Happy April! March flew by in a blink of an eye and now it’s time to get excited for a new month!
From the Plenty Warehouse Sale to the Richmond Spring Carnival, here are 12 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week
@getplenty / Instagra,
About: Shoppers can expect to save up to 90% off on a selection of women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, and shoes. New stock will be added daily.
Date: March 29 to April 1, 2024
Address: Vancouver Convention Centre (Hall B) – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 5pm
West Coast Amusements Richmond Carnival
About: Canada’s biggest travelling carnival is back in Richmond! With rides for all ages and delicious carnival bites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Date: March 29 to April 14, 2024
Address: Lansdowne Centre – 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting at $37
Vancouver Aquarium’s Monster of the Abyss
About: Discover Monsters of the Abyss, an all-new interactive exhibit where today’s most famous and feared aquatic predators clash with their prehistoric ancestors! Come face-to-face with some of the “monsters” still roaming today’s oceans, rivers, and lakes in new, extraordinary live habitats, and dare to get up close during daily expert-led Animal Talks.
Date: February 9 to September 2, 2024
Address: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Cost: $39.95 – $53.95
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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About: The festival is an opportunity for people to appreciate and discover the roughly 43,000 cherry blossom trees across the city.
The 2024 festival starts off with Blossoms After Dark from March 29 to 31, a magical evening experience under the illuminated cherry blossoms.
Date: March 29 to April 25, 2024
Address: Various locations across Vancouver
About: Back by popular demand, the Food Truck Festival is returning to UBC! This year’s event will have 20+ food trucks, 15 artisan vendors, entertainment and more!
Date: April 5 and 6, 2024
Location: UBC University Commons — 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 7pm
Tickets: FREE
About: Chef Valentine will teach you to cook some classics of French cuisine, from the Caribbeans to Provence!
Date: April 4, 2024
Address: 96 Kyle Street, Port Moody
Time: 6:30pm to 9pm
Cost: $109
Explore one of these beautiful garden itineraries across BC
Gardens BC
About: For those looking to stay local this spring, Gardens BC has put together 9 garden itineraries that let you explore BC like never before.
Date: Happening throughout spring
Location: Locations across BC
About: Come and see an elimination style improv show that brings the best Vancouver improvisors together to compete for the coveted Maestro title!
Each player is given a number, and two directors pick the numbers at random and direct players in scenes. At the end of each scene the audience gives a score, and the players from that scene keep that score.
Date: April 4, 2024
Address: Tightrope Impro Theatre – 2423 Main Street, Vancouver
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm
Cost: Starting at $12.20
About: Get ready to dance and move! Bachatopia Tuesdays play all styles of bachata with DJs Moyus and Sefa alternating each week.
Date: Tuesdays until July 30, 2024
Address: Baza Dance Studios – 1304 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: $5 to $10
VPD Women’s Personal Safety Workshops
About: These workshops teach tactics designed to be easily learned and remembered by women with no prior training in case they are ever faced with a situation of unavoidable violence.
Date: April 3, 2024
Location: Strathcona Community Centre – 601 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Tickets: FREE
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
About: Spend a magical morning at Flyover, complete with a delicious breakfast buffet, a special visit from the Easter Bunny and an immersive alpine journey aboard Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies.
Date: April 1, 2024
Address: 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: 8:30am to 10am
Cost: $75 for adults, $45 for children
Women in Business Networking Event
About: Have fun networking while learning business tips to assist your growth in your business.
Prepare to be inspired, connect with like-minded women and accelerate your success no matter what level of business you are in.
Date: April 2, 2024
Address: Tap & Barrel Olympic Village – 75 Athletes Way, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 1pm
Cost: $15
For more local events, visit our events calendar.