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141 events tracked (119 hidden, 22 featured) · Updated September 08, 2026 22:06 UTC

Wed, Sep 09 at 01:00 AM

BC + AI Life Sciences: Investment update and clinical AI in practice Hidden

By Kris Krüg, Simon Haworth

Dunbar-Southlands · 33 going

aihealthgeneral

Wed, Sep 09 at 01:00 AM

Atelier · Weeknights #111 Featured

Kerrisdale · 15 going

Wed, Sep 09 at 10:00 PM

[Private] Jeffrey's Birthday Party Hidden

By Lumé Vancouver

Lumé · 1 going

Thu, Sep 10 at 12:00 AM

VanJS × W3C TAG: Ask the Web Platform Anything Featured

By Anton Zalaldinov, Bibi Souza, Shawn McKay

Northeastern University - Vancouver · 51 going

developerpanelengineers

Thu, Sep 10 at 12:30 AM

Climate Fresk Hidden

By Philippe Favreau

Maison de la Francophonie de Vancouver · 2 going

workshophealthgeneral

Thu, Sep 10 at 01:00 AM

LLM Paper Reading Group Featured

By Megha Kalia, Lauren Marnick

Downtown Vancouver · 14 going

aiworkshopgeneral

Thu, Sep 10 at 01:30 AM

Sunset Design Walk Vol. 3 Hidden

Science World · 6 going

designsocialdesigners

Thu, Sep 10 at 11:00 PM

Founder latte Hidden

FUNK. Coffee Bar · 1 going

startupnetworkingfounders

Fri, Sep 11 at 12:30 AM

VanCitySec Hidden

Taylight Local Craft Beer & Kitchen · 63 going

networkinggeneral

Fri, Sep 11 at 01:30 AM

AI Film Club with Kevin Friel | Sept 10 Hidden

By Kris Krüg, Mayumi Rollings, Luke Minaker, Yangos, Kevin Friel

375 Water St · 33 going

aisocialgeneral

Fri, Sep 11 at 01:30 AM

HYBRED Track Session Hidden

By Hybred Culture Club

Empire Field · 8 going

healthsocialgeneral

Fri, Sep 11 at 04:30 PM

Vancouver VibeStation Hidden

By Superteam Canada, David Z, Daniel Rivera

cryptonetworkinggeneral

Sat, Sep 12 at 12:30 AM

Tech2Step Walk & Connect – Vancouver Hidden

By Khristine Carino

Downtown Vancouver

networkingtechgeneral

Sat, Sep 12 at 02:00 AM

Astra Commons: Vancouver Featured

By Kai Simpson, Pauline P. Narvas, Vaibhav Srivastav, Rhiannon Payne, Jay Park

Coal Harbour · 70 going

networkingstartupfounders

Sat, Sep 12 at 04:00 PM

Hardcover Notebook - Gastown Featured

By Sheyla Amaral

Artopia Studios

workshoparts & culturegeneral

Sat, Sep 12 at 04:00 PM

Founders Running Club :: Vancouver Hidden

By Founders Running Club, Yash Arya, Melissa L'Heureux-Hache, Omar Asaker, Yash Arya

The Grind by VEGAIN · 119 going

startupnetworkingfounders

Sat, Sep 12 at 05:00 PM

Lucky Tile Mahjong 101 - Intro to Mahjong Hidden

By Lucky Tile Mahjong

336 E 1st Ave #108

socialworkshopgeneral

Sat, Sep 12 at 05:00 PM

YG BUILD CLUB Hidden

By Pete Young, Itamar Titievsky, Manny, Jaskirat Singh

Young Guns Studio · 9 going

networkingdeveloperengineers

Sat, Sep 12 at 05:00 PM

Westwood Lake - Mount Benson Summit Featured

By Let’s Hike Vancouver Island

2427 Ridgepoint Dr · 21 going

Sat, Sep 12 at 07:00 PM

FORGE (Founders of Rising Games Enterprises) Featured

By Diversity In Games, Carina Kom

FUNK. Coffee Bar · 48 going

startupnetworkingfounders

Sat, Sep 12 at 08:30 PM

Lucky Tile Mahjong 201 - Points & Practice Hidden

By Lucky Tile Mahjong

336 E 1st Ave #108

socialworkshopgeneral

Sat, Sep 12 at 10:00 PM

Afterglow: 3PM Hidden

By Lumé Vancouver

Lumé · 2 going

socialmusicgeneral

Sun, Sep 13 at 04:00 PM

Baffin x YEY Summit Hike 🥾🍁 Hidden

By Joel Hansen, Connor Emeny, Kallisté Grissa, Britney Sunwoo, Rob Ironside, Anna Johnson

