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.
Folks bring blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends to enjoy the outdoor entertainment.
See below for a list of what’s showing when and where this summer. (Or, for a list of films organized by location, see our article about Summer Outdoor Movie Event Venues.)
Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver
Below is the schedule of free outdoor movies in 2024, as of late July. Exact details are subject to change.
Free July Movies in 2024
Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in July of 2024.
July 25th (Thursday) Movie
- Deckchair Cinema – Scott Pilgrim vs the World shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
July 26th (Friday) Movie
- North Vancouver Civic Plaza Movies – a movie shows outside the North Vancouver City Library.
July 30th (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days shows on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 31st (Wednesday) Movie
- Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – the Barbie film shows at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
- Drive-in Movies – Jurassic Park shows at Lansdowne Centre Mall in Richmond. Admission is $25 per vehicle.
Note: Place des Arts in Coquitlam hosts their annual Summer Theatre Troupe from July 26th to August 4th in 2024. This year’s show is an adaptation of Winnie the Pooh. Admission is free but advanced registration is required.
Free August Movies in 2024
Here is the list of outdoor movies showing in August of 2024.
August 1st (Thursday) Movie
- Summer Movie Nights – Mamma Mia! shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
- Deckchair Cinema – Death Becomes Her shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Movies on the Mountain – Encanto shows at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Admission is $25 unless you have an annual pass.
August 2nd (Friday) Movie
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Mean Girls shows outdoors at Confederation Park.
August 3rd (Saturday) Movie
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival Movie Night – Trolls: Let’s Band Together shows for free at Southlands Grange in Delta.
- Movies Under the Stars – The Bad Guys shows at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 6th (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – School of Rock shows on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 7th (Wednesday) Movie
- Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – The Princess Bride shows at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
August 8th (Thursday) Movie
- Deckchair Cinema – Stop Making Sense shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Summer Movie Nights – Knives Out shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
- Movies on the Mountain – Barbie shows at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Admission is $25 unless you have an annual pass.
August 9th (Friday) Movie
- North Vancouver Reel Magic – The Incredibles shows for free at Ray Perrault Park in North Vancouver.
August 10th (Saturday) Movie
- Movies Under the Stars – Wonka shows at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 13th (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Barbie shows on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 14th (Wednesday) Movie
- Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – Top Gun Maverick shows at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
August 15th (Thursday) Movie
- Deckchair Cinema – Supercop shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Summer Movie Nights – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
- Movies on the Mountain – Jurassic Park shows at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Admission is $25 unless you have an annual pass.
August 16th (Friday) Movie
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Barbie shows outdoors at Burnaby Civic Square.
August 17th (Saturday) Movie
- Movies Under the Stars – Barbie shows at Holland Park in Surrey.
August 20th (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Twilight shows on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 21st (Wednesday) Movie
- Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – Finding Nemo shows at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
August 22nd (Thursday) Movie
- Deckchair Cinema – Phantom of the Paradise shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Movies on the Mountain – Grease shows at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Admission is $25 unless you have an annual pass.
August 23rd (Friday) Movie
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Wonka shows outdoors at Burnaby Civic Square.
August 27th (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – attendees vote to watch either The Princess Diaries, The Parent Trap, or Matilda on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
August 28th (Wednesday) Movie
- Sunset Cinema (in North Van) – Pitch Perfect shows at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
August 29th (Thursday) Movie
- Deckchair Cinema – The Warriors shows at Cates Deck in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
- Movies on the Mountain – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban shows at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver. Admission is $25 unless you have an annual pass.
August 30th (Friday) Movie
- Burnaby Outdoor Movie Series – Sonic 2 shows outdoors at Burnaby Civic Square.
Outdoor Screenings in Previous Years
Other series of outdoor films in Metro Vancouver include ones listed below. They all happened in 2023. As of late May, 2024 details for each are to be confirmed.
- Sunset Cinema (in Vancouver) – free screenings outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on Wednesdays.
- Langley Outdoor Movie Nights – a series of screenings at Douglas Park on Fridays.
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.
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