Mother's Day in Vancouver

Mother’s Day takes place on the second Sunday in May each year, so on May 10th in 2026. It’s a day to celebrate mothers everywhere, including in Vancouver.

See our article about Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch Venues for a list of top restaurants to treat your mom at. See below or check out our May Calendar of Events to learn about events and activities that take place on the weekend of the special day.

Check out our article about Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for ideas on other things to give your mom (or grandma or your mother-in-law).

Click on any of the following links to skip to Mother’s Day events in a specific region:

Vancouver | Fraser Valley | Richmond | North Shore | Surrey

For information about restaurants that offer brunch click Take Mom Out for Brunch.

Mother’s Day in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

There are lots of great ways to spend the Mother’s Day weekend in the Lower Mainland.

Below we’ve listed events that typically take place on the Mother’s Day weekend. One of the highlights is the Royal Canadian International Circus in Surrey. There are lots of other fun things to do with the family too.

TAKE MOM AND THE FAMILY TO THE CIRCUS

The Royal Canadian International Circus typically plays at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey over the Mother’s Day weekend. The circus also plays in Richmond the week after. The show is beloved by all who attend, but especially so on Mother’s Day. And it’s very affordable, especially if you use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES to get two general admission tickets for the price of one when buying tickets online.

Visit the royalcanadiancircus.ca website to book your tickets.

Events on Mother’s Day

Below are some of the events that happen on or close to Mother’s Day weekend in various communities in the Lower Mainland.

Mother’s Day in Vancouver

The Improv Centre – the Granville Island-based theatre company has a special show on Mother’s Day most years.
Buffet Brunches – a number of downtown Vancouver restaurants offer fancy Mother’s Day brunch buffets on the Sunday. Some of the best include those at the Westin Bayshore, Pinnacle Waterfront, Pinnacle Marriott and other hotels.
Mother’s Day Powwow – an Indigenous cultural event usually happens at Trout Lake Community Centre. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Musical at Metro Theatre – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber ran from May 9th to June 8th in 2025 (so just in time for the Mother’s Day weekend which was from May 10th to 11th).
FlyOver at Canada Place – the multidimensional theatre experience in downtown Vancouver has a film about Canada showing as well as one about the Canadian Rockies. On Mother’s Day, you can treat mom to a show, brunch and a souvenir photo for around $70.
Bacon & Leggs ABBA Mother’s Day Brunch – a drag show brunch that happened on Sunday, May 11th, 2025, with What the Frock Productions at the Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen at the Waldorf Hotel in East Vancouver. Seatings were at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm and admission was by donation (but you had to pay for whatever food you ordered).

Mother’s Day in the Fraser Valley

A number of places host special Mother’s Day activities in the Fraser Valley including the following:

Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – the flower festival ran until Mother’s Day in 2025. This year, on the day before Mother’s Day, Greendale Acres had a Tulip Dig Day where you could dig up and take up to 25 tulip bulbs per paying person home with you. The tulips are free. You just had to pay for general admission. On the big day itself, it’s even better. On Mother’s Day, admission is free for moms and there’s a complimentary pancake breakfast at 10:00 am, and you can dig up and take home another 25 tulip bulbs.
Mother’s Day at Kilby – on May 11th this year, the historic site in Harrison Mills hosted a special presentation titled Baby Steps – How Victorian Children Were Raised. There were also sweet treats and beverages for sale in Kilby’s café.
Maan Farms – not only does the popular farm with kid-friendly activities in Abbotsford have a tulip forest and a special spring theme, but on Mother’s Day moms get free admission as well as a couple of complimentary wine samplings.

In addition to the above, the Abbotsford Tulip Festival at Lakeland Flowers in Abbotsford had hoped to stay open until Mother’s Day in 2025. The tulip season ended earlier than organizers had hoped, however, and so the final day of the festival was May 7th.

SAVE ON ROPES COURSE ADVENTURES

For an extra fun activity to do with mom, consider treating her (and the rest of the family) to a day out at WildPlay in Maple Ridge. The ropes courses and ziplines there are amazing (and even your mother will be able to do them).

If you go on Mother’s Day weekend, use the promo code WILDMOMS to save $10 on each ticket. Or, you could buy tickets for a different date now, give them to her as a gift, and then enjoy the adventures on a later date. (TIP: If you use the promo code VBP15 you’ll save 15% off your adventure.)

Mother’s Day in Richmond

Floral Workshops at Athiana Acres – the organic flower farm near Steveston Village usually has Mother’s Day flower-arranging workshops. The cost is about $160 and includes a tasty selection of treats from Butter Baked Goods.
Mother’s Day Tea and Plant Sale – the annual plant sale and Mother’s Day Tea takes place at London Heritage Farm in Richmond. The historic site isn’t far from Steveston Village.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. The market runs every weekend between late April and early October.

London Farm Plant Sale — Mother’s Day at London Heritage Farm

Mother’s Day on the North Shore

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – the market in West Vancouver at Ambleside Park opened from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on the Mother’s Day Sunday in 2025.
- TIP: After shopping when attending the market, go for a nice stroll along the waterfront. On a sunny day, the entire region is spectacular. The beach is also a lovely place for a picnic.
Mother’s Day Brunches – arguably the best Mother’s Day brunch buffet on the North Shore is the one at the Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier.
Railway Museum of BC – this is further north than the North Shore (it’s in Squamish) but the Railway Museum of BC is a great attraction that’s only open a handful of times a month.

Mother’s Day in Surrey

Glades Garden Mother’s Day Event – the garden at 561 172nd Street in Surrey has a special event on the Saturday and Sunday of the Mother’s Day weekend most years.
Royal Canadian International Circus – one of the best places to be on the Mother’s Day weekend is at Guildford Town Centre. That’s where the circus puts up tent. This past year, the circus was in Surrey between May 8th and the 11th, and then later, in Richmond at Lansdowne Centre, between May 15th and the 19th.

Other Mother’s Day Activities

There are lots of other ways to thank moms and make them feel special in the Lower Mainland, including in the following ways:

Take Mom Out for Brunch

A Canadian Mother’s Day tradition is to take mom out for brunch. Many restaurants across the Lower Mainland offer special brunch menus on Mother’s Day. This includes some of the region’s finest establishments as well as some of the most reasonably priced.

See our article about Top Mother’s Day Brunches for a list of places to treat mom. Top brunch buffets include ones at the H2 Kitchen & Bar at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Waterfront Hotel, Showcase Restaurant & Bar at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel and Pinnacle at the Pier in North Vancouver, plus various other Lower Mainland restaurants.

TIP: Restaurants offering Mother’s Day buffet brunches often fill up well in advance. Book early if you want a spot.

BRUNCH AT THE WESTIN BAYSHORE HOTEL

A great place for brunch on weekends is the H2 Kitchen + Bar at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. We’ve eaten there a number of times. The Mother’s Day brunch there is extra special.

Take Mom Out for Dinner

Instead of taking mom out for a brunch, why not lunch or dinner? Check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Restaurants for a list of great places.

Spend the Day with Mom and the Family

In addition to a nice meal out and taking in special weekend events, a popular way to treat mom special is to take her to one of Vancouver’s best places outdoors. If the weather is good, great venues for family time include anywhere in Vancouver’s Top Parks and Places in Nature. Some of our favourites include the following: