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 برنامه های تفریحی و خانوادگی در ونکوور بزرگ در ماه جولای 2021             

Friday, July 16, 2021

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival– a major music festival usually happens at Jericho Beach. (To be confirmed, but likely happening as an online event due to COVID.)
• Greek Summerfest– a festival that celebrates Greek food, culture and music. (It takes place this year as a drive-thru event.)
• Harrison Festival of the Arts– an art market and performing arts shows at Holberg Farm in Agassiz near Harrison Hot Springs.
• Music at Lonsdale Quay– free live music takes place this evening at the Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries–outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.

Saturday, July 17, 2021

• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Forbidden Vancouver– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival– a major music festival usually happens at Jericho Beach. (To be confirmed, but likely happening as an online event due to COVID.)
• Music at Lonsdale Quay– free live music takes place this afternoon at the Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
• Greek Summerfest– a festival that celebrates Greek food, culture and music. (It takes place this year as a drive-thru event.)
• Saturday Farmers Markets– in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lakeand the West End.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts– an art market and performing arts shows at Holberg Farm in Agassiz near Harrison Hot Springs.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver.
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
• Harrison Festival of the Arts– an art market and performing arts shows at Holberg Farm in Agassiz near Harrison Hot Springs.
• Greek Summerfest– a festival that celebrates Greek food, culture and music. (It takes place this year as a drive-thru event.)
• Sunday Farmers Markets– at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, Steveston Village,Whistler and White Rock.
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival– a major music festival usually happens at Jericho Beach. (To be confirmed, but likely happening as an online event due to COVID.)
• Darts Hill Garden– open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Flea Markets
  • Vancouver Flea Market– near Science World.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market– a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
  • Abbotsford Flea Market– a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of July 19th to 25th

July 16-18 | July 19-25 | July 26-31

Monday, July 19, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Parks– provincial parks, city parks and regional parks are great places to be (especially if the weather is nice.)
• Lower Mainland Beaches– beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Vancouver Art Gallery– admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery (assuming good weather).
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Cheap Movie Night– at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Lower Mainland Parks– if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
• Downtown Farmers Market– from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Beaches– beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Use promo code BEST21 and get 2-for-1 admission at the Vancouver Maritime Museum up until the end of July in 2021.

Thursday, July 22, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• New West Farmers Market– at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• False Creek Farmers Market– a small market at Concord Community Park at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Playland– rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival–a music and arts event in Fort Langley. (Postponed until September in 2021.)
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Friday, July 23, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Mission Folk Music Festival– a three-day music festival in Mission. (Happening as an online event.)
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival–a music and arts event in Fort Langley. (Postponed until September in 2021.)
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Saturday, July 24, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event in Maple Ridge. (An online concert takes place today.)
• Vancouver Mysteries Games– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
• Mission Folk Music Festival– a three-day music festival in Mission. (Happening as an online event.)
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• Music at Lonsdale Quay– free live music takes place this afternoon at the Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
• Saturday Farmers Markets– in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lakeand the West End.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Flea Market– at 703 Terminal Avenue.
• Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival–a music and arts event in Fort Langley. (Postponed until September in 2021.)

Sunday, July 25, 2021

• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• Mission Folk Music Festival– a three-day music festival in Mission. (An online concert takes place today.)
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event  in Maple Ridge. (An online concert takes place today.)
• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Really Gay History Tour.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
• Music at Lonsdale Quay– free live music takes place this afternoon at the Lonsdale Quay Public Market in North Vancouver.
• Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival–a music and arts event in Fort Langley. (Postponed until September in 2021.)
• Sunday Farmers Markets– at Ambleside, Clayton HeightsCoquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner, Mt. Pleasant, Whistler and White Rock.
• Flea Markets
  • Vancouver Flea Market– at 703 Terminal Avenue.
  • Cloverdale Flea Market– a massive market in Surrey.
  • Abbotsford Flea Market– a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of July 26th to 31st

