Located on Marine Drive in North Vancouver, Capilano Mall is a shopping centre with around 70 stores and services. Its main anchor store is Walmart.
Capilano Mall is also home to a large indoor pickleball centre, plus a number of special events at various times of the year.
Note: Bubble Fest is one such special event. It takes place at the mall on June 20th, 2026. It’s a free, bubble-themed event with all sorts of kid-friendly activities. The event features a giant bubble dome, bubble-science demonstrations, and various other kid-friendly activities, plus free cotton candy (while supplies last). Visit the official Capilano Mall website for full details about this fun event happening in the afternoon of the Saturday of the Father’s Day Weekend.
About Capilano Mall in North Vancouver
Capilano Mall is located at 935 Marine Drive in North Vancouver. It’s about 3.5 km southeast of Capilano Suspension Bridge, or around the same distance east of the Lions Gate Bridge.
The mall is home to around 70 different stores and service providers including Walmart, Visions Electronics and Urban Planet. There is also a BC Liquor Store, Dollar Tree and lots of other retailers. The mall is home to over a dozen pickleball courts too! Places to eat at include the Khaghan Restaurant, Captain’s Oven Pizza, Donair Dude, Pine Sushi Square, Waves Coffee House and more.
As of early summer 2026, the mall is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Mondays to Saturdays. It’s also open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays and holidays.
See the official Capilano Mall website for details about this shopping centre.
Bubble Fest at Capilano Mall in June
After a successful debut last year, Bubble Fest is back again in 2026. This year’s event runs from noon until 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 20th. Bubble Fest is a free, family-friendly affair with a fun and interactive 30-minute show hosted by Science World. There is also complimentary balloon twisting and face painting as well as craft activities, a Bubble Show with Ash Bubblez, and a giant inflatable bubble dome.
For full event details, click Bubble Fest 2026.
Halloween at Capilano Mall in October
On October 31st last year, there was a free event with family-friendly Halloween-themed activities. Between 3:00 and 5:00 pm there was DJ music, photo opportunities, and Halloween treats (while supplies lasted). The event featured candy, costumed characters, and a splash of Wizard of Oz magic.
At the event last year there were characters from Oz – Glinda, Fiyero and Elphaba. There was also a Wicked-inspired Instagram wall, where, if you took a photo of yourself there, posted it to Instagram and tagged @shopcapilanomall, you had a chance to win a $250 gift card to use at the mall. This event will likely happen again in 2026. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.
For the latest details about what’s happening at the shopping centre, see the Capilano Mall website.
Nowruz Persian New Year Celebrations at Capilano Mall in March
The Persian New Year is called Nowruz and it’s an important holiday in Iran, and for members of Persian communities around the world, including in North Vancouver. Vancouver’s North Shore, actually, has quite a large Persian population. For that reason, Capilano Mall sometimes celebrates the occasion with a special event. In 2025, for example, it happened on March 22nd.
When it happens, the Persian New Year event at the mall includes dancing and drumming performances as well as cultural displays. Dance performances last year were with the Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (AMED) which showcased traditional dances and their vibrant costumes.
Other Information
Visit capilanomall.com for the mall’s official website.
See our articles about North Vancouver and the North Shore to learn about other things to do while in the area.
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