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.
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 …
Welcome in Spring with the first Japan Market of the year. The popular event returns to Vancouver’s Robson Square on Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, offering all things Japanese through food, music, cultural demonstrations, and, artisan goods. …
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. …
On Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, Vancouver’s Chinatown will host the 51st Annual Chinatown Spring Festival Parade with a lively procession of lion and dragon dancers, community groups, and other cultural organizations through the city’s historic neighbourhood. Over 5,000 participants from …
The Final Fantasy video games series is filled with memorable music. From intense battles to mystical realms, these timeless themes resonate with gamers and non-gamers the world over. Final Symphony is a one-night concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with …
