Mother's Day in Vancouver

Mother’s Day takes place on the second Sunday in May each year, so on May 11th in 2025. It’s a day to celebrate mothers everywhere, including in Vancouver.

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

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

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 in 2025

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

Below we’ve listed events that take place on the Mother’s Day weekend in 2025. One of the highlights for this year is the Royal Canadian International Circus in Surrey. There are lots of other fun things to do with the family too.

TAKE MOM & THE FAMILY TO THE CIRCUS

The Royal Canadian International Circus is at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey from May 8th until the 11th, 2025, (so on the Mother’s Day weekend)! The circus is also in Richmond the week after (from May 15th until the 19th). 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, including in 2025 on May 11th at 2:00 pm.
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 happens at Trout Lake Community Centre on May 9th to 11th in 2025. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Musical at Metro Theatre – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from May 9th to June 8th (so just in time for the Mother’s Day weekend)!
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. What’s more? On May 11th you can treat mom to a show, brunch and a souvenir photo for $70.
Bacon & Leggs ABBA Mother’s Day Brunch – a drag show brunch on Sunday, May 11th, with What the Frock Productions at the Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen at the Waldorf Hotel in East Vancouver. Seatings are at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm and admission is by donation (but you have to pay for whatever food you order).

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 runs until Mother’s Day in 2025. This year, on the day before Mother’s Day, Greendale Acres has a Tulip Dig Day where you can dig up and take up to 25 tulip bulbs per paying person home with you. The tulips are free. You just have 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! (Note: The flower season has ended, so there are no longer any tulips. There are, however, still lots of super-fun activities for children and their families.)
Mother’s Day at Kilby – on May 11th the historic site in Harrison Mills hosts a special presentation titled Baby Steps – How Victorian Children Were Raised. There are 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 until May 11th, 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. The tulip season ended earlier than they 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 in 2025, 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 has Mother’s Day flower-arranging workshops on May 10th and 11th in 2025. The cost is $160 and includes a tasty selection of treats from Butter Baked Goods.
Mother’s Day Tea & 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 is open 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 in 2025 is at Guildford Town Centre. That’s where the circus puts up tent! The circus is 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? For a list of great places, check out Metro Vancouver’s Best Restaurants.

SAVE 50% OFF BASEBALL GAMES NEXT WEEK!

Buy tickets this weekend for any of the Vancouver Canadian‘s home games next week, on May 13th to 18th, and you’ll save 50% if you use the promo code MAYLONG. The offer is only valid for those six games, and only if you purchase your tickets by Sunday, May 11th, at 11:59 pm. To buy your tickets, visit the Vancouver Canadians‘ website.

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: