Vancouver This Weekend

Wondering what to do in Vancouver this weekend? Lots of events are happening in the Lower Mainland including festivals, theatre performances and more.

See below for a list of what’s taking place this Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday. For a list of what’s happening on other days of the month, see our February calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the long weekend of February 13th to 16th, 2026, are FAN EXPO Vancouver, LunarFest, Team Canada FanFest, the Spring Festival at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, and Love Lights at Capilano Bridge. There are also various Valentine’s Day activities and Family Day Long Weekend activities.

For those who like theatre, Barefoot in the Park shows at Metro Theatre and Così fan tutte is at Queen Elizabeth Theatre with Vancouver Opera. There is also The Baking Show Show: The Play at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver as well as improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island and multidimensional films at Flyover at Canada Place.

Other things to do this weekend include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, and indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others. This time of year there are also snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills (assuming there is enough snow).

See below for a list of what’s taking place, when and where. As you’ll see, so much is happening in the Lower Mainland!

Friday, February 13th, 2026

Love Lights at Cap Bridge – Capilano Suspension Bridge has special Valentine’s Day-themed decorations and lights at night.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – the Giants play against Penticton at the Langley Events Centre.

Shows & Entertainment

Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and Single, Not Single.
Metro Theatre – the theatre company in South Vancouver performs their show Barefoot in the Park today.
The Baking Show Show: The Play – a comedic play about a woman in a baking competition at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.

Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach has half-price admission today and this weekend.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Valentine’s Day – a great reason to treat your sweetheart to something special.
- Lots of Restaurants also have special menu offerings today, including the P2B Bistro, Tutto, H2 Kitchen, H Tasting Lounge, Showcase, Pier 7, The Lobby and many more.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise – Vancouver Boat Parties hosts a nightclub-style event that includes dinner and dancing.
- Love Lights at Cap Bridge – Capilano Suspension Bridge has special Valentine’s Day-themed decorations and lights at night.
BC Family Day Long Weekend – family-friendly activities at various locations around the Lower Mainland.
FAN EXPO Vancouver – a comic, superhero, anime and other fan culture convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Spring Festival at the Zoo – Chinese lanterns, a cultural marketplace, lion dancing and other Lunar New Year activities at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (TIP: Admission is free if you were born in the Year of the Horse!)
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach has half-price admission this weekend.
LunarFest – Lunar New Year-related activities take place at various venues in downtown Vancouver. It includes The Lantern City displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Bentall Centre and other locations.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
Black History Month Events – various events take place around the Lower Mainland to celebrate the contributions of Black artists and other Black Canadians.

Shows & Entertainment

The Baking Show Show: The Play – a comedic play about a woman in a baking competition at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – the theatre company in South Vancouver performs their show Barefoot in the Park today.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features My Funny Valentines Show.
Punch Line at Massey Theatre – a North American Chinese stand-up comedy tour headlined by comedian Zhai Jianing in New Westminster. (Note: This show is in Mandarin for audiences ages 16+.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.
Punch Nine – a North American Chinese stand-up comedy tour headlined by comedian Zhai Jianing at Massey Theatre in New Westminste. (Note: This show is in Mandarin for audiences ages 16+.)

Saturday Markets

Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
Squamish Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the corner of Victoria Street and Cleveland Avenue.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Outdoor Winter Activities

Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.

Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown. (One or more teams of two players can join it.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Sinners & Sweets and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit. There are also special Family Day activities happening today.

Sunday, February 15th, 2026

BC Family Day Long Weekend – a statutory holiday with family-friendly activities at various locations around the Lower Mainland.
LunarFest – Lunar New Year-related activities take place at various venues in downtown Vancouver. It includes The Lantern City displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Bentall Centre and other locations.
FAN EXPO Vancouver – a comic, superhero, anime and other fan culture convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Spring Festival at the Zoo – Chinese lanterns, a cultural marketplace, lion dancing and other Lunar New Year activities at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (TIP: Admission is free if you were born in the Year of the Horse!)
Love Lights at Cap Bridge – Capilano Suspension Bridge has special Valentine’s Day-themed decorations and lights at night.
Team Canada FanFest – screenings of competitions at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games and other family-friendly activities happen at Jack Poole Plaza.
Black History Month Events – various events take place around the Lower Mainland to celebrate the contributions of Black artists and other Black Canadians.

Shows & Entertainment

The Baking Show Show: The Play – a comedic play about a woman in a baking competition at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
Così fan tutte – presented by Vancouver Opera, the funny opera composed by Mozart shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s show is House Teams Showcase.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.
A Good Child – the film from Taiwan shows at the VIFF Centre in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach has half-price admission this weekend.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown. (One or more teams of two players can join it.)
Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Outdoor Tours, Adventures & Winter Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.

Sunday Markets

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market -at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive weekly flea market that includes some farmers market stalls at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Monday, February 16th, 2026

FAN EXPO Vancouver – a comic, superhero, anime and other fan culture convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Love Lights at Cap Bridge – Capilano Suspension Bridge has special Valentine’s Day-themed decorations and lights at night.

Family Day Activities

BC Family Day – a statutory holiday with family-friendly activities at various locations around the Lower Mainland.
Fort Langley National Historic Site – extra activities happen at the attraction where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.

Lunar New Year Events

Spring Festival at the Zoo – Chinese lanterns, a cultural marketplace, lion dancing and other Lunar New Year activities at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. (TIP: Admission is free if you were born in the Year of the Horse!)
LunarFest – Lunar New Year-related activities take place at various venues in downtown Vancouver. It includes The Lantern City displays outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Bentall Centre and other locations.
New Year Celebrations at Aberdeen Mall – various Lunar New Year activities take place at the mall in Richmond.

Shows & Entertainment

Gateway Theatre – the child-friendly play Where Have All the Buffalo Gone shows in Richmond. Presented by Gateway Theatre, the Axis Theatre Company Production is recommended for children ages 9+.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver. There is also Legendary Iceland.
Movies at the VIFF Centre – the films A Good Child (Singapore), Family Matters (Taiwan) and Renoir (Japan) show at the theatre in downtown Vancouver in celebration of Lunar New Year.

Other Events & Activities

Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach has half-price admission this weekend.
Vancouver Giants Hockey – the Giants play against Seattle at the Langley Events Centre.
Team Canada FanFest – screenings of competitions at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games and other family-friendly activities happen at Jack Poole Plaza.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are best places to be!
If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Featured Attractions & Activities

Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Outdoor Winter Activities

Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating at the corner of Robson and Howe.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the long weekend of February 20th to 22nd, 2026, are Love Lights at Cap Bridge, Black History Month Events, Brazilian Carnaval and Fort Langley Historic Half Marathon. There is the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade as well as Lunar New Year events like LunarFest, The Lantern City, and LNY at the Chinese Canadian Museum. Lunar New Year events also happen at Metropolis at Metrotown, International Village Mall, Aberdeen Mall and other venues.

For folks who want to see a show, on the North Shore there is the play Art with First Impressions Theatre and a Movie Singalong: Moulin Rouge! at Presentation House Theatre. In Vancouver there is Comedy at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. Where Have All the Buffalo Gone shows at Gateway Theatre in Richmond. There is also the Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience Bob Seger tribute concert at Massey Theatre in New Westminster. At Flyover at Canada Place, there are the films Awaken Canada Legendary Iceland.

Other things to do this time of year include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, and indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency. There are snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills, improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island, and multidimensional films at Flyover at Canada Place. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others.