City of Vancouver Events

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

King George Secondary School
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10am – 1pm

This event combines two events at King George Secondary School (parking lot). For details and a list of accepted and not accepted items for each event, please refer to the webpages linked below.

Pop-up Recycling event
Bring your unwanted electronics, small appliances, clothing and more to our FREE pop-up recycling event.

Pop-up recycling event webpage

Free Swap tent

There are three ways to participate in the free swap tent:
(1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others.
(2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new.
(3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home.

General guidelines:
Items will be accepted from 10am-12:30pm.
Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag.
Condition - in clean, good working order.
Quantity - bring 1-2 items, take up to 10 items.

What to do when you arrive:
Step 1 - If you have them, check-in your donated items with the event organizers.
Step 2 - Browse the swap tables and select items you can use.
Step 3 - Check-out your selected items with event organizers.

Free Swap webpage

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Zero Waste Strategy
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca

Free Synchronized Swimming Try-it Class for Kids

Renfrew Pool, 2929 East 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y3
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 3 – 3:45pm

Come try Artistic Swimming (Synchronized Swimming) – a combination of dance, gymnastics, and swimming – at a FREE class for kids ages 7-11 who can swim 1 lap unassisted in deep end of pool. It's an amazing team sport! Registration required at pwasc.ca… We also offer Beginner Summer camps and year long programs, Visit www.pwasc.ca for more information.

Event type: Sports / run / walk
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Ticket price: Free
Registration website: pwasc.ca…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
Organizer website: pwasc.ca
Organizer email: registrar@pwasc.ca

Music in the Park

Connaught Park - 2690 Larch Street
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11am – 3pm

Celebrate 40+ years of Music in the Park!
Mark your calendar! Join us at Music in the Park, a Kitsilano Community Centre tradition since 1984. We want YOU to join in the fun!
Bring your neighbors and family for a day packed with live music, games, and community booths.

Connaught Park (2690 Larch St)
Saturday August, 8 2026
11AM–3PM

Live Entertainment: Enjoy musical performances from local artists all day long. Keep an eye out for a roaming magician!
Activities: Mini golf, obstacle course, bouncy castle, and face painting
Refreshments: Our youth will be serving hot dogs, popcorn, and Bubly as a fundraiser.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Event type: Celebration / festival
Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano
Audiences: Families
Languages: English
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Sustainability: Near public transit, Water fountains
Ticket price: FREE
Organizer type: Community centre association
Organizer name: Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre
Organizer website: kitscc.com…
Organizer email: kcca.vancouver@gmail.com
Organizer phone: 604-257-6976

Mini Pop-up Recycling Event

Plaza at 8550 River District Crossing
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10am – 1pm

Bring your used light bulbs, household batteries and more to our FREE mini pop-up recycling event on Saturday August 15, from 10am-1pm at the plaza in front of Save-On Foods in the River District.

List of accepted items:

Books
Cell phones
Disposable razors and razorblades
Electric scooter, bike, or skateboard batteries
Flexible plastics (clean and dry)
Household batteries (5 kg maximum weight, no car batteries)
Ink and toner cartridges
Light bulbs (no light tubes)
Pens, markers, and highlighters
Small handheld electronic items
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Zero Waste Strategy
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca

Free Synchronized Swimming Try-it Class for Kids

Renfrew Pool, 2929 East 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y3
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 3 – 3:45pm

Come try Artistic Swimming (Synchronized Swimming) – a combination of dance, gymnastics, and swimming – at a FREE class for kids ages 7-11 who can swim 1 lap unassisted in deep end of pool. It's an amazing team sport! Registration required at pwasc.ca… We also offer Beginner Summer camps and year long programs, Visit www.pwasc.ca for more information.

Event type: Sports / run / walk
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Ticket price: Free
Registration website: pwasc.ca…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
Organizer website: pwasc.ca
Organizer email: registrar@pwasc.ca

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Magee Secondary School
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10am – 1pm

This event combines two events at Magee Secondary School (parking lot). For details and a list of accepted and not accepted items for each event, please refer to the webpages linked below.

Pop-up Recycling event
Bring your unwanted electronics, small appliances, clothing and more to our FREE pop-up recycling event.

Pop-up recycling event webpage

Free Swap tent
There are three ways to participate in the free swap tent:
(1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others.
(2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new.
(3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home.

