March is here, and it already feels like spring. So come rain or shine, let’s embrace all that this first week of the month has to offer! From local theatre to sipping craft cocktails, to an international dance festival, here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this week (March 3-7).
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Fest is back until March 4, 2025, with 20 in-person movie screenings and 60 incredible films showcasing thought-provoking stories about outdoor activities like snowsports, mountain climbing, biking, and much more.
The festival will also spotlight some of the world’s leading artists and athletes at a variety of in-person workshops.
When: Now until March 4, 2025
Where: Locations throughout Vancouver and Squamish
Cost: Varies per screening
Travis Abels at the Pacific Theatre
Award-winning storyteller and performer Travis Abels is bringing his real-life coming of age story to the stage this month alongside the Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society, and you won’t want to miss it. At Pacific Theatre from March 5 to 8, 2025, you can check out “Things I Hide From Dad,” a story about Abels’ upbringing in his father’s doomsday cult, combining personal storytelling with one-of-a-kind audio design.
When: Wednesday, March 5 to Saturday, March 8, 2025
Where: 1440 West 12th Ave.
Cost: $20 to $25
Vancouver International Dance Festival
A new month calls for more movement to shake things up! This year’s Vancouver International Dance Festival is celebrating 25 years of dance ranging from traditional forms to raw, experimental performances that engage and challenge audiences to embrace dance without aesthetic boundaries.
When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to March 15, 2025
Where: Locations around Vancouver
Cost: $20 to $60 for single tickets
Cambodian Rock Tour
This darkly comedic, genre-defying play by Lauren Yee (and featuring songs by Dengue Fever) tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia after thirty years, just as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of the country’s most notorious war criminals.
You can catch a show at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage starting this week until early April.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 to April 6, 2025
Where: 2750 Granville St.
Cost: $29+
Femme, Femme, Femme: International Women’s Day Edition
This Thursday, The Improv Centre on Granville Island is hosting a night of woman-powered comedy that will have you cackling. Showcasing some of the boldest, wittiest, and most fearless femmes in their ensemble, the show is a great excuse to get out to Granville Island for some mid-week laughs.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Where: 1502 Duranleau St.
Cost: $21.50
To Be Seen, To Be Heard: First Nations in Public Spaces
It’s not too late to check out the Museum of Anthropology’s multimedia exhibition (and world premiere of), To Be Seen, To Be Heard, which tells the stories of First Nations communities across BC during the period of “potlatch prohibition” and other forms of erasure in Canada.
When: Now until March 31, 2025
Where: 6393 North West Marine Dr.
Cost: $25 per adult
Vancouver Cocktail Week
The fourth annual Vancouver Cocktail Week is here! Raise your glasses to all of the fun tasting events, cocktail-paired dinners, master classes, and neighbourhood crawls to come out of this year’s celebration of the best in Vancouver and beyond.
When: Sunday, March 2, 2025, to Sunday, March 9, 2025
Where: Locations around Vancouver
Fandom Trivia Thursdays
No matter what you geek out on, Fandom Trivia at The Rec Room is a fun mid-week treat that checks every box. Great company, tons of laughs, special themed nights, and epic prizes. Hosted by Daniel Chai of The Fictionals Comedy Co., the trivia nights take place every Thursday at the Granville St. location!
There’s a different quiz each day, and participants typically compete in teams of six, according to The Rec Room’s website. Trivia runs from 7:30 p.m. to around 9:15 p.m.
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 and every Thursday
Where: 855 Granville St.
Cost: Free to play
Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild
Consider this your weekend kickoff. The Canucks are up against the Minnesota Wild on Friday, March 7, 2025, and no matter if you’re a long-time fan of the game of not, it’s an exciting time to support our hockey team.
When: Friday, March 7, 2025
Where: 800 Griffiths Wy.
Cost: $113+
The Art of Banksy Without Limits
While it might not come from Banksy himself, The Art of Banksy Without Limits world exhibition consists of 200 artworks total, over 50 of which are certified Banksy reproductions. The exhibition is now in Gastown until May 25, 2025.
When: Now until May 25, 2025
Where: 1 Alexander St.
Cost: $23 per person
And that’s a wrap on the week, Vancouver. Now get out there and enjoy it all!
