For suggestions about other inexpensive things to do, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget. To learn about other activities happening on different days of the month, including events that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events. For a list of free and almost free things to do in the Lower Mainland in July, continue reading.

 

Best FREE Activities in July

Below is a list of some of the top free events and things to do in the Lower Mainland in July 2026. Most are completely free, although a few are by donation or just very cheap.

(Note: Schedules and exact details are subject to change.)

 

 

Tuesday, July 21st (2026)

• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• McBurney Plaza Summer Concert Series – live, outdoor music in downtown Langley.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.
• Summer Cinema – a free film screening outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, 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 and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Wednesday, July 22nd (2026)

• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Sullivan Heights Park in Surrey.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.
• Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Thursday, July 23rd (2026)

• Art Downtown – artists display and sell their art in downtown Vancouver. There’s also live music throughout the event.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Summer Sounds at UBC – free live music happens between 12:00 and 3:00 pm at 6111 University Boulevard.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a smaller market with a couple dozen vendors at Olympic Village Plaza from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Live & Local in North Vancouver – a free concert in Lions Gate Village on the North Shore.
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, 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 and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Friday, July 24th (2026)

• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
• Live & Local in North Vancouver – free concerts in Ray Perrault Park and Lynn Valley Village on the North Shore.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Summer Sounds at UBC – free live music happens between 12:00 and 3:00 pm at 6111 University Boulevard.
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music in Norman Mackenzie Square at UBC’s Wesbrook Village.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Saturday, July 25th (2026)

• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed events, today features free live music and activities including the Mardi Gras Strolling Parade.
• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Strathcona Street Party – a free community event along the 800 block of East Hastings Street in Vancouver.
• Chiquitzin Kids Fiesta – a Latin event at Richmond’s Thompson Community Park.
• TCC Community Days – a free event with films, food and other activities at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre in South Vancouver.
• Chinatown Festival – lion dancing and other cultural performances and activities in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Harrison Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing at Harrison Lake in the Fraser Valley.
• Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music in Norman Mackenzie Square at UBC’s Wesbrook Village.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a multicultural festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.

 

 

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at The City of Lougheed Shopping Centre.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Central Community Park in Chilliwack.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Horseshoe Bay Community Market – a weekly market with fresh produce, baked goods and artisan products at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in downtown Squamish.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Sunday, July 26th (2026)

• Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed events, today features free live music and activities.
• TCC Community Days – a free event with films, food and other activities at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre in South Vancouver.
• Bard in the Valley – Shakespearean theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park, with admission by donation.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Chinatown Festival – lion dancing and other cultural performances and activities in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
• Caribbean Days Festival – a multicultural festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
• Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
• Agassiz-Harrison Car Show – the local Lions Club hosts a car show featuring hot rods, vintage trucks and other classic vehicles along Pioneer Avenue.
• Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.

 

 

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
• Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
• White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Miramar Plaza.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Monday, July 27th (2026)

• Music on the Wharf – live music at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• 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.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

 

 

Tuesday, July 28th (2026)

• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Summer Cinema – a free film screening outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• McBurney Plaza Summer Concert Series – live, outdoor music in downtown Langley.
• Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, 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 and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Wednesday, July 29th (2026)

• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows at Coquitlam Public Library. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
• Langley Community Farmers Market – from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Douglas Park.
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Thursday, July 30th (2026)

• Art Downtown – artists display and sell their art in downtown Vancouver. There’s also live music throughout the event.
• Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
• Summer Sounds at UBC – free live music happens between 12:00 and 3:00 pm at 6111 University Boulevard.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
• False Creek Farmers Market – a smaller market with a couple dozen vendors at Olympic Village Plaza from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Live & Local in North Vancouver – a free concert at Seylynn Park on the North Shore.
• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows at Coquitlam Public Library. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, 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 and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Friday, July 31st (2026)

• Theatre at Place des Arts – the production The Emperor’s New Threads shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
• Live & Local in North Vancouver – a free concert in Panorama Park on the North Shore.
• Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
• Summer Sounds at Wesbrook Village – free live music in Norman Mackenzie Square at UBC’s Wesbrook Village.
• Summer Sounds at UBC – free live music happens between 12:00 and 3:00 pm at 6111 University Boulevard.
• Outdoor Movie Night – the film GOAT shows at Douglas Park in Langley City.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
• Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
• Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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 for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

Other Information

Other articles that might be of interest include the following:

• Best Places for Summer Activities
• July Events Calendar
• Vancouver’s Best Beaches
• Parks and Places in Nature
• Lower Mainland Hiking Trails
• Vancouver on a Budget

For a list of things happening in communities within two or three hours of the Lower Mainland, see the calendars of events on the VictoriasBestPlaces.com and WhatToDoInWhistler.ca websites.

Other websites you might also find of interest include VancouverFoodFestivals.ca, VancouverForKids.ca, and VancouverMarkets.ca.