Deep Cove · 27 going

Mon, Sep 14 at 10:30 PM

2026 Demo Day Featured

By New Ventures BC

745 Thurlow St 25th floor

startupdemofounders

Wed, Sep 16 at 12:00 AM

n8n Meetup Vancouver Hidden

By n8n, Furqan Zaheer, Sanket Mittal

Central Vancouver · 20 going

networkingdevelopergeneral

Wed, Sep 16 at 12:30 AM

Climate Fresk Hidden

By Philippe Favreau

Maison de la Francophonie de Vancouver · 3 going

workshophealthgeneral

Wed, Sep 16 at 01:00 AM

Atelier · Weeknights #112 Hidden

Wed, Sep 16 at 01:00 AM

VanRuby: summer is ending soon social Hidden

By Michael Lee, Weston Triemstra

The Pint Public House · 25 going

developersocialengineers

Wed, Sep 16 at 01:00 AM

Hacker Rivals: End of Summer Social Hidden

The Pint Public House

networkingsocialgeneral

Wed, Sep 16 at 01:30 AM

4WARD Climate & Sustainability Networking Meetup Vancouver Hidden

By Kriti Gupta, Jennifer Adamson, 4WARD Climate Team

Batch · 31 going

networkinggeneral

Wed, Sep 16 at 07:00 PM

Working in Climate Series: Food Systems Hidden

The University of British Columbia · 42 going

healthfoodgeneral

Wed, Sep 16 at 11:00 PM

Blood on the Clocktower (Burnaby) Hidden

Thu, Sep 17 at 01:00 AM

Machine Learning Reading Group: In-Context Learning with Recurrent Latent Reasoning Hidden

