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National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Staff submitted City Hall's flag will be at half-mast in honour of National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. 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. Thursday, April 9, 2026. City Hall Vancouver City Hall 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada.

City Hosted Cleanup- Arbutus Greenway (Kitsilano)

Staff submitted Join us for a litter cleanup in Kitsilano on Saturday, April 11th from 10am- 12:00pm to keep the neighbourhood looking spectacular!  You can look for our tent setup at City Farmer (2150 Maple St.). We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Please follow the registration link below to sign up, and reach out to cleanup@vancouver.ca if you have any questions. Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party. Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano. Audiences: All ages. Sustainability: Near public transit. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://bttr.im/ca6fz. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Solid Waste Services. Organizer email: cleanup@vancouver.ca. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. City Farmer 2150 Maple St, Vancouver.

Mini Pop-up Recycling Event

Staff submitted Bring your used light bulbs, household batteries and more to our FREE mini pop-up recycling event on Saturday April 11th from 10am-1pm at Strathcona Community Centre. , 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: Mini pop-up recycling events. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Solid Waste Services. Organizer website: https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-waste-drop-off-events.aspx?utm_campaign=drop-off&utm_medium=Vanity&utm_source=drop-off_Vanity. Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Strathcona Community Centre.

BC Provincial Health Officer’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency

Staff submitted City Hall's flag will be at half-mast in honour of BC Provincial Health Officer’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency. 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. Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Citywide Vancouver.

WALK30 x Vancouver: Connector Connections Walk

Staff submitted Keep WALK30 moving and join us for a relaxing walk as we experience the improved walking and cycling connections across the Granville Bridge together. Starting at Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain Station at 12:00pm, we’ll follow the new Pacific Street Bikeway as we walk up and over the Granville Connector, taking in the urban landscapes and mountain views along the way all while logging some strong walking minutes for WALK30!  , Our walk concludes at the famous Granville Island where you can grab a bite to eat, relax, connect, and take in the waterfront views.  , No registration is required, just show up and look for the WALK30 sign! Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Sustainability: Near public transit. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: BEST Mobility. Organizer website: https://www.walk30.ca/. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station Vancouver 220 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5X8.

SPEC Repair Cafe

Staff submitted Repair Cafés bring together local repair volunteers with a knack for repairing who are willing to lend their knowledge and show event participants how to carry out repairs. Community members are encouraged to bring computers/laptops, bicycles, small appliances, textiles, and electronics to be diagnosed and, if possible, repaired. , Please note: Only 1 item per person per event. , Visitors must sign a waiver of liability to participate. , New replacement parts are not provided by the Repair Cafe or volunteer fixers. , We are unable to repair large appliances at this time. , Ensure your item is clean of dirt, food particles or grease. Clothing/textiles should be laundered – fixers may refuse to repair if the item is not clean. , Register for SPEC's Repair Cafe and review house rules at the registration website linked below. Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Share, reuse, repair events. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://trellis.org/rcdunbar2026. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: Society Promoting Environmental Conservation. Organizer website: https://spec.bc.ca/waste/repair-cafe/. Organizer email: repaircafe@spec.bc.ca. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6S 2H2.

Chinatown Cleanup

Staff submitted Join us for a litter cleanup in Chinatown on Saturday, April 18th from 10:15am- 12:15pm to keep the neighbourhood looking spectacular!  , We will meet inside the Chinatown Storytelling Centre (168 E Pender St). We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own. , Please follow the registration link below to sign up, and reach out to cleanup@vancouver.ca if you have any questions. Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Audiences: All ages. Sustainability: Near public transit. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://bttr.im/8lfr5. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Solid Waste Services. Organizer email: cleanup@vancouver.ca. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM. Chinatown Storytelling Centre 168 E Pender St, Vancouver.

