Wondering what to do in Vancouver this weekend? There’s a lot happening in the Lower Mainland including a number of festivals and other events.

This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the February 22nd to 24th weekend are the Northwest Comedy Fest, Flight of the Dragon shows at FlyOver Canada, Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, Pet Lover Show, Talking Stick Festival and various other events throughout Metro Vancouver.

Note: Event details are subject to change.

Friday, February 22, 2019

• Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. A Signature Evening Performance takes place at 7:30 pm.
• Northwest Comedy Fest – a comedy festival celebrating stand-up, improv and other funny stuff.

• Flight of the Dragon – FlyOver Canada at Canada Place features a 2-for-1 double feature for the Chinese New Year season. Soar over the sites of China and then fly across Canada! See both films for the regular price of one!

• Snoop Dog & Friends Tour – in concert at Rogers Arena.
• The Real Group – the professional a cappella ensemble from Sweden performs at Massey Theatre at 735 8th Avenue in New Westminster. Presented by Quayside Voices. Cost is $35-$45.
• Vancouver Giants Hockey – against Victoria at the Langley Events Centre.
• Talking Stick Festival – a multi-day Indigenous arts festival.
• Friday Night Live – live music, storytelling and a guest artist in North Vancouver at Lynn Valley United Church at 3201 Mountain Highway. Admission is $15 (but free for kids ages 11 and under).
• Robson Square Ice Skating – free ice skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

• Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Shows take place at around 1:00 and 7:30 pm.
• Pet Lover Show – a large pet show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• Northwest Comedy Fest – the last night for a comedy festival celebrating stand-up, improv and other funny stuff.
• Talking Stick Festival – a multi-day Indigenous arts festival. Today features the Celebration of Indigenous Dance event at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Admission is by donation.

• Flight of the Dragon – FlyOver Canada at Canada Place features a 2-for-1 double feature for the Chinese New Year season. Soar over the sites of China and then fly across Canada! See both films for the regular price of one!

• Rock & Gem Show – at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall at 12460 Harris Road in Pitt Meadows from 11 am until 5 pm. Admission is by donation.
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – professional NHL ice hockey against the New York Islanders at Rogers Arena.
• Family Favourites Movies – a kid-friendly film shows at select Cineplex theatres for just $2.99 at 11 am.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – between 10 am and 2 pm at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Robson Square Ice Skating – free ice skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

• Coastal First Nations Dance Festival – by the Dancers of Damelahamid at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. A Festival Stage performance takes place at around 1 pm.
• Talking Stick Festival – a multi-day Indigenous arts festival.
• Pet Lover Show – a large pet show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• The Klezmer Community Project – a hands-on celebration of Yiddish culture through music and dance on the Sundays of February 24th and March 3rd and 10th from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Peretz Centre at 6184 Ash Street in Vancouver. Tickets cost between about $70 and $88 to attend all three events.
• Vancouver Canucks Hockey – professional NHL ice hockey against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Arena.

• Flight of the Dragon – FlyOver Canada at Canada Place features a 2-for-1 double feature for the Chinese New Year season. Soar over the sites of China and then fly across Canada! See both films for the regular price of one! Today is the last day of the season, so don’t miss it!

• Markets
  • Hastings Park Farmers Market – from 10 am to 2 pm at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE (at Renfrew Street and Pandora).
  • Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – from 10 am until 2 pm at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive weekly flea market that includes some farmers market stalls at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Rock & Gem Show – at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall at 12460 Harris Road in Pitt Meadows from 10 am until 4 pm. Admission is by donation.
• Robson Square Ice Skating – free ice skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
• Jazz Vespers
  • A jazz concert-style service hosted by St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street between 4 and 5 pm.
  • Jazz also takes place at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm.
  • An afternoon with Quintessential Jazz at St. Andrew’s United Church at 4 pm at 1044 St. George’s Avenue in North Vancouver.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In case you were interested, coming up on the March 1st to 3rd weekend are the Talking Stick Festival, Vancouver’s Northwest Comedy Fest, Vancouver International Wine Festival and various other events throughout the Lower Mainland.

Other Information

For a list of things to do on other days coming up, check out Vancouver’s February calendar of events.