by Explore Vancouver | Oct 22, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Christmas market season in Metro Vancouver runs from the second week of November to Christmas Eve, and the lineup grows every year. This guide covers 13 Christmas markets, craft fairs and festive village events across Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 21, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Quick Info: Vancouver This Weekend Dates: Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25 Where: Vancouver and nearby Metro Vancouver cities, including Burnaby, North Vancouver, Surrey, Coquitlam and New Westminster Best for: Halloween events, Día de los Muertos, Diwali,...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 13, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
The best places for salmon watching in Vancouver are Capilano River Hatchery in North Vancouver, Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey, Hoy Creek in Coquitlam, and Stoney Creek and Cariboo Dam in Burnaby. Peak viewing runs from October to November, when chum and coho...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 12, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver has more than 30 designated dog off-leash areas, from fenced city runs in Yaletown and Olympic Village to open beaches at Spanish Banks and Hadden Park. This guide covers the best dog parks in Vancouver and nearby, with notes on beach access, fencing and...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 10, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Quick info: lakes near Vancouver Lakes covered25 lakes from Stanley Park to Squamish and Chilliwack Swimming lakes13 lakes with beaches or commonly used swim spots Closest to downtownBeaver Lake in Stanley Park and Trout Lake in East Vancouver Best for a beach...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 10, 2026 | Things to Do Blog, Vancouver Journal
Richmond goes all in on Halloween, and the best part is how many of the events cost little or nothing. From a working farm with a corn maze and animatronic dinosaurs to mall trick-or-treating, a cat sanctuary party and the biggest fireworks show in the region, there...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 9, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver is one of the best cities in Canada for autumn photography. Bigleaf maples, Japanese maples and ginkgos turn yellow, orange and red against evergreen forest, and you can find the color in a city park, along the seawall, at a lake or in a botanical garden....
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 4, 2026 | Things to Do Blog, Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s market scene runs from a Saturday farmers market beside a lake to neighbourhood markets in nearly every district, plus a year-round indoor public market on Granville Island, with night markets, farm stands and holiday markets in between. This guide...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 28, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s biggest celebration of cinema returns this October as the Vancouver International Film Festival marks its 45th year. From October 1 to 11, 2026, film lovers can catch movies from around the world, Canadian and Indigenous cinema, documentaries, short...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 21, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver has some of the best city beaches in Canada, with sand, mountain views and sunsets a short walk from downtown. This guide covers the best beaches in Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver, from busy English Bay and Kitsilano to quiet driftwood stretches, a...
