A HandyDART vehicle drives by the cherry blossoms at David Lam Park

Take transit to the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Mar. 29 to Apr. 25

A telltale sign that spring is here — the return of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival! Why it matters: The festival celebrates the arrival of…


Poster for the Rains World Art Show

Take transit to this Indigenous art exhibition at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery

The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery has reopened and its first exhibition features the work of artist Rain Pierre from the Katzie First Nation and the…


A small pie beside a Compass Card

Pie on the fly: a guide to Metro Vancouver’s transit-friendly pie destinations

Calling all pie lovers! 🥧 We're expanding our search beyond the four bakeries and one pizzeria mentioned in our previous post to encompass the full…


Violins in orchestra

Bringing Bach back: experience classical music with live orchestra on transit

Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. While his name may be unfamiliar to you, you've likely heard of his…


Art Moves features North Shore Celtic Ensemble

Watch 20 fiddlers play Madonna’s hits at Waterfront Station

With Madonna coming to Rogers Arena in Vancouver for her The Celebration Tour concert on February 21, we’re warming up riders and concertgoers with a…


Lunar New Year bus during the 2023 Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

Check out these transit-friendly Lunar New Year events in Metro Vancouver

Lunar New Year, which falls on February 10 in 2024, is a grand celebration for East and Southeast Asian cultures. Here in Metro Vancouver, locals and…


Bus passing by Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba in downtown Vancouver

Take transit to Dine Out Vancouver restaurants around Metro Vancouver

Canada’s largest food and drink festival is returning once again! The Dine Out Vancouver Festival is taking place until February 4. More than 380…


View from the SkyTrain window of the Cirque du Soleil's Big Top

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA!

There's more than just holiday lights that bring awe to the gloomy winter days of Metro Vancouver. There's also the Big Top at Concord Pacific Plaza,…


Jill plays the piano and sings on the SeaBus

SeaBus sing-along and more: where to catch live music on transit this holiday season

Transit in Metro Vancouver not only connects you to people and places but also to the spirit of the season. Through our Art Moves program, we’re…


The lights at the VanDusen Festival of Lights

Here are 13 transit-friendly holiday events in Metro Vancouver!

‘Tis the season to enjoy holiday festivities, all across Metro Vancouver! With your Compass Card, go from skating to sipping hot chocolate with an…


A SkyTrain Attendant, giving candy to a child in costume

Your 2023 guide to transit-friendly trick-or-treat spots in Metro Vancouver

October is the time for many Halloween traditions. Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, trick-or-treating, and sadly, rain. But there’s no need to be…


Two cyclists, sitting at a table, drinking water and coffee

7 cyclist-friendly coffee spots around Metro Vancouver!

Cycling and coffee are just two things Metro Vancouver is well known for, so why not bring the two together in a caffeine-fuelled adventure? These…


A person bringing their bike into a Bike Parkade

10 ways to enhance your cycling commute this fall and winter

Cycling is a great way to stay fit, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact on the environment. But with colder and wetter weather on the…


Cyclist crossing the road, clutching fist out of excitement

Join us for Go by Bike Week from Oct. 16-29 and enjoy these freebies

Join us this Go by Bike Week from Oct. 16-29 and enjoy lots of freebies. This includes a chance to win prizes, deals to bike-sharing services, free…


Try a self-guided art tour at the New West Cultural Crawl, Oct. 14 and 15!

Try a self-guided art tour at the New West Cultural Crawl, Oct. 14 and 15!

This weekend, take your friends or family to this annual free city-wide arts and cultural festival during the New West Cultural Crawl. Celebrating…


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