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AUGUST Events in Vancouver in 2025

August in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2025 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 4, 2025 – BC Day (Stat Holiday).

 

August Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in August 2025. (Note: Event dates and details are subject to change.)

 

BC Day Long Weekend

 


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August 1-3 | August 4-10 | August 11-17 | August 18-24 | August 25-31


 

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Friday, August 1, 2025

  • BC Day Long Weekend – a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight’s musical lineup is Jason LaneMelanie Dekker and The Whiskeydicks.
  • White Rock Sea Festival – live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
  • Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
  • Abbotsford Agrifair – an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Today’s show is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features Queer as Funk at Panorama Park.
  • Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe – the production of Munsch at Play takes place in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration.
  • Harmony Arts Festival – an arts festival featuring live music and art displays in West Vancouver.

Featured Attractions

  • 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%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • 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).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Activities

  • 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 VBP10.)
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

 

Artisan Farmers Markets

White Rock Night Market

 

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Special BC Day Events

  • BC Day Long Weekend – a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights of the weekend include the following:

Other Festivals & Events

 

Improv Centre

 

Theatre, Shows & Entertainment

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • 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.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

What the Frock Productions

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Vancouver Bandits Basketball

 

Sunday, August 3, 2025

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

Long Weekend Festivals

Vancouver Pride Events

Shows & Other Special Events

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

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

Sunday Markets

 

Zero Latency VR

Vancouver Maritime Museum

FlyOver at Canada Place

 


Week of August 4th to 10th

August 1-3 | August 4-10 | August 11-17 | August 18-24 | August 25-31


 

Bard on the Beach

 

Monday, August 4, 2025

  • 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.
  • Drive 4 Smiles – a fundraising event in Mission that allows children with serious illnesses to ride shotgun in luxury vehicles.
  • 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.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Today’s show is Legally Blonde.
  • 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 celebrates BC Day with special activities and live music.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other 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.

 

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

Sasquatch Museum

 

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Art Downtown Vancouver

 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. (TBC)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Other Activities

  • Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • 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!

 

Save 15% with WildPlay

Live and Local in North Van

 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Music & Live Theatre in Vancouver

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

 

White Rock Night Market

Shipyards Night Market

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Friday, August 8, 2025

Music, Theatre & Other Entertainment

  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features Emmett Jerome in Lynn Valley Village and Headlong Hearts in Edgemont Village.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Today’s show is Legally Blonde.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • 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.

 

Big Superhero Run

Vancouver Canadians Fireworks Nights

Improv Centre

 

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Live Theatre

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Kilby Historic Site

Artisan Farmers Markets

Vancouver Mysteries

 

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

 

Zero Latency VR

Hyack Summer Music Fireworks Festival

 


Week of August 11th to 17th

August 1-3 | August 4-10 | August 11-17 | August 18-24 | August 25-31


 

WildPlay Camps

 

Monday, August 11, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Hyack Summer Music Fireworks Festival

Vancouver Mysteries Adventure Games

 

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Big Superhero Run

Capilano Suspension Bridge

 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. This event is hosted by the Museum of North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • 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.
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Other Activities

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

 

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Live and Local in North Van

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
  • Art Downtown – local artists create, display and sell their art today in downtown Vancouver. Today also features the Art Masters Competition.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Today’s show is Legally Blonde.
  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features Kickdrive in Lions Gate Village.
  • 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.
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Artisan Farmers Markets

 

Friday, August 15, 2025

  • Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
  • Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
  • Symphony in the Park – a free concert at Abbotsford’s Mill Lake Park.
  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight’s musical lineup is JimiZoe Twist Band and Susana Williams Band.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. Today’s show is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features the Big Easy Funk Ensemble in Lynn Valley Village.
  • Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

 

Improv Centre

 

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum

 

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Live Theatre

Walking Tours & Outdoor Adventures

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Sunday, August 17, 2025

  • Ribfest Langley – a family-friendly community event hosted by Langley Rotary Clubs. Festivities include live entertainment, a KidZone, beer garden and lots of great food! Admission is by donation.
  • Family Day at the Bard – matinee Shakespearean shows with special pricing and kid-friendly activities.
  • Chilliwack Mural Fest – murals, self-guided tours and other activities in downtown Chilliwack.
  • Chilliwack Flight Fest – a community event with planes to see and aerial shows at the Chilliwack Airport. Admission is by donation.
  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s Summer Night Concert features LYNYRD SKYNYRD.
  • Port Moody Car Free Day – a free event along a few blocks of Johns Street in Port Moody.
  • Northwest Mud Racing – truck racing in the mud at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley.
  • Port Coquitlam Car Show – a car show featuring hundreds of cars in downtown Port Coquitlam. Admission for the public is free.
  • Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.
  • 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 Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

 


Week of August 18th to 24th

August 1-3 | August 4-10 | August 11-17 | August 18-24 | August 25-31


 

Monday, August 18, 2025

  • Corn Mazes – farms with family-friendly activities including mazes to get lost in at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Vancouver Canadians Baseball

 

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.

