Happy hour kicks off across the city by 4. Lock in a patio now and let the evening build from there.
Editor's Pick
Apr 24 – Oct 11
Sat, Jul 11 · Abbotsford Centre
Festival
On now · through Sep 11 · The Shipyards
Event
On now · through Sep 19 · Vanier Park
Iconic Spots
Downtown
Award Winners
Downtown
Happy Hour
Downtown
Sweet Tooth
Downtown
Neighbourhood Cafes
Downtown
Date Night
Kitsilano
Whim keeps an ear on the whole city. These are the picks with genuine momentum right now — no ads, no pay-for-placement, just what's actually buzzing.
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Drop-in activities in Metro Vancouver: Public Swimming · Yoga · Drop-In Fitness · Basketball · Public Skating · Badminton · Pickleball · Table Tennis · Shinny Hockey · Tennis · Soccer · Volleyball · Aquafit.
Every tour stop, ranked by countdown.
See every showSat, Jul 11
Abbotsford Centre
Mon, Jul 13
Orpheum Theatre
Sun, Jul 19
UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Wed, Jul 22
Rogers Arena
Multi-day events worth blocking the calendar for.
See every festival
Everything else worth showing up for.
Stand-up rooms and stadium nights.
Date night, family time, or something quieter.
Editorially ranked. No pay-to-play.
Eat your way through the city.
Open past midnight — and worth the trip.
Arcades, trails, beaches, parks, and getting out on the water.
Escape rooms, arcades, bowling, axe throwing, mini golf.
Trails across Metro Vancouver — North Shore, Burrard, Squamish.
Ocean shores and lake swims — sunsets, sand, and lifeguarded coves.
Forests, lakes, and gardens — room to roam across Metro Vancouver.
Fishing charters, whale tours, kayak, windsurf, and harbour cruises.
Everything you need to plan the night, built for locals.