All Events

Fri August 02, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

From local legends to world champions, the BBQ Championships pit the best of the best against each other in heated BBQ competitions at Dusty's Bar & BBQ in Whistler Creekside. Come see the pros in action, ride the mechanical bull, sample some of the best BBQ you will ever eat and enjoy free performances throughout the weekend by Ruckus Deluxe, Guitar Doug and The Hairfarmers.

Fri August 02, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Every summer locals and guests from across the Lower Mainland have come to relax, enjoy and take in the arts, the music and the visual diversity that is Harmony Arts.

Experience the arts through exhibitions, demonstrations, studio tours, theatre, concerts, markets & hands-on activities - all for free.

Sat August 03, 2013 - Sun August 04, 2013

The Spirit of the Sea Festival is an annual weekend-long celebration in the proud community of White Rock, BC.

The festival is full of free fun for the whole family, including a children's carnival and parade, beach games, races, fireworks and continuous live entertainment.

Events span more than 2 kilometres along the waterfront overlooking the silver beaches of Semiahmoo Bay.

This is a family-oriented celebration of the sea in the traditional territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation.

Sat August 03, 2013 - Sun September 22, 2013

Visuals - Squamish Valley Artists, will be hosting an event called Squamish Artcrawl, from August 3rd to September 22nd, 2013. Local venues and businesses will be transformed into galleries, hosting local artists for the duration of the event. The first and last weekend will feature studio tours.

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 - Tue August 13, 2013

The Tour of British Columbia is the longest ultra-endurance cycling race on earth-a challenge that truly allows riders to discover exactly how far they can go.

The route captures the very best natural beauty that Canada has to offer. Cyclists will climb over 48,000 vertical meters (157,000 feet) as they make their way through several mountain ranges, past glaciers & fresh water lakes & rivers. Wildlife is abundant, bears populate much of the course & huge bison are found in the northern regions.

The race starts & finishes in White Rock, but travels through dozens of BC communities & parks.

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.

Mon August 05, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

The Fraser Valley "G" Scale Model Train Club will run trains; miniature horses will be on display & Aldor Acres' rabbits for the kids. Demonstrations of wool carding, spinning & weaving on the loom. Free coffee and Timbits from Tim Horton's Cruiser on-site from noon to 2:00 pm. We will sell orange-flavoured drinks for the kids and coffee for the old fashioned price of 25 cents per cup. The popular "Scavenger Hunt" will be available for families to enjoy. Admission by donation of a loonie.

Wed August 07, 2013 - Wed August 07, 2013

Best of the West is an event where West Vancouver will be celebrating BC's best (timely with BC day). There will be 13 participating wineries and 13 participating restaurants. The restaurant will be in charge of creating a dish to go with the wine given by the winery. There will also be a competition that night. The guests will be asked to choose the best food and wine pairing of the evening. There will be a draw from the people who entered their vote. The winning person will receive a gift certificate from the winning restaurant for $100.

Fri August 09, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Abbotsford Airshow began in 1962 when the recently formed Abbotsford Flying Club decided an airshow would be an effective way to promote flying from Abbotsford Airport, which was inactive at the time. Check out our website for more information.