Harry Styles, Will Ferrell, and more: Here are the top celebrities spotted in Vancouver in 2023
No wonder it is called Hollywood North!
Vancouver was filled with some major celebrities this year, and they had us star-struck!
From Will Ferrell to Harry Styles, here are some sightings we’ve come across in 2023.
Some of them are even Vancouverites themselves.
Drake
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Bellinis at the Catus Club, anyone? Everyone’s favourite “6ix God” was spotted by diners at the Coal Harbour Catus Club in late August, and even put out a social media post thanking the staff after the restaurant delivered its beloved bellini to his hotel room. Drake was spotted a few times out and about in the city, leading up to his two Vancouver concerts at Rogers Area.
Lil Yachty
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Rapper Lil Yachty visited Vancouver around the same time as Drake and was spotted vintage shopping in the trendy Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
Vintage and wholesale store F as in Frank shared a photo of Lil Yachty in the store, thanking him for stopping by. Yachty appears to be giving the camera a fist bump among the racks.
Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey
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Fans of The Office might have been in star-studded heaven had they walked around Vancouver in late February as two of the show’s biggest stars were in town.
Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer were spotted at some of the city’s most iconic spots while they were here for their show at the Just For Laughs Vancouver comedy festival.
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Michael J Fox
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The star of popular movies like Back to the Future and Teen Wolf was seen exploring a BC waterfall with his son in May.
Fox also shared an Instagram post of himself on a deck in front of a view of the North Shore Mountains and the Vancouver Harbour. The Burnaby native seemed to be in good spirits during his vacation in BC, as the 62-year-old continues to advocate and bring awareness to Parkinson’s disease.
Seth Rogen
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Being a Vancourverite himself, when is Seth Rogen not here? We’re teasing, of course, because we love it when Rogen is spotted in his hometown, especially when he’s digging into some local restaurant offerings.
Known widely for its all-you-can-eat Korean pork belly, Damso shared a snap with the A-lister and thanked him for popping in for a bite during the summer.
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Rogen was also spotted visiting Kitsilano’s Little Bird Dim Sum just a few days later.
Anthony Hopkins
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The legendary Academy Award-winning actor landed in Vancouver at the end of 2023 as he’s filming the new action-thriller movie Locked. While Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins was also spotted dining in town, it was his beautiful piano playing that really turned heads.
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“Something about a piano in an empty lobby… PERFECT venue,” Hopkins captioned the video.
Will Ferrell
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Elf star Will Ferrell gave Vancouver an early Christmas gift when he was spotted at BC Place for a Whitecaps playoff match this year. However, while the actor is beloved, his Vancouver fans were apparently absent from the pitch. Ferrell is the co-owner of the Los Angeles-based MLS club, LAFC, and when they showed Ferrell on the big screen, he was booed. Ferrell first tipped his LAFC cap to the crowd before hearing the rude response and then shrugged.
They’re booing Will Ferrell at BC Place pic.twitter.com/SlZ2niHFeU
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) November 6, 2023
Harry Styles
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Pop icon Harry Styles seemed to enjoy himself on a recent trip to Vancouver.
@hanaclchan WHERE DO I FIND THE FRUIT MAN 😭 #harrystyles #vancouver #canada #harrystylestaylorrussell ♬ Style (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
The Deep Cove donut shop, Honey Doughnuts & Goodies, confirmed Styles visited the shop with his girlfriend, Taylor Russell, a Canadian actress born in North Vancouver in November.
Styles was spotted again enjoying some pickles from local fave Hobbs Pickles the next day, much to the delight of his fans.
We are seriously obsessed and hope the singer returns soon for another visit!
Michael Bublé
Jonas Brothers invited the Canadian artist to the concert stage at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday, November 12, 2023 (Claire Fenton/Daily Hive)
While he calls BC home, it is still an absolute delight to see Michael Bublé in the city. If November’s sold-out Jonas Brothers concert wasn’t incredible enough, the band surprised fans in Vancouver with a short performance from the well-loved Canadian crooner.
Videos online show band member Nick Jonas thanking Michael Bublé, a Burnaby-born singer and songwriter, for his kindness to the band.
Michael Buble joins the Jonas Brothers on stage in Vancouver! 😍 @JonasBrothers @MichaelBuble pic.twitter.com/QudNGtf3Fe
— Kenneth Chan (@iamkennethchan) November 12, 2023
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- Harry Styles spotted strolling around popular Vancouver spot with a box of donuts
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- Harry Styles seen enjoying Hobbs Pickles in Vancouver
- Will Ferrell spotted at a Chinese fine dining restaurant in Vancouver
- Vancouver Whitecaps fans boo Will Ferrell at BC Place
Which celebrity are you most excited about seeing in Vancouver? Let us know in the comments.
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