Longer days means more time to explore your cities! No matter where you live in metro Vancouver, there’s a number of exciting things to do in every city this spring.
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Here’s our list of 43 things to do and see in Burnaby, Surrey, and New Westminster this spring season.
Things To Do In Burnaby
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March
March 20 | Burnaby Village Museum
During Spring Break from Monday, March 19th – Thursday, March 29th, 2018, the “open air” museum will offer free admission to their 10-acre site and welcome visitors with a variety of things to explore.
March 23 | JUNO Cup
The 15th annual JUNO Cup takes place on Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
Held annually during JUNO Week, this celebrity hockey game has raised $840,000 for MusiCounts over the last 14 years.
March 25 | Nando’s Chicken Dash
From 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25th, you’ll be able to grab a free ¼ chicken and PERi-PERi fries at any Nando’s location across Canada.
March 25 | Usui Reiki for People and Animals – Level 3
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing modality, allowing healing to begin on a emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual levels. This ia a wonderful day, learning how to spread love and healing to ourselves and those around us.
The first day covers Reiki for people, and is mandatory for everyone to attend as the students will be attuned to Reiki Level 3. The second part of the class is animal Reiki, and will be on a separate day.
March 25 | Vancouver Wedding + Honeymoon Show
In celebration of BC’s multicultural flair, the Spring Wedding & Honeymoon Show has also invited some of the best Wedding specialists to lend their expertise and inspire your creative spirit. Tickets are $15.
March 27 | Madhouse Warehouse Sale
Come dig through boxes of stuff. They have loads of music related items, posters, CDs, books, and some records. They’ll be blowing out all their stuff!
March 29 | Cadet Honour Band Concert
Come join British Columbia Cadets for a fun evening of music performed by BC’s top band cadets! Featuring a special Pipes & Drums section and a lot of fun, this one-night only free performance by B.C.’s best cadet musicians should not be missed.
March 30 | SX Easter Invitational
March 31 | Baila Nights at LFZ
Take out your dancing shoes and save the date: great Salsa and Latin music , beautiful venue, amazing 3,200 Sqf floor, 3,000W sound system, and nightclub lighting!
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April
April 4 | Feminist Trivia Night
April 12 | Burnaby Job Fair 2018
Burnaby Spring Job Fair 2018 takes place on Thursday, April 12th at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Employers include Adecco, Hastings Racecourse, Traffic Pro Services, ALS Canada, JWR, and many more.
April 14 | Geekenders Presents Disney Karaoke!
April 21 | Small Biz Babes Photo Shoot Event
Photistica Photography will be providing 15 min photo sessions to provide the head-shots that you need for your business website.
May
May 3 | BYSN 2018 Sustainable Art Contest
SD41’s biggest sustainable art contest is here, and there are $1000 in prizes to be won! It’s open to Burnaby high school students.
May 26 | Bon Iver
The acclaimed Bon Iver is coming to Metro Vancouver on tour.
The tour starts in North Adams, Massachusetts and stops in 20 cities, ending the tour in Stockholm, Sweden. They’ll be playing at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby on Saturday May 26th. Tickets are $49.50, and officially go on sale March 16th at noon (presale has already started).
June
June 2 | 6th Annual Hats Off Day Family Fun Dash!
This 3 block ‘dash’ down Hastings Street is presented by the Heights Merchants Association and sponsored by Parkland and CIBC. All proceeds benefit the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, and there is an official finisher’s ribbon and bag of goodies for every child.
June 10 | Wild About Burnaby Lake
Learn how to bring more nature to your life – right in the middle of the city. Some of the activities planned include presentations and exhibits by community stewardship partners, guided nature walks, voyageur canoe tours, and invasive species pulls.
Surrey
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March
March 20 | SFU Puppy Therapy
March 21 | European Wine Culture
Join Vinoscenti Vineyards for a beautiful night full of dance, culinary specialties and amazing views on March 21st, 2018.
The vineyard will start off its European Wine & Culture event series with the German Spring Equinox Celebration in collaboration with the Vancouver Alpen Club.
March 25 | Nando’s Chicken Dash
From 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25th, you’ll be able to grab a free ¼ chicken and PERi-PERi fries at any Nando’s location across Canada.
April
April 1 | Bunny Hop and Egg Hunt
April 7 | Purely Local Market
Come out for a day of great local shopping and mingling with over 35 of BC.s favourite local designers, artists, bakers, jewelers, shops and more!
April 7 | 16th Annual Early Years Festival
Bring your child (birth to 6 years old) to the 16th Annual Early Years Festival! Children can participate in fun activities while parents or caregivers learn about community resources for young children.
