This weekend has no shortage of activities to ensure you’re kept busy, be it catching a free fireworks extravaganza, checking out one of the craziest, most colourful parades in town, hitting the beach for a free yoga session, or throwing a little culture into the mix by stopping by one of several multi-day festivals taking place around YVR

Notable Now this week in Vancouver: The opening of Left Bank, Nicli’s Next Door, The 6th Annual Deighton Cup, Food Cart Fest, and the always interesting Caribbean Days Festival

Our weekender is fully packed with great reasons for you to get out and explore the Vancouver social scene. Make your way to the racetrack in your best derby attire, check out the local markets, Food Truck Fest, a pop-up dance party, and more

It’s hard to believe we’re half way through July, which means there’s all the more reason to hit the social scene hard over the next three days. Indeed, summer is well underway with an overload of reasons to get out and enjoy all our beautiful city has to offer

Summer is in full swing and there are more than enough notable options to make this weekend memorable. Check out one of the largest summer festivals in the city featuring 50 different bands, hop aboard a trolly for a night of fun, catch the end of a cultural festival or take in a free outdoor flick. Read on to see what we’ve rounded up and start planning