Leave the car and hit the streets for an epic day of Car Free Days on Saturday, Sept. 6! Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, or Vancouver’s Commercial Drive — you pick.

Each Car Free Day promises a day filled live music and performances, family-friendly activities, food and drink, community booths, and vendors.

Feeling adventurous and want to visit all three? The R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus connects Maple Ridge and Port Coquitlam, while Commercial Drive in Vancouver is steps from Commercial–Broadway Station.

Take transit to Car Free Day: Port Coquitlam

📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
🕒 Time: 1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
📍 Location: McAllister Avenue (between Shaughnessy Street and Mary Hill Road)
🎟️ Admission: Free!
🚍 Transit: 160 Port Coquitlam/Kootenay Loop or R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus
ℹ️ More information: portcoquitlam.ca

What to expect

• 🎶 Live entertainment on the main stage and family stage
• 🍔 Try delicious food and enjoy local beverages
• 🛍️ Shop local vendors at the market and view community displays
• ♟️ Play in the games area, try arts and crafts, take on the guided bike obstacle course for kids
• ⛲️ Watch the fountain shows and Zero Gravity Bike Show

How to get there

• 🚍 Bus: Ride the 160 Port Coquitlam Station/Kootenay Loop bus. It’s a 15-minute walk from the R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus at Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway.
• 🚲 Cycling: Ride your bike and park it for free at the bike valet, located at the corner of McAllister Avenue and Donald Avenue.

Take transit to Car Free Day: Maple Ridge

📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
🕒 Time: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
📍 Location: Memorial Peace Park and sections of McIntosh Avenue, 224 Street, and 118th Avenue
🎟️ Admission: Free!
🚍 Transit: R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus
ℹ️ More information: mapleridge.ca

What to expect

• 🎸 Live music, including the Our Neck of the Woods festival headlined by Sam Roberts Band
• 🌯 Try delicious food and enjoy local beverages
• 🛍️ Shop local vendors at the market
• 🎈A kids zone and zip line

How to get there

• 🚍 Bus: Ride the R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus to Haney Place
• 🚲 Cycling: Ride your bike and park it for free at the bike valet, which is open between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Take transit to Car Free Day: Commercial Drive

📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
🕒 Time: noon – 7 p.m.
📍 Location: Commercial Drive (between Grandview Highway and East 1st Avenue)
🎟️ Admission: Free!
🚍 Transit: Commercial–Broadway Station (Expo Line or Millennium Line), 99 B-Line, 9 Broadway, or 20 Victoria
ℹ️ More information: carfreevancouver.org

What to expect

• 🎤 30 performers spanning music, dance and live performances across four stages
• 🥙 Try delicious food and drink
• 🛒 Shop local vendors

How to get there

• 🚍 Bus: Ride the SkyTrain (Expo Line or Millennium Line) or bus (99 B-Line, 9 Broadway or 20 Victoria) to Commercial–Broadway Station
• 🚲 Cycling: Ride your bike or use Mobi by Rogers bike share

Riding transit for the first time? It’s easy

Here’s what you need to know:

• Tap to pay an adult cash fare using a contactless debit or credit card.
• Tap in and out at SkyTrain stations and SeaBus terminals, and tap in only on buses.
• Kids 12 and under ride transit for free!
• Plan your trip using our Trip Planner at translink.ca/tripplanner! Simply tell us where you’re starting from and we’ll tell you the best route to get there.

Want to see what else is happening? Explore the full events calendar at translink.ca/events