2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar
This is a 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar that lists all the upcoming and past events taking place in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2024!
There are many annual events, seasonal events, one-time, and weekly events that take place in Stanley Park every year.
Some of the annual events that take place in Stanley Park are the Polar Bear Swim, Vancouver Sun Run, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Easter Fair and Miniature Train, Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament, Celebration of Light Fireworks and Festival, Vancouver Triathlon, Terry Fox Run, Halloween Ghost Train, and Bright Nights Christmas Train.
There are many one-time concerts, charity walks and runs, workshops, and Walking Tours that take place throughout the year in Stanley Park.
During the summer months, there are many weekly events in Stanley Park such as weekly dancing, weekly movies, and a weekly drum circle.
If you know of an event happening in Stanley Park that we don't have listed and want it on our schedule, please contact us. Also, if you have any corrections or updates to any event in our schedule, please contact us and will update our schedule!
DISCLAIMER: This calendar is for information purposes only. Events can change dates, times, or be cancelled at any time. Don't rely just on this events calendar. We don't operate any events. Confirm all event details with the event organizers before registering or going to them!
Daily 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Daily
7am-7pm weather permitting
Stanley Park Pitch and Putt Golf Course
The Stanley Park Pitch and Putt Golf Course is open daily until December.
The course is a beautiful 18 hole par 3 golf course.
There is a fee to golf.
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Daily at 9pm
Nine O'Clock Gun
The Nine O'Clock Gun fires nightly at 9pm from Brockton Point.
This gun has fired almost nightly for about 100 years! It is a Vancouver tradition!
It is free to view the gun and it firing at 9pm.
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Weekly 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Some of the weekly events during the summer are: Brahms Tam Drum Circle, Dancing in Stanley Park, Movies in Stanley Park
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Sep-June:Saturday and Sunday
10am-4pm
Stanley Park Nature House
The Stanley Park Nature House is a mini-museum about the local ecology of Stanley Park!
Inside there are displays on the local ecology, real specimens of wildlife, nature-themed activities and books, and a Gift Shop.
Located under the Lost Lagoon Lookout (corner of Alberni and Chilco streets) it is a little hard to find, but well worth it.
It is free (or by donation) to visit the Nature House.
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Upcoming 2024 Stanley Park Daily Events Calendar
April 2024 Stanley Park Events
April is a great time to check out the Cherry blossoms. Popular spots to see the cherry blossoms are the corner of Chilco and Alberni streets next to Lost Lagoon and at the upper Lumbermens' arch area near the Japanese Canadian War Memorial.
April 1 - May 31, 2024
10am-4pm
Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour
The Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour is a 1 hour long narrated tour around the east side of Stanley Park.
The tour visits some of the main attractions of Stanley Park such as the Totem Poles.
Reservations Required: No
Cost: Adult:$76, Senior/Student: $68, Child: $34
Ages: all ages
Start/Finish: Stanley Park Information Booth
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April 6, 2024 10am-11:30am
Tree Talks and Walks: Stanley Park
This is a guided walk in Stanley Park through 10 locations to see different types of trees.
This is part of the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.
The tour guide will be Nina Shoroplova who is a historian, researcher, photographer, and author. This event is part of annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.
New this year is a small fee and registration policy. See Details below.
Tickets: max 2 per person, online starting March 5, 2024 at 10am
Cost: $5
Time: All Ages
Start Location: Meet at 9:45am at 'Akebono' plaza where Chilco Street and Alberni Street meet to go into Stanley Park
End Location: Japanese Canadian War Memorial
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April 8, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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April 21, 2024
Vancouver Sun Run
The Vancouver Sun Run is an annual run that is Canada's Largest 10k Run. Upwards of 50 thousand people participate in this run.
The main race is a 10k run that starts in Downtown Vancouver, goes down Robson Street, Lagoon Drive to Stanley Park Drive, then takes a left out of Stanley Park along Beach Avenue. The 10k run continues over the Burrard Street Bridge then over to the Cambie Street Bridge, ending at BC Place.
Additionally, there are walking, group, youth, and team divisions, and a mini 2.5K run.
Stanley Park Road Closures: Sunday April 21, 2024: for the Sun Run the Beach Avenue and Lagoon Drive entrances to Stanley Park will be closed from 6am to 11am. The Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park will remain open. Expect delays and congestion!
