January |
| ENGLISH BAY POLAR BEAR SWIM |
ENGLISH BAY |
PARK BOARD - THE PROVINCE |
JAN 1 |
| RESOLUTION RUN |
JERICHO PARK |
RUNNING ROOM |
JAN 1 |
| XMAS TREE CHIPPING |
SUNSET/TROUT LAKE/KITS |
CITY OF VANCOUVER |
JAN 9 & 10 |
| WALK FOR MEMORIES |
STANLEY PARK |
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF BC |
JAN 31 |
February |
| 2010 BAMBOO WELCOME GATES |
CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR ASIAN ARTS |
SUN YAT-SEN PLAZA |
FEB 12 – MAR 21 |
March |
| HARRY'S SPRING RUNOFF 8KM |
STANLEY PARK
LUMBERMAN'S |
CANADA RUNNING SERIES |
SETUP: MARCH 6 EVENT: MARCH 7 |
| ST. PATRICKS DAY 5KM |
STANLEY PARK |
RUNNING ROOM |
MARCH 13 |
| STRATHCONA SPRING FAIR |
MACLEAN PARK |
STRATHCONA CC |
TBA |
| DAVE REED SPRING CLASSIC |
STANLEY PARK
LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL |
VANCOUVER FALCONS ATHLETIC CLUB |
MARCH 27 |
| DIVA ON THE RUN |
JERICHO |
LADYSPORT/REFLEXION |
MARCH 28 |
| MEMORY MARCH |
THORNTON PARK |
ART MATTERS SOCIETY |
MARCH 28 |
April |
| PACIFIC POPULAIRE |
RILEY PARK |
BC RANDONNEURS |
APRIL 4 |
| EASTER EGG HUNT |
KILLARNEY PARK |
KILLARNEY C.C. |
TBA |
| EASTER EGGSTAVAGANZA |
CHAMPLAIN PARK |
CHAMPLAIN C.C. |
TBA |
| EASTER EGG HUNT |
SUTCLIFFE PARK |
FALSE CREEK C.C. |
TBA |
| EASTER EGG HUNT |
ROUNDHOUSE TURNTABLE |
ROUNDHOUSE C.C. |
APRIL 3 |
| EARTHDAY |
EVERETT CROWLEY PARK |
CHAMPLAIN C.C. |
TBA |
| EARTHDAY |
JERICHO PARK |
EVERGREEN SOCIETY |
TBA |
| MS SUPER CITIES WALK |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY BC |
APRIL 24 – APRIL 25 |
| CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL |
VANIER PARK |
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL |
SET-UP:
APRIL 25- MAY 10
EVENT:
MAY 11 - MAY18 TAKE DOWN:
MAY 19 - 24 |
| EARTH RUN |
LUMBERMAN'S ARCH, STANLEY PARK SEAWALL & HARBOUR GREEN SEAWALL |
EARTH RUN FOUNDATION |
APRIL 24 – APRIL 25 |
| ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL |
VICTORY SQUARE PARK |
CANADA AUSTRALIA & NZ BUSINESS ASSOCIATION |
APRIL 25 |
May |
| WOMEN'S DRAGON BOAT REGATTA |
CREEKSIDE PARK |
FALSE CREEK WOMEN'S DRAGONBOAT TEAM |
MAY 1 |
| VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MARATHON |
STANLEY PARK DRIVE |
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MARATHON SOCIETY |
MAY 2 (see road closure notes) |
| BELL WALK FOR KIDS |
LANGARA GOLF COURSE PERIMETER |
KIDS HELP LINE |
MAY 2 |
| VANCOUVER INT'L CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL |
VANIER PARK |
VANCOUVER INT'L CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL SOCIETY |
MAY 2 – MAY 29 |
| VANCOUVER SUN RUN |
THROUGH STANLEY PARK |
VANCOUVER SUN & LANDMARK SPORTS GROUP |
MAY 9 (see road closure notes) |
| FARMERS' MARKET |
TROUT LAKE PARKING LOT
RILEY PARK/NAT BAILEY
KITS ARENA PARKING LOT |
EAST VAN FARMERS MARKET SOCIETY |
TROUT LAKE:TBA
RILEY: TBA
KITS: TBA |
| INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL |
AIDS MEMORIAL SITE |
VANCOUVER AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE |
TBA |
| KHALSA DIWAN SPORTS DAY |
SOUTH MEMORIAL PARK |
KHALSA DIWAN SOCIETY |
TBA |
| BARD ON THE BEACH |
VANIER PARK |
BARD ON THE BEACH THEATRE COMPANY |
SETUP:
MAY 24 - JUN 2 EVENT:
JUNE 3 - SEPT 25
TAKE DOWN:
SEPT 27 -OCT 16 |
| RUN FOR LIGHT |
STANLEY PARK
LUMBERMAN'S ARCH |
BC BLIND SPORTS |
MAY 28 |
| LEES TRIATHLON |
STANLEY PARK
