Cultural, Community or Seasonal

Fri June 21, 2013 - Sun June 23, 2013

The Point Grey Fiesta is the community's annual start-of-summer event for families and friends.

Starting with a Saturday parade on West 10th Ave, the celebration continues in Trimble Park with stage performances, activities and exhibitors.

Carnival rides in Trimble Park operate from Friday to Sunday.

With the exception of the carnival rides and midway games, Fiesta entertainment and children's activities are free of charge.

Mon July 01, 2013 - Mon July 01, 2013

Canada Place is celebrating 26 years of Canada Day! From the Citizenship Ceremony to the spectacular fireworks finale, Canada Day at Canada Place 2013 is a non-stop party for the whole family!

Mon July 01, 2013 - Mon July 01, 2013

Get your flags ready! Canada Day is on its way again and as always we'll be throwing the best party in the city. With free jazz performances courtesy of Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, face painting, roving characters, tattoos, a parade and more, this is a birthday bash that everyone can enjoy. We'll be posting all the event details on the website soon, so stay tuned and make sure you save the date; July 1st on Granville Island is an event you don't want to miss!

Mon July 01, 2013 - Mon July 01, 2013

Dust off your red & white gear and join us for a full day of free family fun to celebrate our great nation and being Canadian. The daytime festival is at iconic Canada Place and surrounding streets on July 1, followed by the 5th annual Canada Day Parade at 7:00 pm, and the Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks show at 10:30 pm. For more information, please go to our website.

Mon July 01, 2013 - Mon July 01, 2013

The people of Steveston have come together every year since 1945 to celebrate Canada's birthday & the rich heritage of their community.

The day begins with a parade through the historic village. After the official opening, the stage bursts with great entertainment all afternoon.

Festival highlights include the Japanese cultural show, craft fair, trade show, an awesome children's festival, Funtastic inflatables and mini midway, martial arts demonstrations, youth rock fest, food fair plus an art show and exhibit.

The main attraction is our famous salmon barbecue where over 1200 pounds of wild salmon fillets are grilled over open fire pits.

Sat July 06, 2013 - Sun July 07, 2013

EPIC, Western Canada's largest sustainable lifestyle event for the eco-conscious consumer, returns July 6 & 7, 2013 to Vancouver; but this time, we're taking the show outdoors for an incredible party at VanDusen Botanical Garden. EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival is Vancouver's newest and grooviest outdoor summer festival celebrating sustainability, culture and community. EAT Delicious Local Foods; DRINK Local Beer & Wines; SHOP the EcoMarketplace; LISTEN to Live Bands all day; LEARN from dozens of Visionary Speakers.

Learn more and buy tickets on our website; Like us on Facebook!

Sat July 27, 2013 - Sun July 28, 2013

Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine.

This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Over the years, the Festival has grown into the largest Caribbean event on the local calendar -- and with tens of thousands of attendees, possibly the largest cultural event of its type in BC.

Sat July 27, 2013 - Sat August 03, 2013

The Celebration of Light is not only Vancouver's biggest event, but it's also the largest offshore fireworks competition in the world & attracts up to 400,000 spectators along English Bay each evening. Owned by the Not For Profit Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society, 2013 marks the 23rd consecutive year of the event.

We look forward to seeing you at this year's Honda Celebration of Light!

Sat August 03, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

Celebrate all that British Columbia has to offer at this year's annual Tsawwassen Sun Festival at Winskill Park & the South Delta Recreation Centre. Attracting upwards of 8,000 people over this three-day period each year, the Tsawwassen Sun Festival is the largest community festival in South Delta. There's fun for the whole family including a parade, children's midway, antique fair, marketplace, slow pitch tournament, BMX air show, bingo, main stage entertainment, fireworks, food vendors and much more.

Sun August 04, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

The 2013 Pride Parade travels through the downtown core, along Denman Street & ends at Sunset Beach Festival site. The parade entries include colourful floats, musical marching bands, community groups and 650,000 spectators. Pride takes over the streets & rainbows fill our city at the largest one day event in Vancouver. This is the must-see event of the summer! Celebrations continue during & after the Parade at the Sunset Beach Pride Festival. Join us in the park, listen to live music & enjoy the headliners on the Festival Stage. There will be booths with products and services & a private, beachfront beer garden.