Looking for family-friendly events across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Fraser Valley, + the Sunshine Coast? We've got you covered from Whistler to Chilliwack and everything in between. From festivals to concerts and seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on all the fun & active outings happening this month.
There are even more events in our seasonal berry picking & Farmer's Market articles. The current event listings are here.
We've made it easy to find family events near you with options in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Richmond, Squamish, the Sunshine Coast, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, West Vancouver, Whistler, and Online!
Family Events & Activities Near You
Squamish Days Kids Festival
When: July 30th, 2022
Where: Junction Park, Squamish
Come and take part in the many Squamish Day activities including kids axe throw stations, face painting, Squamish circus performers, craft tables, learn about wildlife, a book giveaway, a storytime reading, music and bubbles and many more. Don’t miss this event for kids of all ages, presented by Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC Energy.
The PNE Fair
When: August 20th - September 5th, 2022
Where: 2901 East Hastings St, Vancouver
Make the PNE Fair your End-of-Summer Tradition with *can’t miss* attractions and entertainment including the SuperDogs, Chinese Acrobats, High Dive Show, Dueling Pianos, Agriculture Displays, Drag Shows, Cooking Demonstrations, Pyro Musical, Exhibits, Home Showcase, and the return of Summer Night Concerts! Enjoy all the fun, games, rides, vendors, and treats you can eat!
ABBOTSFORD
- August 5th - 7th, 2022 - Abbotsford International Air Show
- August 11th - 13th, 2022 - GeoWoodstock XVIII
- August 12th, 2022 - Symphony in the Park
- August 18th, 2022 - Sunflower Patch at Taves Family Farm
- August 20th, 2022 - Fall & Winter Hive Management Workshops
Burnaby
- June 30th - Sept 4, 2022 - Sounds like Summer
- July 4th - Sept 1st, 2022 - Summer Stages
- August 6th, 2022 - Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival
- August 6th & 13th, 2022 - We Imagine: Storytime & Crafts
- August 27th, 2022 - Community Clean Up
CHILLIWACK
- June 18th - Sept 5, 2022 - 10 Trail Challenge
- August 5th - 7th, 2022 - The 150th Annual Chilliwack Fair
- August 20th, 2022 - Chilliwack Mural Festival
- August 20th & 21st, 2022 - Chilliwack Airshow Flight Fest
- August 21st, 2022 - Chilliwack Pride Festival
COQUITLAM
- May 29th - Sept 3rd, 2022 - Taste of the Tri-Cities: Savour the Summer
- August 5th - September 2nd, 2022 - Summer Craft Mornings
- August 3rd, 5th 7th, 10th, & 12th, 2022 - Mysterious Bats
- August 20th, 2022 - Back to School Blast
- August 21st, 2022 - Downtown Port Coquitlam Car Show
DELTA
- August 11th, 2022 - Seashore Safari
- August 13th, 2022 - Port Adventure Family Day
- August 25th, 2022 - Punjabi Parent Support Group
LANGLEY
- July 30th - August 1st, 2022 - Brigade Days
- August 6th, 2022 - Butterfly Release
- August 14th, 2022 - Meteor Shower Watch
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- July 6th - Aug 24th, 2022 - Summer Serenade Concert Series
- July 6th - Sept 22nd, 2022 - Summer Happenings
- August 14th, 2022 - Pond-ering Amphibians
MISSION
- July 6th - August 31st, 2022 - Twilight Concert Series
- August 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2022 - Little Stelqóye in the Park at Heritage Park
- August 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th, 2022 - Outdoors at Centennial Park
- August 13th, 2022 - Mission Fest
- August 26th, 2022 - Tropical Pool Party
NEW WESTMINSTER
- June 19th - September 4th, 2022 - Queen's Park Concert Series
- July 1st - August 31st, 2022 - Reconciling: New Westminster Museum Exhibition
- July 5th - August 24th, 2022 - Family Storytime in the Park
- July 8th - August 19th, 2022 - Fridays on Front
- July 6th - August 31st, 2022 - Poetry in the Park
- August 12th & 26th, 2022 - Summer Sounds
