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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.

Jane's Walk Vancouver 2026

Staff submitted Step outside and see your city in a new way at the Jane’s Walk Vancouver Festival, happening April 30 to May 3! This free, community-led festival features walking tours across Metro Vancouver, led by local residents, artists, planners, and storytellers. Each walk offers a unique perspective on neighbourhoods, public spaces, and the stories that shape our city. Browse the full schedule and find a walk near you! Event type: Community. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: Jane's Walk Vancouver. Organizer website: https://www.janeswalkvancouver.ca/. Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026. Multiple Locations TELUS World of Science 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7, Canada.

Chinatown Cleanup

Staff submitted Join us for our May Chinatown Cleanup on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am-12pm! This cleanup is hosted by the Chinatown BIA and supported by the City of Vancouver. , We will meet inside the Chinatown Plaza Mall at 180 Keefer St. Vancouver. Please come inside and check in once you arrive. We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own. , After the cleanup, light refreshments will be provided! Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Audiences: All ages. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://bttr.im/1i6b4. Organizer type: Business improvement association. Organizer name: Chinatown BIA. Organizer website: https://www.vancouver-chinatown.com/. Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Chinatown Plaza Mall 180 Keefer St, Vancouver V6A 1X4.

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.

Spring Strings

Staff submitted VanDusen Presents: Spring Strings, , Saturday, May 9 | 12pm or 3:30pm on the Great Lawn, , This Mother’s Day weekend, enjoy afternoon concert on the Great Lawn. Eight string musicians from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will perform contemporary hits with a classical twist from artists like ABBA, Coldplay, Adele and more. Tickets include full-day garden admission. See event details and book your tickets at vandusengarden.ca. Event type: Arts / film / exhibit. Campaign, project, or topic: Vandusen. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking. Sustainability: Bicycle parking. Near public transit. Water fountains. Zero waste / recycling stations. Ticket price: $0 - $29. Buy tickets: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vandusen-presents-spring-strings.aspx. Organizer type: Vancouver Park Board. Organizer name: VanDusen Botanical Garden. Organizer website: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vandusen-botanical-garden.aspx. Saturday, May 9, 2026. VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Spring Strings

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.

City Hosted Cleanup- Riley Park

Staff submitted Join us for a litter cleanup in the Riley Park Neighbourhood on Saturday, May 9th from 12pm to 1pm to keep it looking spectacular! , You can look for our tent setup in Riley Park at the Seeding Stewardship Fair. We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own. , This will be shorter than our typical 2 hour cleanups, however we encourage you to check out the other booths and activities at the fair before and afterwards. For more information on the Seeding Stewardship Fair, please visit this page. Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party. Neighbourhoods: Riley Park. Audiences: All ages. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://bttr.im/onozv. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Solid Waste Services. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Riley Park 50 E 30th Avenue, Vancouver.

Zero Waste Ambassador Training Workshop

Staff submitted Are you or someone you know interested in reducing waste and improving recycling at your building? Our outreach program trains volunteers to engage fellow residents through education and recycling initiatives to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. For more information and to register, visit the registration website linked below. Event type: Education / lecture. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: Adults. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/zero-waste-ambassador-program.aspx. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: Zero Waste Outreach & Education. Organizer email: wastediversion@vancouver.ca. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. City Hall 453 W 12th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4.

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.

Young at Heart Choir Fundraiser

Staff submitted Indulge in the magic of music at our intimate afternoon concert, a fundraiser featuring the "Young at Heart Seniors Choir." Be serenaded with classic oldies and popular tunes, and sing along joyously. A portion of the proceeds support Killarney Seniors Centre programs. Join us for a harmonious fundraising celebration. Come relax and enjoy your Sunday afternoon! ! Event type: Community. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking. Ticket price: $12.60. Registration website: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/597316?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true. Organizer type: Community centre association. Organizer name: Sze Lok Wong. Organizer email: slwong2000@yahoo.com. Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Killarney Community Centre.

Go By Bike Week - City of Vancouver Sponsored Celebration Station

Staff submitted Bike to School. Bike to Work. Bike to Shop. Log Your Rides to Win Prizes - It’s Go By Bike Week! HUB Cycling’s Spring Go By Bike Week returns to Metro Vancouver from May 30-June 5! Join for free at logmyride.gobybikebc.ca. Ride solo or join as a team with your co-workers, roommates, family, or friends. Stop by this Celebration Station for free bike maintenance, swag, and resources, including the new 2026 City of Vancouver cycling map! . Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency. Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: HUB Cycling. Organizer website: www.bikehub.ca. Organizer email: gobybike@bikehub.ca. Monday, June 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Milton Wong Plaza 1650 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B8, Canada.

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.

Go By Bike Week - City of Vancouver Sponsored Celebration Station

Staff submitted Bike to School. Bike to Work. Bike to Shop. Log Your Rides to Win Prizes - It’s Go By Bike Week! HUB Cycling’s Spring Go By Bike Week returns to Metro Vancouver from May 30-June 5! Join for free at logmyride.gobybikebc.ca. Ride solo or join as a team with your co-workers, roommates, family, or friends. Stop by this Celebration Station for free bike maintenance, swag, and resources, including the new 2026 City of Vancouver cycling map! . Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: HUB Cycling. Organizer website: www.bikehub.ca. Organizer email: gobybike@bikehub.ca. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. George Wainborn Park 450 Beach Crescent Vancouver, BC V6Z 3E9, Canada.

