BC Events

Celebrate caring for your local park and get outdoors with your friends and family to enjoy a picnic meal and fun park activities. Join us every Thursday from June 18 to August 27! Picnics are free and open to all ages. We hope to see you there!

Description The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present Deckchair Cinema V, beginning June 25 and happening every Thursday until August 27. You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its fifth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco screenings,...

The Reach Gallery Museum presents Interglacial by environmental artist and advocate Desirée Patterson from June 27, 2026–March 20, 2027. The exhibition examines the present as a critical moment in history, in which the global climate crisis puts the future well-being of our planet in the balance. Patterson will present five ambitious new bodies of work,...

Turn up summer in the mountains with Whistler’s free outdoor Summer Concert Series this July and August. Canadian icons and international acts take the stage against the breathtaking mountain backdrop of Whistler Olympic Plaza. Free outdoor movie nights round out the lineup on select evenings, alongside football watch parties under the open sky. Explore the...

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season bursting with soul and bubbling with laughter, featuring Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3-August 22, 2026, at Stanley Park’s majestic Malkin Bowl. From the infectiously joyful spirit of Sister Mary Clarence and her lively choir to the vibrant underwater world of...

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season of heavenly soul and undersea wonder with beloved musical hits, Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3 to August 22, 2026 at Stanley Park’s iconic Malkin Bowl. From Deloris Van Cartier’s riotously joyful journey from disco diva to convent sensation to Ariel’s...

The Steveston Vintage Fair is back this summer! Join us in the heart of historic Steveston Village for five unforgettable Sundays filled with vintage treasures, collectibles, upcycled artisan creations and local charm. Shop the curated collections of vintage vendors and soak in the community spirit. Perfect for collectors, and lovers of all things vintage. Cash...

Gastown Sunday Set returns to transform Vancouver’s most historic neighbourhood into a vibrant, car-free destination on Sundays throughout the summer. Running from July 5 to September 6, the free event series features four rotating activations: Streetside Sessions (July 5, August 9, September 6): A community coffee party with live DJs and local cafés Gastown in...

Event: Summer Camps 2026 Date/Time: July 6-10 | July 13- 17 | July 20-24 | July 27- July 31 | August 4-7* | August 10-14 | August 17-21 | August 24-28 | *PLEASE NOTE: Due to BC Day, August 4-7 will run for 4 days. Themes: • Journey Down the River • River Engineers •...

Zumba® at Canada Place is a fun, free weekly event hosted on the beautiful North Point of Canada Place. Lively and expert instructors from Zumba® Vancouver provide participants with the opportunity to practice Zumba® in one of Vancouver’s most stunning waterfront locations. No dance experience or partner is needed for this fun fitness class – join...

Enjoy free performances as part of the City of Surrey’s annual summertime music series! Sounds of Summer runs annually in July and August on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. With diverse genres from rock, jazz and country to Punjabi fusion, enjoy this live concert series at some of Surrey’s most beautiful parks and outdoor spaces....

Press Start: A Vancouver Game History Pop-Up Did you know that Vancouver played a role in Nintendo establishing their North American headquarters? Or, that one of the top manufacturers of video game controllers during the late ’80s and early ’90s was located right in Burnaby? The Canadian Video Game Museum (CVGM) is partnering with the...

The Polygon Gallery presents the first major institutional survey of Greg Girard, one of Canada’s most influential contemporary photographers, from July 10–Oct. 25, 2026. The exhibition presents more than 160 photographs spanning the past half century, including never-before-seen outtakes from his iconic photobooks, and traces his evolution as an artist. The show unfolds chronologically beginning...

Since its beginning in 1996, the Annual Golf Classic has raised more than $7.7 million to improve patient care at LGH. The tournament’s reputation as a first-class event hosted at an outstanding venue, Capilano Golf Course & Country Club in West Vancouver, attracts local business, community leaders and golf enthusiasts alike.

The Reach Gallery Museum presents Interglacial by environmental artist and advocate Desirée Patterson from July 11, 2026–March 20, 2027. The exhibition examines the present as a critical moment in history, in which the global climate crisis puts the future well-being of our planet in the balance. Patterson will present five ambitious new bodies of work,...

Celebrate the summer with a free live performance series at Confederation Park (by the spray park)! Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy live performances every: Tuesday & Wednesday at 11 am, 12:15 pm and 2:30 pm Thursday Family Nights from 5:30 to 8:30 pm July 14-August 27, 2026 Enjoy fun activities between performances....

Join the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives for our newest walking tour – Riotous Vancouver! Step back in time and uncover 9 explosive riots that shaped Vancouver’s history. Spanning from the turbulent 1880s to the infamous 2011 Stanley Cup riot, this gripping walking tour dives deep into a century of clash and conflict. From labor...

BC Lions football is back! Get ready for another season of hard hits, heated rivalries, and non-stop entertainment at Save-On-Foods Field at BC Place, proudly supported by Global BC. The Lions have a stacked lineup of game themes this season. Anchored by 4:00 pm kickoffs, the Summer Series showcases the best that a Vancouver summer...

About the exhibition Jeff Wall: Inside presents a selection of the artist’s work over the past 30 years, with the emphasis on pictures made in the past decade and not previously seen in Vancouver. Wall has stated that, from the outset, he wanted to have the same artistic freedom as painters, poets, or composers, the...

Cheer on your Vancouver Whitecaps FC as they look to remain first in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer and tear up the pitch at BC Place, battling old foes and scaling new peaks.

The inaugural series represents an exciting new chapter for Bard on the Beach as the Festival moves beyond the traditional performance. Presented in partnership with Tightrope Theatre, Bard After Dark transforms the Douglas Campbell Theatre into an intimate late-night cabaret where every performance is completely unique. Featuring a rotating cast of some of Canada’s best...

From the team that brought you “The Play That Goes Wrong” and “Wonderwall”, comes the heartfelt comedy of the summer! After landing the role of James Bond, Hollywood superstar Cole Gray sabotages his career with one hilarious, alcohol-fueled, late-night tweet. Canceled by sunrise and burdened by a history of DUIs and paparazzi brawls, Cole is...

Taking place August 14–17, 2026 at the Museum of Vancouver and VS Creative Labs, the festival will bring together close to 30 authors across panels, workshops, a marketplace, and community programming. Presented in partnership with Iron Dog Books, this year’s festival will feature acclaimed writer and public historian Adrian De Leon as keynote speaker. This...

What is The Filipino Canadian Book Festival? It is a literary and community gathering dedicated to celebrating Filipino/a/x and Filipino Canadian writers, artists, storytellers and readers. Rooted in literature, cultural memory and community care, the festival creates space for conversations around diaspora, identity, migration, history, creativity and the stories that connect us across generations. Taking...