NORTH VANCOUVER
- June 3rd - September 2nd, 2022 - Shipyards Friday Night Market
- June 15th - August 31st, 2022 - Summer Music Series
- June 23rd - August 11th, 2022 - Deckchair Cinema
- June 26th - August 14th, 2022 - Kids First at the Polygon
- July 5th - August 30th, 2022 - Lunchtime Live
- July 6th - August 24th, 2022 - Sunset Cinema
- August 4th, 2022 - Hot Summer Nights
- August 6th, 13th, & 20th, 2022 - Imagine & Explore Family Programs
PORT MOODY
- July 10th - August 28th, 2022 - Summer Sundays Concerts
- August 8th & 22nd, 2022 - Storytime at the Museum
- August 13th, 2022 - Port Moody Film Society Indoor/Outdoor Double Feature
RICHMOND
- June - October 10th, 2022 - Richmond Night Market
- July 5th - August 1st, 2022 - Pride Celebrations in Richmond
- August 6th - 28th, 2022 - Visit RAPS Cat Sanctuary
- August 20th & 21st, 2022 - 19th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
SQUAMISH
- June 17th - Sept 9th, 2022 - Mountain Music Series at Sea to Sky Gondola
- July 28th - 31st, 2022 - Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
- August 1st, 2022 - BC Day Yoga Flow in the Mountains
- August 1st, 2022 - BC Day at Britannia Mine Museum
- August 4th & 11th, 2022 - Amped in the Park
- August 5th, 2022 - Pride Night at Britannia Mine Museum
- August 8th - 20th, 2022 - Squamish Arts Festival
- August 20th & 21st, 2022 - Squamish 50
- August 27th, 2022 - In the Wild Woods
THE SUNSHINE COAST
- August 12th & 26th, 2022 - Lazy Daze Music Series
- August 19th - 21st, 2022 - 7th Annual Rogue Fest
- August 20th, 2022 - Backwoods Jam
- August 11th - 14th, 2022 - Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
- August 13th & 14th, 2022 - Hackett Park Artisan Fair
- August 24th, 2022 - Astronomy in the Park
SURREY
- July 6th - August 24th, 2022 - Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- July 12th - August 30th, 2022 - Get to Know Your Park
- August 6th, 2022 - Movies Under the Stars
- August 6th & 7th, 2022 - Playtime: Heritage Board Games
- August 13th, 2022 - Habitat for Humanity 11th Annual Butterfly Release
- August 16th, 2022 - Community Picnic at Royal Kwantlen Park
- August 18th - 28th, 2022 - POP! Summer Stroll
VANCOUVER
- February 26th, 2022 - January 22nd, 2023 - Science World presents T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
- July 1st - September 25th, 2022 - Flyover Canada "Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies"
- July 17th - August 6th, 2022 - Family Food Garden Fun: Taste the Rainbow Tour
- August 18th, 2022 - Forest Harmonies
- August 20th, 2022 - Living Well with Urban Wildlife
- August 20th - September 5th, 2022 - The PNE Fair
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- May 28th - October 10th, 2022 - Victoria Harbour Ferry Water Ballet
- June 15th - August 30th, 2022 - Summer by the Sea Street Market
- July 1st - August 22nd, 2022 - Chief Dan George: Actor & Activist
- July 1st - September 5th, 2022 - Nanaimo Museum Summer Club
- July 1st - September 3rd, 2022 - Outdoor Summer Concerts at Butchart Gardens
- July 15th - August 21st, 2022 - Parksville Beach Festival
- July 22nd - August 1st, 2022 - Sooke Fine Arts Show
- July 23rd - August 5th, 2022 - Music by the Sea
- July 30th - August 1st, 2022 - Kids Day at BC Forest Discovery Centre
- August 19th - 21st, 2022 - 7th Annual Rogue Fest
WHISTLER
- April 27th - September 4th, 2022 - The Reconciliation Canoe
- June 24th - September 4th, 2022 - Mountain Top Summer Feast
- June 3rd - August 26th, 2022 - Phat Kids Downhill Series
- July 6th - August 15th, 2022 - Crafts in the Park
- July 1st - August 25th, 2022 - Whistler Summer Concert Series
WEST VANCOUVER
- June 24th - August 26th, 2022 - Outdoor Storytime Fun
- July 29th - August 7th, 2022 - Harmony Arts Festival
- August 12th - 14th, 2022 - Ambleside Music Festival
Online/Virtual
- June 1st - December 31st, 2022 - The Grit Letter Writing Project
- August 10th, 2022 - Meteor Shower Watch
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