The invitation reads: “Come fully dressed as your best Zombie; think creative, blood, guts and gore!” Later this month, Improv Anywhere is hosting the annual Vancouver Zombiewalk and all are welcome. Vancouver Zombiewalk 2017 When: Saturday August 26, 2017 side). Assemble 12:30, walk 4:00pm to 7:00pm Where: Vancouver Art Gallery (Robson side) the walk will […]

Artists Steve and Sandy Pell were tasked with creating a large mural, designed to be an interactive public art piece that inspires values like connectedness, positivity and freedom. The result is #kitswings, now at Burrard and West 4th. A post shared by casey-jo loos (@caseyjoloos) on Jul 24, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT #KitsWings Mural in […]

2017 marks the 39th anniversary of Pride in Vancouver, the most diverse festivals and parade in the city. There are over 20 Pride events throughout the summer and none draws as many people as the legendary Vancouver Pride Parade, with an expected audience of 650,000 on Sunday! Vancouver Pride Parade Where: Downtown Vancouver along Robson, […]

Join North America’s best airport for free family fun, live entertainment and more at the YVR Community Chill Out at one of the coolest little parks in greater Vancouver. YVR Community Chill Out When: Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:00am to 3:00pm Where: Larry Berg Flight Path Park (Russ Baker Way, Richmond) RSVP on Facebook » […]

The best things in (summer) life are free. Think long days of sunlight, wilderness hikes and big-name concerts – including Bif Naked and The Matinée – at Coquitlam’s new outdoor stage! Just a half-hour SkyTrain ride from Vancouver, you can join the thousands who will be flocking to Lafarge Lake-Douglas station this month for free […]

Enjoy an evening of arts and astronomy under the stars with the Museum of Anthropology (“MOA”) on August 12th. Inspired by the global dark sky movement, Blackout Night Sky Festival brings together storytellers, musicians, artists and astronomers to share their relationships to the skies. Witness the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and explore the […]

Enjoy music, storytellers, dancers, drummers and more at the 14th annual Richmond Maritime Festival happening August 12 & 13 at Britannia Shipyards. Celebrate Richmond’s historical connection with the sea at this free family event at a National Heritage Site. Richmond Maritime Festival Where: Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston (5180 Westwater Dr) When: Saturday, […]

Host city of the 1954 British Commonwealth Games, Vancouver will welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay with a full day of events on August 1, 2017 as it makes its way to Australia for the next Games in 2018. Queen’s Baton Relay and Block Party The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Commonwealth Games tradition that connects […]

Showcasing the power and beauty of authentic Indigenous art and design, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (“VIFW”) starts today and is a part of Canada 150+ and The Drum is Calling Festival. Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Where: Larwill Park & Queen Elizabeth Theatre Atrium When: July 26-29, 2017 Tickets: Free! But registration is required to book […]

Immerse yourself in a nine-day festival of Indigenous and diverse arts and culture! In partnership with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, the City of Vancouver will launch the Canada 150+ anchor event, The Drum Is Calling Festival, July 22 to July 30. The Drum is Calling Festival When: July 22 to July 30 […]