National Geographic Live: Untangling the Mind with Steve Ramirez

Staff submitted Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) presents the 2025/26 Season of their National Geographic Live Speaker Series at the intimate Vancouver Playhouse. April 21, 2026, join us for Untangling the Mind with Neuroscientist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Ramirez. The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. Live on stage, Ramirez will take you into in his lab to witness brains in action using striking photography and captivating video, starting with a common research partner: mice. Come explore the foundations of human thoughts, emotions, and memories to see what really makes us, us. National Geographic Live brings world-renowned Explorers from the field to your city, live on stage. Learn more and buy tickets at vancouvercivictheatres.com. Event type: Education / lecture. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking. Sustainability: Bicycle parking. Buy tickets: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/national-geographic-live-untangling-the-mind-apr-21-2026/. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Vancouver Civic Theatres. Organizer website: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/. Organizer email: vctpresents@vancouver.ca. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver.

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Staff submitted This event combines two events at Lord Byng Secondary School, 3939 W 16th Ave (enter from Wallace St). 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: … 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: https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-waste-drop-off-events.aspx?utm_campaign=drop-off&utm_medium=Vanity&utm_source=drop-off_Vanity. Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Lord Byng Secondary School.

Vancouver Clothing Swap

Staff submitted Join us at Vancouver City Hall for a few hours of clothes swapping, connection, and discovering your next favourite outfit!  Bring your 1-10 pieces of well-loved clothing and some friends, to swap clothes and give new life to pre-loved pieces - helping keep textiles out of landfills. No underwear, socks, stained, or damaged items. The event is being held in the Joe Wai room. Please enter from the main doors on the south side of City Hall. Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Share, reuse, repair events. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vancouver-clothing-swap-tickets-1985882521079?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true. Organizer type: Other. Organizer name: Threading Change. Organizer website: https://www.threadingchange.org/. Organizer email: hello@threadingchange.org. Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Vancouver City Hall.

Celebrate Earth Day at Trout Lake Community Center!

Staff submitted Trout Lake Community Center is hosting its 5th annual Earth Day celebration on April 26, 2026, from 11am-2pm, featuring: Drumming Circle at Indigenous Medicine Wheel Garden / Nylon Zoo environmental puppet show and kids parade / Hands-on family cooking workshop / Creative stamps / Block print / KIDS on Wheels / Seed potting / Seed balls /  Zero Waste collections / Bike repair / Electric bike and electric vehicle display / and more arts and crafts, interactive games, information booths. Complete your Green Action Passport for a chance to win prizes (including gift cards for Farmer's Market)! Join us for some good GREEN family fun while learning how to be better stewards of our environment. This event is free. Event type: Celebration / festival. Neighbourhoods: Kensington-Cedar Cottage. Audiences: Families. Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking. Sustainability: Near public transit. Water fountains. Zero waste / recycling stations. Bicycle parking. Registration website: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/597109?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true. Organizer type: Community centre association. Organizer name: Trout Lake Community Center. Organizer website: https://troutlakecc.com/event/earth-day-celebration/. Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Trout Lake Community Center.

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

Staff submitted Citywide flags will be at half-mast in honour of Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. 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. Tuesday, April 28, 2026. City Hall Vancouver City Hall 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada.

Hastings Sunrise CPC Shredding Day

Staff submitted Mark your calendars everyone! Our popular Shredding Day fundraiser, in cooperation with the Hastings North Business Improvement Association and RecordXpress, will be back on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 AM to 1 PM in the Hastings Sunrise parking lot (2500 Franklin Street). , The suggested donation is $10 per box and all proceeds go to the Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre to keep our community safe and thriving! , Shredding Day is a great opportunity to safely dispose of personal documents that are no longer needed. RecordXpress will be on site that day to securely destroy your documents. Event type: Community. Neighbourhoods: Hastings-Sunrise. Ticket price: Shredding is by donation. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre. Organizer website: https://hastingssunrisecpc.com/. Organizer email: info@hscpc.com. Organizer phone: 604-717-3584. Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. 2500 Franklin St. Parking Lot 2500 Franklin St Vancouver, BC V5K 0A5, Canada.