July 16-18 | July 19-25 | July 26-31

Monday, July 26, 2021

• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD)
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge. (Home arts and garden contests occur today.)
• Music on the Wharf– an outdoor concert at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Lower Mainland Beaches– beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Vancouver Art Gallery– admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD).
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery (assuming good weather).
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge. (Home arts and garden contests occur today.)
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Cheap Movie Night– at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
• Downtown Farmers Market– from 2:30 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Bard on the Beach– Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (Taking place online this year because of COVID-19.)
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge. (Home arts and garden contests occur today.)
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Thursday, July 29, 2021

• Playland– rides at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD)
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest– a community event at the Albion Fairgrounds at 23448-105th Avenue in Maple Ridge. (The final day of the event features home arts and garden contests.)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• New West Farmers Market– at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.
• False Creek Farmers Market– a small market at Concord Community Park at the eastern end of False Creek.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools– most outdoor pools in the Lower Mainland are open.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses– check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Friday, July 30, 2021

• BC Day Long Weekend–a long weekend with various celebratory activities taking place throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Art Downtown– local artists display their art today between 11 am and 5 pm in downtown Vancouver (assuming good weather).
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Abbotsford Agrifair– an agricultural fair that normally includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.(TBD)
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD)
• Harmony Arts Festival– an arts festival with live music, art displays and a nightly outdoor movie in West Vancouver. (TBD)
• Tsawwassen Sun Festival– a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA SAVINGS
  • Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES2021 and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum.
  • For other ways to save, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget.

Saturday, July 31, 2021

• BC Day Long Weekend– a holiday weekend with celebratory activities throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Imagine Van Gogh– an immersive touring art exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets, see the official Imagine Van Gogh
• Vancouver Mysteries– outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver.
• Abbotsford Agrifair– an agricultural fair that includes a midway, amusement rides and animals at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
• Playland– Vancouver’s amusement park at the PNE is open.
• Powell Street Festival– a festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
• Vancouver Pride Festival– a series of events celebrating Vancouver’s LGBTQ community. (TBD)
• Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival– a two-day festival at the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds. (TBD)
• Brigade Days at Fort Langley– celebrations featuring folk in period costume at the National Historic Site. (TBD)
• Harmony Arts Festival– an arts festival in West Vancouver. (TBD)
• Da Vinci Experience– a touring attraction showcasing the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci at Tsawwassen Mills.
• Tsawwassen Sun Festival– a community festival that features a softball tournament in Tsawwassen. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours– guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
• FlyOver Canada– films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place. One of them is Hawaii From Abovewhich is new for 2021.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum– use the promo code BEST21 to get 2-for-1 pricing for a limited time at this family-friendly museum
• Saturday Farmers Markets– in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lakeand the West End.
• Vancouver Flea Market– at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Other 2021 July Events

The following events may or may not also take place in 2021 (with details to be confirmed.)

Food and Drink-Related Events

• Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest– a street festival featuring dozens of food trucks on Columbia Street in New Westminster. (CANCELLED)
• Port Moody Ribfest– a free community festival at Rocky Point Park featuring live music, craft breweries, rib barbecue vendors and family-friendly entertainment. Admission is free. (In mid-July.) (Tentatively scheduled for July 16 to 18, 2021, but to be confirmed.)
• Squamish Beer Festival– at the O’Siyam Pavilion in Squamish. (Postponed until July 9, 2022.)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival– a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment in Surrey. (It normally happens in June. Because of COVID, however, it will hopefully happen this year in July or August as a drive-thru event.)

Festivals in the City of Vancouver

• Vancouver Chinatown Festival– an Asian-themed cultural festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown. (It normally happens in either July or August). (CANCELLED)
• Carnaval del Sol– Vancouver’s great annual Latin festival with free concerts and other cultural activities. (It often happens in July. In 2021, however, the event plans to feature both online and in-person activities from August 6 to 29.)
• Commercial Drive Car Free Day– a massive street party on Commercial Drive. (Happening as a series on online activities between August 29 and September 25.)
• Indian Summer Festival– a multi-day festival of arts, music and ideas featuring Canadian, South Asian and Indigenous artists. (Happening both online and in person between June 17 and July 17.)
• Khatsahlano Street Party– a massive one-day street party on West 4th Avenue from MacDonald to Burrard. (In early July.)
• Savour Summer Festival– a free event at River District Vancouver. (TBD)
• Vancouver Thai Festival– a free festival celebrating Thai music, culture and food in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (CANCELLED)
• Celebration of Light– major fireworks displays and entertainment at English Bay and Second Beach in Stanley Park. (Postponed until 2022.)
• Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival– family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish. (CANCELLED)

