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
2017 Free Outdoor Movies (in Chronological Order)
The following movies in 2017 all start 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
July 1 (Saturday) Movie
- Beauty & the Beast – shows at 9:15 pm at Fort Langley as part of the historic site’s Canada Day celebrations.
July 4 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – The Lego Batman Movie shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 7 (Friday) Movie
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie The Never Ending Story shows at 9:30 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- The Goonies – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so after 9 pm).
July 11 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – The Goonies shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 14 (Friday) Movie
- Footloose – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so after 9 pm).
July 18 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – the original Toy Story film shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 21 (Friday) Movie
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the movie The Secret Life of Pets shows at 9:30 pm in the plaza outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Dirty Dancing – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm).
July 25 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – National Lampoon’s Vacation staring Chevy Chase shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 27 (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 La La Land.
July 28 (Friday) Movie
- Movie Under the Stars – an outdoor film in Squamish’s Junction Park at 37950 Cleveland Avenue as part of the Squamish Wind Festival. The film starts at dusk but family-friendly activities run from 6:00 until 9:30 pm. Feature film to be determined.
- Hook – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm).
Free August Movies
The following films are scheduled for August in 2017:
August 1 (Tuesday) Movies
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – the 1991 version of the Disney movie Beauty & the Beast shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 2 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a drive-in movie at Lansdowne Centre at 5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Free for the first 200 vehicles. Tonight’s film is La La Land.
August 3 (Thursday) Movie
- Moana – outside the Bob Prittie Library – Metrotown Branch at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby starting at 8:30 pm.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Tonight’s show is Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom starting at around 8:55 pm.
August 4 (Friday) Movie
- Hidden Figures – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – The Lego Movie shows at 8:45 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Toy Story – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm).
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Tangled shows outdoors at Surrey’s Don Christian Recreation Centre at 6220 – 184th Street starting at dusk.
August 5 (Saturday) Movie
- Jurassic Park – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 6 (Sunday) Movie
- Zootopia – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 7 (Monday) Movie
- From Russia with Love (James Bond) – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 8 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Jaws shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 9 (Wednesday) Movie
- In the Heat of the Night – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a drive-in movie at Lansdowne Centre at 5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Free for the first 200 vehicles. Tonight’s film is 10 Things I Hate About You.
August 10 (Thursday) Movie
- My Cousin Vinny – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Stars ((in Mandarin with English subtitles) – outside the Bob Prittie Library – Metrotown Branch at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby starting at 8:30 pm.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Tonight’s movie is Trolls starting at around 8:40 pm. Rated PG.
August 11 (Friday) Movie
- Moulin Rouge – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
- Finding Dory – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm).
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Shrek shows at Surrey’s Katzie Elementary School at 6887 – 194A Street beginning at dusk.
August 12 (Saturday) Movie
- The Martian – showing at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver as part of the Harmony Arts Festival.
August 15 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 16 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a drive-in movie at Lansdowne Centre at 5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Free for the first 200 vehicles. Tonight’s film is Rocky.
- King George Park Movie – free family-friendly activities and the movie Anne of Green Gables at Richmond’s King George Park between 5:30 and 10:30 pm.
August 17 (Thursday) Movie
- Beauty & the Beast – outside the Bob Prittie Library – Metrotown Branch at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby starting at 8:30 pm.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Tonight’s film is Miss Congeniality beginning at around 8:30 pm.
August 18 (Friday) Movies
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – the film Moana shows at 8:20 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- Sing – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm plus or minus).
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film UP shows outdoors at Surrey’s Don Christian Recreation Centre at 6220 – 184th Street starting at dusk.
August 22 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol 2) shows for free in the field by Second Beach.
August 23 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a drive-in movie at Lansdowne Centre at 5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Free for the first 200 vehicles. Tonight’s film is Moana.
- Outdoor Movie at Westbrook – the movie Beauty & the Beast shows at UBC’s Westbrook Village at 3378 Wesbrook Mall at 8:45 pm.
August 24 (Thursday) Movie
- Secret Life of Pets – outside the Bob Prittie Library – Metrotown Branch at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby starting at 8:30 pm.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Tonight’s film is Wayne’s World starting at around 8:15 pm.
- Lego Batman – showing at New Westminster’s Queen’s Park Stadium as part of the city’s regular weekly Outdoor Summer Movie Series. Gates open at 7 pm and the movie starts at dusk (so around 9 pm plus or minus).
August 25 (Friday) Movie
- Outdoor Movie Nights in Cloverdale – the film Sing shows at Surrey’s Katzie Elementary School at 6887 – 194A Street beginning at dusk. Free.
August 30 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies – a drive-in movie at Lansdowne Centre at 5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond. Free for the first 200 vehicles. Tonight’s film is Grease.
August 31 (Thursday) Movie
- Toy Story – outside the Bob Prittie Library – Metrotown Branch at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby starting at 8:30 pm.
- Waterfront Cinema at Canada Place – a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade. Tonight’s movie is The Sound of Music starting at around 8’clock.
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.