By Matt Emery, Learn Data Science, Arnie Bhadury

Northeastern University - Vancouver · 38 going

aiworkshopgeneral

Thu, Sep 17 at 01:00 AM

Tech2Step Walk & Connect - New Westminster Hidden

By Khristine Carino, Clarisse Baudot

networkinggeneral

Thu, Sep 17 at 08:30 PM

Dev Days - Vancouver - #3 Hidden

By Ve Varun Sharma, Dev Days

Microsoft Waterfront Office27 · 94 going

aidevelopergeneral

Thu, Sep 17 at 11:00 PM

Founder Latte Hidden

By Alice, Chandan Digumarthy

FUNK. Coffee Bar

startupnetworkingfounders

Thu, Sep 17 at 11:00 PM

FoodRevolution Innovation Lounge Featured

By carissa campeotto

322 Water St · 23 going

foodstartupfounders

Fri, Sep 18 at 01:30 AM

HYBRED Track Session Hidden

By Hybred Culture Club

Memorial South Park · 2 going

healthsocialgeneral

Fri, Sep 18 at 04:30 PM

Vancouver VibeStation Hidden

By Superteam Canada, David Z, Daniel Rivera

East Vancouver · 1 going

cryptonetworkinggeneral

Fri, Sep 18 at 11:00 PM

AI Happy Hour at FriendsQuarters #5: Summer's End Hidden

By Kris Krüg, Dean Lariviere

FriendsQuarters · 6 going

ainetworkinggeneral

Sat, Sep 19 at 12:30 AM

Tech2Step Walk & Connect – Vancouver Hidden

By Khristine Carino

Downtown Vancouver

networkingtechgeneral

Sat, Sep 19 at 12:30 AM

VAM! Talks: Enterprise World Models & Modern AI ⭐ Hidden

By Issam Hadj Laradji, Shambhavi Mishra

Northeastern University - Vancouver · 10 going

aipanelengineers

Sat, Sep 19 at 03:30 PM

DCRC 2026 Trail Series #3 The Seymour Prescription Featured

By Dorian, David Aitken, Geoffrey Hunt

Parkgate Park · 61 going

socialhealthgeneral

Sat, Sep 19 at 05:00 PM

YG BUILD CLUB Hidden

Young Guns Studio

startupnetworkinggeneral

Sat, Sep 19 at 05:30 PM

ALO CF PACIFIC CENTRE: ALO RUNNERS CLUB Featured

CF Pacific Centre

Sat, Sep 19 at 07:00 PM

TechWalk | Vancouver, 9/19 Hidden

By Caroline Gomes, Christine Farrier Rosemin, Jen McGavin

Kitsilano · 34 going

networkingstartupgeneral

Sat, Sep 19 at 07:00 PM

Vancouver Scavenger Hunt Launch Featured

By Calvin Liang, Kai

Vancouver Art Gallery · 58 going

Sat, Sep 19 at 10:00 PM

Afterglow: 3PM Hidden

By Lumé Vancouver

socialmusicgeneral

Sun, Sep 20 at 12:00 AM

Fitness Games Hidden

Kitsilano Beach

healthsocialgeneral

Sun, Sep 20 at 04:00 PM

Full Indie Summit 2026 Featured

By Aryo Nazaradeh

The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver · 411 going

startupnetworkinggeneral

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Luma Events in Vancouver

Looking for Luma events in Vancouver? This page tracks every public event on Luma (lu.ma) in Vancouver — 141 right now, including the 84% that never appear on Luma's discover page. We refresh the full Vancouver Luma calendar every 4 hours. See also all Luma events by city.

Vancouver events at a glance

141

tracked events

84%

hidden from Luma discover

24

events this week

~27

events per week on average

AI

most active category (44)

Thursday

busiest day of the week

We track 127 upcoming events in Vancouver right now — 84% of them never appear on Luma’s discover page. They exist in 137 organizer calendars that the featured page ignores. Vancouver averages 25 events per week, with 34 happening in the next 7 days.

Events cluster in Downtown Vancouver, Central Vancouver, and Strathcona — these are the neighbourhoods with the most active organizer calendars. The Networking scene is the most active, with 50 events across the city.

The most active organizers include Kris Krüg, Khristine Carino, and Lumé Vancouver. Wednesday evening (5 PM–11 PM) is the peak window — plan ahead if you want the best picks.

Frequently asked questions about Vancouver events

How many events are happening in Vancouver?

We're tracking 141 upcoming events in Vancouver, sourced from 163 Luma organizer calendars. 119 of those are hidden — they don't appear on Luma's discover page. The full list refreshes every 4 hours.

How many events are happening in Vancouver this week?

There are 24 events happening in Vancouver this week (3 AI, 5 startup, 2 tech, 9 networking events). Scroll up to see the live list, refreshed every 4 hours.

What percentage of Vancouver events are hidden from Luma's discover page?

84% of Vancouver events are hidden — they exist in organizer calendars but never get featured on Luma's discover page. We surface all of them: 119 hidden and 22 featured events right now.

How many events does Vancouver have per week on average?

Vancouver averages about 27 events per week based on the last 16 weeks of historical data. Some weeks run higher when conferences or hackathons cluster; quieter weeks still hit our baseline.

What kinds of events are most common in Vancouver?

AI events are the most active category in Vancouver, with 44 upcoming events. Other strong categories include startup, tech, networking, and crypto.

What day of the week has the most events in Vancouver?

Thursday is the busiest day for Vancouver events, with 32 events currently scheduled. Weekday evenings tend to anchor the calendar — meetups, demo nights, and founder dinners.

What time of day do Vancouver events usually start?

Most Vancouver events run in the evening (5 PM–11 PM) — 53% of events start in that window. The single most common start time is 6 PM local time.

What are the top neighborhoods for events in Vancouver?

The most active neighborhoods for events in Vancouver are Downtown Vancouver, Coal Harbour, Central Vancouver. Click any event in the list above to see its exact venue and location.

Who hosts the most events in Vancouver?

The most active hosts in Vancouver right now include Kris Krüg, Lucky Tile Mahjong, Khristine Carino. Hosts that put up the most public events tend to be community calendars, coworking spaces, and recurring meetup organizers.

What's the biggest upcoming event in Vancouver?

The largest event currently on our radar in Vancouver is "Full Indie Summit 2026" with 411 guests RSVPed. See the full event list above for time and venue.

How do I find hidden events in Vancouver?

This page is the directory — every public Luma event in Vancouver, including the hidden ones that never reach Luma's discover page. Filter by date, category, or just scroll. Each event links straight to Luma to RSVP. Data refreshes every 4 hours.

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