The Small File Media Festival presents eco-conscious moving-image artistry from around the globe on October 17 and 18, 2026 at The Cinematheque in downtown Vancouver.

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vancouver with a lineup of activities and discover its traditions through storytelling, crafts, and food. This cherished Chinese holiday brings families together to share meals, enjoy mooncakes, light lanterns, and admire the full moon.

Western Gold Theatre presents their 4th annual Have a Senior Moment Festival with works in development, music, film, creative workshops, artist salons, and more September 25 to October 5, 2026.

The Chinese Restaurant Awards (CRA) North America unveiled their Top 50 Honourees this year, which includes several Vancouver-area staples and celebrates the restaurants shaping Canada’s Chinese dining landscape.

Vancouver Labour Day Long Weekend events Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7, 2026. Fun things to do including the Fraser Valley

Tombolo presents their third annual Children’s Art Gallery and Storybook Museum with a pop-up at East Vancouver’s Kingsgate Mall September 18-27, 2026.

All are welcome at the 5th annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow September 11-13, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre to witness the healing powers of traditional Indigenous drumming, singing, and dancing.

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Cradled Origins, a selection of artworks that features eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working in a variety of mediums. September 2026 – January 2027.

I hope that my new book Freecouver: 101 free things to do in & around Vancouver has been powering your summer adventures around Vancouver, and the fun isn’t over yet! On top of it being a year-round resource for cost-free fun around the region, my co-author John Lee and I will be hosting a series of engaging events this fall and winter. Coming up next we have a book signing combined with a free Vancouver Trivia Night at Book Warehouse.

Canoe Cultures presents the Tatus Festival, a two-day festival of Indigenous music, arts and culture from September 4-5 in the Festival Park area of the PNE Fairgrounds.