Go By Bike Week - City of Vancouver Sponsored Celebration Station

Staff submitted Bike to School. Bike to Work. Bike to Shop. Log Your Rides to Win Prizes - It’s Go By Bike Week! HUB Cycling’s Spring Go By Bike Week returns to Metro Vancouver from May 30-June 5! Join for free at logmyride.gobybikebc.ca. Ride solo or join as a team with your co-workers, roommates, family, or friends. Stop by this Celebration Station for free bike maintenance, swag, and resources, including the new 2026 City of Vancouver cycling map! . Event type: Community. Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency. Neighbourhoods: Downtown. Audiences: All ages. Languages: English. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: HUB Cycling. Organizer website: www.bikehub.ca. Organizer email: gobybike@bikehub.ca. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Cathedral Square 566 Richards St Vancouver, BC V6B 1X4, Canada.

Vancouver Landfill Open House

Staff submitted 2026 VANCOUVER LANDFILL OPEN HOUSE Come help us celebrate our 60th birthday! Bring your family and join us for a fun-filled behind-the-scenes tour of the Vancouver Landfill and find out where your garbage and yard trimmings end up. Get driving directions, Please note: The Vancouver Landfill is not easily accessible by public transit. If you don't have access to a vehicle, find a friend or family member to carpool with. When you get there, shuttle buses will transport you between the parking and event areas. On your Landfill adventure: Climb inside a piece of landfill equipment , Take a guided bus tour (wheelchair accessible) , Meet the trained hawks and falcons of the Bird Control Team , Learn about zero waste and conservation through hands-on displays , Get creative with face painting, arts & crafts and more , Unleash your inner green thumb and pot some plants , Take home a free bag of compost (bags provided) , Enjoy free food and beverages, What to bring: Reusable water bottle , Sunscreen and hat , … Event type: Community. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking. Sustainability: Zero waste / recycling stations. Organizer type: City of Vancouver. Organizer name: City of Vancouver. Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Vancouver Landfill 5400 72 St Delta, BC V4K 3N3, Canada.

Public Disco Block Party: Granville Island

Staff submitted Public Disco, the Vancouver non-profit bringing underground electronic music into public space since 2017, opens its 10th season with a free, all-ages two-day block party beneath the Granville Bridge. Friday is curated by Brendocha, moving through salsa, dembow, guaracha, and Latin tech, with guest selectors from Montreal, roaming salsa lessons, and live dance performances. Saturday shifts into disco and house, curated by 2flowers, with groove-led sets that build steadily through the evening. , Lot 55 opens into a full weekend hangout with licensed bars, food vendors, shaded seating, and family-friendly activities, with plenty of room to move between the dance floor and the rest of the island. It's also the debut of Public Disco's limited-edition 10-Year Merch Collection. No tickets, no barriers, just show up and enjoy with friends new and old. , Dates: Friday, June 6 & Saturday, June 7, 2026, Hours: Friday 4:00–10:00pm / Saturday 2:00–10:00pm, Location: Lot 55, Granville Island, Vancouver, … Event type: Celebration / festival. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: All ages. Ticket price: Free. Registration website: https://www.publicdisco.ca/events/granvilleisland2026. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: Public Disco. Organizer website: https://www.publicdisco.ca/. Organizer email: hello@publicdisco.ca. Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lot 55, Granville Island, Vancouver.

Public Disco Block Party: MUSCLECARS (NYC), DJ HEATHER (CHI)

Staff submitted Public Disco has spent nearly a decade turning Vancouver's unexpected corners into dance floors, and City Centre Artist Lodge is one of their best. The former roadside motel's open-air courtyard in Mount Pleasant has become one of the city's most beloved summer venues, intimate, enclosed, and electric. This July, it hosts headlining sets from Musclecars (NYC) and DJ Heather (CHI), with local support from Luke McKeehan and Lerma, across an evening of house, techno, and deeper underground sounds. , Programming is curated by Max Ulis, whose approach centres the roots of dance music and selectors built for long, floor-holding sessions. One of two ticketed 19+ events in Public Disco's 2026 Summer Block Party series. Capacity is limited and tickets are expected to sell out in advance. , Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026, Hours: 4:00–10:00pm, Location: City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, Admission: Ticketed, Ages: 19+, Website:… Event type: Celebration / festival. Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver. Audiences: Adults. Registration website: https://admitone.com/events/vancouver/community/party/public-disco-block-party-musclecars-nyc-dj-heather-chi/H70SS5. Buy tickets: https://admitone.com/events/vancouver/community/party/public-disco-block-party-musclecars-nyc-dj-heather-chi/H70SS5. Organizer type: Community organization. Organizer name: Public Disco. Organizer website: https://www.publicdisco.ca/. Organizer email: hello@publicdisco.ca. Thursday, June 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM. City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street, Vancouver.

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.