If you’re in the Metro Vancouver area, you can find anything from dining, to shopping and other events. There’s lots to see and do in Vancouver, and you’ll find some of it here. Be sure to view the Events Calendar for local celebrations.
Bite into a juicy apple or two this weekend with the return of the annual Apple Festival. This two-day festival celebrates the humble tree fruit in the UBC Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 18th, and Sunday, October 19th, 2025. The …
With summer in full swing, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby is hosting Nikkei Matsuri, a festival showcasing the rich traditions of Japanese culture, on August 30th and 31st, 2025. This fun, family-friendly event indulges in everything …
Things are about to get a little sweeter in Metro Vancouver at the end of this month when Läderach opens its first west coast store in Richmond. Its website has confirmed the store is located inside CF Richmond Centre, 6551 …
Interested in how the Royal Canadian Navy keeps our coasts secure? Don’t miss Fleet Week at Burrard Dry Dock Pier in North Vancouver, happening Monday, June 30th, through Sunday, July 6th, 2025! Come meet the crews, explore the ships, take …
On Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, communities all across the Lower Mainland will mark Canada Day with festivities celebrating our country’s 158th birthday. These events will include First Nations performances, live entertainment, food trucks, games and, of course, fireworks! They’re all …
With summer just around the corner, a Vancouver tradition returns to the heart of the city. The Japan Market Summer Festival returns to the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday, June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th, 2025 …
Vancouver’s annual fireworks festival is hosting an all-Canadian line-up for 2025. Normally, the Honda Celebration of Light organizers extend invitations to international participants for its three-evening explosive extravaganza. Building upon a surge of national pride, organizers have this year selected …
Later this year, BC Ferries will embark on a multi-year initiative to modernize the aging terminal facilities at Horseshoe Bay With this project, travel from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay in Nanaimo will require a reservation starting in the fall; …
Changes are coming to travellers navigating the coastal waters of southwestern British Columbia. Starting Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, BC Ferries is adjusting fares, parking rates and cafeteria prices to align with demand and increasing operational costs. Here’s what’s changing. Fares: …
As winter gives way into spring, thousands of pink buds will begin peeking out of cherry trees across Metro Vancouver creating a colourful canopy over local streets. As a way to welcome these blooms, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has …