Vancouver’s 2023 August calendar features dates and events including summer festivals, concerts, outdoor movies, night markets and BC Day holiday events.

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Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events

• August 7, 2023 – BC Day (Stat Holiday).

August Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2023. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)

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August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
• 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).

Other Activities

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

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

• Sunset Cinema – Top Gun: Maverick shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• 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. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.

Featured Attractions and Activities

• 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%.)
• 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.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.

Other Activities

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

Thursday, August 3, 2023

• Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Shows & Entertainment

• Live Music at Guilt & Co. – artists are scheduled to perform tonight at the popular Gastown venue at #1 Alexander Street. Admission is “pay-what-you-can”.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Other Activities

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

Friday, August 4, 2023

• BC Day Long Weekend – a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. Today’s session features Brazilian Zouk.
• Really Gay History Tours – walking tours with a 2SLGBTQIA+ theme in Vancouver’s West End.
• Pride at the Pier – LGBTQ2+-themed activities at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight is Pride Night!
• Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
• Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that normally includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
• White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
• Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
  
• Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• 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 Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Saturday, August 5, 2023

• BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights of the weekend include the following:
  • BC Day Whiteout Boat Party – an adults-only nightclub-style event on the vessel the Burrard Queen.
  • Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site.
  • 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.
  • Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
  • Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
  • Click BC Day Long Weekend for a list of other major festivals happening today and throughout the weekend.
• Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has extra programming this weekend as part of its Summer Discovery Days for the BC Day Long Weekend holidays.
• VanPrideFest – a 2SLGBTQIA+ festival with music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place. (Note: This event used to be called the Sunset Beach Festival and take place at Sunset Beach.)
• Really Gay History Tours – walking tours with a 2SLGBTQIA+ theme in Vancouver’s West End.
• Vancouver Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between July 27 and August 5. (Note: This event used to be called the Vancouver Bach Festival.)
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
• Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Theatre, Shows & Entertainment

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Bard Explored with the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Really Gay History Tour.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.

Sunday, August 6, 2023

• BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
• 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.
• Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival – a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds.
• Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
• Vancouver Pride Festival – a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community.
  • The Vancouver Pride Parade – the Vancouver Pride Festival’s biggest event, the parade runs from downtown Vancouver to Sunset Beach.
  • VanPrideFest – a festival with music and market vendors at Concord Pacific Place after the Vancouver Pride Parade. (Note: This event used to be called the Sunset Beach Festival and take place at Sunset Beach.)
• Vancouver Pride Boat Party – a 2SLGBTQ+-themed nightclub-style event with Vancouver Boat Parties.
• Happyland – an event celebrating Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Playland.
• Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has extra programming this weekend as part of its Summer Discovery Days for the BC Day Long Weekend holidays.
• 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 Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• 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.
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Sunday Markets

• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Chilliwack, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
  
• Free Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)

Week of August 7th to 13th

August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Monday, August 7, 2023

• BC Day – a statutory holiday with various celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Brigade Days at Fort Langley – celebrations featuring folk in period costume and various activities at the National Historic Site.
• Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre has extra programming this weekend as part of its Summer Discovery Days for the BC Day Long Weekend holidays.
• Really Gay History Tours – walking tours with a 2SLGBTQIA+ theme in Vancouver’s West End.
• Vancouver Street Dance Festival – a free event with lots of dancing at Robson Square.
• Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that normally features a softball tournament, parade, family-friendly activities and antique car show in Tsawwassen.
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

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%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)

Other Activities

• Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Parks – provincial parks, city parks and regional parks are great places to be (especially if the weather is nice.)
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Vancouver Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• 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.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Sunset Cinema – The Super Mario Bros. Movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
• VCT Visual Arts Open House – the visual arts exhibition by the Transformations Art Collective is open to the public in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from 5 to 8 pm. Admission is free.
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• 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.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North 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%.)

Other Activities

• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!

Thursday, August 10, 2023

• Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack. This evening features a talk and reception at Flashback Brewing.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• Dîner en Blanc – a special outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver.
• Picnic at the Pier – a fundraising event for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation where participants enjoy live entertainment and dinner at a special venue in White Rock.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Live Theatre in Vancouver

• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Stand Up at The Improv.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.

