Italian Day on the Drive, Vancouver’s largest cultural street festival, returns June 14th transforming Little Italy into a lively, 14-block festa featuring delicious food, live entertainment, artisanal vendors, and cultural showcases.

The Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo (VRGE) returns to the Anvil Centre in New Westminster on June 20th featuring a variety of guests, games, music, and experiences for attendees of all ages.

Giant puppets. Wireless headphones. Meadow seating. It’s theatre like you’ve never seen before. Me & The Forest is a new performance from award-winning experiential theatre company Boca del Lupo that invites audiences of all ages on an adventure into the natural world at Granville Island – with 5-metre tall puppets!

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is hosting a lineup of over 30 free and Pay What You Can (PWYC) shows this summer from June 19 to July 5, 2026 at venues across Vancouver and the North Shore.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity this summer? The Writers’ Exchange is a community that supports under-resourced kids and youth to build their confidence and get excited about reading, writing and their own potential.

TransLink is adding two new seasonal bus routes this summer. Starting in June, new summer routes will serve Campbell Valley Regional Park and Golden Ears Provincial Park on weekends and holidays.

Things to do in Vancouver this weekend (May 22-24) with family events, workshops, farmers markets, shows, films, festivals, walks, and more!

Things to do in Vancouver this May long weekend with Unison Festival events, farmers markets, shows, films, festivals, walks, and more!

The 14th annual Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) returns to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17, 2026 with over 100 artists, galleries, and publishers coming together to celebrate art books.

5X Fest is Canada’s leading festival for Panjabi music and South Asian creative culture with events in Vancouver and Surrey this weekend.