Family Day Long Weekend Events in Vancouver
byWhen I looked at my calendar this week I was pleasantly surprised to see that Family Day Long Weekend is already here! There’s a lot to do around Metro Vancouver, especially we the Pro-D day for many on Friday as well. From free and low-cost events, to fun activities at our favourite local attractions, here’s the big list of things to do in Vancouver and beyond:
Friday, Feb 16 | Saturday, Feb 17 | Sunday, Feb 18 | Monday, Feb 19
Family Day Long Weekend Events in Vancouver
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Library Book Sale in North Vancouver
- Chor Leoni: The Return Voyage
- Juliet: A Revenge Comedy
- The Amplify Project Vol. 1
- Pro-D Day EcoCamp: Forest Explorers
- Rogue Folk Presents Harry Manx
- Pivot Presents Moonglow by Kim Carney
- Anvil Theatre Presents: Bunny
- Celebrating Black Futures at Vancouver Art Gallery
- Studio 58 Presents: Into the Woods
- Ensemble Mirabilia: L’Eterno Ritorno
- Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024
- An Intimate Evening of Drag
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Presents What You Won’t Do For Love
- Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club at Guildford
- The Lantern City Lunar New Year in Vancouver
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Dream Tomorrow Today at Science World
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – Love Lights
- Taste of the Tri-Cities
- Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium
- Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Saturday, February 17, 2024
- Brazilian Carnaval in Vancouver
- Chor Leoni: The Return Voyage
- Unicorn Disco
- Library Book Sale in North Vancouver
- Vancouver Winter Farmers Markets
- Family Day at Darts Hill Garden Park
- Family Services of Greater Vancouver – Family Day at VPL
- Got Craft? Bits + Bobs Samples and Seconds Sale
- Vancouver Art Battle
- Family Day Open House: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- Pivot Presents Moonglow by Kim Carney
- Juliet: A Revenge Comedy
- Body Prayer
- Anvil Theatre Presents: Bunny
- Eastside Flea
- Studio 58 Presents: Into the Woods
- Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024
- Carousel Theatre: I Am William / Je Suis William
- Fan Expo Vancouver
- An Intimate Evening of Drag
- Vancouver Civic Theatres Presents What You Won’t Do For Love
- Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club at Guildford
- The Lantern City Lunar New Year in Vancouver
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Dream Tomorrow Today at Science World
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – Love Lights
- Taste of the Tri-Cities
- Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium
- Talaysay Tours: Spoken Treasures
- Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Sunday, February 18, 2024
- Coast Salish Plant Walk in Stanley Park (1pm)
- Coast Salish Plant Walk in Stanley Park (3pm)
- Library Book Sale in North Vancouver
- Vancouver Opera: Don Pasquale
- The Cinemathque – Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
- Vancouver Winter Farmers Markets
- Juliet: A Revenge Comedy
- Eastside Flea
- Rogue Folk Presents Le Vent du Nord
- Anvil Theatre Presents: Bunny
- Babes On Babes, Featuring MICAHTRON
- Studio 58 Presents: Into the Woods
- Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024
- Fan Expo Vancouver
- Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club at Guildford
- The Lantern City Lunar New Year in Vancouver
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Dream Tomorrow Today at Science World
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – Love Lights
- Taste of the Tri-Cities
- Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium
- Talaysay Tours: Spoken Treasures
- Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Monday, February 19, 2024
- Family Day in BC – View a list of events here
- Family Day at the Museum of Vancouver (free)
- Family Day: Carving Paddles with Jody Sparrow
- Family Day at Darts Hill Garden Park (free)
- Family Day at Museum of Surrey
- Family Day Skate at The Shipyards
- Family Day at Burnaby Village Museum (free)
- Family Day at Fraser River Discovery Centre (free)
- Family Day with the West End Community Centre Association (free)
- Family Day at the Farm (free)
- Family Day at the Vancouver Art Gallery
- Unconquered Sports Day at Seaforth Armoury (free)
- Celebrating Black Futures at Vancouver Art Gallery
- Division Infinity Saves the World
- Children’s Arts Festival
- Matriarchs Uprising Festival
- Heritage Week at Steveston Tram (free)
- Heritage Week in BC – Metro Vancouver Events
- Just for Laughs Vancouver 2024
- Fan Expo Vancouver
- Robson Square Ice Rink (free)
- Dream Tomorrow Today at Science World
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – Love Lights
- Taste of the Tri-Cities
- Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium (deal)
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
More Activities Throughout the Month
Exhibits:
- Staying Curious at the Ferry Building (til Feb 4)
- Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own (til Sept)
- Burnaby Art Gallery: Roy Henry Vickers (Feb 2 – Apr 21)
- A Generosity of Abundance at Sum Gallery (Feb 22 – Apr 5)
- Spirit Journeys: Walking with Resilience, Wellbeing & Respect (til Apr)
- Nuu-chah-nulth Artist George Clutesi Exhibition at Bill Reid Gallery
- Refuge at the Museum of Vancouver (til Feb)
- Britannia Mine Museum: Ore & Orcas (til Feb)
- Ferry Building Gallery: Janine Dunn and Biliana Velkova (Feb 8 – Mar 3)
- Land of Thundering Snow (til Apr)
- E. Pauline Johnson – Tekahionwake: A Retrospective (til May)
- Intersecting Orbits: Michael Morris and Joan Balzar (til May 5)
- Dream Tomorrow Today at Science World (til May 5)
- Celebration of Coast Salish Weavers at Vancouver Art Gallery (til May 12)
Theatre, Movies, Music:
- The Arts Club Presents Choir Boy (Jan 25 – Feb 25)
- Constellations: A Play by Nick Payne (Feb 14 – 25)
- Metro Theatre Presents Send Me No Flowers (Feb 2-24)
- PuSH International Performance Arts Festival (Jan 18 – Feb 4)
- Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Feb 3 – Mar 3)
- The Arts Club Presents: Every Brilliant Thing (Feb 8 – Mar 3)
- Pacific Theatre Presents Child-ish (Feb 9 – Mar 9)
- First Impressions Theatre Presents Noises Off (Feb 22 – Mar 9)
- ITSAZOO Presents Sunrise Betties (Feb 21 – Mar 10)
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