2ND BEACH POOL & TRAILS |
ENGLISH BAY SWIM CLUB |
MAY 29 |
| WALK/RUN FOR LIVER DISEASE |
STANLEY PARK
CEPERLEY BLACKTOP & ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL |
CANADIAN LIVER FOUNDATION |
TBA |
| DRAGON ZONE JR. |
CREEKSIDE PARK |
FALSE CREEK WOMEN'S DRAGONBOAT TEAM |
MAY 29 |
| PARTNERSHIP WALK & BBQ |
STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH |
AGA KHAN FOUNDATION |
MAY 29 – MAY 30 |
| WALK/PICNIC |
STANLEY PARK CEPERLEY PICNIC SITE |
VANCOUVER RAPE RELIEF |
MAY 30 |
| SALMONBERRY DAYS |
MEMORIAL WEST PARK |
DUNBAR CC |
TBA |
| SCIENCE FAIR FOUNDATION RUN |
CHARLESON PARK |
SCIENCE FAIR FOUNDATION OF BC |
MAY 30 |
| NATIONAL WALK FOR ARTHRITIS |
LANGARA GOLF COURSE |
THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY BC & YUKON DIVISION |
MAY 30 |
June |
| CHILD RUN |
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK ROADWAYS |
BC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION |
JUNE 6 |
| MARPOLE FESTIVAL |
OAK PARK |
MARPOLE CC |
TBA |
| CELEBRATE MT. PLEASANT |
GUELPH PARK |
MT. PLEASANT CC |
TBA |
| LITTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL |
RILEY PARK |
RILEY CC |
TBA |
| BOAT FOR HOPE |
HASTINGS MILL PARK |
VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY |
SET-UP JUN 11
EVENT JUN 12 |
| CHAMPLAIN SUMMER COUNTRY FAIR |
CHAMPLAIN PARK |
CHAMPLAIN C.C. |
TBA |
| DOG DAY AFTERNOON |
TROUT LAKE - NW JOHN HENDRY DIAMOND |
TROUT LAKE CC |
TBA |
| PRIDE RUN & WALK |
STANLEY PARK |
VANCOUVER FRONT RUNNERS |
TBA |
| HEEL N'WHEEL A-THON |
JERICHO/SPANISH BANKS |
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION |
JUNE 13 |
| PACIFIC RIM KITE FESTIVAL |
VANIER PARK |
BC KITE FLYERS ASSOCIATION |
JUNE 12-13 |
| SAWAN MELA FESTIVAL |
STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH |
SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION |
SETUP: JUNE 11
EVENT: JUNE 12 - 13
TAKE-DOWN: JUNE 14 |
| RIO TINTO ALCAN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL |
CREEKSIDE PARK |
DRAGON BOAT SOCIETY |
SETUP: JUNE TBA
EVENT: JUNE TBA
TAKE DOWN: JUNE TBA |
| POINT GREY FIESTA |
TRIMBLE PARK |
POINT GREY FIESTA |
SET UP JUNE TBA
EVENT
JUNE TBA |
| SOCCER JAM |
HASTINGS BOWL |
HASTINGS C.C. |
TBA |
| CAR FREE
VANCOUVER DAY |
GRANDVIEW PARK AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE |
CFVD SOCIETY |
JUNE 20 |
| NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY |
JOHN HENDRY PARK |
VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES |
TBA |
| SCOTIA BANK ½ MARATHON |
STANLEY PARK - FISH HOUSE MEADOW AREA & SEAWALL |
RUNNERS CHOICE |
SET UP JUNE 26
EVENT JUNE 27(see road closure notes on last page) |
| VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL |
VICTORY SQUARE |
VANCOUVER COASTAL JAZZ & BLUES SOCIETY |
JUNE 26, 27 |
| EASTSIDE PRIDE |
GRANDVIEW PARK |
VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY |
JUNE 27 |
| VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL |
DAVID LAM PARK |
VANCOUVER COASTAL JAZZ & BLUES SOCIETY |
SET UP JULY 1 & 2
EVENT JULY 3 & 4
TAKE DOWN
JULY 5 |
July |
| 21 GUN SALUTE |
STANLEY PARK BROCKTON POINT |
DEPT. OF NAT'L DEFENCE -15RDRCA |
JULY 1 |
| CANADA DAY EVENTS |
VARIOUS CC - BRITANNIA, HASTINGS, SUNSET, FALSE CREEK , MT. PLEASANT, KENSINGTON, RENFREW |
VARIOUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS |
JULY 1 |
| CANADA DAY CRAB FEST |