April 8 | Taste of Barbados
Taste of Barbados takes over Bear Creek Pavilion on Sunday, April 8th, 2018. It’s your chance to experience authentic Barbadian food, drinks, music, and culture.
Test your skills at dominoes, dance to some soca & reggae, or lime at the “rum shop”. Barbadian food includes delicious dishes, such as macaroni pie, souse, fish cakes, and cou cou.
April 12 | Paint Nite for Relay
When you buy a ticket to this event, $15 will be donated to the Surrey Relay for Life. To date, Paint Nite has helped raise over $3.5 million for those in need with lively creative events that feel more fun than philanthropic.
April 21 | Desiree Dawson
Desirée Dawson hails from Vancouver, British Columbia. You might know her as the warm hearted artist who won CBC’s Searchlight Competition, as well as rocking stages with her ukulele all around the world.
April 21 | Surrey Vaisakhi Parade
One of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside of India is coming back for an even bigger year.
The Surrey Vaisakhi parade will take place on Saturday, April 21st, 2018. This event pays tribute to the harvest season and the birth of Khalsa.
Not to mention, the massive parade shattered records by attracting over 400,000 people last year.
May
May 2 | Surrey Carnival
West Coast Amusements, the largest Canadian midway operation in Western Canada is coming to Surrey.
May 5 | BBCH Presents Mother’s Day Tea
The BC Children’s Hospital Youth Committee presents Mother’s Day Tea at the Morgan Creek Golf Course.
Tickets are $30 and includes all teas, food, and more. All proceeds will be donated to the BC Children’s Hospital. Please contact us to reserve a table, as space is limited.
May 13 | Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
May 26 | 44th Annual Alexandra Festival
Alex Fest returns on Saturday, May 26. This popular event has become a mainstay of the community since 1974, regularly attracting thousands of visitors to our beautiful Crescent Beach location.
We will have a full roster of entertainment for children and adults alike, on our two stages. There will be vendors, food trucks, bouncy castles, face painting, and lots of other fun activities for the whole family!
June
June 8 | All Star Wrestling Presents Breakout Wrestling
June 14 | Newton Talks
Newton Talks is a monthly networking forum for Businesses and Community to establish a voice for Newton that improves business opportunities, revitalize the area, and creates a sustainable future for the community. Each month the discussion will focus on a different area of concern.
New Westminster
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March
March 23 | Bhangra Night
March 25 | Nando’s Chicken Dash
From 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25th, you’ll be able to grab a free ¼ chicken and PERi-PERi fries at any Nando’s location across Canada.
March 26 | Wine, Women & Chocolate – Get to Know Soroptimist!
Soroptimist International of Western Canada invites you to join us for wine, snacks and chocolate. Learn about Soroptimist, a dynamic volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
March 31 | Craft/Vendor Fair
Harmony Gold & Gifts’ 4th annual craft fair returns for another exciting year. Stop by and check out a variety of some beautiful hand crafted items and interesting vendors.
April
April 6 | Swing Dance Class
In a 45 minute group lesson you’ll learn the basics of swing dancing with no partners necessary! You’ll learn enough moves to join in social swing dancing and get the basics of this social style of dance. After the lesson, join the social dancing to practice and meet new friends.
April 11 | Field of Tulips Alcohol Free Paint Night
Field Of Tulips painting pays homage to the beautiful landscape setting of our tulip festivals. You can choose whatever color of tulips you wish and you’ll be able to enjoy a glass of lemonade, a cup of coffee, tea or hot apple cider & light snacks while painting your very own masterpiece. This is one of our alcohol-free nights as we realize not everyone wants to drink and this allows for whole families to attend.
April 13 | New West Festival of Words
New West Festival of Words is a collaboration of the Federation of BC Writers’ Spring Writes Festival and LitFest New West. This 3-day festival takes place at the Inn at The Quay and River Market and other New Westminster locations.
April 29 | All Dressed in White Bridal Show
All Dressed in White Bridal Show is a refreshing alternative to the traditional bridal show, showcasing a handpicked collection of unique vendors for the creative and stylish couple.
It takes place this spring on Sunday, April 29th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Anvil Centre.
May
May 4 | Sip & Shop Evening Opening – Wine, Beer, Cocktails
They’ll be open from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and have live music throughout the evening.
May 6 | Fused: The Epic Improv Team-up
The Radical and special guests each perform their own solo improv showcases. Then at the end of the night, both groups will come together for a jam of epic proportions! Tickets start at $8.
June
June 10 | 16th Annual Sapperton Day Street Festival
The 16th annual Sapperton Day Street Festival returns this spring on Sunday, June 10th, 2018. Proceeds will be donated to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.