Vancouver Summer Farmers Markets – Shop Local and In Season

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Shop local and in season at Vancouver Farmers Markets and more around Metro Vancouver. Showcasing the best of fresh, local food while focusing on community connections, shop any of these Vancouver and Metro Vancouver farmers markets this summer season:

Vancouver Summer Farmers Markets

Vancouver Summer Farmers Markets

As one of the largest farmers market organization in Canada, VFM operates nine markets throughout the year, playing a vital role in supporting local food systems and enhancing food security in communities. In 2023 alone, markets in Vancouver served 668,435 customers and facilitated over $15.8 million in sales for local farmers.

2024 Summer Market Schedule:

Trout LakeSaturdays: 9:00am to 2:00pmLakewood Dr and E 13th AveApril 6 to October 26, 2024
Riley ParkSaturdays: 10:00am to 2:00pm50 E 30th Ave and Ontario StApril 6 to October 26, 2024
KitsilanoSundays: 10:00am to 2:00pmKitsilano Community Centre (2690 Larch St)May 5 to October 27, 2024
West EndSaturdays: 9:00am to 2:00pm1100 Comox St between Bute St and Thurlow StMay 18 to October 26, 2024
Mount PleasantSundays: 10:00am to 2:00pmDude Chilling Park (8th Ave and Guelph St)May 19 to October 27, 2024
DowntownWednesdays: 2:00pm to 6:00pm750 Hornby StJune 5 to December 18, 2024
False CreekThursdays: 3:00pm to 7:00pmCreekside Park – South (1455 Quebec St)June 6 to October 3, 2024

More Summer Farmers Markets Around Metro Vancouver

Southlands TsawwassenEvery Other Saturday 10:00am to 3:00pmMarket Square, Southlands (6313 Market Ave)June 8 to November 9, 2024
Fort Langley VillageSaturdays: 9:00am to 3:00pm9025 Glover RdApril 6 to December 7, 2024
Royal Kwantlen ParkSaturdays: 10:00am to 3:00pm104th Ave and Old Yale RdJune 3 to October 7, 2024
CloverdaleSelect Saturdays: 10:00am to 3:00pmAlong 176 StMay 25 to September 21, 2024
CoquitlamSundays: 9:00am to 1:00pmDogwood Pavilion Parking Lot (1655 Winslow Ave)May 7 to October 29, 2024
Port MoodyWednesdays: 3:00pm to 7:00pmPort Moody Rec Centre Parking Lot (300 Ioco Rd)June 7 to October 4, 2024
LangleyTBA
Ladner VillageEvery Other Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pm48th Ave between Delta and Elliott StJune 9 to September 8, 2024

Across the province in 2023, $118.51 million was spent by farmers market shoppers at local, neighbouring businesses (source) a 61% growth from 2012, demonstrating the incredibly supportive impact that farmers markets have on other local businesses!

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Theatre Under the Stars 2024 Summer Season

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Theatre Under the Stars presents 2024 summer season, featuring CATS and School of Rock, on stage July 5 to August 24, 2024, at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl.

Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

  • Date: July 5 to August 24, 2024 (opening nights July 10 and 11)
  • Time: All shows begin at 8:00pm except on Fireworks Nights (July 20, 24, and 27) when shows begin at 7:00pm
  • Location: Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park (610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver)
  • Tickets: Earlybird subscription packs on sale online or by calling 1-800-514-3849 now through May 17.
    • Earlybird single tickets on sale online May 23 to June 19. Regular single and subscription pack tickets go on sale online June 20.

From one of the longest-running musicals of all time to a feel-good tribute to rock ‘n roll, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to dream big and live boldly this summer. Enjoy CATS and School of Rock on stage at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park this summer.

CATS will be directed by Ashley Wright, who makes his TUTS debut, and choreographed by Julie Murphy. The creative duo will bring a synergistic energy and love for storytelling to this groundbreaking production. A director, actor, and playwright, Wright has directed for Edmonton’s Freewill Shakespeare Festival and Citadel Theatre. Murphy is a Vancouver-based dancemaker, who has choreographed more than 200 dance pieces for live performance. CATS’ music director will be Sean Bayntun, who has worked with TUTS as rehearsal pianist, orchestra player, guest conductor, and as music director for The Prom, in 2023.

Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock is a high-voltage, exuberantly loud, feel-good show that showcases the strength of coming together and the irrepressible power of rock ‘n roll. The musical follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn. Kicked out of his band and facing eviction we watch as he seizes the opportunity to make some quick cash when he’s mistaken for a substitute teacher at a straight-laced, uptight private school. Avoiding the prying eyes of the school’s principal and parents, Dewey teaches his classroom the one thing he knows best: How to rock! In partnership with School of Rock Vancouver, the show will feature local youth musicians in its ensemble cast.

TUTS offers its two-show subscription pack – allowing audiences to secure their seats to both productions for one great price – on sale now through May 17. Subscriptions are $90 for adults and $60 for youth ages 5-12, and include premium tickets to both productions, souvenir programs, and exchange insurance for both nights. Early bird single tickets, from $20, will go on sale May 23.

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How to View the Solar Eclipse in Vancouver

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Weather permitting, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse in Vancouver on Monday April 8, 2024 when it crosses North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.

Visit the Space Centre / Visit UBC

Solar Eclipse 2024 NASA:JPL-Caltech:VTAD
3D visualization of the 2024 total eclipse is built with real science data, and shows the shadow of the Moon on Earth. NASA/JPL-Caltech/VTAD

How to View the Solar Eclipse in Vancouver

According to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, our area will be able to observe a partial solar eclipse starting at 10:43am, when 27.8% of the sun will be covered by the Moon.

