Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS), Canada’s second largest, returns to the waters of Granville Island and inside Vancouver Convention Centre West from January 14 to 18. Hosted by Boating BC, VIBS 2026 brings boating enthusiasts together to celebrate their love of the water and boating lifestyle. With vendors and exhibitors presenting an array of watercraft…
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The 22nd Richmond Maritime Festival celebrates Steveston’s Nautical Heritage
It’s a festival to float your boat, Richmond’s 22nd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival takes place from 11am–6pm on Aug. 23–24, 2025. The free nautical-themed event offers visitors the chance to take part in the long, maritime legacy of Steveston. With fun, interactive activities, live music, puppet shows, art exhibitions, and more the festival has something…
BC Spot Prawn Season Brings The Delicacy From The Wharf, To Your Kitchen & Fave Restaurant.
BC Spot Prawn season is underway, with line-ups of customers at docks waiting for the fresh caught delicacy, and chefs adding them to restaurants menus or sharing recipes. Wild BC Spot Prawns are the largest shrimp species caught off the West Coast of Canada, and are known around the world for their sweet, delicate flavour…
Hit the water with Cultus Lake Marina
Hot summer days beg for a trip to the shore, Vancouver is lucky to have Cultus Lake, a hub of water recreation just a up the highway. At just under 90 minutes from downtown Vancouver to Cultus Lake Marina, it’s a quick getaway, but the aquatic oasis feels like a world away. Whether your overnighting…
Richmond Maritime Festival took over Steveston
This past weekend, the 14th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival brought thousands out to the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston Village. With the first smoke-free days after weeks of haze engulfing the city, the refreshing breeze and blue skies made for a perfect day to stroll the Fraser Riverfront, visit the historic Britannia Shipyard…
Visit BC Spot Prawn Festival, Saturday May 13
Fisherman’s Wharf in False Creek will be abuzz this Saturday as The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates the 11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival. Sponsored by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association, the festival runs May 13, from 11am to 3pm Tickets for the festival’s popular Spot Prawn Boil are sure to sell out so get…