Metro Vancouver events on February 13, 2017

Family Day Drop-In Activites and more!

Join us for Parent and Tot drop-in, a variety of open gym activities, crafts and more

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day Swim at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Celebrate this holiday with your family by coming down to the pool for some fun and games

Coquitlam | Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Family Day Swim at City Centre Aquatic Complex

Celebrate this holiday with your family by coming down to the pool for some fun and games

Coquitlam | City Centre Aquatic Complex | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Diego Samper Dreamscapes

Dreamscapes Scapes - landscapes, seascapes, dreamscapes - images that are born from a deep and intimate experience of the places where Diego has had the fortune to live: the temperate rain forest and seashore of the Pacific Northwest and the Amazon tropic

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

South Arm's Family Day Fun Fest

Join us for a full day of free activities for families of all ages. Activities include all day open Games Room, drop-in family open gym, Zumba, badminton, pickleball and basketball

Richmond | South Arm Community Centre | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free

Limited Editions: The Art of Printmaking

Contemporary printmakers Mariko Ando, Elisabeth Sommerville and Richard Tetrault demonstrate the artistry, processes and techniques of printmaking

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Robson Square Ice Rink

This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Robson Square’s outdoor skating rink is open, so celebrate winter in style with skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver

Vancouver | Robson Square Ice Rink | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45 explores interactions between Canadians in Europe and survivors of the Holocaust at the close of the Second World War and in the immediate postwar era

Vancouver | Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | History

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Mind vs Mountain

An evening about overcoming the challenges in front of us - both physical and mental. Discover how escaping to the great outdoors can help combat mental health issues. Guest Speakers: Brent Seal, James Frystak

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 9:30 am to 9:30 pm | Film

Family Day Events

Spend quality time with family and be active in Burnaby!

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm | Family

Family Day Fun at Hamilton

Join us for a free lunch, family Zumba, a variety of family open gym activities, crafts and more!

Richmond | Hamilton Community Centre | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day Adult & Child Stick & Puck

Enjoy Family Day at this drop-in program focusing on individual skill and development for children 12 years and under accompanied with an adult over the age of 19. No games allowed

Richmond | Richmond Ice Centre | 9:45 am to 11:00 am | Family

Things with Wings

Freedom to Soar. Fireflies, crows, fairies, dragonflies, owls, angels, butterflies, bats and beyond; all celebrate the miracle of flight.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show

Sarah Ronald: i spy wild | life

Artist Sarah Ronald shows new drawings, paintings, and installations which spur viewers to tune in and seek out the contradictions present in our daily lives, specifically around our relationships with wild animals in both suburban and natural environment

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Family Fun Day – Free!

Celebrate Family Day with us! Bring out the family and help us celebrate Family Day! Entertainment, games and a variety of activities to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Coquitlam | Poirier Community Centre | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Family | Free

Meryl McMaster, Confluence

The Richmond Art Gallery is pleased to present Confluence, a touring exhibition organized by the Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa and curated by Heather Anderson.

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Family Day 2017 at the Lonsdale Quay Market North Vancouver

Family Day weekend is filled with fun activities at the Market

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family

Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year. Exhibition 万家团圓: 春节传统展

Family is at the core of Chinese New Year, and the rituals and customs of this traditional celebration are expressed through colourful symbols and lively stories that awaken the senses

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Come Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada!

FlyOver Canada is proud to once again present Flight of the Dragon; a flight ride experience that takes you over the breathtaking countryside and renowned landmarks of China

Vancouver | FlyOver Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Vancouver in the Seventies

Vancouver in the Seventies zooms in on key themes and moments from Vancouver’s coming of age: a time of protest, political upheaval, economic prosperity, and cultural blossoming

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Family Day at the Surrey Nature Centre

Celebrate Family Day at the Surrey Nature Centre! Join us for a nature walk, story time and a variety of indoor and outdoor nature exploration.

Surrey | Surrey Nature Centre | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family | Free

We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr

Sonny Assu continues his ongoing body of work Interventions on The Imaginary, creating a new series of digital tags on a body of Emily Carr paintings selected from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures

The title of the exhibition, Ambivalent Pleasures, refers to the complex nature of pleasure in the early 21st century as we become increasingly aware of the social, economic and environmental costs of our desires, habits and patterns of living

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vuja De. New paintings by Claire Sarfeld

I enjoy creating work in which I’m not limiting myself in my creative endeavors. I push the picture plane to create layers and shapes, unconventional horizon lines, and find moments of clarity, to achieve an overall sense of discovery.

New Westminster | Douglas College | 10:00 am to 7:30 pm | Exhibition

Children's Arts Festival in Richmond

It’s back! Richmond’s annual festival of creativity for kids is bigger than ever for Family Day

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2017

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada's premier food & wine event, has three mandates: to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:30 am to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

My First Symphony - A Family Day Concert

Clap, sing and dance in this family-oriented and educational classical strings ensemble performed by Mark Beaty and Calvin Dyck from Island Symphony

Richmond | City Centre Community Centre | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Music

Family Day Celebration

Bring your friends and family and come join us in this festive fun event!

Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day at the Carousel

Join us for Family Day at the Carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum!

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family

Family Fun Day at the Nature Park

Come to the Richmond Nature Park for some adventurous family fun!

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

All-Access Stadium Tours

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is proud to present our All Access Experience providing an enhanced visit to the Hall of Fame including an exclusive behind the scenes tour of BC Place!

Vancouver | BC Place | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Family Day Child Drop In Hockey (11-12 years)

Spend Family Day honing your skills while playing a pick up game of hockey

Richmond | Richmond Ice Centre | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Kids

Family Day Community Skate

Bring your family & your skates for a fun day of skating!

Vancouver | PNE Agrodome | 12:00 am to 4:15 pm | Family

Family Day Weekend at Britannia

Enjoy maritime demonstrations and learn about the fascinating history of the shipwright profession

Richmond | The Britannia Shipyard | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day Public Skating

Grab some family members and join in an afternoon of family orientated on-ice games, skating and fun

Richmond | Minoru Arenas | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

The Little Mermaid

Join us for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Bring the kids for an "Under the Sea" adventure with lively music and a great cast of characters!

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:35 pm | Theatre

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Monday Matinee

Enjoy the family day holiday with a fantastic group of films for all the ages! Films: Cedarwood Trails, Rad Dad, Their Land, Mira, 70 Some Years

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Planet Earth

Three amazing films that will make you feel more connected to nature and the environment. Films: Holy (un)Holy River, Elk River, Namuli

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

Jessie Farrell

Jessie Farrell is a Canadian country music singer. At the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards, Farrell was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and the Chevy Rising Star Award

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Music | Free

Family Day Yoga - Parents and Preteens

Parents and preteens are required to register ahead of time

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm | Sports | Free

Family Day Child Drop In Hockey (9-10 years)

Spend Family Day honing your skills while playing a pick up game of hockey

Richmond | Richmond Ice Centre | 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm | Kids

Family Day Skate

Celebrate Family Day with a fun skate!

Coquitlam | Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Family

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Family Show

It's Family Day in BC so bring the kids and get inspired to undertake adventures as a whole family. Heart warming stories and films suitable for all ages. With guest speaker Kevin Vallely

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. SUP Adventures presented by Red Paddle Co.

Red Paddle presents a night of Stand Up Paddleboarding Adventures. Find out why we live in the best place to SUP and how local athletes are pushing this growing sport in new directions.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

The Men In White

A tale of home, brotherhood and cricket

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre