It’s time to get pumped for the weekend!
From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to cheering on the Canucks, here are 15 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
About: CelticFest Vancouver, the city’s annual celebration of Celtic culture returns this March celebrating more than 20 years of bringing Celtic music, dance and culture to Vancouver. This year will look a little different as there will be no street party in downtown Vancouver.
This year, the crowds will be spread out across mostly ticketed events around the city over 10 days, including an all-ages FREE family day event on Saturday March 15th at Famee Furlane in East Vancouver.
Date: March 7 to 17, 2025
Location: Various locations across Vancouver
Time: Various times
Tickets: Various prices
About: Launched in 2021, Tri-Local’s Taste of the Tri-Cities is an annual food and drink festival designed to highlight the amazing restaurants, eateries, pubs, breweries, distilleries and cafes in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
About: Come skate at Metro Vancouver’s largest outdoor skating rink! The skate plaza offers daily skating, as well as free helmets and skate aides.
Date: Opening until March, 30, 2025
Location: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Time: Various times
Admission: FREE
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, 2025
Location: Restaurants across Burnaby
West Coast Amusements Chilliwack Carnival
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 13 to 16, 2025
Address: Chilliwack Coliseum – 45323 Hodgins Ave, Chilliwack
Time: Various times
Alex Kim’s award-winning tasting menu at Five Sails
About: Alex Kim, the Culinary Director of Glowbal Restaurant Group’s Five Sails, struck gold and claimed the crown as the nation’s top chef at the 2025 Canadian Culinary Championship in Ottawa earlier this year.
Now until March 19th, Chef Alex Kim is hosting a tasting menu showcasing the dishes that earned him the title of Canada’s Top Chef.
Date: Now until March 19, 2025
Location: Five Sails – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Tickets: $155 per person
About: Back for its second year, Atlas Steaks’s Women in Wine experience spotlights wines from British Columbia including La Vieux Pin’s Ava and Unsworth Pinot Noir hailing from Vancouver Island.
To celebrate women in hospitality, $10 from each Women in Wine dinner will be donated to a scholarship fund via WORTH Association. WORTH: For Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality has a mission to advance women in the industry and help move the dial for equality.
Date: February 26 to April 13, 2025
Location: Atlas Steak (Burnaby, Langley, Kamloops, West Edmonton Mall)
Price: $155 per person
About: After a thrilling 4-3 shootout victory against the Calgary Flames, the Canucks return home to take on the Chicago Blackhawks and the Utah Hockey Club this weekend.
Date: March 15 and 16, 2025
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 7pm and 5pm
Cost: Various prices
Five Sails
About: Celebrate the season with an unforgettable afternoon tea. Immerse yourself in a festive atmosphere as we blend traditional flavours with refined culinary artistry. Indulge in a delightful selection of savoury bites, delicate pastries and refreshing high quality teas!
Date: Saturdays and Sundays
Location: Five Sails – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: 11:30am to 3:30pm
Price: $75 per person
About: The BC Home + Garden Show is described as a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services. Come find inspiration for your next renovation, or get ideas for how you can spruce up your current space.
Date: March 13 to 16, 2025
Location: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Tickets: $13-$16
Let’s Hear It BC Junos Plaza Party
About: Ahead of the Junos Award Show, Surrey is hosting the Let’s Hear It BC Junos Plaza Party on March 15th. The free community event will feature 30+ artists, 6 stages, DJs, family programming, 5X Art Party, and food trucks to keep you going all day long!
Date: March 15, 2025
Location: Surrey Civic Plaza – 13450 104th Avenue, Surrey
Time: 2pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE
Vancouver Warriors vs Toronto Rock
About: The Vancouver Warriors host the Toronto Rock this week for their annual St. Patrick’s Day Game. The game will feature a mix of festive activities, including green beer, green cotton candy, and Irish music echoing throughout the concourse!
To top it all off, The Shenanigans, the Blarney Stone house band, will be playing live all night long to keep the energy high!
Date: March 14, 2025
Location: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Starting at $25
Survival of the Slowest at the Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
About: Survival of the Slowest is the Vancouver Aquarium’s newest exhibit, and families are invited to step into a world where being slow, small, or even weak can be a powerful survival strategy.
Explore all-new immersive habitats, learn hands-on with interactive experiences, and meet masters of mellow that thrive in ways that might surprise you.
Date: Open until September 1, 2025
Location: Vancouver Aquarium — 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices
“Veneto A Morsi” feature menu at Italian Kitchen
About: Italian Kitchen is rolling out a new feature menu titled “Veneto A Morsi”. It explores the rich traditions of Northeast Italy with dishes like Housemade Candele with Whole Duck Ragu, Raviolone all’uovo con Baccala’ Mantecato e Asparagi Bianchi, and Rotolo di Coniglio alla Cacciatora
Date: March 10 to April 10, 2025
Location: Italian Kitchen – 860 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Southern Hospitality Fridays at BC Kitchen
About: BC Kitchen is changing things up this March with some Southern charm as part of Southern Hospitality Fridays. For just $21.95, guests can enjoy a delicious Fried Chicken Dinner featuring crispy buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, gravy, and honey chive cornbread.
Guests can also enjoy several Buffalo Trace cocktails to keep the party going all night long.
Date: Fridays throughout March
Location: BC Kitchen – 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver