Vancouver’s 2025 July events calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including concerts, performances, markets, festivals and fireworks.

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Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events

• July 1, 2025 – Canada Day (Stat Holiday).
• July 4, 2025 – American Independence Day (US).

2025 July Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in July 2025.

NOTE: Times, locations and other event details are subject to change.

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

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• Canada Day Celebrations – events take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Fort Langley,  Granville Island, Langley, Mission, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Richmond (in Steveston Village), Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler, and other municipalities.
• Shipyards Canada Day Festivities – North Vancouver’s Canada Day event includes live music, food trucks, a beer garden and family-friendly activities.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – a festival featuring live music, dancing and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture. Free activities happen in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery as well as in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Surrey Canada Day –  live entertainment, amusement rides, fireworks and more at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre.
• Canada Day Boat Party – a nightclub-style party on the Burrard Queen in the waters around Vancouver.
•  Fort Langley Canada Day Celebrations – there are special activities both in town and at the historic site today.
• Canada Day at Britannia Mine – the copper mine has family-friendly activities and live entertainment with the band Coldwater Road in the afternoon.
• Golden Spike Days – a Canada Day-themed community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park.
• Fleet Week – Canadian Navy ships are in North Vancouver today. There are public tours, boat rides and interactive displays. (TBC)
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (Admission today is by donation because it’s Canada Day.) (TBD)
• 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!)
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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.)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – at various venues in the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

• Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Bard Wine Wednesdays – wine tastings at Vanier Park before the Shakespearean shows.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – a festival featuring live music, dancing and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture. (TBD)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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).

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 Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• 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.)
• 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.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – a festival featuring live music, dancing and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture. (TBD)
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Everett at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also fireworks night!

Live Theatre

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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.)

Other Activities

• 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).
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Friday, July 4, 2025

• American Independence Day
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• FVDED in the Park – a music festival at Holland Park in Surrey.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – a festival featuring live music, dancing and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture. (TBD)
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly event with vendors and live entertainment.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday 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).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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 museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code 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!)
• 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%.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)

Saturday, July 5, 2025

• Canada Day Weekend Boat Party – a nightclub-style Latin X Hip Hopparty on the Burrard Queen in the waters around Vancouver.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• FVDED in the Park – a music festival at Holland Park in Surrey.
• Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – a festival featuring live music, dancing and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture. (TBD)
• Symphony at Sunset Beach – a free concert at Sunset Beach. (TBD)
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today includes one of the Bard Explored sessions!
• Bats in our Belfry at Kilby Farm – watch hundreds of bats feed on mosquitoes at the historic site in Harrison Mills.
• Khatsahlano Street Party – a massive one-day street party on West 4th Avenue from MacDonald to Burrard. (TBD)
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• 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.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Camp What’s-It-Called, The Late Show and Theatresports.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Sinners & Sweets, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% o games.)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)

Saturday Markets

• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
• Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market in Richmond.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market with fresh produce and other food products at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Other 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 – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today’s show is House Teams.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and the Really Gay History Tour.
• 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.)

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – farmers and other food and artisan vendors are at beautiful Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market with fresh produce and other food products at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
• Other Sunday Farmers Markets – at Clayton Heights, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 7th to 13th

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

Monday, July 7, 2025

• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• 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).
• 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!)
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (providing you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free film shows near Second Beach. (TBD)

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• 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!)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting).
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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 is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• 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.)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Gastown Grand Prix – a cycling race in the heart of the old town.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.

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 – 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• 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.
• 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 is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.

CONCERTS AT RED TRUCK BREWING

The Truck Stop Concert Series is a mini music festival with multiple performances at the Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. The event takes place on Saturday, July 19th, and the headliner band this year is Lanco. Other great bands will be there too. For tickets see the truckstopconcertseries.com website.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• 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.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.

