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2024 Stanley Park Daily Events Calendar

This is a 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar that lists all the upcoming and past events taking place in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2024!

There are many annual events, seasonal events, one-time, and weekly events that take place in Stanley Park every year.

Some of the annual events that take place in Stanley Park are the Polar Bear Swim, Vancouver Sun Run, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Easter Fair and Miniature Train, Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament, Celebration of Light Fireworks and Festival, Vancouver Triathlon, Terry Fox Run, Halloween Ghost Train, and Bright Nights Christmas Train.

There are many one-time concerts, charity walks and runs, workshops, and Walking Tours that take place throughout the year in Stanley Park.

During the summer months, there are many weekly events in Stanley Park such as weekly dancing, weekly movies, and a weekly drum circle.

If you know of an event happening in Stanley Park that we don't have listed and want it on our schedule, please contact us.  Also, if you have any corrections or updates to any event in our schedule, please contact us and will update our schedule!

DISCLAIMER: This calendar is for information purposes only.  Events can change dates, times, or be cancelled at any time.  Don't rely just on this events calendar.  We don't operate any events.  Confirm all event details with the event organizers before registering or going to them!

Daily 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar

Dec 1 - Dec 15, 2024
10:30am-2:30pm

Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour

The Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour is a 1 hour long narrated tour around the east side of Stanley Park.

The tour visits some of the main attractions of Stanley Park such as the Totem Poles.

Reservations Required: No
Cost: Yes
Ages: All ages
Start/Finish: Stanley Park Information Booth

Horse-drawn Tour hours, prices, tickets, route, photos...

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Daily at 9pm

Nine O'Clock Gun in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Nine O'Clock Gun

The Nine O'Clock Gun fires nightly at 9pm from Brockton Point.

This gun has fired almost nightly for about 100 years!  It is a Vancouver tradition!

It is free to view the gun and it firing at 9pm.

Nine O'Clock Gun Info...

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Weekly 2024 Stanley Park Events Calendar

Some of the weekly events during the summer are: Brahms Tam Drum Circle, Dancing in Stanley Park, Movies in Stanley Park

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Sep-June:Saturdays and Sundays
10am-4pm

Nature House in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Stanley Park Nature House

The Stanley Park Nature House is a mini-museum about the local ecology of Stanley Park!

Inside there are displays on the local ecology, real specimens of wildlife, nature-themed activities and books, and a Gift Shop.

Located under the Lost Lagoon Lookout (corner of Alberni and Chilco streets) it is a little hard to find, but well worth it.

It is free (or by donation) to visit the Nature House.

Stanley Park Nature House...

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Upcoming 2024 Stanley Park Daily Events Calendar

November 28, 2024 to January 3, 2025

St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope, Vancouver, BC, Canada

St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope

The St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope is a Christmas light display that is free for everyone to enjoy.

Visit at night to see the lights lit up!

Cost: free
Time: after dark
Ages: All Ages
Location: St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St., Vancouver

More Info...

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November 29, 2024 -January 4, 2025 4pm-10pm (closed Dec25)

Bright Nights in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bright Nights in Stanley Park

2024 will be the 27th annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park!

Bright Nights consists of the Christmas-themed Miniature Train ride and the Christmas Lights/Displays set up by the Firefighters.

The Stanley Park Miniature Train operates with a Christmas theme with Christmas lights and displays along the way.  As well, Christmas music is played during the ride.  There is a fee to ride the train.

The BC Professional Firefighters put up millions of Christmas Lights and fantastic Christmas displays.  This will include the favourites such as the Iconic Fire Truck, Giant Red Reindeer, and the Tunnel of Lights!  It is free to view the Christmas Lights and displays.  The Firefighters ask for a donation upon entry to the Stanley Park Junction.

Proceeds from the train ride and donations collected by the Firefighters go to their Burn Fund!

Cost: Fee to ride train, entrance to area is by donation
Time: 4pm-10pm daily, except closed Dec 25
Location: Stanley Park Junction

More Info/Train Tickets/Photos...

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November 29, 2024 to end of December

Vancouver Christmas Tree Ligthing at Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery is a family friendly free charity Christmas event.

They will be lighting the largest Christmas Tree in Western Canada which is 76 feet tall!

During the lighting there will be speeches, live music and entertainment, free hot chocolate, and a meet/greet with Santa Claus!

After the tree it lit, it will stay in the plaza for the month of December to be enjoyed.

Cost: free
Time: Lighting at 6pm on Nov 29, open daily afterwards
Ages: All Ages
Location: North Plaza of Vancouver Art Gallery, 800 block of West Georgia St.

More Info...

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November 29, 2024 to January 1, 2025 8am-11pm

Christmas at Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Christmas at Canada Place

Christmas at Canada Place is a family friendly free Christmas event.

This event is you strolling the West Promenade of Canada Place along the Canada Trail to the North Point.

Along the way you will see the fabulous Woodward's Department Store window displays, the 'Avenue of Trees', and Sails lit up, and ending up seeing 'Chrismoose', the 15ft tall light sculpture.

This event is open every day in this period including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day!

Cost: free
Time: daily, 8am to 11pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: Canada Place

More Info...

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December 2024 Stanley Park Events

December 7, 2024
10:30am-12pm

bird watching in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Critters in the Cold

This is an morning walk to see how 'animals use an amazing range of physical and behavioural adaptations to survive a cold winter'.

Cost: Yes
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House

More Information and registration...

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December 7, 2024
1:30pm-3pm

Thompson Trail in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Walk: A Changing Forest

This is walk with an SPES Educator to learn about the changing forest.

Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop

More Information and registration...

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December 9, 2024 6:30pm

Vancouver Parks Board Office, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver Parks Board Meeting

This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.

Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda

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December 14, 2024
10:30-12pm

Beaver Lake in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Walk: Winter Wanerings at Beaver Lake

This is walk with an SPES Educator to learn about the 'wonders of the Beaver Lake wetland ecosystem in the winter!'

Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop

More Information and registration...

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December 15, 2024
9:30am-11am

bird watching in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Birds of a Feather: Winter Wings on the Water

This is an morning walk that is part of the monthly birding series to discover seasonal species

Cost: Yes
Registration: Online Required. NO drop-ins.
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House

More Information and registration...

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December 16, 2024
1:30pm-3pm

Beaver Lake in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Walk: Evergreen Tree Trek!

This is walk with an SPES Educator to learn about the 'immerse yourself in the world of conifers and the towering trees who dominate our forests!'

Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop

More Information and registration...

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January 2025 Stanley Park Events

January 1, 2025
12pm-4pm

Polar Bear Swim in English Bay, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver Polar Bear Swim

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim is an annual family-friendly event where thousands of people go swimming in the cold water in English Bay on New Years' Day!

This is a Vancouver tradition since 1920 when a few people started the tradition of taking a dip in English Bay on New Years Day.  Over the years it has grown to have thousands of swimmers participate!

Join the thousands of hearty swimmers or just go to see the costumes and watch the swimmers celebrate the New Year!

Cost: free, registration is helpful
Ages: all
Time: 12pm-4pm, swim at 2:30pm
Location: English Bay

More Information/Registration...

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