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Valentine’s Day Events and Activities in Vancouver

February 4, 2025

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.

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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 would make your next 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 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, it 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 would truly stay faithful if they disguised themselves and tried 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 from 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.

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 Canada 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.

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.

The Fraser River Discovery Centre isn’t a “Valentine’s Day-themed attraction.” It does, however, often have love-themed activities on the Family Day Weekend. On the Saturday to Monday of the weekend last year, there was Love is in the Air which was a family-friendly event that showcased the courtship rituals of animals.

Between 10:00 am and noon each day there was the Wildlife Dating Show where you got to do some wildlife matchmaking to help animals find their perfect mate. From 1:00 until 3:00 pm, there was story time with the book Animal Snuggles: Affection in the Animal Kingdom by Aimee Reid. There were also crafts and other activities. Hopefully it returns again in 20261

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 started at 6:30 pm on February 14th in 2026.

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 both 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.

In 2025 there are two special 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 at 4:00 pm and/or 7:00 pm on different days over the Valentine’s Day weekend.

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.

Stay at a Hotel

A romantic way to end Valentine’s Day is a night at a hotel in downtown Vancouver. StayVancouverHotels.com offers a number of fabulous bonus perks for people booking stays at qualifying downtown 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.

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. Last year it took place on Valentine’s Day, so on Friday, February 14th. Details for 2026 are to be confirmed as of mid-December.

The cruise is typically held 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 7:30 pm and returned at 10:30 pm.

See our article about Vancouver Boat Parties to learn more about this and other similar events at other times of the year.

Get Some Hot Chocolate

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival ends on Valentine’s Day each year, so February 14th is the last chance to indulge in some special creations at cafes and coffee shops around town.

It’s a tiny festival with not much more than just a few extra fancy menu options at participating venues scattered around town. Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day,” though, like chocolate!

Check out the Lanterns and Lunar New Year Events

The Year of the Horse begins on February 17th, 2026 this year. 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. If you are downtown, especially if at Granville Island or near Robson Square, be sure to check these out next time. 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.

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 would 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 usually 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.

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 had a curated $79 Valentine’s menu that was available from February 14th until the 16th in 2025. It included appetizers like crab & salt cod cake and asparagus veloute. Main entrée options were beef wellington & short rib cassoulet, scallop & prawn linguini, and vegetarian pithivier. To finish, you could have a chocolate fondue for two. The 2026 menu is TBC as of mid-December. 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 to 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 had a special three-course Valentine’s Day set menu for $68 in 2025. It included your choice of a Warm Beet Salad or Lobster Bisque as a starter. Entrée options were Roasted Maple Cured Sablefish, Smoked Hiro Wagyu Short Rib or Winter Truffle Lumache au Gratin. For dessert there was a Dark Chocolate Basque Cheesecake. Click H2 Kitchen on Valentine’s Day for full details, and the latest on 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 multi-course menu in 2025 cost $115 on February 14th and $95 on the 15th and 16th. The menu items included 36-hour braised beef cheek, roasted duck breast & pressed duck confit, citrus poached lobster linguine, and pink guava & strawberry cheesecake.
Tutto Restaurant & Bar (at 901 Homer Street)
- This fine dining Italian establishment’s Valentine’s Day menu last year featured seared scallops for $29, filet mignon for $65 and a dessert platter for $24. Tutto also has an extensive wine list where each dish is expertly paired with carefully selected wines. Click tuttorestaurant.ca to learn more. 2026 details are TBC.

Latincouver Valentine’s Day Dinner Event

In addition to the above, there was also a Valentine’s Day Fundraising Gala hosted by Latincouver (which is the organization that hosts Carnaval del Sol in the summer and Latin American Heritage Month in autumn) in 2025. The evening featured fancy South American cuisine and live music at Heritage Hall on February 13th. Whether or not it will happen again in 2026 is TBC of as mid-December.

North Shore Valentine’s Day Dinner Examples

The Lobby Restaurant (at 138 Victory Ship Way)
- The restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier had a specially curated four-course dinner for $89 on February 14th in 2025. Menu choices included smoked tomato bisque, petit filet & prawns, pan seared arctic char, braised pork belly & scallops, and saffron tomato risotto. Dessert options included a raspberry chocolate tiramisu and passionfruit crème brûlée. Visit lobbyrestaurant.ca for 2026 details when they become available.
Pier 7 Restaurant & Bar (at 25 Wallace Mews)
- Its three-course Valentine’s Day menu options in 2025 included appetizers like lobster bisque, tuna tartare and beet salad. Main entrées were prawn & scallop gnocchi, roasted chicken, steak au poivre and braised short rib rigatoni. For dessert there was a black forest cake and New York cheesecake to choose from. See the pierseven.ca website for details.
Cliff House Restaurant & Bar (at 3755 Capilano Road)
- This restaurant at Capilano Suspension Bridge had a special “Love Bites” menu during the entire run of Love Lights from January 31st through February 23rd in 2025. Offerings included a chicken supreme risotto, rose martini and dark chocolate molten cake. They will likely do the same again in 2026 but exact details are TBC.

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).