Friday, August 11, 2023

• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Richmond Fusion Fest – food trucks, market vendors and live entertainment at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond.
• Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – a country fair in Chilliwack. Tonight’s featured concerts are with RETROBOT and Country Music singer JoHo Mason.
• Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack. Today features dancing in the street to the tunes of Hip Hop and RnB in District 1881.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. Today’s session features Salsa dancing.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight features the Shipyards GOT TALENT contest!
• Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.
• KitsFest – a sports festival at Kitsilano Beach.
• Abbotsford Airshow – one of the largest airshows in Canada.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Accessibility Night with the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)

Other Activities

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

Saturday, August 12, 2023

• BC Dumpling Festival – a free cultural festival with a dumpling theme at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
• African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver.
• Richmond Fusion Fest – food trucks, market vendors and live entertainment at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond.
• Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – Tonight’s featured concerts are with Annika & the Earthlings, Topaz Rock Band and Stiletto.
• Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack. Today features art, performances and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• 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.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event today at Mundy Park in Coquitlam.
• Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.

Live Theatre

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Henry V.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Monumental Scandals and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)

Other Activities

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

Sunday, August 13, 2023

• African Descent Festival – a free event at English Bay celebrating the history of people of African descent in Vancouver.
• Chilliwack Fair and Rodeo – an annual fair in Chilliwack.
• Richmond Fusion Fest – food trucks, market vendors and live entertainment at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
• 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.
• Vancouver Mural Festival – a large street party celebrating art in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year, as are the Outdoor Swimming Pools.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Sunday Markets

• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, the Nikkei Centre (in Burnaby), Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Week of August 14th to 20th

August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Monday, August 14, 2023

• 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 this week (from today until Friday).
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• 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 15, 2023

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday with the play As You Like It.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• 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 16, 2023

• Big Superhero Run – a family-friendly running event starting at the Olympic Oval in Richmond.
• Sunset Cinema – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Wine Wednesday before the play As You Like It.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• 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).

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• 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. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

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 17, 2023

• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Downtown Movie Nights – a film plays in the north plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.

Friday, August 18, 2023

• 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.
• Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. Today’s session features Dominican Bachata.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight features Chantal Gauvin and the Randy Swallow Trio.
• Jumpin’ the Line at VMM – the Vancouver Maritime Museum hosts an escape room-style event with a prohibition, rum-running theme this evening for teams of up to 5 people.
• Irish Fusion Festival – a family-oriented music festival at False Creek Flats (near Science World).
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• 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.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

• Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
• Chilliwack Pride Festival – a large LGBTQ+ event in downtown Chilliwack.
• Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event at the Chilliwack Airport. Tonight features the Hangar Dance and an evening teaser show.
• Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley.
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with TLC.
• Irish Fusion Festival – a family-oriented music festival at False Creek Flats (near Science World).
• Steveston Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat races in Steveston Village.
• Arts Alive Festival – an arts-themed street festival with live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley.
• Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
• New West Pride Street Party – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster.
• Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Live Theatre

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• 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 – today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)

Featured Attractions & Activities

• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• 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.
• Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)

Other Activities

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

Sunday, August 20, 2023

• 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.
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Boyz II Men.
• Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport. Admission is by donation.
• Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Family Day with the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
• Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
• Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. Special guided tours of the St. Roch engine room take place today (but spaces are limited so you’ll want to book your spot in advance). (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• 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).
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Sunday Markets

• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Chilliwack, Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Week of August 21st to 27th

August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Monday, August 21, 2023

• 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 this week (from today until Friday).
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• 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 22, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Tenille Townes.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• 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 outdoor movie 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.
• Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle – drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• 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. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Boney M and Maizie Williams.
• Sunset Cinema – Everything Everywhere All At Once shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today from 11 am to 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
• 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.)
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)

Thursday, August 24, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Yung Gravy and bbno$.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• 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.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.