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages welcome
Location: Downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, False Creek
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April 22, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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May 2024 Stanley Park Events
More activities start up in May in Stanley Park such as the Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool which typically opens on the May long weekend.
May ???to be announced???, 2024
10am
Tickets go on sale for Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks
Tickets go on sale for the ticketed events related to the Honda Celebration of Lights Fireworks.
The ticketed events are the Scotiabank Lounge, Concord Lounge at the Inukshuk, and the English Bay Grandstand.
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May 4, 2024
11am-3pm
Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club Open House
The Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club will be hosting an open house. Try lawn bowling. Everyone welcome.
Cost: free
Location: Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club
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May 5, 2024
BMO Vancouver Marathon
This is the 51st annual BMO Vancouver marathon. It actually consists of a full marathon, half marathon, and an 8km race.The full marathon race starts in Queen Elizabeth Park and goes out to UBC, then through Kitsilano, then along Beach Avenue, English Bay Seawall, and around the Stanley Park Seawall, then up Pender Street to the finish.
There is also a half marathon which goes from Queen Elizabeth Park to Stanley Park(Beach Ave, North Lagoon Drive, Pipeline Road, Stanley Park Drive).
There is also an 8k run which starts in front of the Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery and goes through Stanley Park.
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on May 5, 2024. There will be road closures on the east side of Stanley Park from 6:30am-10:30am.
Cost: Yes
Ages: ???
Times: varies
Location: Stanley Park Seawall
Note: There will be Stanley Park Road Closures on the west side of Stanley Park for this event.
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May 6, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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May 18?tbc?, 2024
Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool opens for the season
The Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool opens for the season.
Ticket go on sale online on May ???tba???, 2024!
Cost: yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool
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May 18, 2024 6pm-10pm
Concert: Xavier Rudd
This is a music concert by Xavier Rudd with guest: Bobby Alu
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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May 26, 2024 5:30pm-9:30pm
Concert: bbno$ Presents Baby's Bonanza
This is a music concert : bbno$ Presents Baby's Bonanza
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 5:30pm, show 5:30pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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May 27, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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June 2024 Stanley Park Events
Events start picking up in June in Stanley Park. There are concerts at Malkin Bowl. June is typically the best month to visit the Rose Garden.
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June 2, 2024 8:30am-1pm
Annual World Partnership Walk
This is Canada's largest annual fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness and funds to alleviate global poverty.
Proceeds go to the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
This walk goes along the Stanley Park Seawall from and to Lumbermens' Arch.
Cost: ?
Time: ??? Registration: 8:30am, Ambassador Pictures: 8:30am-12pm, Walk 10am, Awards: 12:30pm
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
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June 9, 2024 8:30am-1pm
JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
This is an annual 5k walk in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Cost: by donation
Ages: All ages
Times: registration starts: 8:30am, start time: 11am
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
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June 10, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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June 16, 2024
1pm-4pm
Strawberry Summer Festival
This is the annual strawberry festival in the West End of Vancouver.
There are usually musical performances, a bouncy castle, horse-drawn carriage rides, activities for all ages, and booths from local groups.
Most importantly, delicious strawberry shortcakes will be for sale!
Time: 1pm-4pm
Admission Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: Barclay Heritage Square, 1447 Barclay St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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June 23, 2024(to be confirmed)
6:30pm
Memorial Service for Air India Bombing Victims
This is a annual memorial service for the victims of the Air India Bombing.
Location: Air India Memorial at Ceperley Park
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June 24, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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July 2024 Stanley Park Events
July is the month that some of the big events start. Theatre Under the Stars musicals, weekly outdoor Movies start. Also, the Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament, and Celebration of Light Fireworks and Festival all start in July! Almost all things are going full on in July!
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July 1, 2024
Canada Day at Canada Place
This is the largest Canada Day celebration west of Ottawa!
There are exhibits, performers, food trucks, and numerous stages with live entertainment, but unfortunately NO fireworks!
Cost: free
Ages: All Ages
Location: Canada Place
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July 5 - July 21, 2024
92nd National Bank Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament
This is a high-level tennis tournament in a beautiful environment. There are categories for every age and every level of play.