Seeding Stewardship Fair

Staff submitted Learn about all the different ways you can get involved in environmental stewardship across the City, , Looking to connect with your local community while making a positive impact on neighbourhood spaces and the environment? Come join us at the Seeding Stewardship Fair! This free, drop-in event offers a fantastic opportunity to discover ways you can engage in environmental stewardship. Explore booths hosted by organizations such as the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Parks Board, and local non-profits passionate about preserving and enhancing our public spaces. You’ll also get the chance to participate in hands-on stewardship activities. Throughout the day, we'll have lots of fun tours and activities including: A walking tour or the Riley Park community gardens, Tips on fostering pollinator-friendly communities. Try your hand at a neighbourhood clean-up party, Ways you can support healthy waterbodies in your own neighbourhood, Don’t miss out—sign up today to stay updated on event details! Event… Event type: Celebration / festival. Campaign, project, or topic: Environmental education. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Registration website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1981387091127?aff=oddtdtcreator. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Seeding Stewardship. Organizer website: https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/seeding-stewardship-program.aspx. Organizer email: raincity@vancouver.ca. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Riley Park 50 East 30th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5V 2Y1.

Spring Ball

Staff submitted ​Step into a real historic-style ball not as a spectator, but as a dancer. ​This is more than an evening event. It’s a full dance experience designed for those who love the elegance of historic balls and want to truly take part in them. ​Your ticket includes four guided rehearsals where you’ll learn a repertoire of classic social dances, including waltz, polka, cotillions, polonaise, minuet, and country dances - BEGINNER FRIENDLY VERSIONS. Each dance is taught step by step in a clear, welcoming format, so you arrive at the Ball confident and ready. , Rehearsals: ​April 14, 21, 28 & May 5 — 7:30 pm (Taylor Park Elementary), ​By the night of the event, you won’t be watching from the sidelines, you’ll know the dances, recognize familiar faces, and move naturally within the flow of the evening. ​What makes this different, This is not a performance or a one-night spectacle. It’s a participatory ball rooted in the tradition of social dancing — where the joy comes from dancing together. ​The… Event type: Celebration / festival. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: Adults. Ticket price: $90 individual attendees, $150 couples - 4 rehearsals and Grand Ball. Registration website: https://luma.com/zp09dwd7. Buy tickets: https://luma.com/zp09dwd7. Organizer type: Business. Organizer name: Nocturne Gala. Organizer website: https://nocturnegala.wixsite.com/spring-ball. Organizer email: enchanted.gala.connect@gmail.com. Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Confederation Community Center.

Silent Movie Mondays: The Lodger: a Story of the London Fog

Staff submitted Escape to the roaring 1920s at Silent Movie Mondays, a popular film series presented by Vancouver Civic Theatres! Join us in the stunning Orpheum theatre to enjoy a screening of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) directed by Alfred Hitchcock while a soundtrack is played live on the theatre’s rare Wurlitzer organ - an instrument originally created to accompany silent films and the last in Canada still in its original home. Alfred Hitchcock considered The Lodger to be his true directorial debut, it also became his first critical and commercial success. This haunting silent thriller tells the tale of a mysterious young man who takes up residence at a London boarding house just as a killer known as the Avenger descends upon the city. An evening at Silent Movie Mondays also includes a live Jazz Band performance one hour before the show and a fun post-show talk from Vancouver Film School’s Keith Blackmore. Event type: Arts / film / exhibit. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Ticket price: 20. Buy tickets: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-the-lodger-may-25-2026/. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Vancouver Civic Theatres. Organizer website: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/. Organizer email: vctpresents@vancouver.ca. Monday, May 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Orpheum 601 Smithe St, Vancouver.

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Staff submitted This event combines two events at A.R. Lord Elementary School, 555 Lillooet St (enter from E Pender St). 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: … 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: https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-waste-drop-off-events.aspx?utm_campaign=drop-off&utm_medium=Vanity&utm_source=drop-off_Vanity. Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca. Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A.R. Lord Elementary School.

Italian Heritage Month

Read about Italian Heritage Month. Event type: Celebration / festival. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Archives. Organizer website: https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/italian-heritage-month.aspx. Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent

Staff submitted This event combines two events at Riley Park, 50 E 30th Ave (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,… 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: https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/zero-waste-drop-off-events.aspx?utm_campaign=drop-off&utm_medium=Vanity&utm_source=drop-off_Vanity. Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca. Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Riley Park 50 E 30th Ave Vancouver.

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Staff submitted City Hall's flag will be at half-mast in honour of National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. 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. Tuesday, June 23, 2026. City Hall Vancouver City Hall 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada.