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.
Folk bring blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends to enjoy the outdoor entertainment.
Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver
Below is a list of free outdoor movies taking place in the Lower Mainland. Most of the dates, locations and film titles are from 2018 as most 2019 details have not yet been confirmed. We do list details about a few 2019 shows first, however. As the summer approaches more 2019 details will be added.
2019 Free Outdoor Movies
The following movies in 2019 all start at dusk unless otherwise stated.
If you want to see a more comprehensive 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.
Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the following films show for free on Friday evenings in the Civic Plaza in the City of North Vancouver.
- July 5th, 2019 – A Wrinkle in Time
- July 19th, 2019 – Lego Movie Part 2
- July 26th, 2019 – Despicable Me 3
- August 9th, 2019 – Paddington 2
Summer Movie Nights – free films show in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby on the Thursdays of August 8, 15, 22 and 29. (Film details are to be confirmed.)
The Harmony Arts Festival is a multi-day festival that features free nightly outdoor movies in West Vancouver. In 2019 the event runs from August 2nd until August 11th. Films show on the first nine evenings of the festival. (2019 film details are to be confirmed.)
2018 Free Outdoor Movies (in Chronological Order)
The following movies in 2018 all started at dusk unless otherwise stated and the list is 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 2018
Here is the list of outdoor films showing on various days in July 2018:
July 3 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – The Princess Bride (1987) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 4 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – the musical The Greatest Showman about the circus and starring Hugh Jackman shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the movie Ghostbusters shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
July 6 (Friday) Movie
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie Labyrinth shows at 9:15 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver. (POSTPONED until Thursday July 12th!)
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the movie Ferdinand shows at Don Christian Park at 6220 184th Street in Surrey at dusk.
July 10 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Stand By Me shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 11 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Lost In Translation shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
July 12 (Thursday) Movie
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. Today’s show is The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman.
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie Labyrinth shows at 9:15 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
July 13 (Friday) Movie
- The Prophet – Kahlil Gibran’s animated film about a young girl who hasn’t spoken since her father’s death shows at dusk on Granville Island in Ron Basford Park.
- Space Jam – the film shows at dusk at Westminster Pier Park at 1 Sixth Street in New Westminster as part of the Outdoor Summer Movie Nights series.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the Boss Baby shows at Surrey’s Katzie Elementary School at 6887 194A Street.
July 14 (Saturday) Movie
- Sandlot – the 1993 American film about coming of age shows at dusk at the Centennial Park Ball Diamond at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford.
July 17 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – The Lion King (1994) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 18 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – The Lego Ninjago Movie shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Coco – the Disney/Pixar film shows at dusk in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza at 650 Hamilton Street.
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Zootopia shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
July 19 (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 the animated film Coco.
July 20 (Friday) Movie
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie ET shows at 9 o’clock in the plaza outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – The Lego Batman Movie shows at Don Christian Park at 6220 184th Street in Surrey at dusk.
July 24 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Mean Girls (2004) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 25 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Singing In The Rain – the classic Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds film shows at dusk in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza at 650 Hamilton Street.
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Ocean’s Eleven shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
July 26 (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 Top Gun starring Tom Cruise.
July 27 (Friday) Movie
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – the film shows at dusk at Moody Park at 600 8th Street in New Westminster as part of the Outdoor Summer Movie Nights series.
July 31 (Tuesday) Movies
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Spice World (1997) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
Free August Movies in 2018
The following films are scheduled for August in 2018:
August 1 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – The Notebook shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Three Amigos – the comedy film starring Chevy Chase, Martin Short and Steve Martin shows at dusk in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza at 650 Hamilton Street.
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Moulin Rouge shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
August 2 (Thursday) Movie
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature show is a sing-along version of Mama Mia (so lots of fun for ABBA fans).
August 3 (Friday) Movie
- The Greatest Showman – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie Coco shows at 8:45 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Night at the Museum shows at Surrey’s Don Christian Park at 6220 184th Street.
August 4 (Saturday) Movie
- Big Fish – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Ferdinand – shows for free at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 5 (Sunday) Movie
- Coco – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 6 (Monday) Movie
- Beetlejuice – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 7 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
- Mrs. Doubtfire – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 8 (Wednesday) Movie
- Rocky (1976) – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – Raiders of the Lost Ark shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Wonder Woman – the superhero movie shows at dusk in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza at 650 Hamilton Street.
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Notting Hill shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
August 9 (Thursday) Movie
- My Fair Lady (1964) – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle starring Dwayne Johnson.
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – The Lion King shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
- Concert & Movie Night – the evening starts at 7 pm with an orchestra concert and finishes with the animated Disney movie Planes at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. Admission is by donation and the event is in celebration of the Abbotsford International Airshow which starts on Friday, August 10th.
August 10 (Friday) Movie
- Wonder Woman – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Cars – the film shows at dusk at Port Royal Park at 215 Salter Street in New Westminster as part of the Outdoor Summer Movie Nights series.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – The Lion King shows at Surrey’s Katzie Elementary School at 6887 194A Street.
August 11 (Saturday) Movie
- The Hunger Games – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Coco – shows for free at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 14 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Sing-along Grease (1978) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 15 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Mrs. Doubtfire shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
August 16 (Thursday) Movie
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Wonder Woman.
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – the movie Mulan shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
August 17 (Friday) Movies
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the film A Wrinkle in Time shows at 8:30 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Beethoven shows at Surrey’s Don Christian Park at 6220 184th Street at dusk.
August 18 (Saturday) Movie
- Paddington 2 – shows for free at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 21 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – the Titanic (1997) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 22 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film La La Land shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
August 23 (Thursday) Movie
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is Black Panther.
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – the Disney movie Cars shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at 8:30 pm.
August 24 (Friday) Movie
- Trolls – the film shows at dusk at Sapperton Park at 351 East Columbia Street in New Westminster as part of the Outdoor Summer Movie Nights series.
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Coco shows at Surrey’s Katzie Elementary School at 6887 194A Street.
August 25 (Saturday) Movie
- Wonder – shows for free at Holland Park in Surrey.
- Avengers: Infinity War – shows at Burnaby’s Confederation Park. Free family-friendly activities begin at 4 pm and the movie starts at dusk.
August 26 (Sunday) Movie
- Movie at Conaught Park – the film Coco shows at Conaught Park in Kitsilano. Free family-friendly activities and entertainment begin at 4 pm and the movie start at around 8:15.
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – shows at Lynn Valley Village in North Vancouver at 8:15 pm.
August 28 (Tuesday) Movie
- Solo: A Star Wars Movie shows outdoors at Wesbrook Village at UBC.
August 29 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – the movie Black Panther shows in Richmond. Watch from your car or your lawn chair!
- Summer Movie Nights in the Square – the film Avengers: Infinity War shows in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
August 30 (Thursday) Movie
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Today’s feature film is to be confirmed.
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – the Disney movie Coco shows outdoors at the Bob Prittie Library by Metrotown at 6100 Willingdon Avenue at around 8:30 pm.
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.
