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. Most free outdoor movies were cancelled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. There are not as many as usual in 2021 but there are still some to enjoy.
OUTDOOR MOVIES AND COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, most outdoor movie events were cancelled in 2020. As of the summer of 2021, provincial health guidelines have begun to loosen. This has allowed some outdoor movies to take place. Many of the big, usual events are not able to happen, however.
Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver
Below is a list of free outdoor movies set to take place in 2021. Given the relative uncertainty that COVID brings, they are obviously all subject to change (but hopefully will all take place as scheduled)!
Free July Movies in 2021
Here is the list of outdoor films showing on various days in July 2021:
July 23 (Friday) Movie
- Fresh Air Cinema BC – Jurassic Park shows at Semiahmoo Park in White Rock.
July 29 (Thursday) Movie
- Fresh Air Cinema BC – Raya & The Last Dragon shows at Semiahmoo Park in White Rock.
July 30 (Friday) Movie
- Abbotsford Agrifair – Jurassic Park shows as part of the Agrifair festival at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
- Fresh Air Cinema BC – The Lion King shows at Semiahmoo Park in White Rock.
July 31 (Saturday) Movie
- Abbotsford Agrifair – Back to the Future shows as part of the Agrifair festival at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Free August Movies in 2021
Here is the list of outdoor films showing on various days in August 2021:
August 1 (Sunday) Movie
- Abbotsford Agrifair – Toy Story 4 shows as part of the Agrifair festival at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
August 4 (Wednesday) Movie
- New Westminster – A TBD (as of late July) movie shows in the City Hall parking lot.
August 5 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
August 6 (Friday) Movie
- Fresh Air Cinema BC – Jaws shows at Semiahmoo Park in White Rock.
August 12 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Avengers: Endgame shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
August 18 (Wednesday) Movie
- New Westminster – A TBD (as of late July) movie shows in the City Hall parking lot.
August 19 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Raya & The Last Dragon shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
August 26 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – National Treasure shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
Free September Movies in 2021
Here is the list of outdoor films showing on various days in September 2021:
September 1 (Wednesday) Movie
- New Westminster – A TBD (as of late July) movie shows on the Queens Park Stadium Field.
September 2 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Knives Out shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
September 9 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Jumanji shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
September 15 (Wednesday) Movie
- New Westminster – A TBD (as of late July) movie shows on the Queens Park Stadium Field.
September 16 (Thursday) Movie
- Lansdowne Centre – Mulan shows in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot.
Free Outdoor Movies in 2019
To give an idea of the usual variety of films on offer, below is a list of free outdoor movies that took place in the Lower Mainland in 2019. Future years will hopefully be comparable.
2019 Free Outdoor Movies (in Chronological Order)
The following movies in 2019 all started 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 June Movies in 2019
Here is the list of outdoor films that showed on various days in June 2019:
June 13 (Thursday) Movie
- White Rock Movie Nights – Mama Mia starring Meryl Streep shows at Memorial Park which is right beside the White Rock Pier.
June 20 (Thursday) Movie
- White Rock Movie Nights – The Princess Bride shows at Memorial Park which is right beside the White Rock Pier.
June 27 (Thursday) Movie
- White Rock Movie Nights – Star Wars IV: A New Hope shows at Memorial Park which is right beside the White Rock Pier.
Free July Movies in 2019
Here is the list of outdoor films that showed on various days in July 2019:
July 2 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Wayne’s World (1992) shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 3 (Wednesday) Movie
- Starlight Theatre at Lansdowne Centre – Watch from your car or your lawn chair! Tonight’s film is Crazy Rich Asians.
- Summer Movie Nights – at what was formerly called Vancouver Art Gallery Square, but now named šx????n?q Xwtl’e7énk Square, Clueless is the evening’s feature film.
July 5 (Friday) Movie
- Family Movie Nights in the Plaza – A Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey shows at 9:15 pm outside the Civic Library in North Vancouver.
- New Westminster Outdoor Movies – The Emperor’s New Groove shows at Port Royal Park in New Westminster.
July 9 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Beetlejuice shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
July 10 (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 Ocean’s 8.
- Summer Movie Nights – Pitch Perfect shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
July 11 (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 Captain Marvel.
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 30 (Tuesday) Movies
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Moulin Rouge shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
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 were 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 14 (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 Shazam!
- Summer Movie Nights – Inside Out shows in the Vancouver Art Gallery Square.
- Sunset Cinema – tonight’s feature film in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is Mary Poppins Returns.
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 27 (Tuesday) Movie
- Stanley Park Summer Cinema – Aladdin shows for free on one of the largest outdoor screens in the Lower Mainland.
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.
August 30 (Friday) Movie
- Movies in the Park – A Dog’s Way Home shows at Douglas Park at 20550 Douglas Crescent in Langley. Starts at 8:00 pm.
- Reel 2 Real’s Free Outdoor Summer Film Series – the feature film is Heidi (2015) which is based on the classic novel by Johanna Spyri. Shows at Ron Basford Park at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island. Free admission.
August 31 (Saturday) Movie
- Summer Cinema Series – Captain Marvel shows at Rocky Point Park at 2800 Murray Street in Port Moody. Free admission (a free popcorn too).
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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