2023 Stanley Park Events Calendar
This is a 2023 Stanley Park Events Calendar that lists all the upcoming and past events taking place in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2023 today, tomorrow, and in the future, including a list of past 2022 events. weekly events that take place every year.
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 2023 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Daily
10am-5pm
The Stanley Park Pitch and Putt Golf Course is open daily until December.
The course is a beautiful 18 hole par 3 golf course.
March 14, 2023 UPDATE: The golf course has opened up for the 2023 season!
There is a fee to golf.
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Daily at 9pm
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 2023 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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Saturdays, Sundays
10am-4pm
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 to visit the Nature House and educational for both adults and children!
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Upcoming 2023 Stanley Park Events Calendar
March 2023 Stanley Park Events
March 6, 2023 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
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March 11, 2023
St. Patrick's Day 5k run
The annual St. Patrick's Day 5k run is a timed run around a portion of Stanley Park. The route includes running on Pipeline Road and the Stanley Park Seawall. This is a timed race.
Cost: yes
Ages:
Times:
Location: Stanley Park Pavilion
Note: There will be Road Closures on the east side of Stanley Park from the Georgia Street entrance around Brockton Point to Pipeline Road for this event.
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March 15, 2023
7pm-8pm
Discovery Walk: Beaver Tails and Otter Trails
This is a twilight walk at Lost Lagoon to learn about the homes and lives of beavers and otters.
Bring a flashlight as it will be dark.
Cost: $10-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 16, 2023
7pm-8pm
Discovery Walk: Beaver Tails and Otter Trails
This is a twilight walk at Lost Lagoon to learn about the homes and lives of beavers and otters.
Bring a flashlight as it will be dark.
Cost: $10-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 17, 20123
7:30pm-9pm
Nights at the Aquarium
This is an after hours event where you get a 3 course meal paired with beer sponsored by Stanley Park Brewing. This is perfect for a date night!
You also get an Aquarium photo.
You can walk around and view all the animals in the aquarium before and after dinner.
Cost: regular: $150+, member: $120+
Time: dinner service: 7:30pm-9pm
Location: Vancouver Aquarium
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March 18, 2023
12pm-2pm
Be a Nature Explorer!
This is a family outing from 12pm-1pm followed by a free presentation by Fiona Cohen open to drop-ins from 1pm-2pm.
This is a special workshop for children and parents. The family nature outing will be around Lost Lagoon to explore some animals and plants. Fiona will give a short presentation from 1pm-2pm and copies of her book will be available for purchase.
Cost: $5-$25
Registration: Online Required for family outing. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 21, 2023
7pm-8pm
Creatures of the Night
This is a night outing to learn about the nocturnal animals in Stanley Park.
Bring a flashlight because it will be dark.
Cost: $10-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 23, 2023
7pm-8pm
Creatures of the Night
This is a night outing to learn about the nocturnal animals in Stanley Park.
Bring a flashlight because it will be dark.
Cost: $10-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 24, 2023
9:30am-11:30am
Get to Know a Trail: Tatlow Walk
This is a walk down Tatlow Trail in Stanley Park to appreciate the beautiful towering trees.
Cost: $15-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 25, 2023
10am-12pm
Get to Know a Trail: Tatlow Walk
This is a walk down Tatlow Trail in Stanley Park to appreciate the beautiful towering trees.
Cost: $15-$25
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 26, 2023
9:30am-11:00am
Birds of a Feather: Spring Wings
This is a walk to explore seasonal and year-round feathered residents.
This is part of the monthly birding series.
This is an event put on by the Stanley Park Ecology Society.
Registration: Advance registration required
Cost: $10-$25
Ages: ???
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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March 27, 2023 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
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March 31, 2023
9:30am-11:00am
Bird Photography Workshop with Kris Cu
This is a workshop to help you improve the quality of your bird photos.
Biologist and photographer Kris Cu will lead this event and teach you more about your camera settings and the skills you need to capture awesome images.
Partipants MUST have the required equipment: DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual settings control and a lens with at least 300mm focal range.
Registration: Advance registration required
Cost: $25-$40
Ages: ???
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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April 2023 Stanley Park Events
April 8, 2022 1:30pm-3:30pm
Tree Talks and Walks - Stanley Park
This is a walk in Stanley Park. 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.
Cost: Registration is mandatory
Time: All Ages
Location: Meet at 'Akebono' plaza where Chilco Street and Alberni Street meet to go into Stanley Park.
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April 16, 2023
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 16, 2023: 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, 2023
Earth Day Celebration
Usually the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) puts up displays AND hosts tours of the park. The SPES has not yet announced what they are doing, but we expect it will be similar to previous years. We will update this info when we find out.
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April 24, 2023 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
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May 2023 Stanley Park Events
May 6, 2023
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 7, 2023
BMO Vancouver Marathon
This is the 50th 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 goese through Stanley Park.
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on May 7, 2023. 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 8, 2023 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
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May 12, 2023 5:30pm-10pm
Concert: Two Friends
This is a music concert by Two Friends.
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 5:30pm, show 6:30pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
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May 20, 2023
Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool opens for the season
The Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool opens for the season.
Cost: yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Second Beach Outdoor Swimming Pool
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May 23, 2023 6pm-10pm
Concert: First Aid Kit
This is a music concert by First Aid Kit.
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
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May 26, 2023 6pm-10pm
Concert: Purple Disco Machine
This is a music concert by Purple Disco Machine.
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
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May 29, 2023 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
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June 2023 Stanley Park Events
June 11, 2023
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 12, 2023 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
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June 23, 2023
?pm
Memorial Service for Air India Bombing Victims
This is a annual memorial service for the victims of the Air India Bombing.
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS YET TO BE CONFIRMED FOR 2023.
Location: Air India Memorial at Ceperley Park
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June 23, 2023
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 26, 2023 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
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July 2023 Stanley Park Events
July 1, 2023
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.
The theme for 2022 is: TBD
Cost: free
Ages: All Ages
Location: Canada Place
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July 2 - August 27, 2023 (TBC)
Theatre Under the Stars
Theatre Under the Stars is musical theatre outside in beautiful Malkin Bowl.
The 2023 shows are: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical and The Prom. The shows take place on alternating nights.
There is a paid event with seating and some festival seating on the grass.
This is an outdoor event so you may need to dress warm or bring umbrellas on some nights.
Cost: Yes
Ages: All ages
Location: Malkin Bowl
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July 7 - July 23, 2023
91st Leith Wheeler 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 9, 2023
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 10, 2023 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
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July 17, 2023 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
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August 2023 Stanley Park Events
September 2023 Stanley Park Events
September 1, 2023 6pm-10pm
Concert: Ocean Alley
This is a music concert by Ocean Alley.
Cost: yes, see ticketmaster
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
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September 11, 2023 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
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September 25, 2023 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
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October 2023 Stanley Park Events
October 16, 2023 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
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October 30, 2023 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
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November 2023 Stanley Park Events
November 11, 2023 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.
Additionally, there will be the large howitzer guns firing blanks from Stanley Park in the morning as part of the remembrance.
Registration: not required
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: Japanese Canadian War Memorial
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November 27, 2023 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
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December 2023 Stanley Park Events
December 4, 2023 6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting(special budget)
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
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December 11, 2023 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
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