There are free and discounted things to do in Vancouver in March 2026 including Spring Break activities, markets and outdoor exploring.
For a list of some of the best things to do in March including activities that aren’t free, check out Vancouver’s March Events Calendar. For a list of the best FREE (or almost free) special events this month, see below.
Vancouver on a Budget
In addition to checking out all the free activities listed below on specific dates, click Vancouver on a Budget for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money both currently and throughout the year. And for inexpensive places to take kids in spring, check out Top Free Spring Things to do with Children.
Sunday, March 1st (2026)
Sunday Markets
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event. So it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds all day until 3:00 pm. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Monday, March 2nd (2026)
Tuesday, March 3rd (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Wednesday, March 4th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Thursday, March 5th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Friday, March 6th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Saturday, March 7th (2026)
- Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has a special Celtic Fest event today with live entertainment, market vendors, crafts and more. Admission is free.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Other nice urban trails to walk or cycle along include the Stanley Park Seawall and Coal Harbour Seawall.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Sunday, March 8th (2026)
- International Women’s Day – a day to honour and celebrate women and their contributions to the world.
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Jazz Vespers – live Jazz takes place this afternoon with Joelle Lush and Sharon Minemoto at Northwood United Church in Surrey. Admission by donation.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event. So it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds all day until 3:00 pm. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Other nice urban trails to walk or cycle along include the Stanley Park Seawall and Coal Harbour Seawall.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Monday, March 9th (2026)
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are the best places to be!
- If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free), or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
Tuesday, March 10th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Wednesday, March 11th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Thursday, March 12th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Friday, March 13th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Saturday, March 14th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Sunday, March 15th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Monday, March 16th (2026)
Tuesday, March 17th (2026)
- St. Patrick’s Day – Irish-themed events take place at various places around the Lower Mainland (although most aren’t free).
- Persian Fire Festival – a free event with live music, food vendors and optional fire jumping at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
- Chaharshanbe Suri Gathering – an event with live entertainment celebrating the Persian New Year in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Spring Break – no school for most elementary and high school students in the Lower Mainland.
- Cheap Movie Tuesday – at various movie theatres throughout Metro Vancouver (so although not free, it is less expensive than usual).
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Other nice urban trails to walk or cycle along include the Stanley Park Seawall and Coal Harbour Seawall.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are the best places to be!
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
Wednesday, March 18th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
Thursday, March 19th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Friday, March 20th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Britannia Heritage Shipyards – interesting buildings to walk around in Steveston Village. It’s 1.5 km from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery (which offers free admission for children).
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Saturday, March 21st (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Sunday, March 22nd (2026)
- Jazz Vespers – live Jazz takes place this afternoon featuring the Wild Blue Herons with Marcus Mosley at Northwood United Church in Surrey. Admission by donation.
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event. So it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds all day until 3:00 pm. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Other nice urban trails to walk or cycle along include the Stanley Park Seawall and Coal Harbour Seawall.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Britannia Heritage Shipyards – interesting buildings to walk around in Steveston Village. It’s 1.5 km from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery (which offers free admission for children).
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Monday, March 23rd (2026)
Tuesday, March 24th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Wednesday, March 25th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Thursday, March 26th (2026)
- Vancouver Auto Show – there are different cars in Jack Poole Plaza the public can admire for free. Today features vehicles from the Lotus Club as well as a selection of guards red sports cars.
- New Westminster Farmers Market – first day of the season for the market with vendors selling fresh produce and artisan products at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
- Spring Break Vacations – no school for most elementary and high school students in the Lower Mainland.
- Granville Island – Vancouver’s world-famous shopping district and public market are open (and the False Creek Seawall is nice to walk around this time of year).
- Other nice urban trails to walk or cycle along include the Stanley Park Seawall and Coal Harbour Seawall.
- Ice Skating at the Shipyards – free skating on the outdoor rink in North Vancouver, weather temperatures permitting.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks and places in nature are the best places to be!
- If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free), or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Burnaby Village Museum – the historical attraction runs with free admission for the Spring Break school holidays daily from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm.
- Polygon Gallery – an art museum that focuses on photography in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is by donation.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
- Maple Ridge Museum – a museum in Maple Ridge with admission by donation.
Friday, March 27th (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Saturday, March 28th (2026)
Saturday Markets
- Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
Sunday, March 29th (2026)
Sunday Markets
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event. So it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds all day until 3:00 pm. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Monday, March 30th (2026)
Tuesday, March 31st (2026)
Free & Affordable Museums & Galleries
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online. Do that and you’ll save 25%.
- Museum of Surrey – the free museum in Cloverdale currently has a special, interactive exhibit about hockey.
Other Information
For a more complete list of things to do in March, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s March Events Calendar.
For a list of Irish holiday-themed activities check out CelticFest or St. Patrick’s in Vancouver.
For ideas on things to do with kids, see Spring Break.
And for a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.
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