Live Theatre & Movies

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

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• 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 is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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.
• 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!)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Friday, July 11, 2025

• Carnaval del Sol – Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and other cultural activities. This evening features the Opening Night event with music and a beer garden.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly event with vendors and live entertainment. (TBD)

Arts, Music & Theatre

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• 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.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Saturday, July 12, 2025

• Carnaval del Sol – Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and other cultural activities at Jonathan Rogers Park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Symphony in the Park – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has a free concert at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park.
• Vancouver Craft Beer & Music Festival – a beer-themed event with live music at the PNE.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Bats in our Belfry at Kilby Farm – watch hundreds of bats feed on mosquitoes at the historic site in Harrison Mills.

Music & Live Theatre

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

Saturday Markets

• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
• Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• 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.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• 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.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Sinners & Sweets, Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).

Sunday, July 13, 2025

• Carnaval del Sol – Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and other cultural activities at Jonathan Rogers Park.
• Chilliwack Pride Festival – a large LGBTQ+ event in downtown Chilliwack.
• Rotary Ride for Hearing – a 105 km fundraising cycling event that goes from Spanish Banks to Richmond and then back again.
• Opera in the Park – a free concert with the Vancouver Opera at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships take place in Surrey.
• Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park. (TBD)
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows in Harrison Hot Springs.

Music & Live Theatre

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Family Day at the Bard – matinee Shakespearean shows with special pricing and kid-friendly activities.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station in the afternoon.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. Special guided tours of the St. Roch engine room take place today (but spaces are limited so you’ll want to book your spot in advance).

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 – 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.
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and the Really Gay History Tour.
• 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!)

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – farmers and other food and artisan vendors are at beautiful Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market with fresh produce and other food products at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
• Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – near Science World.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 14th to 20th

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

Monday, July 14, 2025

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver 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.)
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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!)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• 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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free film shows near Second Beach. (TBD)
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland 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.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting).

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Vancouver Mysteries – 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.)
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.

CONCERTS AT RED TRUCK BREWING

The Truck Stop Concert Series is a mini music festival with multiple performances at the Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. The event takes place on Saturday, July 19th, and the headliner band this year is Lanco. Other great bands will be there too. For tickets see the truckstopconcertseries.com website.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• 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.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).

Thursday, July 17, 2025

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• 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.
• 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 museum that’s 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).

Friday, July 18, 2025

• Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib barbecue vendors and family-friendly entertainment. (TBD)
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival – today is the first day of the season for world-famous the music festival at Jericho Beach.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town fair that includes games, rides, a beer garden, artisan alley, tractor pull and a dozen or so food trucks.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.

Night Markets

• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly event with vendors and live entertainment. (TBD)
• White Rock Night Market – by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)

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%.)
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• 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!)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Vancouver Mysteries – 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.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

Saturday, July 19, 2025

• Truck Stop Concert Series – a music festival with multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. The headliner band is Lanco.
• Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib barbecue vendors and family-friendly entertainment. (TBD)
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival – the major music festival happens at Jericho Beach.
• Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.
• Boundary Bay Airshow – a free event at the Boundary Bay Airport in Delta.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• The Cup – formerly called the Deighton Cup, this horse racing event at Hastings Racecourse also involves live music, art and a fashion show.
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town fair that includes games, rides, a beer garden, artisan alley, tractor pull and a dozen or so food trucks.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also fireworks night!
• Bats in our Belfry at Kilby Farm – watch hundreds of bats feed on mosquitoes at the historic site in Harrison Mills.

Shows & Entertainment

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard Fireworks Night – Shakespearean plays and fireworks viewing at the Bard Village at Vanier Park.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.
• 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• 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!)
• 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.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Sinners & Sweets, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Forbidden Vancouver tours.

