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Free April Events in Vancouver

Free April Events in Vancouver

There are lots of free things to do in Vancouver in April including Vaisakhi Festivals, markets and cherry blossom-viewing activities.

 

Free Vancouver Activities in April 2024

For a list of some of the best things to do in April including activities that aren’t free, check out the April Events Calendar.

For a list of the best FREE (or almost free) special events this month, see below.

 


Vancouver on a Budget

In addition to checking out all the free activities listed below on specific dates, click Vancouver on a Budget for a list of activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year.


 

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Monday, April 1st (2024)

 

Engine 374 Pavilion

 

Tuesday, April 2nd (2024)

  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – an informal drumming event at Third Beach in Stanley Park from early evening until sunset (but only on sunny days). A few people arrive with their drums and many more just show up for the fun!
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Wednesday, April 3rd (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Thursday, April 4th (2024)

  • New West Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and other products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 


VANCOUVER ON A BUDGET

Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville IslandOld Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Museum of SurreyPolygon Gallery, Maple Ridge MuseumMackin House, Pacific Arts Market, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission. For a list of other free and extra affordable places, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.)


 

Friday, April 5th (2024)

  • Good Friday – a stat holiday that’s part of the Easter Long Weekend.
  • Bill Reid Gallery – free admission to the First Nations art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission from 4:00 to 8:00 pm is free (as it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).

 

NACAC University Fair in Vancouver

 

Saturday, April 6th (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

Saturday Markets

  • Riley Park Farmers Market – at Nat Bailey Stadium and Riley Park between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

 

Engine 374 Pavilion

 

Sunday, April 7th (2024)

  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Jazz Vespers – from 4:00 until 5:00 pm in the sanctuary at St. Andrews-Wesley United at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Today features Big Shoulders.
  • If good weather, check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

Sunday Markets

  • Hastings Park Farmers Market – at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Free admission plus free parking for shoppers.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
  • Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 

Monday, April 8th (2024)

  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 


VANCOUVER ON A BUDGET

Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville IslandOld Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Museum of SurreyPolygon Gallery, Maple Ridge MuseumMackin House, Pacific Arts Market, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission. For a list of other free and extra affordable places, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.)


 

Tuesday, April 9th (2024)

  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – an informal drumming event at Third Beach in Stanley Park from early evening until sunset (but only on sunny days). A few people arrive with their drums and many more just show up for the fun!
  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).

 

Wednesday, April 10th (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Thursday, April 11th (2024)

  • New West Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and other products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • If good weather, check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Friday, April 12th (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

NACAC University Fair in Vancouver

 

Saturday, April 13th (2024)

  • Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade – a huge cultural event celebrating the Punjabi New Near in South Vancouver.
  • Riley Park Farmers Market – at Nat Bailey Stadium and Riley Park between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.

 

Engine 374 Pavilion

 

Sunday, April 14th (2024)

  • Made in the 604 Market – a pop-up artisan market in the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
  • Hastings Park Farmers Market – at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Free admission plus free parking for shoppers.
  • Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
  • Jazz Vespers – from 4:00 until 5:00 pm in the sanctuary at St. Andrews-Wesley United at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Today features Impressions Jazz Orchestra.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of attractions for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked it included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • If good weather, check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Monday, April 15th (2024)

  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).

 


VANCOUVER ON A BUDGET

Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville IslandOld Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Museum of SurreyPolygon Gallery, Maple Ridge MuseumMackin House, Pacific Arts Market, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission. For a list of other free and extra affordable places, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.)


 

Tuesday, April 16th (2024)

  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Free TED Conference Screenings – admission to the actual conference costs thousands of dollars. You can watch it live-streamed and for free, however, at a couple of public Lower Mainland venues. (To be confirmed.)
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – an informal drumming event at Third Beach in Stanley Park from early evening until sunset (but only on sunny days). A few people arrive with their drums and many more just show up for the fun!
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.

 

Wednesday, April 17th (2024)

  • Free TED Conference Screenings – admission to the actual conference costs thousands of dollars. You can watch it live-streamed and for free, however, at a couple of public Lower Mainland venues. (To be confirmed.)
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Thursday, April 18th (2024)

  • 4/20 Smokeout Vancouver – a marijuana festival and protest event in Vancouver.
  • Beaty Nocturnal – admission to UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum is by donation this evening between 5:00 and 8:30 pm.
  • Free TED Conference Screenings – admission to the actual conference costs thousands of dollars. You can watch it live-streamed and for free, however, at a couple of public Lower Mainland venues. (To be confirmed.)
  • New West Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and other products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Friday, April 19th (2024)

  • Free TED Conference Screenings – admission to the actual conference costs thousands of dollars. You can watch it live-streamed and for free, however, at a couple of public Lower Mainland venues. (To be confirmed.)
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).

