With one of the mildest climates in Canada, you might think that Vancouver's only claim to fame is the natural advantage (no pun intended) that it has over other cities when it comes to being a sought-after vacation destination.
Not so! In fact, Vancouver has a lot of things going for it, including plenty of Vancouver events that you can really sink your teeth into.
Some are annual, some come and go with the seasons, and some simply come to be through the inspired action of residents and visitors alike.
If you're in town and looking for a few Vancouver events to brighten your time there, why not check out a few of these? If you're in Vancouver around late May or in early June make sure you don't miss the HSBC City of Bhangra Festival! Aimed at showcasing the vibrant multi-culturalism of the area, this is one of the annual Vancouver events you won't want to miss out on.
This almost two weeklong celebration includes about a half-dozen ticketed events (ones you'd need to buy a ticket for) and as many if not more free events, and regardless of ticketing all events are open to attendance by the public so stop by if you're in Vancouver during the festival this summer.
Later on in late summer and on into autumn there are a few different things going on at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds such as the Playland Amusement Park to the annual Fair at the PNE.
Home to over thirty-five different rides and attractions, Playland Amusement Park has plenty of things to do for people of all ages and is one the Vancouver events that is the easiest for people to attend because it is open for an extended amount of time each year.
The Fair at the PNE is one of the Vancouver events that both locals and visitors say you need to see if you're in town in the last few weeks of August as it's one of the best parts of summer in Vancouver.
While things might be a bit more quiet in the winter months, there are still Vancouver events to find and enjoy! One such event is the Carol Ship Parade of Lights in Coal Harbour, a celebration that occurs every year in December.
What began as one of the smaller Vancouver events fifty years ago has now become a very popular yearly event enjoyed by thousands of city residents and visitors.
In addition to the dozens of brightly lit boats there are shore-side celebrations hosted by the communities near the harbor and of course the Carol Ship Parade! And these are just a few of the Vancouver events you can expect to enjoy depending on the time of year when you visit.
Rain or shine, summer or snow, there are always things to see and experience in Vancouver, a beautiful city with a vibrant community and wonderful history.
With all of these different reasons to visit, why not stop and stay a while?