Vancouver’s May calendar features 2023 festivals and events in the Lower Mainland including markets and Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Victoria Day events.

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Vancouver’s May Calendar of Events

Friday, May 5, 2023 – Cinco de Mayo
May 14, 2023 – Mother’s Day
May 22, 2023 – Victoria Day (Stat Holiday)

2023 May Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in May 2023.

(NOTE: Event dates and other details are subject to change.)

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Ladner May Days – a community event with live music, amusement rides, beer garden, family-friendly activities and a fastball tournament.
West of Main Art Walk – an open studio tour and art sale at artist’s studios between Main Street and Point Grey, and from 41st Avenue to Granville Island.
The Rocket Man & The Piano Man – Elton John and Billy Joel tribute concerts in Surrey at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium.
Planted Expo Vancouver – 200+ vegan edible and lifestyle businesses are at the Vancouver Convention Centre. There are also presentations and a Family Zone. Click Planted Expo for the event’s official website.
Paint, Play & Picnic – an outdoor picnic and painting event for youth ages 13 to 16 at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. Free with advanced registration.
Hyack Parade & Festival – a parade with over floats, marching bands and other entries in New Westminster.
White Rock Buskers & Comedy Fest – comedy shows in the streets of White Rock.
Jurassic World Live Tour – a show featuring dinosaurs, motorbikes and lots of action at the Pacific Coliseum.
Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.
Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special activity at its venue in New Westminster. The “Immigration Migration” event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon.
The Improv Centre – live comedy shows at Granville Island. Today features Community Jam, Bring Back the 90s, Theatresports and the Late Show.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Today is opening day of their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood.
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Forbidden Vancouver 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%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Saturday Markets

Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – an artisan market outside the Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – in Fort Langley.
Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Riley Park Farmers Market – near Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Abbotsford Farm & Country Market – in Abbotsford.

Sunday, May 28, 2023

West of Main Art Walk – an open studio tour and art sale at artist’s studios between Main Street and Point Grey, and from 41st Avenue to Granville Island.
British Columbia Polish Festival – food, dancing and other activities celebrating Polish culture in Port Coquitlam.
Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History – a fundraising event at Ryall Park in New Westminster. Money raised benefits Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Ladner May Days – a community event in Ladner’s Memorial Park with live music, amusement rides, pancake breakfast and fastball tournament. Today is also the day of the May Day Parade!
Planted Expo Vancouver – 200+ vegan edible and lifestyle businesses are at the Vancouver Convention Centre. There are also presentations and a Family Zone. Click Planted Expo for the event’s official website.
Jurassic World Live Tour – a show featuring dinosaurs, motorbikes and lots of action at the Pacific Coliseum.
Spot Prawn Festival – a 1-day festival celebrating spot-prawn season at Fishermen’s Wharf not far from Granville Island.
Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features House Teams Showcase.
Walk for Alzheimer’s – a fundraising event happening at various venues around the Lower Mainland.
Brookswood Community Car Show – a car show where funds raised benefit Brookswood Secondary School in Langley. Admission to see the cars is by donation.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a superheroes-themed attraction featuring characters from Marvel comic books and movies at The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre in Burnaby.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History 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%.)
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway on the way to Squamish).

Farmers Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Whistler Farmers Market – near the base of Blackcomb Mountain.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.

Flea Markets

Cloverdale Flea Market – a large weekly flea market in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Monday, May 29, 2023

Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (It runs from May 29 until June 4.)
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “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.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
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’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway on the way to Squamish).

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset on Tuesday evenings.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (It runs from May 29 until June 4.)
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Hillsboro at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Cheap Movie Night – on Tuesdays at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood.
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).

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work. (It runs from May 29 until June 4.)
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code FOXBESTPLACES and save 15% on the cost of a game.)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood.
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 – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (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 along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway on the way to Squamish).

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

Thursday, June 1, 2023

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features The Playground and Stand Up at The Improv shows.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
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).

Farmers Markets

New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Exhibition Opening Reception – an event celebrating the Place des Arts 50th Anniversary Exhibition (which is on display at the arts centre in Coquitlam from June 2 to June 22 in 2023).
West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest – a community event at Ambleside Park. (Note: This event is the same as the West Vancouver Bridge Festival last year. It just has a new name.)
Chor Leoni Concert – the renowned men’s choir performs in the C/4: Canadian Choral Composition Competition at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver.
Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).

Shows & Theatre

FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.

Guided Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver 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).

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%.)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
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 – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)

Saturday, June 3, 2023

West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest – a community event at Ambleside Park. (Note: This event is the same as the West Vancouver Bridge Festival last year. It just has a new name.)
Pitt Meadows Day – a community event with family-friendly activities in Pitt Meadows.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
Hats Off Day – a street party and parade in Burnaby.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

Concerts, Shows & Theatre

Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the Season Finale Celebration Concert at Shaughnessy Heights United Church.
The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
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).

Saturday Markets

Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
Lonsdale Quay Artisan Farmers Market – a market near the SeaBus terminal in North Vancouver between 9 am and 2 pm. (It’s outside the Lonsdale Quay Public Market which is open every day.)
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 9 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge from 9 am until 2 pm.
Riley Park Farmers Market – a small to medium-sized market from 10 am until 2 pm at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – at the corner of Victoria Street and Cleveland Avenue in Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street from 9 am to 2 pm.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

Concerts, Shows & Theatre

The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation because it’s the first Sunday of the month.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
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 – in West Vancouver between 9 am and 2 pm.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9 am to 1 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre.
Whistler Farmers Market – outside the Whistler Racket Club.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 3 pm.

Typical May Vancouver Weather

Summer is close and the beautiful weather is finally here, at least normally. May is typically one of the nicest months of the year in Vancouver – definitely in the top five.

The days in May are long, the temperature is getting warm, and the sun seems to shine more often than not. It still rains, but less than eight of the other months of the year.

Average high temperatures in May are 16 degrees C (or 61 F) and the lows are in the range of 8 C (or 46 F). It usually only rains about 60 mm (or less than 2.5 inches), which in Vancouver is something to celebrate.

Oddly, the weather almost always seems to be nicer in May than in June – nobody really knows quite why.

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