PORTSIDE PARK |
WATER FOR LIFE SOCIETY |
JULY 1 |
| SUBARU HALF IRON MAN TRIATHLON |
JERICHO/LOCARNO/SPANISH BEACH PARKS |
LIFESPORTS HOLDINGS |
SET-UP: JULY 3
EVENT: JULY 4 |
| VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL |
JERICHO BEACH PARK |
VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL SOCIETY |
SET UP: JULY 4-15
FESTIVAL:
JULY 15 - 18
TAKE DOWN:
JULY 19-25 |
| STANLEY PARK OPEN TENNIS TOURNEY |
STANLEY PARK TENNIS COURTS |
TENNIS BC |
SET UP:
JULY 8-10
EVENT:
JULY 11 - 26
TAKE DOWN:
JULY 27 |
| ROCK'N THE PARK |
COAL HARBOUR PARK |
COAL HARBOUR CC |
TBA |
| ROCK'N THE HARBOUR |
NEW BRIGHTON PARK |
HASTINGS COMMUNITY CENTRE |
TBA |
| CORONA OPEN 2009 |
KITS BEACH |
VOLLEYBALL BC |
SET-UP: JULY 15
EVENT: JULY 16,17,18
TAKEDOWN: JULY 18 |
| WALK WITH THE DRAGON |
STANLEY PARK -
LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL |
SUCCESS |
SET UP: JULY 17
EVENT: JULY 18 |
| OBON FESTIVAL |
OPPENHEIMER PARK |
VANCOUVER BUDDHIST CHURCH |
TBA |
| SUMMERFAST RUN |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
VANCOUVER FALCONS ATHLETICS CLUB |
JULY 17 |
| SANDCASTLE COMPETITION |
SPANISH BANKS WEST BEACH |
WEST POINT GREY CC |
TBA |
| PRIDE COMMUNITY PICNIC |
STANLEY PARK - BROCKTON SW FIELD |
VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY |
TBA |
| STRATHCONA PARK DAYS |
STRATHCONA PARK |
STRATHCONA & RAY CAM CC |
TBA |
| PICNIC IN THE PARK |
DAVID LAM/GEORGE WAINBORNE |
ROUNDHOUSE C.C. |
TBA |
| LADYSPORT RUN FOR ARTHRITIS |
JERICHO/ LOCARNO/ SPANISH |
LADYSPORT / REFLEXION |
JULY 25 |
| ENGLISH BAY OPEN WATER SWIM |
KITS BEACH/ENGLISH BAY |
VANCOUVER OPEN WATER SWIM ASSOCIATION |
JULY 18 |
| ILLUMINARES |
JOHN HENDRY/TROUT LAKE |
PUBLIC DREAMS SOCIETY |
SET UP TBA
EVENT TBA |
| CELEBRATION OF LIGHT |
ENGLISH BAY |
VANCOUVER FIREWORKS
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT
SOCIETY |
TBA |
| POWELL STREET FESTIVAL |
OPPENHEIMER PARK |
POWELL STREET FESTIVAL |
SET/UP JULY 31
EVENT AUGUST 1 |
| VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH |
MCSPADDEN & GRANDVIEW PARK |
VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH SOCIETY |
JULY 31 |
| PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL |
BEACH AVENUE/ SUNSET BEACH PARK |
VANCOUVER PRIDE ASSOCIATION |
TBA |
| ISKCON PARADE & FESTIVAL OF INDIA |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & BEACH AVE. |
ISKCON OF WESTERN CANADA |
SETUP: TBA
EVENT: TBA |
August |
| RONA MS BIKE TOUR |
CREEKSIDE PARK |
MS SOCIETY |
SET/UP: AUG 7
EVENT: AUG 8 |
| JERICHO OCEANMAN |
LOCARNO BEACH |
JERICHO OCEANMAN - GARY PARSONS |
AUG 7 |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION BBQ |
PORTSIDE PARK |
UNION GOSPEL MISSION |
AUG 7 |
| PICNIC IN THE PARK |
CONNAUGHT PARK |
KITSILANO CC |
TBA |
| WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER |
KILLARNEY PARK |
BC CANCER FOUNDATION |
SET/UP: AUG 13
EVENT: AUG 14 & 15 |
| OUTDOOR MOVIE |
KILLARNEY FIELDS |
KILLARNEY CC |
TBA |
| UMBRO BEACH SOCCER BLAST |
SPANISH BANKS EAST BEACH |
KERRISDALE SOCCER ASSOCIATION |
AUG 13 - 15 |
| LATIN SUMMER FEST |
TROUT LAKE/JOHN HENDRY |
LATINOS IN ACTION |
TBA |
| PICNIC IN THE PARK |
ROBSON PARK |
MOUNT PLEASANT CC |
TBA |
| EASTER SEALS REGATTA |
HASTINGS MILL PARK |
BC LIONS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES |
SET/UP: TBA
EVENT: TBA |
| SILENT SUMMER NIGHTS |
