Victoria · Vancouver · the Islands
Thursday, August 20
Pacific gazette
Next 3 weeks
Garage-sale circuits, fleas, and anything worth a Saturday drive. Jump ahead by month. Listings still move hourly — pin a plan, then confirm on UsedVictoria, Kijiji, and the market pages Friday night.
Look ahead
Next three weeks, or jump a month through February.
Fairfield, Fernwood, Oak Bay, Gordon Head, and the Westshore post most of the Island's weekend sales. September is the second big season after May; November thins out before the holidays.
Neighbourhood yards· Victoria8am–1pm
Kits, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, East Van, and North Van post the densest Saturday sales. Search Kijiji Friday evening; the good furniture is gone by 10am.
Neighbourhood yards· Vancouver8am–1pm
Neighbourhood Saturday market at Menzies & Superior. Produce, baking, makers, and the odd vintage table. Rain or shine, May 2 through October 3.
James Bay Market· Victoria9am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
Fairfield's Saturday morning market — artists, bakers, and local produce. A good first stop before an antique walk up Fort Street.
Moss Street Market· Victoria10am–2pm
Every Sunday 6am–3pm at Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Two halls plus outdoor sellers. $2 entry. Closed the week before Christmas through mid-January.
Cloverdale Fairgrounds· Surrey6am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
One-day comics, toys, anime, and collectibles at the Maritime Labour Centre — 7,000 sq ft, free parking, East Van. Adults $15 at the door; kids free. Cosplay contest.
Maritime Labour Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Fraser Valley Antiques & Collectibles Club summer show. Early-entry Friday evening for serious buyers; Saturday is the public day. Queens Park Arena, New Westminster.
Queens Park Arena· New Westminster5pm–4pm
Fairfield, Fernwood, Oak Bay, Gordon Head, and the Westshore post most of the Island's weekend sales. September is the second big season after May; November thins out before the holidays.
Neighbourhood yards· Victoria8am–1pm
Kits, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, East Van, and North Van post the densest Saturday sales. Search Kijiji Friday evening; the good furniture is gone by 10am.
Neighbourhood yards· Vancouver8am–1pm
Neighbourhood Saturday market at Menzies & Superior. Produce, baking, makers, and the odd vintage table. Rain or shine, May 2 through October 3.
James Bay Market· Victoria9am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
Fairfield's Saturday morning market — artists, bakers, and local produce. A good first stop before an antique walk up Fort Street.
Moss Street Market· Victoria10am–2pm
Every Sunday 6am–3pm at Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Two halls plus outdoor sellers. $2 entry. Closed the week before Christmas through mid-January.
Cloverdale Fairgrounds· Surrey6am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
Fairfield, Fernwood, Oak Bay, Gordon Head, and the Westshore post most of the Island's weekend sales. September is the second big season after May; November thins out before the holidays.
Neighbourhood yards· Victoria8am–1pm
Kits, Mount Pleasant, Main Street, East Van, and North Van post the densest Saturday sales. Search Kijiji Friday evening; the good furniture is gone by 10am.
Neighbourhood yards· Vancouver8am–1pm
Neighbourhood Saturday market at Menzies & Superior. Produce, baking, makers, and the odd vintage table. Rain or shine, May 2 through October 3.
James Bay Market· Victoria9am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
Fairfield's Saturday morning market — artists, bakers, and local produce. A good first stop before an antique walk up Fort Street.
Moss Street Market· Victoria10am–2pm
Every Sunday 6am–3pm at Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Two halls plus outdoor sellers. $2 entry. Closed the week before Christmas through mid-January.
Cloverdale Fairgrounds· Surrey6am–3pm
Indoor weekend flea at 703 Terminal Ave. Antiques, vintage, records, and rotating specialty Sundays (toys, cards, collectibles). Confirm hours on their page before you go.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver9am–5pm
26th and last season of the Richmond Night Market. Street food, vendors, and late-night wandering at 8351 River Rd. Open Fri, Sat, and Sundays through September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–12am
Holland America · 2,650 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 2,650 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Windstar · 224 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4:30pm
Windstar · Canada Place · 224 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Princess · 2,610 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7:30am–4pm
Princess · Canada Place · 2,610 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Vancouver's late-summer carnival: midway, prize home, livestock, Playland, and night concerts at Hastings Park. The biggest public fair in the region — runs through Labour Day.
Hastings Park / PNE· Vancouver11am–9pm
First three days of the fair are the crush: families, livestock barns, and the midway before school starts. If crowds bother you, go a weekday after Labour Day week begins.