General guidelines:
Items will be accepted from 10am-12:30pm.
Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag.
Condition - in clean, good working order.
Quantity - bring 1-2 items, take up to 10 items.

What to do when you arrive:
Step 1 - If you have them, check-in your donated items with the event organizers.
Step 2 - Browse the swap tables and select items you can use.
Step 3 - Check-out your selected items with event organizers.

Free Swap webpage

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Zero Waste Strategy
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca

Free Synchronized Swimming Try-it Class for Kids

Renfrew Pool, 2929 East 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y3
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 3 – 3:45pm

Come try Artistic Swimming (Synchronized Swimming) – a combination of dance, gymnastics, and swimming – at a FREE class for kids ages 7-11 who can swim 1 lap unassisted in deep end of pool. It's an amazing team sport! Registration required at pwasc.ca… We also offer Beginner Summer camps and year long programs, Visit www.pwasc.ca for more information.

Event type: Sports / run / walk
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Ticket price: Free
Registration website: pwasc.ca…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: Pacific Wave Artistic Swim Club
Organizer website: pwasc.ca
Organizer email: registrar@pwasc.ca

International Overdose Awareness

City Hall
Vancouver City Hall
453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada
Monday, August 31, 2026

City Hall's flag will be at half-mast in honour of International Overdose Awareness.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Killarney Community Centre
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am – 1pm

This event combines two events at Killarney Community Centre (parking lot). For details and a list of accepted and not accepted items for each event, please refer to the webpages linked below.

Pop-up Recycling event
Bring your unwanted electronics, small appliances, clothing and more to our FREE pop-up recycling event.

Pop-up recycling event webpage

Free Swap tent
There are three ways to participate in the free swap tent:
(1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others.
(2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new.
(3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home.

General guidelines:
Items will be accepted from 10am-12:30pm.
Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag.
Condition - in clean, good working order.
Quantity - bring 1-2 items, take up to 10 items.

What to do when you arrive:
Step 1 - If you have them, check-in your donated items with the event organizers.
Step 2 - Browse the swap tables and select items you can use.
Step 3 - Check-out your selected items with event organizers.

Free Swap webpage

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Zero Waste Strategy
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

Citywide Vancouver
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Citywide, flags will be at half-mast in honour of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol

Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Citywide Vancouver
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Citywide, flags will be at half-mast in honour of Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Kitsilano Secondary School
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10am – 1pm

This event combines two events at Kitsilano Secondary School (parking lot). For details and a list of accepted and not accepted items for each event, please refer to the webpages linked below.

Pop-up Recycling event
Bring your unwanted electronics, small appliances, clothing and more to our FREE pop-up recycling event.

Pop-up recycling event webpage

Free Swap tent
There are three ways to participate in the free swap tent:
(1) Swap it. Drop off items for others to choose from and then pick out new-to-you items dropped off by others.
(2) Donate it. Feel free to donate items without taking home anything new.
(3) Take it. Nothing to donate? No problem! Everyone is welcome to take items home.

General guidelines:
Items will be accepted from 10am-12:30pm.
Size – each item will fit in a regular size reusable bag – think grocery bag.
Condition - in clean, good working order.
Quantity - bring 1-2 items, take up to 10 items.

What to do when you arrive:
Step 1 - If you have them, check-in your donated items with the event organizers.
Step 2 - Browse the swap tables and select items you can use.
Step 3 - Check-out your selected items with event organizers.

Free Swap webpage

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Zero Waste Strategy
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca

Remembrance Day

Citywide Vancouver
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Citywide, flags will be at half-mast in honour of Remembrance Day.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Citywide Vancouver
Sunday, December 6, 2026

Citywide, flags will be at half-mast in honour of National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol

Vancouver Polar Bear Swim

English Bay Beach
Friday, January 1, 2027, 12 – 4pm

Jump into 2026 with a splash and take an invigorating dip in English Bay!
Come and enjoy 2026 Vancouver Polar Bear Swim hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation!

On January 1, jump into the new year with a splash and take an invigorating dip in English Bay. Enjoy live musical entertainment, food trucks and more beginning at noon. Whether you decide to take the plunge or just want to cheer on the polar bears, it's surely the best way to start off the year!

Actual swim takes place at 2:30pm.

Event type: Celebration / festival
Neighbourhoods: West End
Organizer type: Vancouver Park Board
Organizer name: Parks and Recreation