Saturday Markets

• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
• Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market in Richmond.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, July 20, 2025

• Port Moody Ribfest – a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib barbecue vendors and family-friendly entertainment. (TBD)
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival – the major music festival happens at Jericho Beach.
• Surrey Fusion Festival – a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey.
• Aldergrove Fair Days – a small-town fair that includes games, rides, a beer garden, artisan alley, tractor pull and a dozen or so food trucks.
• Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station in the afternoon.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts – an art market and performing arts shows at Harrison Hot Springs.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.

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 – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and the Really Gay History Tour.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• 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.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – farmers and other food and artisan vendors are at beautiful Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market with fresh produce and other food products at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
• Sunday Farmers Markets – at Clayton Heights Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 21st to 27th

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

Monday, July 21, 2025

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!)
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting).
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free film shows near Second Beach. (TBD)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium. (Today is Pride Night!)

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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).

Shows & Theatre

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBD)
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Live Theatre

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

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• 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!)

Thursday, July 24, 2025

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• 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.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• 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!)
• 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.)

Friday, July 25, 2025

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today includes the Cool Blues Show at Fort Langley Community Park.
• Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
• Shipyards Night Market – live music and market activities at Shipbuilder’s Square in North Vancouver.
• Fort Langley Night Market – a weekly event with vendors and live entertainment.

Sports, Shows & Entertainment

• The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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.
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Featured Activities & Attractions

• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE. Today is the beginning of Halloween in July.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• 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.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Saturday, July 26, 2025

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today features free live music during the day and a ticketed show in the evening.
• Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
• Celebration of Light Fireworks – major fireworks displays and entertainment in English Bay.
• Fireworks Boat Party – a night club-style event out on the water with views of the fireworks and the city.
• Bard Fireworks Night – Shakespearean plays and fireworks viewing at the Bard Village at Vanier Park.
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event in Maple Ridge.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE is open.
• Bats in our Belfry at Kilby Farm – watch hundreds of bats feed on mosquitoes at the historic site in Harrison Mills.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium. Tonight is also fireworks night!

Music & Live Theatre

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

Featured Museums & Historical Sites

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).
• 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.
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).

Featured Attractions & Activities

• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Vancouver Mysteries – 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Sinners & Sweets, and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)

Saturday Markets

• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – farmers, artisan vendors and live music in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (not far from Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Village).
• Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Richmond Night Market – the giant Asian night market at 8351 River Road.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music and arts event in Fort Langley. Today features Free Live Music and other activities outside Fort Langley Community Hall.
• Steveston Grand Prix of Art – a free art exhibition at Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Richmond.
• Chilliwack Ribfest – a food truck and barbecue rib-themed event at Vedder Park in Chilliwack.
• Mission Folk Music Festival – a three-day music festival in Mission.
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a community event in Maple Ridge.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a 2-day festival at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Port Moody Summer Sundays – free live music at Rocky Point Park.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
• 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%.)
• 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.
• 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.)
• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• 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 is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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).

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – farmers and other food and artisan vendors are at beautiful Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – a market with fresh produce and other food products at the Amazing Brentwood Mall in Burnaby.
• Other Sunday Farmers Markets – in Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Steveston Village,  Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market in Surrey.
• Richmond Night Market – a large Asian-themed market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Week of July 28th to 31st

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

Monday, July 28, 2025

• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• 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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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.)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a Talkback Tuesday event.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland 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.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting).

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
• Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Sinners & Sweets tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• Harrison Sasquatch Museum – exhibits about local culture and folklore in Harrison Hot Springs.
• 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!)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

• Celebration of Light Fireworks – major fireworks displays and entertainment in English Bay.
• Fireworks Boat Party – a night club-style event out on the water with views of the fireworks and the city.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Art Downtown – local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather). (TBD)
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over 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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• 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.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (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.)
• Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
• FlyOver 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!)

Thursday, July 31, 2025

• BC Day Long Weekend – a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival – family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish.
• Playland – rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park. Today is Fun-Priced Thursday, so everyone can get a Thrill Pass for the price of a Fun Pass.
• Theatre Under the Stars – outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools – there are outdoor pools to enjoy all over the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

• Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s 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).
• Vancouver Mysteries – 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%.)
• 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.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%.)
• 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!)
• 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.)