Cost: Yes to participate, free to watch
Ages: Various
Location: Tennis Courts
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July ???to be announced???, 2024
12pm
World Naked Bike Ride
World Naked Bike Ride is an annual event. Hundreds of people will ride around the downtown core of Vancouver starting at Sunset Beach park. The amount of clothes you wear is your choice!!!
Cost: free
Time: noon for socializing, body painting and bike decorating; 2pm for the ride.
Weather: rain or shine
Ages: All
Location: Meet at Sunset Beach park.
Facebook: Facebook page
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July 6, 2024 7:30am
Summerfast 10k Run
The Summerfast 10k Run is an annual flat, fast run along the Stanley Park Seawall.
The start/end is at Ceperley Park. The race goes along the south side of Lost Lagoon, then does a short-loop in Coal Harbour before getting onto the Stanley Park seawall going counter-clockwise until returning to Ceperley Park.
Cost: Yes
Location: Starts/Ends at Ceperley Park
Website: Summerfast.ca
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July 8, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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July 14, 2024
8:30am-12:30pm
Walk with the Dragon
This is an annual walk in support of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation. It includes a walk and some live entertainment.
This is usually a 3k or 7k walk around the Stanley Park first from Lumbermens' Arch to Second Beach, then counter-clockwise on the Stanley Park Seawall back to Lumbermens' Arch.
This event is inclusive and family-friendly.
Cost: donation
Ages: ?
Times: check in 8:30am, walk start time: 11am?
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
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July 14, 2024
Rotary Ride for Hearing
This is a 100k charity ride to raise funds for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in BC.
For 2024, it will be a circular route around Vancouver, and Richmond. It will start at Spanish Banks.
This ride will go around Stanley Park
Cost: Yes and Donations
Ages: all ages welcome
Times:
Location: Stanley Park Drive
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July 20, 2024
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: TBA
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay.
Fireworks on this night will be by: TBA
Cost: free, some paid viewing areas
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
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July 22, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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July 24, 2024
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: TBA
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay.
Fireworks on this night will be by: TBA
Cost: free, some paid viewing areas
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
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July 27, 2024
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: TBA
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay.
Fireworks on this night will be by: TBA
Cost: free, some paid viewing areas
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
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August 2024 Stanley Park Events
August is another busy month in Stanley Park. Events such as the Theatre Under the Stars musicals, and weekly outdoor Movies continue. All the attractions are open and going full on in August!
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August 4, 2024
12pm-3pm
Vancouver Pride Parade
The Vancouver Pride Parade is an annual parade in Vancouver to celebrate Pride.
This is Vancouver's largest parade and one of the largest events held in the city each year. Hundreds of thousands of people come out to see the parade!
For 2023, the parade has a new route.
For 2023, the associated 2 day (Aug3/4) Festival has a new location also!
Note: There are extensive Stanley Park Road Closures in the West End and Yaletown for this event. See Road closures for Pride Parade and Festival
Cost: free
Ages: all
Location: West End and Yaletown
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August 3-5, 2024
Vancouver International Pride Tennis Tournament
This is a tennis tournament that is part of the pride celebrations.
Cost: yes
Ages: Various
Location: Stanley Park Tennis Courts
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September 2024 Stanley Park Events
September 2, 2024 7am-12pm
Vancouver Triathlon
The Vancouver Triathlon is the annual triathlon in scenic Stanley Park.
2024 is the 22nd Vancouver Triathlon.
There are Standard Distance (ages 18+), Sprint Distance (ages 16+), Tri it Tri (ages 12+), and Relay Teams (Standard and Sprint) divisions.
Cost: Yes
Ages: ?
Location: Ceperley Park
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on September 2, 2024. There will be full road closures in Stanley Park from 6am-10:30am.
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September 7, 2024 5:30am-8:30am
RBC GranFondo Whistler
The RBC GranFondo Whistler is North America's largest Gran Fondo (i.e. a mass participation cycling event). This event is a legacy of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
This is a cycling event where participants ride from Vancouver to Whistler on the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway in a dedicated car-free lane. This event draws over 4000 riders from over 40 countries.
This ride starts in Stanley Park so there will be delays and traffic closures as the riders make it through the park and onto the Lions Gate Bridge.
Cost: Yes
Location: starts at Nine O'Clock Gun
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on Saturday, September 7, 2024. There will be a limited closure from 3am-10am. Also, the Lions Gate Bridge will be closed northbound for a period of the morning as the bicyclists make their way to Whistler.