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 25, 2023

• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.  Tonight features Mitch Drew and Venus and Mars.
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Billy Talent.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
• 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).
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features The Prom.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

• Salmon Sessions Salmon Festival – a music festival in Surrey that’s a fundraising event for the Little Campbell Salmon Hatchery.
• Farewell to Summer Fireworks – an artisan market, live entertainment and fireworks in New Westminster.
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with AQUA.
• Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon.
• Tour de Cure – a fundraising event benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. Today’s leg of the event goes from Cloverdale to Chilliwack.
• Circles Festival – the largest Indigenous music and arts festival in Canada takes place today at Sunset Beach.
• Festival of India – a cultural festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features feasting and a Kirtan (which is the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra).
• Rotary’s Chilliwack Book Sale – an outdoor book sale raising funds for projects supported by the Rotary Club of Chilliwack at 44870 Wolfe Road (near Townsend Park).
• Richmond Maritime Festival – a festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
• Granville Block Party – a two-day event with live music in the street near Robson Square.
• Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver.

Farms & Flower Festivals

• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Theatre in Vancouver

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Theatre Under the Stars – last day of the season for the outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Tonight features Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Lower Mainland Markets

• Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End. (Note: All these have free admission.)
• Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond. (Admission costs about $8.)

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Billy Idol.
• Chilliwack Block Party – a free event with food trucks, a beer garden, market vendors and live entertainment at Central Community Park in Chilliwack.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
• Tour de Cure – a fundraising event benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. Today’s leg of the event goes from Chilliwack to Hope.
• Festival of India – a Hare Krishna festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features the full festival including a parade.
• Pet-a-Palooza – a pet-friendly event in Yaletown.
• Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village.
• Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond. (Admission costs about $8.)
• Granville Block Party – a two-day event with live music in the street near Robson Square.

Music & Theatre

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Sunday Markets

• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Ambleside, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, the Nikkei Centre (in Burnaby), Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.

Week of August 28th to 31st

August 1-6 | August 7-13 | August 14-20 | August 21-27 | August 28-31

Monday, August 28, 2023

• Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• 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 29, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Pink Martini and China Forbes.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today is Talkback Tuesday after the plays Julius Caesar and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• 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 30, 2023

• Sunset Cinema – West Side Story shows at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The event is free and features pre-show entertainment.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• 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.
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert features Doug and the Slugs with the VSO.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Vancouver Beaches – local beaches are especially popular this time of year.
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Tonight’s concert is with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
• Music with Plasteroid at the Space Centre – be entertained by the stars, space and live music at Vancouver’s Planetarium. Click Plasteroid 2023 for tickets.
• Harrison Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at a farm in the Fraser Valley.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features the plays As You Like It and Goblin: Macbeth.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor theatre in Stanley Park.
• 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.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP2024.)
• FlyOver Canada – the film about Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place, as does the special feature film Windborne about the Canadian Rockies.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
• Fort Langley Tours – guided walking tours around the historic village of Fort Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and save 20%.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Other Activities

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

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Other Events in August 2023 & 2024

The following events may or may not also take place in August 2023 (with details to be confirmed):

Festivals & Major Events

• Clover Valley Beer Festival – a beer-sampling event at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds. (Cancelled)
• Pet-a-Palooza – a free pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (August 27, 2023)
• Port Moody Car Free Day – a free community festival along St. John’s Street. (Not likely happening in 2023.)
• Savour Summer Festival – a free community event at the River District in South Vancouver. (To be confirmed.)
• Squamish Arts Festival – a community event featuring art, music and performing arts. (August 7 to 19, 2023)
• Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village. (August 26 & 27, 2023)
• Vancouver Mural Festival – an arts festival in East Vancouver. (August 4 to 13, 2023)
• Mission Ribfest – a long weekend of live music, food trucks, rib vendors, an artisan market and other family-friendly activities at Fraser River Heritage Park. (August 2 to 5, 2024)
• Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free! (August 26, 2023)
• Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival. (August 17 to 31, 2023)
• Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBC)

Agricultural-Themed Events

• Richmond Sunflower Festival – sunflowers and family-friendly activities in Richmond. (Opens on August 5th in 2023.)
• Abbotsford Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze – the family-friendly event at Maan Farms includes access to a field of sunflowers, corn maze and Barnyard Adventureland.
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – fields of sunflowers to walk through at a Fraser Valley farm. (It used to take place in Chilliwack. As of 2023, however, it now happens in Harrison Hot Springs and is called the Harrison Sunflower Festival.)