Hastings Park· Vancouver11am
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
Princess · 4,300 passengers · Skagway → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria7pm–11:59pm
Princess · North B · 4,300 pax · Skagway → Seattle
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm
Summer star party beside the 1918 Plaskett Telescope. Friends of the DAO run these most Saturdays through mid-September. Bring a jacket; the hill is cold even in August.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–11pm
Astronomy
Norwegian · 3,998 passengers · Ketchikan → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria7:45pm–11:59pm
Norwegian · South A · 3,998 pax · Ketchikan → Seattle
Saturday stand-up at Victoria's house comedy room on Gorge. Two Saturday shows is the usual rhythm — this one is a named headline. Confirm doors on hecklers.ca.
Hecklers Bar & Grill· Victoria8pm
Holland America · 1,918 passengers · Ketchikan → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria8pm–11:59pm
Holland America · South B · 1,918 pax · Ketchikan → Seattle
Celebrity · 2,852 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver6am–4pm
Celebrity · Canada Place · 2,852 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Holland America · 2,106 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 2,106 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Royal Caribbean · 2,100 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Royal Caribbean · Canada Place · 2,100 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Norwegian · 3,883 passengers · Ketchikan → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria8am–6pm
Norwegian · South A · 3,883 pax · Ketchikan → Seattle
Royal Caribbean · 4,919 passengers · Juneau → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria5pm–10pm
Royal Caribbean · North B · 4,919 pax · Juneau → Seattle
MSC · 3,013 passengers · Tracy Arm → Seattle. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Ogden Point, Breakwater District· Victoria7pm–11:30pm
MSC · South B · 3,013 pax · Tracy Arm → Seattle
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm
Princess · 3,660 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver5:30am–3:15pm
Princess · Canada Place · 3,660 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Holland America · 2,650 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 2,650 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Special Saturday market inside the Terminal Ave flea, hosted with Indigenous vendors. Good reason to go on a Saturday instead of the usual Sunday antique days.
Vancouver Flea Market· Vancouver10am–4pm
Free public day on the Convention Centre / Canada Place apron: vessel simulators, marine demos, live music, kids' zones. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Saturday 29 August.
Vancouver Convention Centre East· Vancouver11am
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm
Victoria's Saturday comedy room. Early show around 7pm, late around 10pm. Headliner posted on hecklers.ca — treat the comic as TBA until you check.
Hecklers Bar & Grill· Victoria7pm
Summer public astronomy on Observatory Hill. Telescope viewing weather permitting, plus the Centre of the Universe exhibits. Season runs through September 19.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–10:30pm
Astronomy
Celebrity · 2,852 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver6am–4pm
Celebrity · Canada Place · 2,852 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Royal Caribbean · 2,100 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Royal Caribbean · Canada Place · 2,100 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Holland America · 1,964 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 1,964 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm
Up to a hundred classic sail and power boats fill the Inner Harbour. Dock walks, races, and maritime talks hosted by the Maritime Museum of BC. Labour Day weekend tradition.
Inner Harbour· Victoria9am–5pm
Holland America · 2,650 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 2,650 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Princess · 2,610 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7:30am–4pm
Princess · Canada Place · 2,610 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Oceania · 1,250 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver8am–5pm
Oceania · Canada Place · 1,250 pax · Alaska → Alaska
The Island's old agricultural fair: livestock, crafts, midway, and evening concerts. Free parking. The closest thing Victoria has to a county fair, 20 minutes from downtown.
Saanich Fairgrounds· Saanichton9am–9pm
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm
Victoria's Saturday comedy room. Early show around 7pm, late around 10pm. Headliner posted on hecklers.ca — treat the comic as TBA until you check.
Hecklers Bar & Grill· Victoria7pm
Summer public astronomy on Observatory Hill. Telescope viewing weather permitting, plus the Centre of the Universe exhibits. Season runs through September 19.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–10:30pm
Astronomy
Stand-up at the Vogue. Doors 7pm, show 8pm, 19+. One of the better comedy nights Granville will see this fall.
Vogue Theatre· Vancouver8pm
Celebrity · 2,852 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver6am–4pm
Celebrity · Canada Place · 2,852 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Holland America · 2,106 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Holland America · Canada Place · 2,106 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Royal Caribbean · 2,100 passengers · Alaska → Alaska. Public can watch arrivals from the breakwater (Victoria) or Canada Place promenade (Vancouver). Schedules change — confirm on the port site.
Canada Place· Vancouver7am–4pm
Royal Caribbean · Canada Place · 2,100 pax · Alaska → Alaska
Final season. Street food and vendors on River Road. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, 7pm until late. Last night is September 20.
Richmond Night Market· Richmond7pm–11:30pm