by Explore Vancouver | Nov 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Remembrance Day is behind us, and the weekend of November 13 to 15 is the busiest one yet for the Christmas season in Metro Vancouver. Circle Craft enters its final weekend, Lumiere lights up downtown for its last two nights, Bear Creek Lights keeps Surrey glowing,...
by Explore Vancouver | Nov 6, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Looking for things to do in Vancouver in December? The month is the peak of the holiday season. Christmas markets, light shows, and mountain snow all overlap, and the city glows after an early sunset. Most of the big events open in late November and run through...
by Explore Vancouver | Nov 5, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
This guide lists 47 handmade Christmas craft fairs and maker markets across Metro Vancouver and the nearby Fraser Valley for the 2026 season, grouped by city, with Vancouver first and each fair listed by date. Local makers, juried artisans and community halls make...
by Explore Vancouver | Nov 4, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, and ceremonies take place in almost every city and town across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. The largest Remembrance Day event in Vancouver is at the Victory Square Cenotaph downtown, where the Last Post...
by Explore Vancouver | Nov 3, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Looking for things to do in Vancouver this weekend? From Friday, Nov 6 to Sunday, Nov 8, 2026, Vancouver has Diwali celebrations, big concerts at Rogers Arena, Bear Creek Lights in Surrey, holiday markets and the final days of the Emily Carr exhibition at the...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 28, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Day of the Dead weekend in Vancouver runs from Halloween night through Monday, November 2, 2026. Latincouver closes its Latin American Heritage Month festival with a two-day Day of the Dead Market on Granville Island on October 31 and November 1, followed by the...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 26, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so October 30 to November 1 is the big Halloween weekend in Metro Vancouver, and the last chance for most of the season’s haunts. Fireworks are not allowed inside the City of Vancouver, so the two big fireworks shows are...
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, DÃa 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...
