Vancouver’s own Little Italy is hosting the annual Italian Day on the Drive festival on June 10th, celebrating Italian culture, heritage and respective immigrant contributions in Vancouver. This festival transforms Commercial Drive into a lively 14 block, vehicle free, celebration and community festa!

The Long Long Table at Surrey Civic Plaza is Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Enjoy local entertainment and a finely crafted five-course dinner prepared by Civic Hotel’s renowned chef Ranjeev Arora.

It first began 106 years ago and this summer is going to once again kick-off in style at Lynn Valley Days June 15-16, 2018. Hosted by the Lynn Valley Lions Club, this three-day celebration brings together the community through dinner, dancing, a pancake breakfast, parade, and much more.

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.

Bard on the Beach announces the return of its annual Young Shakespeareans Summer Theatre Camps and Teen Workshops, with sessions beginning July 3rd and running through to August 31, 2018. Enter to win a spot for the young actor in your life!

Straight Out of Sci-Fi is a star-studded fundraiser for 4 year old Luke McCletchie, happening on May 27th. Sci-Fi stars Amanda Tapping; Simon Barry; Leah Cairns; Aleks Paunovic; Chelsey Reist; Rukiya Bernard are all coming together for one afternoon to support a young fan who needs all the help the universe can muster.

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.

Free Outdoor Movies in Vancouver return to Second Beach in Stanley Park for screening events every Tuesday from July 3rd until August 21st, 2018. New this year, you get to pick ote on which movies are screened.