Metro Vancouver events on May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
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Burnaby Youth Week
Help us celebrate Burnaby Youth Week, a week of fun celebrations, building a strong connection between youth and their community. Burnaby Youth Week highlights the interests, accomplishments and diversity of youth in our city
Burnaby | different places | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Kids
Burnaby Blooms
Burnaby’s favourite springtime celebrations returns in 2026 as the City welcomes Burnaby Blooms. Join us on Sunday, May 3 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Deer Lake Park
Burnaby | Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free
Presentation House Theatre: The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
Back by popular demand, step into a magical world that blends fairy tales, music, and shoes in a playful and interactive adventure!
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts
Firehall Theatre: The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light
In a world of fakes, who can you trust?
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Vancouver opera: La Bohème
Puccini’s masterpiece transports us to the heart of 1830s bohemian life in Paris, where love blossoms amidst dreams, hardships, and the unyielding pursuit of artistic freedom
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Opera
Royal City Musical Theatre: Shrek The Musical
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, this Tony Award-winning musical bursts with hilarious adventure, show-stopping songs, and larger-than-life characters
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.
New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show
Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Sunday Performance Series 2026
Join us at Arts Umbrella’s Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre as Arts Umbrella Dance Company performs new and innovative works-in-progress by leading Canadian and international choreographers
Vancouver | Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre, Arts Umbrella, Granville Island | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance