September

Grandparents’ Day Picnic

The Parent Support Services Society of BC is hosting its 3rd annual Grandparents Day Picnic on Sunday, September 7th, 2025. This free, family-friendly event celebrates grandparents and kinship caregivers with food, games, live music, and door prizes. Grandparents’ Day Picnic: Date: September 7, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival features 8 days of performances, workshops, and outdoor activities at various locations around Metro Vancouver. If you’ve been wanting to learn flamenco or improve your existing skills, you will love the Masterclass options for beginners or intermediate dancers. Find the event schedule here. Vancouver International
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Car Free Day | North Vancouver

This fun, family-friendly festival returns to Carrie Cates Court this summer! The festival will feature music stages with local artists, dance groups, and family performers. There will be plenty of activities for kids, food trucks, exhibitors and vendors. Car Free Day: North Vancouver: Date: September 20, 2025 Time: 12pm-10pm Location:
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Polish Cultural Festival Vancouver

The 10th annual Polish Cultural Festival at the Shipbuilders’ Square and the Pipe Shop in Lower Lonsdale will feature Polish music, singing, and folk dancing, and a special program for children and youth with arts and games activities, sing-alongs and more. Polish Cultural Festival Vancouver: Date: September 6, 2025 Time:
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Recovery Day BC Festival

Many families know someone or love someone who has struggled with mental illness or addiction. The Recovery Day BC Festival is North America’s largest addiction and mental health recovery event offering resources, mental health information, and TONS of activities for families and kids, including a massive Kids’ Zone with bouncy
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ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl :Come Toward the Fire

A partnership between The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam, this family-friendly event celebrates Indigenous creativity, culture and community. There will be Indigenous vendors, food trucks, community presenters, film screenings, and cultural performances and workshops. Entrance to the events on Saturday are FREE, but select concerts and workshops
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U-Pick & Ready Picked: The BEST Berry Fields Around Metro Vancouver

You know summer has arrived when the berry fields around Metro Vancouver open. You can take your kids out to the berry patches, teach them about how fruit ends up on our table, get them to help pick the berries (inevitably they will add both over and under-ripe berries into
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Finding Your Voice: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Indigenous artists and educators Christine Mackenzie and Nova Weipert will lead families through discussion and a community-building art activity. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Finding Your Voice: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Date: September 30, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM & 3:00 PM –
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Stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow

Bring your family to experience the rich Indigenous history and culture at the annual Stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow at the Langley Events Center. The aim of this 3-day event is to celebrate Indigenous culture, music, dance, art, and regalia. All families are welcome to attend and learn the important role tradition
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Port Day: Presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

The public is invited to attend a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, performances, over 40 exciting community exhibits and displays, and a new maritime career zone. Attendees can expect to enjoy live music, delicious food vendors, activities for all ages and a variety of maritime-focused community exhibits, located outdoors
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