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Valentine’s Day Events and Activities in Vancouver

February 4, 2026

There are many great things to do on or around February 14th. Make Valentine’s Day special and discover some of Vancouver’s most romantic opportunities.

There are Restaurants to visit, games to play, shows to see and all kinds of other fun things to do. There are also special attractions like Love Lights at Capilano Bridge.

Note: In 2026 Valentine’s Day is on the Saturday of the Family Day Long Weekend (and in 2027 it’s on the Sunday of the holiday weekend). For that reason, there are lots of extra things to do with your loved ones during this year’s romantic season!

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What to do on Valentine’s Day

Where should you plan to take your sweetheart on February 14th (and/or on the Family Day Long Weekend of February 14th to 16th in 2026)? What will make this Valentine’s Day special? Below is a list of Vancouver’s Best Places’ ideas on where to spend time with your loved one.

See a Show

Live theatre is happening! Check out Vancouver’s Best Places’ Shows and Entertainment Calendar to see what’s playing. There are lots of different shows to see, including live comedy at The Improv Centre at Granville Island.

With comedy at The Improv Centre, the special Galentine’s Day shows on February 12th are followed by My Funny Valentine’s Day Show on February 14th in 2026. There are other fun shows over the weekend too. Visit theimprovcentre.ca website for details.

Another fabulous place to go on a date is to a live comedy show at the Just For Laughs Vancouver Comedy Festival. Running from February 12th until the 22nd in 2026, the festival starts just two days before Valentine’s Day. Tickets to the shows make awesome Valentine’s Day gifts!

In 2026 Vancouver Opera‘s February production is Così Fan Tutte which is a comedy about two engaged couples where the men make a bet as to whether their wives will truly stay faithful if they disguise themselves and try to woo them. It plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on February 7th, 12th and 15th.

Metro Theatre is a great local theatre company that puts on fun shows throughout the year. Their production Barefoot in the Park runs until February 14th this year. Dial M for Murder also shows at the Arts Club at the Stanley Theatre.

In North Vancouver there’s Presentation House Theatre‘s play called The Baking Show Show: The Play. It’s about an aspiring baker who spirals out of control while trying to win a national competition. The show takes place from February 12th to 15th in 2026.

What the Frock Productions hosts its Bacon & L’eggs show on February 15th this year too. It’s a family-friendly drag show and brunch at the Howe Sound Taphouse and Kitchen in East Vancouver.

Visit a Valentine’s-Themed Attraction

Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of the Lower Mainland’s top most-visited tourist attractions. It’s popular with both locals and visitors from out of town.

The attraction is especially beautiful at night throughout most of February. That’s because the attraction is decorated with lights and displays for Love Lights from January 30th until February 22nd in 2026.

For those who enjoy yoga there’s a special Valentine’s Day Goat Yoga event at Maan Farms in Abbotsford this year. Goat Yoga is an hour of traditional Hatha yoga, but it’s done on a farm and while surrounded by a bunch of friendly goats. There’s time to pet and hang out with the animals afterwards as well as a healthy dinner and wine pairing. The event starts at 6:30 pm on February 14th in 2026.

New for 2026, the Greater Vancouver Zoo has a Spring Festival on February 14th, but also on the 15th and 16th. The three-day event features market vendors, craft activities, food trucks, dance performances, lantern displays and other family-friendly activities. The festival is free with general admission to the zoo.

See a Movie

See a Movie – it’s always a fun thing to do with your friends or on a date.

For a special adventure, there is Flyover at Canada Place. In 2026 on Valentine’s day and for the following couple weeks, films include Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland.

There are also films at the VIFF Centre as part of Black History Month throughout February, including on the Valentine’s Day weekend.

Do an Adventure Activity

Fun places to play games on Valentine’s Day and/or weekends this time of year include in downtown Vancouver with Vancouver Mysteries, at WildPlay in Maple Ridge, or at Zero Latency in both Vancouver and Langley. See below for details about all three activities.

Games with Vancouver Mysteries

Vancouver Mysteries offers outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. You can play a secret agent game, a detective game or a superhero game. You can also go on a ghost-hunting adventure. The games are ideal for families with older children, groups of friends, or couples on their own or on double and triple dates.

There are a couple of special indoor events to choose from as well. There’s The Legend of the Gastown Gold and The Case of the Hotel Detective. Both include food and take place on different days over the Valentine’s Day weekend. They are like escape rooms, except that you play at a table and don’t have to escape from anywhere.

Visit the vancouvermysteries.com website for further information.

(TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES when booking an outdoor adventure game for three or more people and you can save 10%. Note, though, that the discount isn’t valid for the indoor games.)

Outdoor Activities with WildPlay

WildPlay Element Park is a wonderful place for outdoor fun. Located in Maple Ridge, the attraction has a number of ziplines and obstacle-style ropes courses. WildPlay opens for the 2026 season on Valentine’s Day. Book your tickets and have a blast with your partner on February 14th or later.

