- Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
- Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
- Sunset Cinema – the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Admission is free!
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features CAKE.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the Broadway musical Something Rotten where William Shakespeare is a Renaissance rock star in Elizabethan England.
- Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts Bounce the Park Night where kids get to play on trampolines, in bouncy castles and do other fun jumping and bouncing activities at Memorial Peace Park.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. Today features JD Miner.
- Sounds of Summer Music Series – free outdoor concert at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: A Tribute to the Beatles.
- Sunflower Festival for Ukraine – today, and today only, all ticket sales to the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival are being donated to a charity benefiting people adversely affected by the war in Ukraine. If planning to visit a sunflower festival this summer, go to this one and go today! It’s for a great cause!
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo & Juliet.
- Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- False Creek Farmers Market – a small market at Concord Community Park at the eastern end of False Creek.
- New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
- Concerts for the Pier – an evening concert in White Rock.
Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
Other Activities
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
- Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
- Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Friday, August 26, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Stars of Drag A Night of True Colours.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift – a multi-sensory musical experience in Kerrisdale where you can enjoy the music of Taylor under the glow of candlelight.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the Broadway musical Something Rotten where William Shakespeare is a Renaissance rock star in Elizabethan England.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Maple Ridge Happenings – Country-Rock Night featuring a concert with Antonio Larosaat and Nicole Sumerlyn takes place at Memorial Peace Park.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes.
- Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer – a multi-sensory musical experience in Kerrisdale where you can enjoy the music of Hans Zimmer under the glow of candlelight
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is fireworks night!
- Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special “Pollinator Party” event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (TBC)
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight’s show is the musical We Will Rock You which features music from the band Queen.
- Main Street Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Main Street. (POSTPONED)
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Chicago.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
- Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball – today the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
- Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Italian Day on the Drive – a scaled-down version of the giant street that happens in June most years takes place at Grandview Park today.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
Sunday Markets
- Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Whistler and White Rock.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Week of August 29th to 31st
August 17-21 | August 22-28 | August 29-31
Monday, August 29, 2022
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- 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.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features Steve Miller Band.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
- Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres 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 31, 2022
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
- Today’s PNE Summer Night Concert features TLC & Shaggy.
- Sunset Cinema – the movie In the Heights shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Admission is free!
- Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
- Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
- Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
- Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
- Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
- Maple Ridge Happenings – the City of Maple Ridge hosts Family Games Night at Memorial Peace Park this evening.
- WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. Today features Roads Unknown.
- Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
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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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