Folks bring blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends to enjoy the outdoor entertainment. Most free outdoor movies were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, most outdoor movie events are happening again in 2022.

See below for a list of what’s showing when and where this summer!

Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver

Below is the schedule of free outdoor movies in 2022, as of mid-July. Exact details are subject to change.

Free June Movies in 2022

Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in June of 2022.

June 23 (Thursday) Movie

• Deckchair Cinema – Carts of Darkness shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

June 30 (Thursday) Movie

• Deckchair Cinema – Cleo from 5 to 7 shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

Free July Movies in 2022

Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in July of 2022.

July 5 (Tuesday) Movie

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

July 7 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Mean Girls shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Persepolis shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

July 8 (Friday) Movies

• Family Movies in the Plaza – Sing 2 shows at the Civic Library in North Vancouver.

July 12 (Tuesday) Movie

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

July 13 (Wednesday) Movie

• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Matilda shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

July 14 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Jumanji shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Smoke Signals shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

July 19 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

July 20 (Wednesday) Movie

• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Kicking and Screaming shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

July 21 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Spider-Man: No Way Home shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Enter the Dragon shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

July 26 (Tuesday) Movie

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

July 27 (Wednesday) Movie

• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Nanny McPhee shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

July 28 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Moulin Rouge shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Hairspray shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.
• Movie Under the Stars – Black Panther shows in the River District in South Vancouver.

July 29 (Friday) Movies

• Harmony Arts Festival – The Adam Project shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

July 30 (Saturday) Movies

• Harmony Arts Festival – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)
• Fresh Air Cinema BC – Jumaji: Welcome to the Jungle shows at Semiahmoo Park in White Rock.

July 31 (Sunday) Movies

• Harmony Arts Festival – Encanto shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

Free August Movies in 2022

Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in August of 2022.

August 1 (Monday) Movies

• Harmony Arts Festival – Summer of Soul shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

August 2 (Tuesday) Movies

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Spice World shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
• Harmony Arts Festival – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

August 3 (Wednesday) Movies

• Harmony Arts Festival – Singin’ in the Rain shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)
• Sunset Cinema (in Vancouver) – Sing 2 shows at the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (POSTPONED until August 16th due to rain)
• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Wall-E shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

August 4 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Space Jam shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Summer of Soul shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.
• Harmony Arts Festival – Men in Black shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

August 5 (Friday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – Luca shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)

August 6 (Saturday) Movie

• Harmony Arts Festival – Legally Blonde shows at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver during the festival. (CANCELLED)
• Holland Park – Sing 2 shows at Holland Park as part of Movies Under the Stars.

August 9 (Tuesday) Movie

• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

August 10 (Wednesday) Movie

• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Mamma Mia! shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

August 11 (Thursday) Movies

• Summer Movie Nights – Jurassic Park shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
• Deckchair Cinema – Paprika shows for free at Cates Deck in North Vancouver.

August 12 (Friday) Movie

• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Clifford the Big Red Dog shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – multiple short films show for free outside the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.

August 13 (Saturday) Movie

• Holland Park – Encanto shows at Holland Park as part of Movies Under the Stars.

August 16 (Tuesday) Movie

• Sunset Cinema (in Vancouver) – Sing 2 shows at the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Dirty Dancing shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.

August 17 (Wednesday) Movies

• Sunset Cinema (in Vancouver) – Pitch Perfect shows at the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Night at the Museum shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.

August 18 (Thursday) Movie

• Summer Movie Nights – Either Godzilla vs. Kong or Dune shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.

August 19 (Friday) Movie

• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Paddington 2 shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• DOXA Outdoor Summer Screenings – Dear Jackie shows for free outside the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library.

August 20 (Saturday) Movie

• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – The Lego Movie shows outdoors at Edmonds Park at 7433 Humphries Avenue.
• Holland Park – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shows at Holland Park as part of Movies Under the Stars.

August 23 (Tuesday) Movie

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

August 24 (Wednesday) Movies

• Sunset Cinema – Spider-Man: No Way Home shows at the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the film Back to the Future shows in the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
• Starlight Theatre Movies – an outdoor drive-in-style film takes place at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond.

August 26 (Friday) Movie

• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Shaun the Sheep Movie shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.

August 31 (Wednesday) Movies

• Sunset Cinema – In the Heights shows at the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
• Starlight Theatre Movies – an outdoor drive-in-style film takes place at Lansdowne Mall in Richmond.

Free September Movies in 2022

Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in September of 2022.

September 2 (Friday) Movie

• Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Ron’s Gone Wrong shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
• Maple Ridge Happenings – a Youth Battle of the Bands event takes place at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge this evening. The event is followed by a free outdoor movie.