It looks like Vancouver is finally getting some much-needed sun this week, and we say that calls for celebration! From an evening with Jane Goodall to baseball at The Nat to a rock orchestra, here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this week.
Famed English zoologist Dr. Jane Goodall has spent over 60 years studying chimpanzees, and her talk this week will dive into her extraordinary scientific breakthroughs in animal behaviour. From working alone in the rainforest to becoming one of the world’s most prominent and active conservationists, her story empowers people from all walks of life.
When: Monday, April 14, 2025
Where: 630 Hamilton St.
Cost: $146.80+
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks are up against the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights this week, and these are two games you won’t want to miss.
When: Monday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Where: 800 Griffiths Way
Cost: $88+
It’s officially baseball season! The Vancouver Canadians are up against the Eugene Emeralds for multiple games throughout the week, from Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to Friday, April 18, 2025.
When: Games on April 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2025
Where: 4601 Ontario St.
Cost: $22+
Artist Manuel Axel Strain is throwing a “Collage Party” at The Polygon this week, and his exhibition “xʷəlməxʷ child” is on display until May 11, 2024. In the exhibition, Strain draws on Musqueam, Secwépemc, and Syilx ways of knowing and the discipline of Western psychology to image the perspective of a child contemplating the world beyond these frameworks.
When: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where: 101 Carrie Cates Ct., North Vancouver
Cost: Admission by donation
The Improv Centre has a new comedy show featuring one lucky improviser looking for love. Inspired by the hit reality series The Bachelor, the show is created entirely by suggestions from the audience, meaning no two nights will be the same.
When: Fridays and Saturdays from Thursday, April 17, 2025, to May 31, 2025
Where: 1502 Duranleau St.
Cost: $35 per person
Science World’s adults-only After Dark series is back! This Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., video game lovers are invited to complete exciting side quests (including finding all the hidden Easter egg coins) at the brand-new video games edition of After Dark. In addition to checking out the exhibits, guests can complete a series of video game-themed challenges.
When: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where: 1455 Quebec St.
Cost: $39.95
It’s hard to believe that country artist Brett Young only started songwriting after a college baseball injury, but that’s exactly how his story as a singer-songwriter began. He’s performing at the Orpheum this Thursday, April 17, 2025, alongside guest artists Ryan & Rory.
When: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where: 601 Smithe St.
Cost: $55+
This week at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Fest, you can check out a number of Tree Walks and Talks with blossom experts, including a tour of Stanley Park with Nina Shoroplova, UBC Botanical Garden with Douglas Justice, and Fairview/ Granville Island with Linda Jones and Wendy Cutler.
When: Now until April 28, 2025
Where: Locations around Vancouver
Cost: Free and ticketed events
A fun concert is coming your way! The touring global Rock Orchestra By Candlelight is coming to the Orpheum this Friday, reimagining your favourite rock and metal songs with the power of classical music.
When: Friday, April 18, 2025
Where: 601 Smithe St.
Cost: $49.05+
From Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can check out MONOVA’s rich museum collection, Echoes of Memory, which weaves together over 100 pieces telling untold stories of aging and memory loss and the power of community in the human experience.
When: Wednesday to Sunday until June 2025
Where: 115 Esplanade West, North Vancouver
Cost: Free with museum admission
And that’s a wrap on the week. Now go make the most of it!
