Metro Vancouver events on August 23, 2023

Roundhouse Community Dancers Exhibition

SOFT GAZE: Photography Exhibition

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

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 CAPC 暑期活动: 8月 23-24日 (只選擇一天參加活動) Music and Craft at Garden City Park

CAP-C Program offers FREE Summer Program for Richmond families with Children 0-6 Years Old. CAPC社區行動計劃華裔家庭互助小組為有零至六歲子女的 列治文家庭提供免費暑期活動

Richmond | Garden City Park | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | Kids | Free

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

Harrison Sunflower Festival

We’re so excited to have you at the 6th Annual Sunflower Festival at our new location near Harrison Hot Springs!

Harrison Hot Springs | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

25th Season Chilliwack Corn Maze

We cannot wait to welcome everyone back for our 25th Season.

Chilliwack | Greendale Acres / Chilliwack Corn Maze | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

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

Summer at the Met – Metropolis at Metrotown

Summer is more fun at The Met! Our calendar is jam-packed with activities, giveaways, and chances to WIN all season long

Burnaby | Metropolis at Metrotown | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Party

Art Downtown

Art Downtown is an outdoor summer art festival where both new and established artists are encouraged to create and sell their work in an open setting that will inspire others and change the way quality art is circulated

Vancouver | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

2023 PNE FAIR

Make the PNE Fair your End-of-Summer Tradition with *can’t miss* attractions and entertainment

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Music

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

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

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

Trivia Tuesday: Video Games

Think you know Video Games? Well, come test your knowledge in our Video Game Trivia night!

Vancouver | Turquoise Goat | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts in Mount Pleasant

Music on Main returns to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park this August 2023. Bring your friends, family, or go solo and pack a picnic to enjoy an evening of joyful live music

Vancouver | Mount Pleasant Park | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Music | Free

Concerts in the Plaza

Enjoy live music from local entertainment in this annual series

Richmond | Minoru Centre for Active Living | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music | Free

2023 Summer Night Concerts: Boney M featuring Maizie Williams

Everyone knows the name. Everyone knows at least one of their songs. Now meet BONEY M – featuring Maizie Williams

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Drive-in movie night - Top Gun: Maverick

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

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

Sunset Cinema 2023: Outdoor Movie Nights at The Shipyards

Join us for Sunset Cinema Wednesdays in August from 9pm to 11pm for a free, outdoor movie experience in The Shipyard Commons!

North Vancouver | The Shipyards | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Film | Free