EARTH DAY IN STANLEY PARK
Saturday 10:30 am – 3 pm, Beside the Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant in Stanley Park
Celebrate an Earth Day afternoon with Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES)! Drop by the Earth Day event to meet staff and learn about the society’s projects and mission, and join in on the fun yourself. SPES staff will be leading free guided tours exploring the local wildlife and plant species that we help steward, Birds Canada will be leading some relaxing bird watching, and our Schools Programs team will be leading some family-friendly eco games.
MAPLE RIDGE EARTH DAY
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
This eco-inspired, all-ages event includes the Family Freecycle, the Cycle Recycle Free Bike Draw, arts & entertainment, interactive booths, flash mobs, a special Haney Farmers Market, electric vehicles, a Food Truck Festival and more.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION IN LANGLEY CITY
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Douglas Park, Langley City
Learn, explore and have fun while participating in educational and environmentally-friendly activities like an upcycle challenge, foraging for native edible foods, hands on workshops and more.
EARTH DAY AT MOODYVILLE PARK
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Moodyville Park, North Vancouver
Show your love for Mother Earth and come out with the family to help rid the park of invasive plant species. Come pull up some plants, stop by the educational booths and enjoy activities hosted by local environmental organizations.
ADOPT A FISH: SALMON RELEASE AND STORYTIME
Saturday 10:30 am – 12 pm, West Vancouver Memorial Library
Pick up your Adopt-a-Fish Certificate outside the West Vancouver Memorial Library and head to Memorial Park to release a juvenile Coho Salmon into the wild! At 10:30 a.m., families can enjoy a special Fishy Fun Family Storytime on the West Vancouver Memorial Library’s rooftop.
WATERSHED FISH RELEASE
Saturday 12 pm – 2 pm, Watershed Park, 11600 Kittson Parkway, Delta
Help release 25 thousand chum salmon fry into the creek! This family friendly event will include displays, activities, crafts and more.
SUPER SATURDAY – POLLINATOR PARTY
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Fraser River Discovery Centre, New Westminster
Head to the FRDC to celebrate the important work that pollinators do to help keep the Fraser watershed healthy. Early spring is a wonderful time to get to know the bats, butterflies, and even hummingbirds hard at work. Without them, plant-life in the basin would have a very hard time growing fruits or seeds.
37 YEARS OF MAGIC
Sunday 10 am – 3 pm, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Come and celebrate with activities for all ages including arts and crafts, a garden tour, tarot readings, a cake cutting at 1 pm and more.
BRICK CAN 2023
Saturday & Sunday, entry times at 9 am, 11:30 am and 2 pm, River Rock Casino, Richmond
Calling all LEGO fans! Hundreds of LEGO Builders from across North America and around the world are bringing their amazing models to Vancouver. Their creations will be set-up and staged in a fantastic temporary display of hundreds of incredible models for everyone to marvel at. Spend 2 hours in the giant exhibit hall, including access to “Vendor Alley”, with LEGO sets, special pieces, artwork, jewelry, T-shirts, and more available for purchase.
SURREY VAISAKHI PARADE
Saturday 9:30 am – 4 pm, 12885-85 Avenue, Surrey
Every April, millions of Sikhs world-wide celebrate Vaisakhi Day, a day that marks the New Year. The largest Vaisakhi Parade in the world occurs in Surrey, where approximately 500,000 people attend the annual Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade. The parade features a colourful and entertaining procession of over 2500 participants representing 20 community organizations. Hundreds of booths along the route, sponsored by local businesses and families give away free food and treats.
ABBOTSFORD TULIP FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday 8 am to dusk, Lakeland Flowers, Abbotsford
After this week’s rain you are going to want to make sure you wear boots for all the mud! But it won’t stop the beauty at the tulip fields on display during the Abbotsford Tulip Festival which span 27 acres and showcase 70 varieties of tulips, including double, fringed, and parrot varieties, across a dazzling 5 million flowering bulbs!
CHILLIWACK TULIP FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm, 41310 Royalwood Ave, Chilliwack
Western Canada’s largest and most recognized Tulip Festival! With between seven and 15 acres of flowers in full bloom at any given time, selfie spots and photo opportunities abound! Seven sets of swings, outdoor lawn games, a 1950s Morris convertible and a 1965 Airstream trailer are among the charming props and settings to inspire memory-making moments.
SURREY CARNIVAL
Saturday & Sunday noon – 10 pm, Guilford Town Centre, Surrey
Don’t miss the final weekend of the Surrey Carnival. West Coast Amusements has rides for all ages and all levels of riding. Binge on rides like the Scrambler, Hurricane, Himalaya, and the classic Ferris Wheel. Leave yourself dizzy and delighted.
BURNABY BLOCK PARTY
Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 8 pm, BCIT Parking lot, Burnaby
Cath some favourite food trucks in Burnaby for two days in the BCIT parking lot. Featuring over 20 incredible food trucks, local artisan market vendors and talented local musicians,.
