The annual Richmond Canada Day in Steveston will feature a free, full-day street party throughout Steveston Village alongside the much beloved Steveston Salmon Festival. A headline performance by Juno Award-winners Big Sugar and fireworks over the Fraser River will cap off the celebrations.

Starting in June, take the free Port Moody Shoreline Shuttle, that will connect visitors and residents to Inlet Centre, Rocky Point Park, and Moody Centre, and shopping destinations.

For 12 years it’s been one of the top FREE things to do in Vancouver throughout the summer, and Sunday Afternoon Salsa has just released their schedule for 2018. July 8 to August 26, 2018 drop-in 3:00pm to 9:30pm. Free for all skill levels, lessons included.

Rollerskate Vancouver presents a Pop-Up Roller Disco at Robson Square on Sunday, May 27, 2018, where you can rock, skate, roll, bounce to tunes by DJ K-TEL.

Burnaby’s biggest festival, Hats Off Day, is free and fun for the whole family! Held on the first Saturday in June each year, it’s a giant one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful parade followed by a big street party.

Stephen Hui’s Top 5 rainy day hikes near Vancouver, which are all picks from his new guidebook, 105 Hikes in and around Southwestern British Columbia, published by Greystone Books.

The Q to Q ferry service in New Westminster returns this summer, offering passenger travel between Queensborough and Quayside, from May 19 to October 28, 2018.

Variety’s Spring Into Summer BBQ on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Robson Square. Watch TELUS teams face off in a giant inflatable obstacle course. Catch the action on your lunch break and stick around for the hot dog barbecue with proceeds going to Variety BC.

The 7th annual Surrey Doors Open is a free city-wide event that takes place on June 9th. You can explore 30 venues, connected by trolley stops or on a self-guided tour, and experience Surrey’s rich culture, history, art and architecture.

The Richmond Night Market is just a block away from the Bridgeport Canada Line station, featuring an international food fair with over a hundred vendors with over five hundred food items from all over the world. Open May 11, 2018 to October 8, 2018.