 

Bard on the Beach

 

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s Summer Night Concert features Gipsy Kings.
  • Sunset Cinema – a movie shows tonight at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn in the plaza outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (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’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Tri-City at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • The Wizard of Oz – the Behind the Gate Theatre Company performs the beloved musical at Kilby Farm.
  • Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Kilby Historic Site

 

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Shipyards Night Market

 

Friday, August 22, 2025

  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight’s musical lineup is Darling Skies and Aristo-Cats.
  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s Summer Night Concert features Flo Rida.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features HB Wild in Lynn Valley Village and Coco Jafro at Panorama Park.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
  • The Wizard of Oz – the Behind the Gate Theatre Company performs the beloved musical at Kilby Farm.
  • 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.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Hyack Summer Music Fireworks Festival

Vancouver Canadians Fireworks Nights

 

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Theatre in Vancouver

  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • The Wizard of Oz – the Behind the Gate Theatre Company performs the beloved musical at Kilby Farm.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • 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.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Lower Mainland Markets

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Labour Day Weekend Activities

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Music & Theatre

  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Dark Lady.
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

 


Week of August 25th to 31st

August 1-3 | August 4-10 | August 11-17 | August 18-24 | August 25-31


 

Monday, August 25, 2025

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

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

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Shipyards Night Market

White Rock Night Market

 

Friday, August 29, 2025

  • Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver. Tonight’s musical lineup is Justine Lynn and HB Wild.
  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s Summer Night Concert features Tom Cochrane.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Live & Local in North Vancouver – free live music takes place today on the North Shore. Today features Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers at Ray Perrault Park.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

 

Labour Day Weekend Activities

 

Saturday, August 30, 2025

  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair. Today’s Summer Night Concert features Meghan Trainor.
  • TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Bands on the Beach – an event with live music at Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Lower Mainland Markets

 

Sunday, August 31, 2025

  • The PNE Fair – Vancouver’s annual summer fair.
  • TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival featuring free events and activities at various locations in downtown Vancouver including along Granville Street and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
  • Nikkei Matsuri – a Japanese festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby.
  • Richmond Night Market – an Asian-themed market with food trucks and market vendors in Richmond.

Music & Theatre

  • Bard on the Beach Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today’s shows are Much Ado About Nothing and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
  • FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
  • Bands on the Beach – an event with live music at Harrison Hot Springs.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: The attraction has a featured temporary exhibit called REcollections. Also, admission is free for children ages 17 and under.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
  • Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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

Sunday Markets

 


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Other Events in August 2025

The following events may also take place in August 2025 (with details for some to be confirmed):

 

Festivals & Major Events

  • Monstercat Compound – a block party with music, video games and art in Vancouver. Admission is free! (TBC)
  • Monsoon Arts Festival – a South Asian-themed performing arts festival. (TBC)
  • Pakistan Festival – a free cultural event at Holland Park in Surrey. (TBC)
  • Clover Valley Beer Festival – a beer-sampling event at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds. (TBC)
  • Dîner en Blanc – an exclusive outdoor dinner at a secret location somewhere in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • World of Love Multicultural Carnival – a festival with live entertainment, food, family-friendly activities and free admission at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. (TBC)
  • Pride at the Pier – a family-friendly Vancouver Pride Festival event at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium. (TBC)
  • Meet Me in Gastown – a street festival with live music at Maple Tree Square in Gastown. (TBC)
  • Elevate Fashion Festival – a Vancouver Independent Fashion Flair event with local designers, models, DJs and other entertainment at the Parq Vancouver Hotel in downtown. (TBC)
  • Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community at Central Park in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • Powell Street Festival – a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. (August 2 & 3, 2025)
  • Shahrivargaan Festival – a Persian festival at Heywood Field in North Vancouver. (On August 17, 2025, although with exact details to be confirmed.)

 

Agricultural-Themed Events

 

Music, Theatre & Arts Festivals and Events

 

Other Music-Related Events

 

Sporting Events

 

Summer Markets

  • Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue. (August 23, 2025)
  • Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (TBC)
  • Junction Public Market – an outdoor market with free admission at Granville Square near Waterfront Station. (On Tuesdays to Sundays.)

 

Other Festivals

  • Brewhalla New Westminster – a craft beer festival with food vendors and live music at Queens Park. (TBC)
  • New West Pride Street Party – an event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New Westminster. (TBC)
  • Arts Alive Festival – an arts-themed street festival with live entertainment and family-friendly activities in downtown Langley. (August 16, 2025)
  • Dished Food Truck Fest – in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
  • Light Up Chinatown – a community event with food trucks, live entertainment, illuminations and decorations in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (TBC)
  • Serbian Days – a free cultural event with Serbian music, dancing and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Saint Sava Church at 505 East 63rd Avenue. (August 30 & 31, 2025)

 

Other Events & Activities

  • Pet-a-Palooza: Day of the Dog – a pet-friendly event in Yaletown. (August 24, 2025)
  • Pride Block Party – a ticketed Public Disco event with queer dance music, food trucks and more in Vancouver. (August 2nd, 2025)
  • Anime Revolution – a pop culture and Japanese anime-themed trade show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (August 1 to 3, 2025)
  • Westcoast Comic Con – a comic and pop culture-themed event at Vancouver’s Maritime Labour Centre. (August 24, 2025)
  • BC Day at Britannia Mine – the museum has special activities on the statutory holiday including live music. (TBC)
  • Edmonds Classic Car Show – a street festival and car show along Edmonds Street in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event at a park. (TBC)
  • Summer Nightslide Concerts – a special event featuring night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark from 8 pm until midnight. (TBC)
  • Picnic at the Pier – a fundraising event for the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation where participants enjoy live entertainment and dinner at a special venue in White Rock. (TBC)
  • Meowfest – a cat-themed tradeshow-style event at the Rocky Mountaineer Station. (TBC)
  • Dundarave Hoedown – a street party-style event in West Vancouver’s Dundarave Village. (August 22, 2025)
  • VCT Visual Arts Open House – a visual arts exhibition is open to the public in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from 5 to 8 pm. Admission is free. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Black Block Party – a free event showcasing Black music, art, food and culture outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
  • Coquitlam BC Day Celebrations – a free and new event at Town Centre Park featuring food trucks, live entertainment and other family-friendly activities. (August 4, 2025)
  • Summer Discovery Days at the FRDC – New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre gives visitors the chance to try special activities. (TBC)

 

Typical August Weather

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

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

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

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

 


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