BC Events

BC Culture Days Unveils Vibrant 14th Annual Celebration Showcasing Accessible Arts and Community-Centered Cultural Events The creative, countrywide expression of arts, culture, and heritage returns for three weeks this fall, offering FREE and Pay-What-You-May activities in rural and urban communities across the province. BC Culture Days announces its inspiring series of community events designed for...

September 23 to October 8 | Various locations in Vancouver

September 28 to October 8 | Various locations in Vancouver

Celebrate the arrival of fall by following the seasonal farm trail to Agassiz, where you can harvest your own pumpkins at the Harrison Pumpkin Festival — home of the “all-you-can-carry” pumpkin patch! The Harrison Pumpkin Festival opens on September 29, and runs Thursdays – Sundays through October 29, or while supplies last. The same farm...

October 6 to 31 | Various locations across Burnaby

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving Market presented by Oakdale Craft Fairs in collaboration with Gourmetgroceries.ca. Get ready to experience the perfect blend of holiday cheer, delectable treats, and extraordinary crafts. This isn’t just your average craft fair; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and giving back. Mark your calendars for October 7th, 2023, and...

The annual Whistler Writers Festival is Oct. 12 to 15, 2023 in Whistler. Hear the newest, enthralling works from favourite local, Canadian, and international authors, connect with literary agents and publishers, take workshops, and enjoy live music. Select events available online. Visit whistlerwritersfest.com for the latest information & tickets. Tickets on sale August 21, 2023....

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) presents the 7th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from Oct. 12–17, 2023. This year’s edition of Canada’s first and only outsider arts festival will be bigger than ever, with five days of programming, new workshops co-presented by BC Culture...

We are hosting our film festival on October 13h and 14th, in honour of the International Day of the Girl Child. We invite film and media personalities as well as community leaders to engage in action oriented discussions about the role that media plays in shaping society and how we as consumers of media also...

Join the Burnaby RCMP for its upcoming Open House on October 14, 2023! This family friendly event includes a scavenger hunt, food trucks, police demonstrations, and presentations from Integrated Units. Get a photo with a Mountie in Red Serge, check out a police car, take a tour, meet the officers and staff serving Burnaby, and...

West Vancouver’s much-loved fall festival ‘PumpkinFest’, an annual event at the Community Centre, is back on October 15th. This year’s event features: – Pumpkin Patch – Pony Rides – Petting Farm – Live music – BBQ – Free drop-in skate or gymnastics – Face painting & temporary tattoos & much, much more. PumpkinFest is the...

October 19 to 29 | Burnaby Village Museum

980 CKNW is proud to partner with Vancouver Opera for their 2023/24 Season! Three major performances are scheduled for the upcoming season, find out more here!

Swim with us! Join us and have a blast playing water and deck games. Create creepy crafts or have fun in a Halloween hunt. $1 per person. Children 7 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.

All ages welcome! Activities geared towards children 10 years and under. $2 per person. Imagination Playground creepy crafts and ghostly games cookies for kids facepainting, colouring and more

Don’t miss out on the spookiest, sparkliest event of the season. Gather your ghoulish crew and head to “Central Spark” for a Halloween themed night you’ll never forget! There will be fun family activities, games, food trucks, fireworks and more! More information to come! Location: Central Park (Kingsway and Patterson Avenue)

Bring your family and have fun at this free Halloween event! preschool and children’s crafts preschool ball pit and ride’em toys children’s gymnastic circuit face painting costume prize draws photo booth mini golf

40+ Artisans and Readers Halloween themed crafts in the Enchanted Market Crystals and Metaphysical items Enjoy a reading from many skilled and varied readers Aura Photography Raffle to benefit Special Needs Children First 100 people receive a free gift Get into the Halloween Spirit!

Ice skating, face painting, creepy crafts and ghostly games are all part of the spine-tingling day. Costumes are optional but encouraged. Admission is $2 per person and free for children 3 years and under. Skates and helmet are included in the admission fee.

Save your Halloween jack-o-lantern and bring it with you to the park for everyone to enjoy. Line it up on the walking path in front of Eileen Dailly to join the parade of pumpkins. Lights for your carved pumpkin will be provided. Pumpkins will be composted by our waste management team after the event. Event...

Christmas Craft Fair in Coquitlam. – 50 Vendors/Crafters – Food Truck – Raffle with proceeds to Special Needs Children – First 100 people receive a free gift – Amazing event – do your Christmas Shopping!! – Come meet SANTA

– Over 100+ Vendors in Albion, Maple Ridge – Meet Santa – Charity Raffle – Food Trucks – First 100 People receive a FREE GIFT – In partnership with the City of Maple Ridge! SHOP LOCAL/SUPPORT LOCAL!

Over 40 tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, postal history, ephemera, art, and more. Dealers will Buy-Sell-Trade. Many restaurants close by. Limited Free Underground Parking. Easy access by bus and Skytrain (Edmonds Station)

A free, fun filled day including a family orienteering treasure hunt ( free to enter for valuable prizes), Raptors Ridge Birds Of Prey, West Coast Reptiles, interactive sports, crafts, food, vendors & much more! Promoting Health, fitness & the outdoors!