 

NACAC University Fair in Vancouver

 

Saturday, April 20th (2024)

  • Earth Day – a variety of environment-themed events take place at various venues around the Lower Mainland.
  • Surrey Vaisakhi Parade a massive East Indian cultural event with music, parade floats and free food in Surrey.
  • Riley Park Farmers Market – at Nat Bailey Stadium and Riley Park between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Squamish Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm in Squamish.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Sunday, April 21st (2024)

  • Hastings Park Farmers Market – last market of the season at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Free admission plus free parking for shoppers.
  • Port Moody Winter Farmers Market at the Port Moody Recreation Centre between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).

 


VANCOUVER ON A BUDGET

Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville IslandOld Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Museum of SurreyPolygon Gallery, Maple Ridge MuseumMackin House, Pacific Arts Market, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission. For a list of other free and extra affordable places, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.)


 

Monday, April 22nd (2024)

  • Earth Day – a day that’s commemorated around the world with activities that celebrate the planet we live on and the importance of taking care of it. Various environmental-themed activities take place around the Lower Mainland.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).

 

Tuesday, April 23rd (2024)

  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – an informal drumming event at Third Beach in Stanley Park from early evening until sunset (but only on sunny days). A few people arrive with their drums and many more just show up for the fun!
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Wednesday, April 24th (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Thursday, April 25th (2024)

  • New West Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and other products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • If good weather, check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).

 

Friday, April 26th (2024)

  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Vancouver Parks – regardless of whether it’s sunny or raining, try to get outside and go for a walk, even if it’s just around the streets in your immediate neighbourhood. If the weather is good though, go explore a larger park near your community.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

NACAC University Fair in Vancouver

 

Saturday, April 27th (2024)

  • Vancouver NACAC National College Fair – a free event for high school students, university students and their families at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It features representatives from over 100 post-secondary schools from North America and abroad.
  • Surrey’s Party for the Planet – a family-friendly Earth Day event outside Surrey City Hall.
  • The Sky’s No Limit – a free event at the Abbotsford Airport that showcases the aerospace, aviation and defense industries. The event’s focus is on girls and young women interested in careers in these fields. Anyone, however, can attend.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

Saturday Markets

  • Riley Park Farmers Market – at Nat Bailey Stadium and Riley Park between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Squamish Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm in Squamish.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

 

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Sunday, April 28th (2024)

  • The Sky’s No Limit – a free event at the Abbotsford Airport that showcases the aerospace, aviation and defense industries. The event’s focus is on girls and young women interested in careers in these fields. Anyone, however, can attend.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.

Sunday Markets

  • Hastings Park Farmers Market – last market of the season at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Free admission plus free parking for shoppers.
  • Port Moody Winter Farmers Market at the Port Moody Recreation Centre between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $1.50, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $4 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.

 

Monday, April 29th (2024)

  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 


VANCOUVER ON A BUDGET

Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville IslandOld Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Museum of SurreyPolygon Gallery, Maple Ridge MuseumMackin House, Pacific Arts Market, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission. For a list of other free and extra affordable places, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.)


 

Tuesday, April 30th (2024)

  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – an informal drumming event at Third Beach in Stanley Park from early evening until sunset (but only on sunny days). A few people arrive with their drums and many more just show up for the fun!
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Entertainment Coupon Venues – members in the coupon program can get 2-for-1 admission at dozens of places for $4.99 (US) per month. When we last checked attractions included places like the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Museum of Flight, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Kilby Historic Site, Sandpiper Golf Resort, Vancouver Police Museum, West Coast Railway Heritage Museum, Westwood Plateau Golf and other fun venues (although exact details may vary).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be! Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle.
  • Vancouver Beaches – if the weather is warmer then go check out some of Vancouver’s best beaches! It might not be warm enough to swim in the ocean, but it might be good enough for a picnic or lying on the sand.
  • If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free). Or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

 

Other Information

For a more complete list of things to do in April, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s April Events Calendar.

And for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.

For other ideas on things to do that are both free and expensive, check out the website WhatToDoInWhistler.ca.

 

 

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