Cultural, Community or Seasonal

Fri July 26, 2013 - Sun July 28, 2013

Celebrating our 50th year, Powell River Sea Fair, a tradition since 1963, brings together the community for fun in the sun in the last weeks of July. There are contests before & during the big weekend, a variety of entertainment, local vendor displays & a carnival. There are fireworks on Saturday night & Sunday is family day with activities focused on the little ones.

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 July 27, 2013 - Sun July 28, 2013

This 3-day event features fun for the whole family. Events include a pancake breakfast, street dance, fishing derby & BBQ, various beauty & sports competitions & much, much more. This year marks the 41st Anniversary of the festival.

Thu August 01, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

Squamish Days is a weekend full of excitement, fun & action aimed to make every member of the family smile. There are music events, children's activities, a parade, wacky bed races, a 10 km run, pancake breakfast & 2 world-class Loggers Sports Shows with competitors from all around the world. This event showcases not only Squamish's rich heritage, but also it's strong & vibrant community spirit. We look forward to seeing you this summer.

Fri August 02, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

'Do the Fair with Family Flare'. The pride of the valley venue will be busting at the seams again. Kid Zone area includes: an inflatable slide, Monsters Inc, jungle gym, McDonald's Sport Zone, police mini challenges, Abbotsford Fire Dept, Abbotsford Community Recycling Program, mini golf, stage acts - lots of fun. Midway, 3-day Mighty Fraser Professional Rodeo, Main Stage: all headliners to be confirmed. Tradeshow both indoors & out, over 75 exhibitors. Antique farm machinery demonstrations, West Coast Lumberjacks. Check our website for more information and updates.

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.

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 - 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.