Other 2025 July Events

The following events may or may not also take place in 2025 (with details to be confirmed).

Festivals in the City of Vancouver

• Indian Summer Festival – a multi-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists. (TBD)
• Savour Summer Festival – a free event at River District Vancouver. (TBD)
• Vancouver Thai Festival – a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (July 26 to 27, 2025)
• Public Disco x SLAB Party – a ticketed event with music, artist studios and more at the City Centre Artist Lodge. (TBD)
• Pixel Summer Festival – a festival at Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Place featuring live music, market vendors, food trucks and an art gallery. There’s also a drone show over the water. (TBD)
• Vancouver Chinatown Festival – an Asian-themed cultural festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (TBD)
• EMV Summer Festival – concerts at various venues in Vancouver. (TBD)

Festivals Elsewhere in the Lower Mainland

• Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival – fields of flowers to admire at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford. (TBD)
• Colombian Independence Picnic – a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community at Central Park in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Osprey Festival – a small community event celebrating nature and the life of Chief Dan George in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Queens’s Park Arts Festival – art, music, theatre and other activities in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Talking Stick Festival – an Indigenous performing arts festival. (TBD)
• Squamish Constellation Festival – a music festival in Squamish. (TBD)
• On Your Block Festival – a new community event with music, food trucks, family-friendly activities and a beer garden at Tipperary Park in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Fiji Festival – a free cultural event at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Bastille Day – a French festival in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. (TBD)
• TD Uptown Live – a free music festival and street party with live music, market vendors and family-friendly fun in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Steveston Grand Prix of Art – a free event featuring art, artists and an art competition at beautiful Steveston Village on the waterfront near the Britannia Heritage Shipyards. (TBD)

Sporting Events

• Tour de White Rock – two days of cycling races and festivities in White Rock in mid-July. (TBD)
• BC Lions Football – Vancouver’s professional Canadian football team plays at BC Place Stadium.
• Buckin Hell – 35-km, 50-km and 2-person 50-km relay races in the North Shore mountains. (July 26, 2025)
• Giro di Burnaby – a closed-circuit cycling race around the streets of downtown Burnaby. (TBD)
• Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run – a 30-mile trail run between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove. (July 12, 2025)
• PoCo Grand Prix – cycling races in Port Coquitlam. (TBD)
• Tour de Delta – cycling races in Delta. (TBD)
• Vancouver Whitecaps – soccer game against various teams at BC Place Stadium.
• FIFA World Cup – Vancouver is a host city for the men’s World Cup soccer tournament, but not until 2026.
• Canada Cup – the Canadian International Softball Championships in Surrey. (It sometimes happens in late June. In 2025, however, it runs from July 4 to 13.)
• World Naked Bike Ride – a rather unconventional event where people ride their bikes around Vancouver either naked or in their underwear. (TBD)
• Tour de Concord – a family-friendly cycling event at Concord Pacific Place. (TBD)
• World Soccer Tournament – day one of the soccer tournament at Empire Field. (This event is part of the Carnaval del Sol Latin festival.) (TBD)

Other Music Events

• Summer Jazz on the Porch – free live music outdoors at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
• Summer Concert Series – free live music at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza. (TBD)
• Cates Park Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts – free live music in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Summer Concert Series – free outdoor concerts in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Queen’s Park Concert Series – live music a couple of times a week at Queen’s Park in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. (Wednesdays from July 2 to August 27 in 2025.)
• Music on the Wharf – an outdoor concert at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge. (TBD)
• Surrey Sounds of Summer Music Series – a free outdoor concert at a park or other venue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Concerts at the Pier – free live music in White Rock. (TBD)
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment at Kitsilano Beach. (TBD)
• EMV Summer Festival – concerts at various venues between late July and early August. (TBD)

