OCT18
Flea marketsFraserWeekly
Cloverdale Flea Market
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
Next 3 weeks
Weekend hunter
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.
Victoria loop
- UsedVictoria garage sales after 7pm Friday.
- Saturday 8am: Fairfield / Fernwood / Oak Bay yards.
- James Bay or Moss Street market late morning (through early October).
- Fort Street Antique Row after lunch.
- If the sky is clear, Observatory Hill after dinner.
Vancouver loop
- Kijiji + Marketplace Friday night for Kits and East Van.
- Sunday 6am: Cloverdale Flea if you want the big hunt.
- Otherwise Terminal Ave flea late morning.
- Gastown vintage (Salmagundi, Deluxe Junk) on the way home.
- Richmond Night Market after dark, through Sep 20.
Markets & sales · Next 3 weeks
OCT18
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
OCT24
Garage salesVictoriaWeekly
Victoria Saturday garage-sale circuit
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
OCT24
Garage salesVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Saturday yard-sale circuit
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
OCT24
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
OCT25
Flea marketsFraserWeekly
Cloverdale Flea Market
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
OCT25
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
OCT31
Garage salesVictoriaWeekly
Victoria Saturday garage-sale circuit
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
OCT31
Garage salesVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Saturday yard-sale circuit
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
OCT31
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
NOV1
Flea marketsFraserWeekly
Cloverdale Flea Market
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
NOV1
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
NOV7
Garage salesVictoriaWeekly
Victoria Saturday garage-sale circuit
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
NOV7
Garage salesVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Saturday yard-sale circuit
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
NOV7
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
NOV8
Flea marketsFraserWeekly
Cloverdale Flea Market
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
NOV8
Flea marketsVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Flea Market
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
Also on
OCT15–18
Expos & consVancouver
Vancouver Fall Home Show
Renovations, hot tubs, and kitchen gadgets on the Convention Centre floor. Four days. The least weird thing in this list, and still a good rainy-weekend wander.
Vancouver Convention Centre· Vancouver10am
OCT17–18
Expos & consVancouver
The Baby Show Vancouver
Strollers, sleep consultants, and a lot of free wipes. VCC, overlapping the last days of the Home Show.
Vancouver Convention Centre· Vancouver10am
OCT17–18
ConcertsVancouver
UB40 at the Commodore
Reggae-pop that still fills rooms. Friday and Saturday — this listing covers the run.
Commodore Ballroom· Vancouver8pm
OCT24
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
OCT24
TalksVictoriaWeekly
Centre of the Universe — winter Saturday
From October the hill is open Fridays and Saturdays, 12–6. Exhibits and (when scheduled) telescope tours. Star parties give way to shorter winter hours.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria12pm–6pm
Astronomy
OCT24
Stand-upVictoriaWeekly
Hecklers Saturday stand-up
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
OCT24
TalksVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Institute lecture
Free Saturday-evening civic lectures at UBC Woodward IRC, 7:15pm. Science, history, politics, letters. No tickets. Fall series typically runs September through late November.
Woodward IRC, UBC· Vancouver7:15pm–8:30pm
Ancient historyPhysics
OCT31
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
OCT31
TalksVictoriaWeekly
Centre of the Universe — winter Saturday
From October the hill is open Fridays and Saturdays, 12–6. Exhibits and (when scheduled) telescope tours. Star parties give way to shorter winter hours.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria12pm–6pm
Astronomy
OCT31
Parades & carnivalsVancouver
Halloween & Parade of Lost Souls
October 31 is a Saturday. East Van's Parade of Lost Souls usually walks Commercial Drive on or near All Hallows' — the exact route drops the night before. Costumes, brass, and a street party.
Commercial Drive / East Van· Vancouver7pm–11pm
OCT31
Stand-upVictoriaWeekly
Hecklers Saturday stand-up
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
OCT31
TalksVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Institute lecture
Free Saturday-evening civic lectures at UBC Woodward IRC, 7:15pm. Science, history, politics, letters. No tickets. Fall series typically runs September through late November.
Woodward IRC, UBC· Vancouver7:15pm–8:30pm
Ancient historyPhysics
NOV7
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
NOV7
TalksVictoriaWeekly
Centre of the Universe — winter Saturday
From October the hill is open Fridays and Saturdays, 12–6. Exhibits and (when scheduled) telescope tours. Star parties give way to shorter winter hours.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria12pm–6pm
Astronomy
NOV7
Stand-upVictoriaWeekly
Hecklers Saturday stand-up
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
NOV7
TalksVancouverWeekly
Vancouver Institute lecture
Free Saturday-evening civic lectures at UBC Woodward IRC, 7:15pm. Science, history, politics, letters. No tickets. Fall series typically runs September through late November.
Woodward IRC, UBC· Vancouver7:15pm–8:30pm
Ancient historyPhysics
NOV8
Spoken wordVancouver
Dead Poets Reading Series
November sitting of the odd-month Sunday series at Massy Arts. 3–5pm. Same week as Jim Jefferies in Victoria if you're splitting the weekend.
Massy Arts· Vancouver3pm–5pm
NOV8
Cultural daysFraser
Diwali
Festival of Lights falls on Sunday, November 8. Watch for temple open houses, Richmond and Surrey community nights, and Victoria Hindu Parishad events in the days around it.
Community halls & temples· Surrey & Richmond5pm
NOV8
Stand-upVictoria
Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter
Arena stand-up at Save-On, 7pm Sunday. Same touring circuit as Carr — darker Australian take.
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre· Victoria7pm