The weather is heating up and so are the events around Vancouver!
Enjoy your weekend with our roundup of 15 great things to do from May 9 to 11. Hong Kong Fair, Mother’s Day festivities, and more.
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Mother’s Day Weekend at The Glades Woodland Garden
City of Surrey
What: The Glades Woodland Garden, home to the Lower Mainland’s largest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas, invites everyone to a Mother’s Day Weekend celebration.
Explore the garden while enjoying live music from a string trio. Guests are invited to pack their own picnic or treat themselves to snacks and refreshments from two local vendors.
When: May 10 and 11, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: 457 – 172 St., Surrey
Tickets: $8.75, children 12 and under are free. Tickets must be bought online in advance as no tickets will be sold onsite
Colour Fest
What: Colour Fest, a huge outdoor celebration of the spring festivals Holi and Vaisakhi, is returning to Metro Vancouver to make it the most colourful time of the year!
One of the most popular events hosted by Diwali Fest, the multi-dimensional festival is happening on Saturday, May 10, at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. The highlight of the family-friendly event is the live Colour Zone, where participants cover each other in vibrantly coloured powder.
When: May 10, 2025
Time: 3 to 7 p.m. for spring bazaar and food trucks, 4 to 6 p.m. for performances and Colour Zone
Where: Town Centre Park — 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Cost: $18 to $25 for Colour Zone and performances, purchase online. No tickets are required for the spring bazaar and food truck zone
Wicked Singalong – Terminal City Roller Derby Fundraiser
What: Sing along to your favourite songs in a screening of the smash hit film Wicked while supporting Terminal City Roller Derby at the Rio Theatre. Partial proceeds from the all-ages event will go to support Terminal City’s tournament travel costs.
Terminal City Roller Derby is Vancouver’s first flat-track roller derby league. Its games are held throughout the year in Coquitlam and New Westminster. The 100 per cent member-owned and operated organization relies on fundraising activities to train, play, and advocate.
When: May 10, 2025
Time: Doors 12:30 p.m., film 1 p.m.
Where: The Rio Theatre — 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Cost: $20-$25, purchase online
Abbotsford Canucks vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
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What: Abbotsford Canucks continue their AHL playoffs this month with Round 2 home games against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on May 9, and 11.
When: May 9 and 11, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Abbotsford Centre – 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford
Cost: Various; purchase online
Mommy & Me Goat Yoga at Maan Farms
What: Get zen with some adorable animals this Mother’s Day. Maan Farms is hosting a special family-friendly Hatha Goat Yoga experience, followed by a delicious curry bowl or chicken strips and fries for participants. There will even be time for goat socializing afterwards for you and your little ones.
When: May 11, 2025
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Maan Farms – 790 McKenzie Rd., Abbotsford
Cost: $30-$60, register online
Helly Hansen Outlet Spring Sale
What: Helly Hansen Outlet at Queensborough Landing Shopping Centre is ready to help you gear up for this season and beyond during their huge spring sale.
Gear up for summer adventures or plan ahead for next winter by shopping markdowns up to 70 per cent off. You can also get an extra 10 per cent off when you spend $100, or 20 per cent off when you spend $200. Shop for high-performance hiking gear, reliable rainwear, versatile layers, and more that are designed for Vancouver living.
When: Now until May 11, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday to Saturday), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday)
Where: Helly Hansen Outlet at Queensborough Landing – 805 Boyd St. H-140, New Westminster
Mother’s Day Floral Workshops
Athiana Acres
What: Athiana Acres is hosting a special Mother’s Day Floral Arranging Workshop where guests will be guided through creating a spring arrangement in a vase. There will also be an assortment of bites from Butter Baked Goods while you learn expert tips on how to start your own garden.
When: May 10 and 11, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Glass Greenhouse at Athiana Acres -12800 No.2 Rd., Richmond.
Cost: $160, register online
Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC
What: Vancouver Whitecaps continue their MLS season this summer with several exciting home games at BC Place. Cheer on the ‘Caps as they face the LAFC on Sunday, May 11.
When: May 11, 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Where: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
Asian Heritage Month at Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Vancouver Art Gallery is celebrating Asian Heritage Month with a variety of programs and events. Catch a live performance of Vancouver–based, interdisciplinary arts company Hong Kong Exile, go on a public tour of the gallery in Mandarin and Punjabi, explore the new feature exhibition Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head, and more throughout May.
When: Various dates in May
Time: Various times
Where: 750 Hornby St., Vancouver
Tickets: Purchase online
Vancouver Hong Kong Fair
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What: The annual Vancouver Hong Kong Fair, presented by HK House, is the biggest Hong Konger cultural celebration in Canada. Guests can visit the free event to learn about the region’s Hong Konger community while checking out the numerous vendors in the HKer cultural market for $3.50.
When: May 11, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: The Shipyards — 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Cost: Free for general event, $3.50 for HKer cultural market
Mother May I? Mother’s Day Drag Brunch
What: Brunch has never been so stylish. Bring your mom out to Mother May I? at Ventura Room for a drag brunch spectacle starring Carrie Dawn, Regina Slay and Victoria Lush. Food and drinks from Brown’s Social House will also be served during the event.
When: May 11, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Ventura Room — 695 Cambie St., Vancouver
Cost: $20 plus fees, purchase online
The Show at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
What: This show is a hybrid exhibition of over 420 of Emily Carr’s art, media, and design graduates. Works on display during the free event include fine arts, photography and film, animation, industrial design, and illustration. Visitors can explore the showcased pieces in person at the East Vancouver campus and online.
When: Now until May 21, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Emily Carr University of Art + Design – 520 East 1st Ave., Vancouver
Cost: Free
Mother’s Day Special at The Improv Centre
The Improv Centre
What: Bring your mom down to The Improv Centre on Granville Island for an afternoon of laughs with some of Vancouver’s top comedians. The show is family-friendly and will be inspired by the audience’s suggestions.
When: May 11, 2025
Time: Doors 1 p.m., show 2 p.m.
Where: The Improv Centre – 1502 Duranleau St., Vancouver
Cost: Various, purchase online
Vancouver Chinatown Mural Walks
What: The creators of the Suzhou Alley Women’s Mural, a commemorative mural and storytelling project that highlights the contributions of women who have helped shape Vancouver’s Chinatown over the last 100 years, are hosting mural walks during Asian Heritage Month.
Attendees of the pay-what-you-can tour will learn about the people and stories behind the various murals in the historic neighbourhood. Tours will be offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
When: May 10, 24 and 31, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: 565 Columbia St., Vancouver
Cost: Pay-what-you-can, purchase online
Movie Buff 2: A Cult Movie Burlesque Show
What: Vancouver burlesque star Clare Voyeur presents Movie Buff 2: A Cult Movie Burlesque Show at the Rio Theatre on Friday, May 9. See all your favourite cult cinema icons brought to life onstage, including the Bride of Chucky, Wanda Woodward from Cry Baby, and even the Goblin King from Labyrinth.
When: May 9, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Cost: $30-$40, purchase online