Events and What's Happening Calendar

Vancouver Biennale
Vancouver, BC
Celebrate sculpture, new media and performance in public spaces. Various Venues

We Stand on Guard for Thee: Cdn. Naval Centennial
Vancouver, BC
Featuring the work of maritime artist, John Horton, who has gathered together 34 images that tell very special stories about the service so close to his heart and also features artifacts and other important Navy paintings. Vancouver Maritime Museum

Playland at the PNE
Vancouver, BC
With a variety of fun-filled activities for the entire family, Playland offers rides to match the most extreme thrillseeker to the slightly queasy stomach fairgoer. Pacific National Exhibition

Lonsdale Quay Artisan Farmers Market
Vancouver, BC
Every Saturday Lonsdale Quay Markets East Plaza North Vancouver

15th Annual Vancouver Chinatown Night Market
Vancouver, BC
Street closed for lively night market with street vendors.

Border Zones: New Art Across Cultures
Vancouver, BC
Exhibition marking the launch of the new Museum of Anthropology Museum of Anthropology 604-822-5087

Fox, Fluevog & Friends: The story behind the shoes
Vancouver, BC
Approximately 150 shoes dating from 1968 to 2000 are featured, complemented by photographs, catalogues, newspaper articles, sketches and customer comments. Museum of Vancouver

Animal Grossology
Vancouver, BC
Imaginative, interactive exhibits and animated characters set in a virtual 3D animal world, Animal Grossology is an exciting exhibition based on Sylvia Branzei's best selling Grossology books. Admission is free. Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby

Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market
Vancouver, BC
Richmond Alternate Sundays

Granville Island Water Park Open
Vancouver, BC
North Americas biggest free water park

Bard on the Beach
Vancouver, BC
Live Shakespeare performance in Vanier Park. 604-739-0559

Granville Island Farmers Market
Vancouver, BC
Celebrating over 20 years of all things fresh straight from the farm, Granville Island Farmers Market is the most established and oldest of its kind in Vancouver. Thursdays on Granville Island

The Modern Woman
Vancouver, BC
Drawings by Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Other Masterpieces from the Muse dOrsay, Paris. Vancouver Art Gallery

BC Lions Football
Vancouver, BC
BC Place Stadium

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Vancouver, BC
Arts Club Granville Island Stage 604-687-1644

Vancouver Canadians Baseball
Vancouver, BC
Nat Bailey Stadium

Vancouver TheatreSports
Vancouver, BC
Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 & 9:00 Friday & Saturday 8:00 & 10:00 - Summer TheatreSports 11:45 Late Night Mixer THE IMPROV CENTRE Granville Island

Theatre Under The Stars
Vancouver, BC
Theatre Under The Stars presents Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and and Singin In The Rain. Malkin Bowl 604-684-2787

Disney's The Lion King
Vancouver, BC
See the Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment." The New York Times says, "There is simply nothing else like it." Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Celebration of Light
Vancouver, BC
20th annual international fireworks displays. The USA, China, Mexico and Spain are this year's participants. English Bay 604-642-6835

Cirque du Soleil presents KOO ZA
Vancouver, BC
Acrobatics in a zany kingdom. Under the Grand Chapiteau at Concord Place

Glengarry Glen Ross
Vancouver, BC
David Mamet's explosive masterpiece of workplace power struggles gone awry stars Eric McCormack of TV's "Will and Grace" as youve never seen him. Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

Vancouver Early Music Festival
Vancouver, BC
A superb series of summer evening concerts at the UBC campus.

Harmony Arts Festival
Vancouver, BC
The 20th Annual Harmony Arts Festival brings programs, events and concerts along the West Vancouver's waterfront -- all free of charge! Various locations West Vancouver

Powell Street Festival
Vancouver, BC
An annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage. Oppenheimer Park 604-739-9388

Vancouver Pride Parade
Vancouver, BC
There are 150 parade entries including colourful floats, musical marching bands, community groups and 600,000 spectators. Pride takes over the streets and rainbows fill the city at this is MUST SEE event!

MusicFest Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
50 classical, world and jazz concerts in nine Vancouver venues.

Abbotsford International Airshow
Vancouver, BC
Featuring flying demonstrations and an array of planes to look at on the ground. Abbotsford International Airport

6th Annual Motorcycle Show & Shine
Vancouver, BC
Come see Vancouver's largest motorcycle show n' shine! All makes. All models. There's something for everyone to enjoy! Gastown

Michael Bubl's Crazy Love Tour
Vancouver, BC
General Motors Place

Richmond Maritime Festival
Vancouver, BC
Celebrate Richmond's traditional connections with the sea at the 7th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival. Britannia Shipyard, National Historic Site Richmond

The Fair at the PNE
Vancouver, BC
Celebrating its 100th anniversary. With over 800 performances and exhibits and more than 50 thrilling rides & attractions, the Fair at the PNE is definitely the best part of summer! Pacific National Exhibition

The Swell Season
Vancouver, BC
The Oscar-winning duo of Frames frontman Glen Hansard and Czech ingenue Marketa Irglova play Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.

Feast of Fields
Vancouver, BC
A gourmet wandering harvest festival. Wellbrook Winery, Delta

Steamworks Concours dElegance
Vancouver, BC
This display of 75 to 100 Classic and heritage cars will take place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Water Street will be closed off for the day and cars will be displayed from the Gassy Jack statue all the way to Granville Square. Gastown

Kerrisdale Antiques Fair
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver's favorite antiques fair, held in the charming and historic neighborhood of Kerrisdale, features 60 specialty vendors with over 250 tables of 18th, 19th and 20th century antiques and vintage collectibles.

Vancouver Fringe Festival
Vancouver, BC
Every year the Vancouver International Fringe Festival delivers an eclectic mix of theatrical offerings. This years Fringe features more than 600 performances by 83 artists over 11 days! Various venues

Global Comedy Fest
Vancouver, BC
Various Venues

20th Annual BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run
Vancouver, BC
Hundreds of athletes of all ages, abilities, and speeds will come out to tackle the trail. The race is the ultimate test and payoff for your season-long training regimen as it acts as the official time for the Grouse Grind. Grouse Mountain

Terry Fox Run
Vancouver, BC
Kerrisdale Arena

6th Annual ChefmeetsGrape
Vancouver, BC
A food and wine festival of fall, where top chefs from Vancouvers best restaurants pair BC cuisine with BC VQA wines.

The Word on the Street Festival
Vancouver, BC
The Word On The Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word. There is always plenty to see and do at Canada's largest book and magazine festival, and best of all, The Word On The Street and all of its events are FREE! Library Square

Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America. We screen films from 75 countries on 10 screens. The international line-up includes, in addition to many undiscovered gems, the pick of the world's top film fests.