Festivals Elsewhere in the Lower Mainland

• Colombian Independence Picnic– a free family-friendly event hosted by Vancouver’s Colombian community at Central Park in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Caribbean Days Festival– a 2-day festival at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. (In late July, although exact details are TBD.)
• Surrey Fusion Festival– a festival celebrating music, food and world cultures at Holland Park in Surrey. (Postponed until the fall in 2021).
• Aldergrove Fair Days– a small-town 3-day fair that includes games, rides, a beer garden, artisan alley, tractor pull and a dozen or so food trucks. (It normally happens in July, but postponed until possibly August 28th and 29th in 2021.)
• Squamish Wind Festival– three days of art, music and performing arts in Squamish. (Postponed until sometime in August.)
• Pride at the Pier– a small family-friendly and alcohol-free Vancouver Pride Festival dance party at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Richmond Maritime Festival– a free festival at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston Village. (TBD)
• Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival– family-friendly activities and logger competitions in Squamish. (CANCELLED)
• Squamish Youth Nation Powwow– an Indigenous cultural event on the North Shore. All are welcome. (To be confirmed.)
• Whistler Children’s Festival– it plans to take place this year with both virtual and in-person activities.
• White Rock Sea Festival– live entertainment and family-friendly activities. (CANCELLED)

Sporting Events

• Tour de White Rock– two days of cycling races and festivities in White Rock in mid-July. (CANCELLED)
• BC Lions Football– Vancouver’s professional Canadian football team plays at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)
• Buckin Hell– 15-km, 50-km and 2-person 50-km relay races in the North Shore mountains. (Postponed until July 23, 2022.)
• Giro di Burnaby– a closed-circuit cycling race around the streets of downtown Burnaby. (CANCELLED)
• Fort Langley Half Marathon– 21K and 5K runs in Fort Langley. (TBD)
• Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run–a 30-mile trail run between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove. (Cancelled in 2021. Next taking place on July 9, 2022.)
• New West Grand Prix– a cycling race in New Westminster. (CANCELLED)
• PoCo Grand Prix– cycling races in Port Coquitlam. (CANCELLED)
• Gastown Grand Prix– a cycling race in the heart of the old town. (CANCELLED)
• Tour de Delta– cycling races in Delta. (CANCELLED)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball–NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium. (TBD)
• Vancouver Whitecaps– soccer game against various teams (but not at BC Place Stadium in 2021).

Music Events

• Musical Nooners– free concerts outside the CBC Building at 700 Hamilton Street. (TBD, but not likely happening.)
• Kitsilano Showboat– free entertainment at Kitsilano Beach. (TBD)
• Summer Concert Series– free live music at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza. (Likely happening as drive-thru events on July 17 and 18.)
• Vancouver Bach Festival– concerts at Christ Church Cathedral and UBC’s Chan Centre. (TBD)
• Brahm’s Tams Drum Circle– drumming at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings. (TBD)
• Canada Day Fireworks Party Boat– a floating night club in the waters around Vancouver. (Cancelled)
• Cates Park Concert Series– free live music in North Vancouver. (CANCELLED)
• Concerts at the Pier– live music in White Rock. (TBD)
• FVDED in the Park– a music festival at Holland Park in Surrey (Postponed until September 10 & 11, 2021.)
• Mission Twilight Concerts– free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park. (TBD)
• Music at the Cannery–live music at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Friday evenings. (TBD)
• Port Moody Summer Sundays– free live music at Rocky Point Park. (CANCELLED)
• Red Truck Concert Series– multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver. (TBD)
• Shipyards Summer Sessions Concerts– free live music in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Sounds of Summer Music Series–free outdoor concerts at various Surrey parks. (CANCELLED)
• Squamish Constellation Festival– a music festival in Squamish. (CANCELLED)
• Summer Concert Series– free outdoor concerts in North Vancouver. (CANCELLED)
• Symphony at Sunset Beach– a free concert at Sunset Beach. (TBD)
• Symphony in the Park– the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has a free concert at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park. (TBD)
• Uptown Live– a free music festival and street party in New Westminster. (Next happening on July 16, 2022.)
• Zumba at Canada Place– free Zumba classes at Canada Place. (TBD)