Games with Zero Latency

What could be more romantic than battling pirates, aliens or zombies with your significant other at your side, plus maybe a group of friends too? You can do that with the virtual reality games at Zero Latency. There are game centres in both Vancouver and Langley.

VANCOUVER WINE FESTIVAL IN 2026

It’s not on Valentine’s Day, but the Vancouver International Wine Festival happens in early March in 2026 and its events make fabulous activities for dates (and Valentine’s Day gifts). The festival runs from March 7th to 14th. Tickets sell fast, so get them while you can. Tickets for the festival also make wonderful Valentine’s Day gifts!

Stay at a Hotel

A romantic way to make Valentine’s Day special is to spend a night at a hotel in downtown Vancouver. StayVancouverHotels.com offers a number of fabulous bonus perks for people booking stays at qualifying Vancouver hotels, including for stays during the week of Valentine’s Day and on the Family Day Long Weekend.

StayVancouverHotels.com is a website where you can find good deals at local hotels, and get bonus gifts when you make a reservation. Examples of the perks include tickets to the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Vancouver Marathon, GranFondo Bike Race and Flyover at Canada Place.

Explore Interesting Places

Go window shopping and explore Granville Island and the False Creek Seawall, or go for a hike or leisurely stroll at one of Vancouver’s Best Parks and Places in Nature. The waterfront around North Vancouver’s Shipyards is also really nice, as are numerous other places in the Lower Mainland.

Go on a Tour

Forbidden Vancouver is an awesome walking tour company. In February of 2026 it offers the Sinners & Sweets Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown Tour on various days of the week this time of year.

The first of the above tours includes tasty treats to enjoy along the way. The second one is guided by a professional actor in period costume. Both take place in downtown Vancouver and are highly recommended for Valentine’s Day.

Go on a Valentine’s Day Boat Party Cruise

Vancouver Boat Parties hosts a special Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise most years. In 2026 it takes place on Valentine’s Day, so on Saturday, February 14th.

The cruise is on the Burrard Queen in the waters around downtown Vancouver. The event features dinner, DJ music, dancing and spectacular views of the Vancouver skyline. The vessel departs at around 7:00 pm and returns by around at 10:00 pm.

Visit vancouverboatparties.com or see our article about Vancouver Boat Parties to learn more about this and other similar events at other times of the year.

Check out the Lanterns and Lunar New Year Events

The Year of the Horse begins on February 17th in 2026. Celebrations start happening before then, however, including LunarFest which runs from February 14th to the 28th.

The Lantern City, meanwhile, has lantern art displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, on Granville Island, and in other parts of downtown on those same dates as well as a number of days before. If you are downtown, especially if at Granville Island or near Robson Square, be sure to check these out. Romantic walks and admiring pretty lanterns can be fun to do with your loved one (especially if doing so either before or after dining out at a restaurant)!

Play in the Snow

Most years, a popular place to go on a date is one of the Lower Mainland’s Ski Hills. Spending the day up on the slopes with your loved one can be lots of fun. (Note: 2026 has been a terrible year so far for the ski hills. As a result, this might not be as fun as it usually is. Hopefully the conditions will be better next season)

Valentine’s Activities in Downtown Vancouver

The following are things that you can do on Valentine’s Day in downtown Vancouver:

Play an outdoor adventure game with your sweetheart (and other members of your household too if you want). With Vancouver Mysteries you can go on a secret mission, solve a murder crime, or be superheroes and save the city. (Costumes are encouraged, but not required.)
Go for a romantic stroll along the False Creek Seawall and then have dinner at a fancy restaurant in Yaletown, like at the Tutto Italian Restaurant.
Visit Granville Island – the shops, restaurants and theatres can be nice places to explore with a date. The False Creek Seawall close by is also a romantic place for a stroll.
Go for a walk along the Coal Harbour Seawall and then stop for dinner at a restaurant in the area, like the P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel or H2 Kitchen + Bar at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. For an extra special treat, there is also Winterlust at the H Tasting Lounge.
Ice Skating at Robson Square – weather and temperatures permitting, free ice skating takes place at Robson Square until the end of February.
Romantic Shows at The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre takes place at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. There are a few special shows with a Valentine’s Day theme.

We also recommend checking out one of Vancouver’s Best Night Clubs for a night of dancing.

In 2026 the Family Day Long Weekend is on Monday, February 16th (so the same week that Valentine’s Day falls on). Don’t forget to make plans for that weekend too!

Valentine’s On the North Shore

Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating takes place daily at Shipyards Commons in the Lower Lonsdale District of North Vancouver (weather and temperatures permitting).
Enjoy dinner out at one of North Vancouver’s Restaurants or West Vancouver’s Restaurants. In the Shipyards District, a couple with special menus for Valentine’s Day are The Lobby at the Pinnacle Hotel and the Pier 7 Restaurant which is right at the water.
Go for a walk – a great place for a stroll is from Ambleside at John Lawson Park to Dundarave where you can finish up with dinner at Zen Japanese (in the village at #101 2232 Marine Drive) or The Beach House (at #150-25th Street by the water) or one of several other West Vancouver Restaurants.
Visit Capilano Bridge – the park with the famous suspension bridge is decorated for the Valentine’s Day season. The place is lit up for the season at night for Love Lights throughout most of February. On-site there is Cliff House Restaurant & Bar in case you want to grab a bite to eat.

