A famous international visitor made a stop in Steveston this weekend. The Kaiwo Maru, a Japanese four-masted barque is back in Canada after nine-year break as part of the Ships to Shore festival. Translated as the King of the Seas, …
Kaiwo Maru
Local
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.
Saturday photos from Sakura Days Japan Fair 2026
A spring tradition in Vancouver, Sakura Days Japan Fair is a two‑day festival celebrating Japanese culture at VanDusen Botanical Garden. It’s a wonderful opportunity to eat, listen, shop and take pictures. Even though most of the cherry trees have already …
Japanese festival returns to VanDusen Botanical Garden this month
Celebrate cherry blossom season with Sakura Days Japan Fair, a two-day festival at the vibrant VanDusen Botanical Garden, featuring live entertainment, food, cultural activities, and local vendors. The weekend matsuri-style event is held on Saturday, April 11th, from 10:00 am …
David Lam Park lights up again with Blossoms After Dark this month
Take a stroll beneath a canopy of delicate cherry blossoms and lights this spring in the heart of Vancouver. Blossoms After Dark returns to David Lam Park on the evenings of Friday, March 27th, and Saturday, March 28th, 2026. David …
Japan Market kicks off 2026 with a lively spring marketplace
Although it’s still technically winter, Vancouver’s Japan Market isn’t waiting for the trees to blossom when it comes to offering Japanese goods this weekend. The weekend-long market takes place on Saturday, February 21st, and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, inside UBC’s …
Vancouver to relight Olympic cauldron after Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Kicking off the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, the Vancouver Olympic cauldron will glow once again. At 3:45 pm on Friday, February 6th, 2026, join local officials and sports figures for a special ceremony which includes …
Gundam Base World Tour makes stop in Burnaby this March
Model builders, get ready as Bandai Namco has added a Canadian stop to the Gundam Base World Tour this year. Although it’s listed in Vancouver, Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby will host the free-to-enter pop-up shop in the Grand Court …
Fan Conventions in British Columbia for 2026
Looking for a local event to celebrate your love for anime, manga, superheroes, and other pop culture? BC has a number of conventions this year for every Trekkie, ninja, pirate, Jedi, Sith, otaku, gamer, Avenger, collector, and, the casual fan. …
TransLink offers free rides on New Year’s Eve
To encourage responsible travel for revelers, TransLink is once again providing free service on SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express, and bus routes throughout Metro Vancouver. Fares are waived starting at 5:00 pm PST on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, until 5:00 …
Vancouver’s summer fireworks festival nixed
Summer evenings have gotten a little darker with the cancellation of Vancouver’s annual fireworks festival. The Honda Celebration of Light, which takes place across three nights in late July and early August, has ended indefinitely due to a lack of …