Theatre, Movies and Other Events

• Theatre Under the Stars– outdoor musical theatre in Stanley Park. (CANCELLED)
• Summer Live Performance Series– a free evening of family-friendly entertainment in the plaza outside the Bob Prittie Library at the corner of Kingsborough and MacKay in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema– a free outdoor movie at Second Beach in Stanley Park. (TBD)
• Vancouver TheatreSports– live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD, but not likely happening in July of 2021.)
• Family Favourites Movies– $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres on Saturday mornings in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Outdoor Movies

• Downtown Movie Nights– a film shows outdoors in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBD)
• New Westminster Outdoor Movies– a film will show at Moody Park in New Westminster. (TBD)
• Starlight Theatre Drive-in Movies– a movie shows outdoors for free at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre. (TBD)
• Sunset Cinema– a free outdoor movie shows in the Queen Elizabeth Plaza. (TBD)
• Waterfront Cinema– a free movie at the northern end of the Canada Place promenade beginning at dusk. (TBD)
• Stanley Park Summer Cinema– a free film on Tuesday evenings near Second Beach. (TBD)

Other Events & Activities

• Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing near Harrison Hot Springs. (TBD)
• Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour– a 30-km self-guided cycling tour visiting farms in theFraser Valley. (CANCELLED)
• TED2021– the annual world TED Conference takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (TBD)
• Beaty Nocturnal– the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation in the evening on a Thursday in mid-July. (TBD)
• Cloverdale Market Days– a large artisan market that features over 100 vendors in normal years in downtown Cloverdale. (Cancelled for 2021.)
• Museum of Vancouver– admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm on the last Thursday of the month. (TBD)
• Main Street Farmers Market– in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (It happens most years from June until October, but not in 2021.)
• Roedde House– admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBD)
• Eastside Flea– an outdoor market featuring up to 50 or so vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items in East Vancouver. (TBD)
• Edmonds Classic Car Show– a street festival and car show along Edmonds Street in Burnaby. (TBD, but not likely happening in 2021.)
• Robson Square Salsa– salsa lessons and dancing on Sunday afternoons in Robson Square. (TBD)
• Squamish Nation Canoe Races– Indigenous canoe racing at Ambleside Park. (TBD)
• Squamish Street Market– a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (TBD)
• Summer Nightslide Concerts– night sliding and live music at Cultus Lake Waterpark. (TBD)
• The Ultimate Car Show– a free event featuring over 300 vehicles outside the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. (TBD)

Top 10 July Things to Do

Below are some of our favourite things to do in July each year (or at least ones without a pandemic).

1. Take part in any of the Canada Dayfestivities throughout the region on the weekend of July 1st.
2. Watch the Celebration of Light
3. Enjoy the festivities at the Khatsahlano Street Partyin Kitsilano.
4. Attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festivalat Jericho Beach.
5. Enjoy the BBQs and live entertainment at Port Moody Ribfest.
6. Attend New Westminster’s Uptown Livestreet party and music festival.
7. Spend the day at any of Metro Vancouver’s best beachesor go camping at Alice Lake, Rolley Lake, Alouette Lake, Porteau Coveor Cultus Lake.
8. Head up to Whistleror Grouse Mountainto enjoy these beautiful mountains without the snow (or at least very little of it).
9. Take in any of the live music performancesoccurring throughout the Lower Mainland, many of which are free.
10. Have dinner at one of Vancouver’s Top Restaurantsand then take in a Show or Other Entertainment, or go for a stroll in one of the region’s Best Parks & Places in Nature.