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September 9, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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September ?to be announced?, 2024 1:15pm
2024 Battle of Britain Parade and Ceremony
This is a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain.
The main speakers are: TBA.
In 2023, there was a dedication of a plaque to the 8,864 American Airmen who served in the RAF and RCAF during WWII prior to America's entry into the war after Pearl Harbour.
There may be a RCAF flyby at 1:35pm, if weather and operational requirements allow it.
Attendees are asked to arrive before 1:15pm. There will be some pre-parade music by the 15th Field Regiment Band.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Time: ceremony: 1:30pm
Location: Air Force Garden of Rembrance
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September 13-15, 2024
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) is a 3 day comedy festival featuring top class comedians.
Tom Segura is the headliner on Friday night. The headliners for Sat and Sun have not yet been announced.
There are General Admission(GA) and VIP Reserved tickets.
Cost: Yes
Cost: 19+ NO MINORS
Time: Show:8:15pm Fri/8:30pm Sat
Location: Brockton Playing Fields
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September 13, 2024
Ultra Night Run
This is a 10km run/walk or 5km night run which is part of the Micelob Ultra Night run series. The course will be neon-lit and there will be a beer garden afterwards.
Registration: Required
Time: 7:45pm 10k, 7:55pm 5k
Cost: Yes
Ages: 19+
Location: Ceperley Park
Website: website
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September 23, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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October 2024 Stanley Park Events
October 7, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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October 11-31, 2024
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Miniature Train Ride
Location: Stanley Park Junction
Hours: na
Cost: yes, buy tickets online
March 6, 2024 UPDATE: Details for this event have not been released yet. We will update the details below when they are released.
This is the annual halloween miniature train ride.
The theme this year is "Atomicville" where trick or treaters "skirt toxic waste dumps and visit their creepy neighbours in search of irradiated sweets".
The evening train(Tues to Sun: 6pm-10pm and Mon Oct 31 6pm-10pm) has live performers which can be more scary!
The matinee shows(Saturdays and Sundays 2pm-5pm) are less scary because they don't have the live performers.
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October 20, 2024
Light the Night Walk
NOTE: This event is not yet confirmed yet.
This is a charity fundraising 3k walk to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
There are usually illuminated laterns: red for supporters, white for patients and survivors, and gold for loved ones lost.
Registration: online
Time: not announced yet???
Ages: all ages
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
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October 21, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November 2024 Stanley Park Events
November 4, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November 10, 2024
7pm
Moustache Miler 5k charity run
The Moustache Miler is a timed 5k charity race for the Movember charity. There is a post-race party at Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery.
Time: 7pm
Cost: ???
Ages: ???
Location: Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery
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November 11, 2024 10:40am-11:30am
Remembrance Day Ceremony
This is the annual Remembrance Day ceremony that takes place in Stanley Park at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: Japanese Canadian War Memorial
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November 25, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a special budget meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November 29, 2024 -January 1, 2025 4pm-10pm (closed Dec25)
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
March 6, 2024 UPDATE: Details for this event have not been released yet. We will update the details below when they are released.
Location: Stanley Park Junction
Hours: 4pm-10pm
Cost: Entrance is by donation, cost to ride train
2023 will be the 26th annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park!
Bright Nights consists of the Christmas-themed Miniature Train ride and the Christmas Lights/Displays set up by the Firefighters.
The Stanley Park Miniature Train operates with a Christmas theme with Christmas lights and displays along the way. As well, Christmas music is played during the ride. There is a fee to ride the train. The train ride is SOLD OUT for this year!
The BC Professional Firefighters put up millions of Christmas Lights and fantastic Christmas displays. This will include the favourites such as the Iconic Fire Truck, Giant Red Reindeer, and the Tunnel of Lights! It is free to view the Christmas Lights and displays. The Firefighters ask for a donation upon entry to the Stanley Park Junction.
Proceeds from the train ride and donations collected by the Firefighters go to their Burn Fund!
Cost: Fee to ride train, entrance to area is by donation
Time: 4pm-10pm daily, except closed Dec 25
Location: Stanley Park Junction
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December 2024 Stanley Park Events
December 9, 2024 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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Past 2023 Events in Stanley Park
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