The fun doesn’t stop just because the weekend is over! From the return of an annual auto show to a spring carnival, here are 10 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week
Vancouver International Auto Show
Vancouver International Auto Show / Facebook
About: The Vancouver International Auto Show, Western Canada’s best attended trade and consumer event, will mark its much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), in 2024 following a four-year hiatus – and it will be a fresh and re-imagined experience.
Auto enthusiasts will have the opportunity to indulge in a showcase of Luxury Supercars and Exotics, high-powered classics, over-landers, and everything in between.
Date: March 20 to 24, 2024
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Tickets: Various prices
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
About: Get ready to discover all the delicious cuisine Burnaby has to offer. The city’s top restaurants open their doors (and kitchens) for what promises to be a memorable dining experience.
Restaurants will offer special menus, combos, and deals at set prices ranging from $10 to $60.
Date: March 1 to 31, 2024
Location: Restaurants across Burnaby
Vancouver Aquarium’s Monster of the Abyss
Vancouver Aquarium
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
About: The Canucks look to bounce back from two straight losses as they host the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena this week
Date: March 19 and 21, 2024
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 7pm
Cost: Various prices
Shameful Tiki Room 11th anniversary
About: Head over to the Shameful Tiki Room’s 11th anniversary this week!
From Tuesday, March 19th to Sunday, March 24th, celebrate 11 years with 6 jam packed events, and special food and cocktail menus!
Date: March 19 to 24, 2024
Address: The Shameful Tiki Room – 4362 Main Street, Vancouver
Arshdeep Bains autograph event
About: Meet hometown hero Arshdeep Bains at Boston Pizza Newton for a special autograph event.
Bains recently made his Canucks debut and became one of only four Punjabi players to play in the NHL, the others being Robin Bawa, Manny Malhotra and Jujhar Khaira.
Date: March 20, 2024
Address: Boston Pizza – 7488 King George Boulevard, Surrey
Time: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
West Coast Amusements Surrey Carnival
West Coast Amusements
About: Canada’s biggest travelling carnival is back and back in Surrey just in time for spring! With rides for all ages and delicious carnival bites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Date: March 15 to 24, 2024
Address: Guildford Town Centre – 10355 152 Street, Surrey
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting at $37
About: Transform yourself into a unicorn, butterfly, tiger or superhero for the day!
Date: March 20, 2024
Address: Kids Market – 496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 2pm
About: Come out to the PetSmart at 409 West 2nd to meet some adoptable kitties, and chat with volunteers about adoption and fostering.
Date: March 22, 2024
Address: PetSmart – 409 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver
Time: 5:30pm to 8pm