City of Vancouver Events

Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Ongoing through Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4pm

Experience the magic of fall at VanDusen Botanical Garden with Harvest Days! The Learning Garden and maze area will be transformed with autumn-themed activities, live entertainment, fun photo ops, tasty treats and more. Stroll though the Garden blanketed in the warm tones of the season and enjoy festive fun for all ages.

Event activities are included with Garden admission or membership.

Details:

📅 Weekends from September 27 to October 19, plus Thanksgiving Monday, October 13.

⏱️ 10am to 4pm

See Details

Event type: Celebration / festival
Campaign, project, or topic: Vandusen
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains, Zero waste / recycling stations
Ticket price: $0 - $15.05
Registration website: vancouver.ca…
Buy tickets: www.showpass.com…
Organizer type: Vancouver Park Board
Organizer name: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: Taylor.shewfelt@vancouver.ca
Organizer phone: 6044040682'>

Repair Cafe

2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:30am – 1:30pm

Kitsilano Community Centre - Main Gym
Repair Cafés bring together local repair volunteers with a knack for repairing who are willing to lend their knowledge and show event participants how to carry out repairs. Community members are encouraged to bring computers/laptops, bicycles, small appliances, textiles, and electronics to be diagnosed and, if possible, repaired.
Registration opens 3-4 weeks before the event date and can be accessed on SPEC's website linked below.
Please note:

Only 1 item per person per event
Visitors must sign a waiver of liability to participate
New replacement parts are not provided by Repair Cafe or volunteer fixers
We are unable to repair large appliances at this time
Ensure your item is clean of dirt, food particles or grease. Clothing/textiles should be laundered – fixers may refuse to repair if the item is not clean

Please find all House Rules on SPEC's Repair Cafe website linked below.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Share, reuse, repair events
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Ticket price: Free
Buy tickets: trellis.org…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: Society Promoting Environmental Conservation
Organizer website: spec.bc.ca…
Organizer email: repaircafe@spec.bc.ca'>

Mini Pop-up Recycling Event

4747 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC V6S 2H2
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10am – 1pm

Bring your used light bulbs, household batteries and more to our FREE mini pop-up recycling event on Sat. October 11th from 10am-1pm at Dunbar Community Centre, Room 102.

List of accepted items:

Books
Cell phones
Disposable razors and razorblades
Electric scooter, bike, or skateboard batteries
Flexible plastics (clean and dry)
Household batteries (5 kg maximum weight, no car batteries)
Ink and toner cartridges
Light bulbs (no light tubes)
Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Vaping devices

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Mini pop-up event
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca'>

Chinatown Cleanup

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:15am – 12:15pm

Join us for our October Chinatown Cleanup on Saturday, October 11th from 10:15am-12:15pm!

We will be meeting in the Chinatown Storytelling Centre at 168 E Pender St., Vancouver. Please come inside and take the elevator to the second floor when you arrive. We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

Please click on the signup link below if you would like to register, and reach out to cleanup@vancouver.ca if you have any questions.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party
Neighbourhoods: Downtown
Sustainability: Near public transit
Ticket price: Free
Registration website: bttr.im…
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer email: cleanup@vancouver.ca'>

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Stage Play Vancouver Premier

1675 Discovery St.
Vancouver, BC
Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:30 – 9pm

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen

Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, RuPaul, and The 39 Steps? You get a lightning-fast gender-bending re-imagining that features a Gen Z pansexual Count Dracula in the midst of an existential crisis.

In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania,a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known.

From the production company that brought you the Halloween classics: The Rocky Horror Show (2000) Evil Dead the Musical (2009/2014) Night of the Living Dead (2016) and Silence! The Musical (2019)

DSR Productions is back with another hilarious Bram-new comedy you can sink teeth into.

*“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” has a content warning that includes unwanted sexual advances, sensuality, simulated sex scenes, coarse language and mature themes. This production uses Heavy strobe lighting and haze/smoke effects. Recommended for patrons 11 and older.

Location

Jericho Arts Centre
1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC, V6R 4K5

Event Summary

Celebrate Halloween with a new side-splitting adventure based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale that’s sure to induce blood-curdling screams—of laughter! Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the Gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types.*

Type of Event Theatre Production

Production Company Name DSR Productions

Event Dates and Times

October 23rd 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT Preview performance
October 24th 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT
October 24th 2025 at 9:30 PM PDT
October 25th 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT
October 25th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT
October 28th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT
October 29th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT
October 30th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT
October 31st 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT
October 31st 2025 at 9:30 PM PDT
November 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT
November 1st 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT

Run Time & Intermission 90 mins no Intermission

Audience Adults, Seniors, Teens

Ticket Price

$23-$35

Buy Tickets Link dsrproductions.ticketspice.com…

Website www.dsrproductions.com

Event type: Arts / film / exhibit
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: Adults
Languages: English
Ticket price: $23 Youth; $25 Senior; Adult $35
Registration website: dsrproductions.com…
Buy tickets: dsrproductions.ticketspice.com…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: DSR PRODUCTIONS
Organizer website: dsrproductions
Organizer email: mark@dsrproductions.com'>

Open House - Draft Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP)

Seniors Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6 – 8pm

Join us for a public open house to learn more about the draft Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP) and ask questions to City staff.

Event type: Public engagement
Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Community Planning
Organizer website: www.shapeyourcity.ca…
Organizer email: odp@vancouver.ca'>

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Stage Play Vancouver Premier

1675 Discovery St.
Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:30 – 9pm

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen

From the production company that brought you the Halloween classics: The Rocky Horror Show (2000) Evil Dead the Musical (2009/2014) Night of the Living Dead (2016) and Silence! The Musical (2019)

DSR Productions is back with another hilarious Bram-new comedy you can sink teeth into.

Location

Jericho Arts Centre
1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC, V6R 4K5

Event Summary

Type of Event Theatre Production

Production Company Name DSR Productions

Event Dates and Times

Run Time & Intermission 90 mins no Intermission

Audience Adults, Seniors, Teens

Ticket Price

$23-$35

Buy Tickets Link dsrproductions.ticketspice.com…

Website www.dsrproductions.com

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Stage Play Vancouver Premier

1675 Discovery St.
Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 7:30 – 9pm

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen

From the production company that brought you the Halloween classics: The Rocky Horror Show (2000) Evil Dead the Musical (2009/2014) Night of the Living Dead (2016) and Silence! The Musical (2019)

DSR Productions is back with another hilarious Bram-new comedy you can sink teeth into.

Location

Jericho Arts Centre
1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC, V6R 4K5

Event Summary

Type of Event Theatre Production

Production Company Name DSR Productions

Event Dates and Times

Run Time & Intermission 90 mins no Intermission

Audience Adults, Seniors, Teens

Ticket Price

$23-$35

Buy Tickets Link dsrproductions.ticketspice.com…

Website www.dsrproductions.com