Dozens of movies are shown for free each summer around Vancouver including in Stanley Park, at Canada Place, on the North Shore and various other locations.

2019 Free Outdoor Movies (in Chronological Order)

The following movies in 2019 all start at dusk (unless otherwise stated) and are listed in chronological order.

If you want to see the list organized by location, click SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES and you’ll see what’s showing at Stanley Park, Canada Place, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and other locations over the course of the summer.

Note: Featured movies, times and locations are subject to change.

Free July Movies in 2019

Here is the list of upcoming outdoor films showing on various days in July 2019:

July 12 (Friday) Movie

• New Westminster Outdoor Movies – Kung Fu Panda shows at Sapperton Park.
• Trout Lake Movie – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp shows outside the Trout Lake Community Centre (weather permitting).

July 16 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Shrek shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

July 17 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – a free movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
• Summer Movie Nights – Zoolander shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Crazy Rich Asians.

July 18 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. Today’s feature is Crazy Rich Asians.

July 19 (Friday) Movie

• Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the Lego Movie Part 2 shows at 9 o’clock in the plaza outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
• Squamish Wind Festival – Mary Poppins Returns is the feature film at the festival’s Movie Under the Stars event from 7:30 until 11:30 pm.
• New Westminster Outdoor Movies – The Avengers shows at Moody Park.

July 23 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Sleepless in Seattle shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Lonsdale Outdoor Movie – the family-friendly film Moana shows at the North Vancouver waterfront by Lonsdale Quay.

July 24 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – a free movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is The Notebook.
• Summer Movie Nights – Paddington Bear shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

July 25 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. Today’s feature film is Elf.

July 26 (Friday) Movie

• Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – Despicable Me 3 shows at 8:45 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
• New Westminster Outdoor Movies – Bohemian Rhapsody shows at Westminster Pier Park.

July 29 (Monday) Movies

• šx????n?q Xwtl’e7énk Square Outdoor Movies – Bohemian Rhapsody shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.

July 31 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – a free movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Batman: The Dark Knight.
• Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Dumbo (2019).

Free August Movies in 2019

The following films are scheduled for August in 2019:

August 1 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature show is Shazam!

August 2 (Friday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is The Green Book.

August 3 (Saturday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Crazy Rich Asians.

August 4 (Sunday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is The Incredibles 2.
• Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a community festival that features the movie Grease in the evening.

August 5 (Monday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Indian Horse.

August 6 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Finding Nemo shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Free Solo.

August 7 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – a free movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Aquaman.
• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
• Summer Movie Nights – Teenage Mutant Turtles shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Captain Marvel.

August 8 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Beauty & the Beast 
• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Mary Poppins Returns shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is The Truman Show.
• Cinema Under the Stars – E.T. plays in Abbotsford at the Rotary Stadium.

August 9 (Friday) Movie

• Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – Paddington 2 shows at 8:30 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Black Panther.

August 10 (Saturday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver’s summer arts festival features a free evening movie at John Lawson Park. Tonight’s film is Top Gun.

August 13 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

August 15 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World.
• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Hotel Transylvania 3  shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• Cinema Under the Stars – Monsters Inc. plays in Abbotsford at the Rotary Stadium.

August 20 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Jurassic Park shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

August 21 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – a free movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Detective Pikachu.
• Summer Movie Nights – Crazy Rich Asians shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Aladdin (2019).

August 22 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse.
• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Madagascar 3 shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at 8:30 pm.
• Cinema Under the Stars – The Goonies plays in Abbotsford at the Rotary Stadium.

August 23 (Friday) Movie

• Cinema Under the Stars – Finding Dory plays in Langley at Langley City Park.

August 24 (Saturday) Movie

• Cinema Under the Stars – Grease plays in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park.

August 28 (Wednesday) Movie

• Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – the movie  shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Inception.

August 29 (Thursday) Movie

• Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade.
• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – The Wizard of Oz shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• Cinema Under the Stars – Moana plays in Chilliwack at Watson Glen Park.

Other Information

For a list of films organized by location, click Summer Outdoor Movies.

For other ideas on things to do in July and August, check out the Events Calendar.