Profiles Index
Boxing Day in Vancouver
December 26th is Boxing Day in Vancouver, a holiday in Canada and the first day of the after-Christmas sales, making it the most notorious shopping day of the year. Find out where to shop on Boxing Day in Vancouver.
Festival of Lights at the VanDusen Botanical Garden
Every December, VanDusen Botanical Garden transforms itself from a serene botanical oasis into a Festival of Lights. Millions of colourful lights are strewn around flower beds, trees, shrubs and decorations, combining to create an awesome spectacle. Also: Santa!
Summer Night Markets - Vancouver Chinatown & Richmond Night Markets
Summer night markets are a tradition in Vancouver, serving up tons of food, cheap goodies and lots of fun. Don't miss the Vancouver Chinatown Night Market or the enormous Summer Night Market in Richmond.
Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival
The Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival is a world-class event that attracts over half a million spectators every year. The Vancouver Pride Parade has 150 floats and parade entrants; the after-parade Festival sees 80,000 people partying at Sunset Beach.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Vancouver
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Vancouver attracts over 300,000 spectators, features 2,000 participants and includes everything from Celtic warriors to stilt walkers to Irish wolfhounds. The Vancouver St. Patrick's Day Parade is also the culmination of the five-day, jam-packed CelticFest, the largest Celtic festival in Western Canada.
Vaisakhi Parade & Celebration
Every April in Surrey, just south of Vancouver, hundreds of thousands of people gather for the annual Vaisakhi Parade and Celebration. Surrey's Vaisakhi Parade is one of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside India.
Chinese New Year Parade in Vancouver
Every year Vancouver marks the Chinese New Year with celebrations around Chinatown, culminating in the annual Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade, a cultural extravaganza that's one of the city's biggest and best annual parades.
HSBC Celebration of Light - Vancouver's International Fireworks Competition
Vancouver's biggest summer event is the HSBC Celebration of Light international fireworks competition: four nights of the best fireworks displays you've ever seen.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver Folk Music Festival is one of the most beloved events of summer. The three-day event includes over 70 hours of world, folk and roots music on eight outdoor stages at Jericho Beach.
Bard on the Beach
Bard on the Beach is a Vancouver summer tradition. A Shakespeare Festival that takes place in scenic Vanier Park, Bard on the Beach performs plays against the magnificent backdrop of English Bay.
The Vancouver Sun Run
The Vancouver Sun Run is a beloved annual tradition, a fun run everyone can enjoy, from serious competitors to walkers with strollers. Get Vancouver Sun Run details, including where and when, how to register, and more.
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler, BC, is a 10-day celebration of snow sports, music, arts and mountain life.
Dine Out Vancouver
Vancouver is a city that loves to eat out. So it's no surprise that Dine Out Vancouver--the biggest restaurant "event" in the city--has become a beloved annual tradition.