Metro Vancouver events on August 9, 2023

Million Dollar Quartet

Inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Memphis and into Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:30 am to 9:00 pm | Musical

Roundhouse Community Dancers Exhibition

SOFT GAZE: Photography Exhibition

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Voyage of the Gikumi: Fraser River Boat Tours

Relax and take in the extraordinary natural beauty of islands and wildlife among the salt marshes of the Fraser River

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Marine

Nature’s Ninjas at the Vancouver Aquarium

Powerful shells. Razor-sharp spikes. Fearsome fangs. See and study these cunning defense mechanisms and so many others up close at Nature's Ninjas, only at Vancouver Aquarium for a limited time!

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Family

2023 Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival

Summer in the Fraser Valley will see an explosion of colour as Lakeland Flowers invites you to explore over 45 acres of flowers! Visit our farm and walk among millions of blooms!

Abbotsford | Lakeland Flowers | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Sunflower farm in Richmond welcomes public to visit for free

Wondering where to go in Richmond for the next family outing, date or photo tour?

Richmond | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Summer Season at Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season with the launch of the exhibit: Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Harmony Arts Festival

Presented by Odlum Brown, the Harmony Arts Festival will return on August 4–13, 2023. Join us for free live music and celebrate visual and culinary art in our community

West Vancouver | The Waterfront on Argyle Avenue | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival | Free

Sounds Like Summer

Bringing live music to public spaces throughout the city! As you enjoy the city's outdoor spaces and parks, watch for pop-up performances from local musicians.

Burnaby | different parks | 12:00 am to 2:15 pm | Music | Free

Summer Stages

Celebrate the summer with a free live performance series! Bring a blanket or a chair and join us at Confederation Park (by the spray park)

Burnaby | Confederation Park | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Blind Pig Music Festival on Granville Island

The Blind Pig Music Festival, Vancouver’s newest music festival, is taking over Granville Island’s Performance Works for two weekends in August.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Festival

"Swimmin' with the Fishes." A 1920's Murder Mystery Cruise

Felix Fontano has invited you to his 1920’s Dinner Cruise! JAZZ, GIN, JEOPARDY and...MURDER

Vancouver | Royal Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Drive-in movie night - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Free drive-in movie nights are returning to Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre

Richmond | Lansdowne Centre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Film | Free