Hi foodie friends! We have once again curated a list of our current and upcoming culinary favourites and notable limited edition menus in Vancouver and surrounding areas, into one convenient spot for the Foodie Friday July feature. Here are our updates for all foodies alike:

Foodie Friday – Rooftop Lounge, Markets & Summer Dinner Series

New Openings

Veuve Clicquot Aqua Lounge Opening

• When: Now open – open daily from 12:00pm – 8:00pm until the end of summer
• Where: Located on the 17th floor of JW Marriott Parq Vancouver – 39 Smithe St., Vancouver
• Details: The Veuve Clicquot Aqua Lounge, is an exclusive rooftop patio experience for hotel and spa guests at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver or adjoining The Douglas Autograph Collection. This ultimate summer rooftop elevates spa and hotel guest’s experience by combining small bites (such as the Fraser Valley Wagyu Meatball, Peri Peri Brussel Sprouts, Mountain Mushroom Crostini, JW Garden Herb Burger or Brant Lake Wagyu Burger) Veuve Clicquot Rosé champagne and views of the Vancouver skyline. 
  • Guests of the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver or The Douglas Autograph Collection can call (604) 676-0888 to make a reservation or guests of the spa can call (778) 370-8700 to make a reservation.

Related: A New Skybar in Vancouver – Rooftop Restaurant to Open in May

The Vancouver Concert Calendar for July is full of shows, festivals, DJ sets, dance parties and much more you won’t want to miss. There’s fun lined up from Jericho Beach to Fort Langley, including FVDED in the Park, Khatsahlano Street Party, free symphony and orchestra performances in the park, and much more.

Vancouver Concert Calendar July 2024

This weekend is FVDED In The Park, western Canada’s largest in-city music festival at Surrey’s Holland Park. Check out Khatsahlano Street Party on July 6th for performances by Hotel Mira, Babe Corner, and much more. Also, enjoy a series of free performances in Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park on July 13th and 14th with shows from Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Vancouver Opera. Explore CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival presented by the Eastside Arts Society for more live music July 22 to 28 at various venues. From July 19 to 21, join Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach for live music. The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is back July 27 and 28 with a free lineup of local, national and international artists.

Summer fun in Burnaby is heating up as the city hosts free live entertainment, music, and outdoor movie nights in local parks this season.

Sounds Like Summer | Summer Stages | Summer Cinema

Free Summer Fun in Burnaby with Music, Movies, and More

Sounds Like Summer

• When: July 5 to August 30, 2024 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
• Where: Various locations (on various dates) including Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Mountain Park, Robert Burnaby Park, Brentwood Park, Suncrest Park, Central Park Upper Pond, David Gray Park, George McLean Park, Keswick Park, Burnaby Heights Park, Edmonds Park, Maywood Park, Willingdon Heights Park
• View the full schedule »

Watch for pop-up performances from local musicians at these outdoor spaces around Burnaby. Artists include Graham Strang, The Lucky Trappers, Dani Black, Jana Seale, Sue Breton , Chris Ho, Glisha, and more.

It’s the first weekend the month and that means there are a few free-admission activities on Friday afternoon, along with lots of summer fun all around the city. Keep cool at local spray parks and beaches, and enjoy this long list of event and things to do around Vancouver this weekend:

Friday, July 5 | Saturday, July 6 | Sunday, July 7

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend July 5-7

Friday, July 5, 2024

• Sponsored by Miss604: Sounds Like Summer (Burnaby)
• Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
• Vancouver Art Gallery Free First Friday Nights
• First Friday Afternoons Free at Bill Reid Art Gallery
• PoMo Summer Art Market
• Indian Summer Festival
• Wonton Wrapping Workshop with Chinatown Auntie Cindy
• Wimbledon Happy Hour
• Park Play at Salmonberry Park
• Volvo Midsummer Pop-Up at Bentall Centre
• Kitsilano Showboat
• Carnaval del Sol
• FVDED in the Park
• Friday Evening Craft Café
• Bard in the Valley (at Township 7 Winery)
• VFS In-Production Bootcamp with Michael Spiller
• Metropolis at Metrotown Night Market
• Junction Public Market Downtown

The Vancouver Canadians have just come off a 9-game win streak (a club record) and they have much more exciting baseball to play this summer. Don’t miss a great outing at the Nat in July with promotional giveaways, family fun, fireworks, and more. Plus you can enter to win tickets!

Vancouver Canadians July Schedule

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
We Care Wednesday
Summer Value Pack deal on tickets