Art & Live Theatre

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Kaleidoscope Arts Festival – a free community event at various venues in Coquitlam. (August 18 & 19, 2023)

Music Festivals and Events

• Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – a music festival at Deer Lake Park featuring various bands. (August 12 in 2023.)
• Concerts at the Pier – an evening concert in White Rock. (On various dates in August)
• Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. (On Wednesday evenings.)
• Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a park in Surrey. (On Wednesdays.)
• Safe & Sound Music Fest – an R&B and Hip-Hop music festival in New Westminster. (It sometimes happens in August. In 2022, however, it occurred in May.)
• Queen’s Park Concert Series – live music a couple of times a week at Queen’s Park in New Westminster.
• Free Jazz Vespers – on Sundays at 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (To be confirmed.)
• Ambleside Music Festival – a classic music festival (formerly called Rock Ambleside) in West Vancouver. (August 19 & 20, 2023)
• Salmon Sessions Music Festival – a fundraising event benefitting the Little Campbell Hatchery at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club in South Surrey. (August 24, 2024)

Other Music-Related Events

• CBC Musical Nooners – a free concert at 12 pm outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street. (It hasn’t happened now for a number of years.)
• Live & Local Concerts & Culture Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
• Music at the Cannery – live music on Friday evenings at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. (Not happening in 2023.)
• Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing in Robson Square.
• Music on Main – free live music at Mount Pleasant Park in Vancouver.
• SeaWheeze Sunset Festival – an event in Stanley Park that’s connected with a half marathon run in Vancouver. (Not happening in 2023.)
• Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music at North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders’ Square. (On Saturdays between July 22 and August 26.)
• Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert outside the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
• Trout Lake Summer Concert Series – free live music at the community centre on various evenings. (To be confirmed.)
• Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at the north end of Canada Place. (On Mondays from July 17 until August 28, 2023.)

Outdoor Movies & Other Films

• Burnaby Summer Cinema – a free film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay.
• Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a film shows outdoors for free at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond. (On select Wednesdays in the summer.)
• Waterfront Cinema – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. (Not happening in 2023. 2024 details are to be confirmed.)

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.

Summer Markets

• Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (It sometimes happens in August, but just one day in July in 2022.)
• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (Likely happening in 2023.)
• Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. (August 26, 2023)
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Other Festivals Events & Activities

• Brigade Days at Fort Langley – three days of celebrations featuring folk in period costume on the BC Day Long Weekend.
• Squamish Arts Festival – two weeks of art, music and performing arts in Squamish. (Happens from August 7 to 19 in 2023.)
• Richmond Maritime Festival – a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village. (Happening on August 26 and 27 in 2023.)
• Summer Nightslide Concerts – a special event featuring night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark from 8 pm until midnight. (To be confirmed.)
• Westcoast Comic Con – a comic and pop culture-themed event at Vancouver’s Croatian Cultural Centre. (August 13, 2023)
• Flats Fest – a free event featuring emerging artists, food trucks, a beer garden, artisan market and live entertainment in East Vancouver.
• Meowfest – a cat-themed tradeshow-style event at the Rocky Mountaineer Station. (August 19, 2023)
• Brewhalla New Westminster – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at Queens Park. (August 17, 2024)
• New West Pride – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (August 10-19, 2023)
• Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village. (August 25, 2023)
• Circles Festival – the largest Indigenous music and arts festival in Canada takes place today at Sunset Beach. (August 26, 2023)
• Festival of India – a cultural festival at Creekside Park near Science World. Today features a Kirtan and feasting. (August 26 & 27, 2023)
• Carnavalito – a Latin-themed event in Langley on August 17, 2024. (This event is part of the Latin American Experience series of events related to Carnaval del Sol which is a big Latin festival in Vancouver in July.)

Typical August Weather

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

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

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

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

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