Vancouver Public Library (“VPL”) has announced Loghan Paylor as their 2026 Writer in Residence. Paylor is a queer, trans writer who lives in Chilliwack. They are the author of the #1 national bestseller The Cure for Drowning (Random House Canada, 2024).

Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Exhibition invites the public to enjoy a free month-long exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery in downtown Vancouver, offering a rare, up-close opportunity to view the innovative and diverse art collection before it heads to auction.

Vancouver Labour Day Long Weekend events Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7, 2026. Fun things to do including the Fraser Valley

Events and fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this September 1-30, 2026 including dozens of free activities, ticketed shows, community festivals, and more including a few of my book events!

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Cradled Origins, a selection of artworks that features eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working in a variety of mediums. September 2026 – January 2027.

I hope that my new book Freecouver: 101 free things to do in & around Vancouver has been powering your summer adventures around Vancouver, and the fun isn’t over yet! On top of it being a year-round resource for cost-free fun around the region, my co-author John Lee and I will be hosting a series of engaging events this fall and winter. Coming up next we have a book signing combined with a free Vancouver Trivia Night at Book Warehouse.

Things to do around Vancouver this weekend with events happening all around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Plan your adventures and activities for Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30 right here!

Join YWCA BC on September 24th for Rhythms of Resilience, a community gathering that celebrates Indigenous strength, culture and resurgence through art, music, dance, performances and storytelling.

On September 26th you can meet up with a St. John Ambulance therapy dog by Trout Lake to read it some poetry as you participate in The Canine Library.

Fun things to do around Vancouver this weekend (August 21-23, 2026). Activities and events in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.