TIP: If you are looking for something different, but also on the steamy literary side in March, then check out Romancing the Stage. It’s a fundraising event for adults at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver on March 14th in 2026. At the event there are readings from a variety of spicy romance novels!

Romantic Walks

Looking for a romantic place to spend time with your sweetheart before enjoying dinner for two at one of the Lower Mainland’s top restaurants? Check out Romantic Walks to take your Date in Metro Vancouver. Locations include waterfront strolls along Ambleside, Stanley Park, Deep Cove, English Bay, Steveston Village and other parks around town.

Vancouver’s Best Restaurants

Lots of restaurants offer special menus for Valentine’s Day. Below we list examples of some of them.

Vancouver Valentine’s Day Dinner Examples

A few examples of downtown Vancouver restaurants with special Valentine’s Day offerings include the following.

P2B Bistro & Bar (at 1133 West Hastings Street)
- This restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront has a four-course Valentine’s menu for $89. It’s available on February 13th and 14th in 2026. Options include oysters, crab and lobster bisque, sablefish and scallops, and more. Dessert is a platter for two. To finish, you can have a chocolate fondue for two. See the p2bbistro.com website for details.
WinterLust at H Tasting Lounge (at 1601 Bayshore Drive)
- If you really want to spoil your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, one of the most memorable places you can take him or her is Winterlust at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. With it, for a minimum spend of between $200 and $250 per person in 2026, you can dine in your own exclusive glass dome. See the H Tasting Lounge‘s website for details about this experience (which includes a multi-course dinner with wine and champagne pairings).
H2 Kitchen + Bar (at 1601 Bayshore Drive)
- This other restaurant at the Westin Bayshore Hotel has a special three-course Valentine’s Day menu for $150 per couple. Entrée options are short rib, lingcod or truffle mushroom mac. Click H2 Kitchen on Valentine’s Day for full details about the 2026 offerings.

Other Awesome Vancouver Valentine’s Day Restaurants

Showcase Restaurant (at 1122 West Hastings Street)
- Located inside the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel, the Valentine’s Day three-course menu in 2026 costs $98 on February 14th. The menu items include beef tenderloin, tuna tostada, raspberry lychee rose, sable fish, and more.
Tutto Restaurant & Bar (at 901 Homer Street)
- This fine dining Italian establishment’s Valentine’s Day menu features baja scallop carpaccio for $30, grilled veal chop for $75, crepe suzette for two, and so much more. Tutto also has an extensive wine list where each dish is expertly paired with carefully selected wines. Click tuttorestaurant.ca to learn more.

North Shore Valentine’s Day Dinner Examples

The Lobby Restaurant (at 138 Victory Ship Way)
- The restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier has a specially curated four-course dinner for $89 on February 13th and 14th in 2026. Menu choices include smoked salmon bisque, sparkling wine, filet mignon, maple black cod, lamb, honey orange lavender crème brûlée, and more. Visit lobbyrestaurant.ca for full details.
Pier 7 Restaurant & Bar (at 25 Wallace Mews)
- Its three-course Valentine’s Day menu on February 13th and 14th in 2026 costs $69. Appetizers include either beets and goat cheese or burrata and tomato. Main entrées are braised short rib, duck duo, and baked lobster thermidor. For dessert there is a chocolate ganache or praline and fruit crumble. See the pierseven.ca website for details.

In addition to the above, also check out Metro Vancouver’s other best restaurants for a place to eat in whatever neighbourhood you plan to be in.

BURNABY’s Best Restaurants
The City of VANCOUVER‘s Best Bars & Restaurants
NORTH VANCOUVER’s Best Bars & Restaurants
RICHMOND‘s Best Bars & Restaurants
SURREY‘s Best Restaurants
WEST VANCOUVER’s Best Restaurants

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Looking for something nice to give that someone special for Valentine’s Day? Below are some ideas (some of which you can do on February 14th and others can be gifts for future use).

Book a stay in a downtown Vancouver hotel with StayVancouverHotels.com. A future escape can be something to look forward to.
Reserve an outdoor adventure game or indoor detective one with Vancouver Mysteries. They are lots of fun to do with a group of friends.
Go on a boat cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties. You can go on its Valentine’s Day Cruise or book a future trip at another time.
Buy a gift certificate for an outdoor adventure activity with a company like Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours, WildPlay (with its ropes courses in Maple Ridge), or The Adventure Group in Whistler (for its Snowmobiling, Ziplining, Ropes Courses, Vallea Lumina light walk and other experiences).