GRANDVIEW PARK |
RUMBLE PRODUCTIONS SOCIETY |
TBA |
September |
| VANCOUVER TRIATHLON |
STANLEY PARK - SECOND BEACH / CEPERLEY FIELD / PARK DRIVE |
MULTISPORTS CANADA |
SET/UP SEPT 5
EVENT SEPT 6 (see road closure notes) |
| PAWS FOR A CAUSE |
TBA |
BCSPCA |
SET/UP: SEPT 11
EVENT: SEPT 12 |
| COHO RUN |
STANLEY PARK SEAWALL
ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL |
COHO FESTIVAL SOCIETY |
TBA |
| SUPERWALK |
STANLEY PARK -
CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
BC PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOC. |
SEPT 12 |
| TERRY FOX RUN |
STANLEY PARK -
CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL |
SET UP: TBA
EVENT: TBA |
| BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL SERVICE |
RCAF GARDEN
STANLEY PARK PAVILION |
802 DOGWOOD WING |
TBA |
| WALK FOR AIDS |
STANLEY PARK - FISH HOUSE MEADOW AREA / SEAWALL |
PERSON WITH AIDS SOCIETY |
SET UP: TBA
EVENT: TBA |
| SHARE THE WEALTH FESTIVAL |
DOUGLAS PARK |
DOUGLAS PARK CC |
TBA |
| DAY OF THE LONGBOAT |
JERICHO BEACH |
UBC INTRAMURAL SPORTS |
TBA |
| WALK FOR MERCY |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
MERCY MINISTRIES |
TBA |
| ISMALI WALK HABITAT FOR HUMANITARIAN |
STANLEY PARK - LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL |
ISMALI COUNCIL OF BC |
SET/UP SEPT 18
EVENT SEPT 19 |
October |
| VANIER PARK CROSS CLASSIC |
VANIER PARK |
WEST COAST RACING |
OCT 3 |
| RENFREW MOON FESTIVAL |
RENFREW RAVINE PARK |
RENFREW CC |
TBA |
| RUN FOR RESCUE |
STANLEY PARK LUMBERMAN'S ARCH |
AXIS INSURANCE |
TBA |
| TURKEY TROT |
FALSE CREEK SEAWALL |
VANCOUVER SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB |
OCT 11 |
| WALK/RIDE FOR DISABLED |
PROSPECT POINT & TRAILS |
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF BC |
TBA |
| LIGHT THE NIGHT |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & ENGLISH BAY SEAWALL |
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY |
TBA |
| LADYSPORT FALL RUN |
JERICHO/LOCARNO/SPANISH SEAWALLS |
LADYSPORT |
TBA |
| PARADE OF LOST SOULS |
GRANDVIEW PARK |
PUBLIC DREAMS SOCIETY |
SETUP TBA
EVENT TBA |
| CANADIAN CYCLO-CROSS RACE |
VANIER PARK
TBA |
TEAM SOLITON
WESTWOOD CYCLING |
TBA
TBA |
| JAMES CUNNINGHAM MEMORIAL SEAWALL RACE |
STANLEY PARK - CEPERLEY FIELD & SEAWALL |
LIONS GATE ROADRUNNERS |
TBA |
November |
| REMEMBRANCE DAY RUN |
STANLEY PARK BROCKTON POINT |
HERSHEY HARRIERS |
NOV 11 |
| REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES |
S. MEMORIAL, GRANDVIEW, VICTORY SQUARE, STANLEY PARK |
VARIOUS CITY LEGIONS |
NOV 11 |
| SANTA SHUFFLE |
STANLEY PARK -
LUMBERMAN'S ARCH & SEAWALL |
RUNNING ROOM/SALVATION ARMY |
TBA |
December |
| NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE |
THORNTON PARK |
WOMEN'S MONUMENT COMMITTEE |
DEC 6 |
| WINTER SOLSTICE LANTERN PROCESSION |
DAVID LAM PARK/SCIENCE WORLD/COAL HARBOUR/WEST END/BRITANNIA/GRANVILLE ISLAND |
SECRET LANTERN SOCIETY |
TBA |
The following existing annual events result each year in a morning road closure for Stanley Park. Historically, traffic closures in Stanley Park have been limited to once a month between 6am - 10am during the months of April, May, June and September. No closures have been permitted during July and August. Staff will work closely with event organizers to inform all Park stakeholders in advance of these dates.