Viewers in BC are not in the eclipse’s path of totality, which means it will not be safe at any point of the eclipse to look directly at the sun without special protective eyewear. We are likely to see a crescent ‘cut out’ move across the sun peaking at 11:40am and finishing about 12:20pm.

A crowd uses handheld solar viewers and solar eclipse glasses to safely view a solar eclipse.
Credit: National Park Service
A crowd uses handheld solar viewers and solar eclipse glasses to safely view a solar eclipse. Credit: National Park Service

Eclipse Viewing Safety

Safety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse and NASA has issues these safety guidelines – eye protection being a top priority. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.

  • View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.
  • You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. *NOTE we will not observe totality in Vancouver so do not do this!
  • As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on or use a handheld solar viewer to look at the Sun.

A cool effect is to observe the shadows during the eclipse. Let the sunlight pass through something, like a colander, and you’ll see crescent shapes, instead of a circle of light. Here it is through the trees in Downtown Vancouver in 2017:

Space Centre Solar Eclipse Viewing

The Space Centre in Vanier Park (at 1100 Chestnut Street) will be viewing the sun through their solar filtered telescope in the observatory, and have solar eclipse glasses available at their front desk by donation. If you would like to watch a show in the planetarium after the eclipse tickets will be required.

UBC Solar Eclipse Viewing

UBC department of physics and astronomy researchers will host a public solar eclipse viewing event outside the UBC Bookstore on April 8, weather permitting, or otherwise, in the UBC Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre lobby. Members of the public can borrow eclipse-viewing glasses to safely view the eclipse. The event will also feature two solar telescopes, edible pin-hole cameras for children and a live feed of NASA’s eclipse coverage.

NASA will also have a live broadcast here.

The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be in 2033, but only over Alaska. Then in 2044, a total solar eclipse will cross Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Canada and Greenland.

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Vancouver Foodie Friday – Cherry Blossom Specials, Dumpling Fest and More

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We have curated a list of our current and upcoming culinary favourites and notable limited edition menus, into one convenient spot for the Vancouver Foodie Friday April feature. Here are our updates for all foodies alike as we welcome spring:

Check out: Openings | New Flavours | Milestone Anniversaries

Vancouver Foodie Friday – Cherry Blossom Specials, Dumpling Fest and More

Cherry Blossom themed tea at the Fairmont Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Cherry Blossom Tea, photo by: Leila Kwok

Openings

New Cocktail Bar, Prophecy, Beneath Historic Rosewood Hotel Georgia

  • When: Spring 2024
  • Where: 801 W Georgia St., Vancouver
  • Details: A new trendy cocktail bar, Prophecy, – opening later this spring – is opening as Vancouver’s newest historic cocktail destination. Beneath the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Prophecy will combine vintage charm and cutting-edge mixology in a space known for it’s history. The space is ready to begin its next chapter in the hands of owner-operators, At Home Hospitality. For more information or to stay up to date on all the latest news, follow @prophecybar on Instagram or learn more here.

New Indigenous Restaurant at Fort Langley

  • When: Now Open
  • Where: 23433 Mavis Ave., Fort Lagnley
  • Details: Drop by Tradish’s The Ancestor Cafe for some ”tradishional” nourishment for both urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous health-conscious diets. Try some of their savoury menu items such as their Bison or Elk Bannock Tacos or sweet cookies and teas infused with plant medicine. The Ancestor Cafe is located inside the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Admission fees for the site apply, there is no fee for Indigenous Peoples.
Unique ice cream options from Mister
Mister Ice Cream, photo submitted

Mister Artisan Ice Cream to open Robson Street Location

  • When: Now Open
  • Where: 1193 Robson St., Vancouver
  • Details: The popular dessert bar popular among sweet-toothed foodies, Mister, has opened a third location. Mister is known for their signature creamy liquid nitrogen ice cream, which is available in creative and flavours that change with the seasons. They are made-to-order for each customer with pure, natural ingredients that are rapidly chilled in a cloud of liquid nitrogen mist. Check out their menu of unique scoops or sammies, with vegan options available. Mister Artisan Ice Cream Robson Street will be open daily from 2:00 to 10:00pm.
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DanceHouse Vancouver 2024-2025 Season Announced

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Vancouver has been called a city of many things: rain, hockey, international flavours, incredible nature and so much more. However, we’re also a phenomenal dance destination! One of the organizations that helps curate this rich cultural environment is DanceHouse Vancouver. They have just announced their 2024/2025 season productions, and you can enter to win tickets!

DanceHouse Vancouver Season - Le Patin Libre_Photo by Rolline Laporte
Le Patin Libre. Photo by Rolline Laporte

DanceHouse Vancouver 2024-2025 Season

Enjoy a season of electrifying, boundary-breaking performances from around the globe, on Vancouver stages from October 2024 through April 2025.

Six diverse companies and choreographers bring an eclectic mix of experiences whose scope includes contemporary dance, tango, circus, ice skating, live music, and more. DanceHouse’s 17th season includes two Canadian premieres, three BC premieres, one Canadian company debut, and the return of an all-time DanceHouse audience favourite. It also boasts the addition of matinee performances offering further accessibility, as well as new season ticket pricing for youth and families.

Subscriptions are on sale April 19th, with single tickets are on sale May 28th.

Sankofa Danzafro_Photo by Jeisson Riascos
Sankofa Danzafr. Photo by Jeisson Riascos

Enter to Win

Mark your calendar and enter to win tickets to the opening performance of Social Tango Project on October 24th. Here’s how:

Win Tickets to the opening of DanceHouse’s Season

Since 2008, DanceHouse has presented vibrant and inspiring companies from Canada and around the world. In addition to the performances on stage, DanceHouse offers a suite of engagement opportunities and a chance for members of the general public and the local artistic community to engage with the presented artists and their work.

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