Events
Polar Bear Swim
Leaping into icy water in the middle of winter may not be
everyone's idea of fun, but the annual Polar Bear race has been
running for nearly 90 years in Vancouver and every New Year's Day,
thousands flock to English Bay to take...
see full detailsVancouver Folk Music Festival
For nearly thirty years, one of Vancouver's favourite events
drawing old and young alike is the annual Folk Music Festival; with
a host of performers spread across seven stages, set in the heart
of the Jericho Beach Park. Day, evening and weekend tickets...
see full detailsIlluminares Lantern Festival
Basking hippos, floating fish, dragons and fairies come alive at
the annual Illuminares Lantern Festival at the picturesque Trout
Lake Park in Vancouver. This event is a family favourite, and the
best way to enjoy the festival is to go early and picnic,...
see full detailsBard on the Beach
One of Vancouver's most endearing summer events is a picnic in
Vanier Park followed by an evening performance of Shakespeare.
Plays are performed in huge open-ended tents overlooking the
picturesque English Bay with a mountain backdrop. Plays of past
seasons have included Twelfth Night,...
see full detailsAlcan Dragon Boat Festival
The International Dragon Boat Festival is an annual event that
has become one of Vancouver’s most eagerly awaited family
summer events. It is the largest and best dragon boat celebration
in North America with more than 100 national and international
teams taking part. A...
see full detailsVancouver International Jazz Festival
As one of the biggest musical celebrations in the world, the
International Jazz Festival is the most popular cultural event in
Vancouver, with performances by more than 1,000 blues and jazz
artists from around the world. The 10-day programme is full of
famous names...
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The annual HSBC Celebration of Light musical fireworks
competition draws a crowd of an estimated 1.5 million viewers over
the four nights, and people swarm over various viewing points in
the city to enjoy the show. A team of pyrotechnic experts from
Canada, as...
see full detailsVancouver Pride
The Vancouver Pride Week is a colourful, vibrant affair,
celebrating the city's Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender
(GLBT) community and its many supporters in a variety of shows,
festivals, parties and the ever-popular Pride Parade. Each year, a
special team comes up with a...
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