Looking for a fun afternoon out? Don your favourite soccer gear (or football gear, for the Euro fans), and join up with the Vancouver Southsiders to support the Vancouver Whitecaps! The Southsiders are the oldest organized group of supportive fans, and they dedicate each game to being as loud and
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Celebrate with the community this summer at a fun, interactive BBQ and family-friendly event. Enjoy bouncy castles, live music, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. Pleasant Day Festival: Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Mount Pleasant Park Address: 3161 Ontario Street, Vancouver Website: www.pleasantdayfest.com

We love the Kerrisdale Play Palace! The inside of the Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena is converted into a fantastically fun play area for kids from April- August each year once the ice has melted. This is the perfect play space for kids aged 12 years and under because there are
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The FREE Richmond Maritime Festival returns with its unique combination of myth, mirth and music, and BC’s colourful maritime history. Maritime Festival visitors will be entertained by live music, roving performers, visual artists, stiltwalkers, puppets, storytellers and dancers. Kids of all ages can also entertain themselves with a wide variety
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Talk about a great family adventure! Have you ridden the rails with the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway?  If not, be sure to add this outing to your Summer Bucket List! The fully-restored antique interurban train car departs from the Cloverdale Station and heads across South Surrey to Sullivan Station. The train
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Enjoy exciting activities for all ages, including pony rides, rabbit meet and treat, raptor displays, heritage exhibits, LEGO building, kids’ woodshop projects, live music, and more! Family Farm Days: Date: August 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Venue: London Heritage Farm Address: 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond Phone: (604)
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For years, the Richmond Garlic Fest has been supporting the Sharing Farm’s work of cultivating nutritious, sustainably-grown produce for community members facing food insecurity. The festival attracts approximately 6000 people from throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights for festival-goers include live birds-of-prey flying demonstrations, a celebrated children’s area, a diverse farmer’s
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Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and longest-running community arts festivals in Canada, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. The Powell Street Festival is a free 2-day public event, which attracts nearly 17,500 local, national and international attendees.
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Hear some incredible music by talented artists at the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival. Visit the Family Area for kids’ crafts, games, and activities. Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM Venue: Deer Lake Park  Main Gate: east of the Shadbolt Centre
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The Asian Arts and Culture Society is excited to present the BC Dumpling Festival in the Tri-Cities. This festival is a celebration of the diverse community we live in and brings together families, friends, neighbours, community organizations and businesses from different cultures to share food, entertainment and laughter. It is
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