Theatre, Movies and Dance Events

• Summer Live Performance Series – a free evening of family-friendly entertainment in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Zumba at Canada Place – free Zumba classes at Canada Place. (TBD)
• Robson Square Salsa – salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square. (TBD)
• New Westminster Outdoor Movies – a film will show at Moody Park in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Summer Drive-in Movies – a movie shows outdoors at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre. (TBD)
• Flamenco, Tango & Wine – an evening of dance performances at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (This event is part of the Carnaval del Sol Latin festival.) (TBD)
• Downtown Movie Nights – a film shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBD)
• Deckchair Cinema – a film plays shows at the waterfront in North Vancouver with admission by donation. (TBD)
• Dance Dance Dance – free Latin Dance lessons in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in the evening. (TBD)
• Place des Ars’ Summer Theatre Troupe – a play takes place in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration. (July 25 to August 4, 2025)

Markets in July

• Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market that features over 100 vendors in normal years in downtown Cloverdale. (July 26, 2025)
• Main Street Farmers Market – in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBD)
• Eastside Flea – an outdoor market featuring up to 50 or so vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items in East Vancouver. (TBD)
• Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (TBD)
• Junction Public Market – an outdoor market with free admission at Granville Square near Waterfront Station. (On Tuesdays to Sundays.)

Food and Drink-Related Events

• Maple Ridge Food Truck Festival – an event with food trucks, live music and market vendors. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment in Surrey. (TBD)
• Greek Summerfest – a festival that celebrates Greek food, culture and music. (TBD)
• Chilliwack Ribfest – a food truck and barbecue rib-themed event at Vedder Park in Chilliwack. (July 25 to 27, 2025)
• Brewery and the Beast – an all-you-can-eat-and-drink food and drinks festival at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver. (July 27, 2025)

Other Events & Activities

• Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs.
• Salsa Cruise Fiesta Blanca – a Latin-themed dance party cruise on the MV Britannia where everyone wears white and parties on the water. (TBD)
• New West Car Free Day – a pedestrian event with live entertainment, food trucks and more along Columbia Street. (TBD)
• Tours with Shipyard Pals – walking tours take place around the Shipyards District in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow – an Indigenous cultural event that’s open to the public on Vancouver’s North Shore. (TBD)
• Philippine Days – a cultural festival at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Luxury & Supercar Weekend – Canada’s premier outdoor luxury automotive event takes place at the Olympic Oval in Richmond. (TBD)
• Summer Nightslide Concerts – night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark. (TBD)
• Burnaby Pride – an event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community at Burnaby Civic Plaza. (July 26, 2025)
• Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – acres of beautiful sunflowers to admire at 41310 Yale Road in Chilliwack. (TBD)
• Fireworks Dinner Cruise – dinner and fireworks viewing on a 400-person vessel in the waters of English Bay. (TBD)
• WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – the ropes course adventure park in Maple Ridge has an exciting 5-day camp program for youth ages 10 to 14. (TBD)
• River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event at a park somewhere in Metro Vancouver. (TBD)
• Super Weekend at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special “Fiery Friend and Foe” event in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – a free movie shows near Second Beach. (TBD)

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Typical July Weather

Along with August, July is typically the driest month of the year in Vancouver and without a doubt one of (if not the) best times to be in the city. The weather is warm (for Vancouver) and the days nice and long, with the sun still up well into the late evenings.

If you want to avoid the rain and you like warm temperatures, then July is usually a great month to be in Vancouver and outdoors at one of the city’s great beaches or parks enjoying the fabulous weather.

July temperatures can expect to hit a high of about 22 degrees C (or 72 F) on a typical day, and the lows hover around 13 C (or 55 F). It also only rains about 35 mm (so less than 1.5 inches), making Vancouver and the surrounding region one of the absolute best places to be in the world in July.

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