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.

The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, celebrating its 10th anniversary, announces the leading-edge exhibition BODY LANGUAGE: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest, running June 8, 2018 until January 13, 2019. Enter to win tickets!

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.

Enter to win tickets to the Theatrical World Premiere of SLIME at East Vancouver’s Russian Hall. SLIME runs June 15 to June 24, 2018, presented by The Only Animal and Banff Centre for Arts.

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.

Science World, in partnership with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and select wineries from BC’s Golden Mile Bench, presents its inaugural food and wine event, Pairings on June 13th to explore the science behind food and wine pairings while supporting Science World’s Super Science Club.

Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir presents Jazz Meets Gospel on June 2nd at Christ Church Cathedral in Downtown Vancouver. This final concert of the 2017/2018 season explores the intersection of two historic genres. Enter to win tickets!

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.