Safety
You should wear this to protect your skin from UV rays.
What is sunscreen?
This outdoor activity involves riding on two wheels.
What is biking?
In this Pixar movie, a clownfish searches for his son.
What is Finding Nemo?
This U.S. state became the 50th state in 1959 and is famous for beaches and volcanoes.
What is Hawaii?
This famous Vancouver fair features rides, games, food, and concerts every summer.
What is the Pacific National Exhibition
Heat exhaustion can often be prevented by drinking this before feeling thirsty.
What is water?
This activity involves planting flowers, vegetables, or herbs.
What is gardening?
This movie is about a young Hawaiian girl and her unusual blue alien friend.
What is Lilo & Stitch?
This famous music festival took place in 1969 and became a symbol of peace and music.
What is Woodstock? Woodstock
In summer 2026, Vancouver is one of the host cities for this international sporting event watched by billions.
What is 2026 FIFA World Cup?
If someone is unconscious and not breathing normally, this emergency number should be called immediately.
What is 911?
This hobby involves finding hidden containers using GPS coordinates.
What is geocaching?
This 1975 blockbuster about a shark is often credited with creating the modern summer movie season.
What is Jaws?
This famous beach city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2016.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This free street festival shuts down West 4th Avenue every summer and features live music, food, and local businesses.
What is the Khatsahlano Street Party?
The "buddy system" is especially recommended when participating in this summer activity.
What is swimming?
This activity combines hiking with identifying plants, animals, and ecosystems.
What is nature exploration (or naturalist hiking)?
In this movie, a teenager learns to surf while spending the summer at the beach.
What is Teen Beach Movie?
This famous explorer reached Hawaii in 1778.
Who is James Cook?
Running from June to September in Vanier Park, this festival stages Shakespeare's plays in large white tents overlooking the ocean.
What is Bard on the Beach?
This hidden danger causes more weather-related deaths in North America than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined.
What is extreme heat?
This activity challenges participants to navigate using only a map and compass.
What is orienteering?
This 1993 film follows a group of kids who spend their summer playing baseball and searching for a lost ball signed by Babe Ruth.
What is The Sandlot?
This worldwide sporting event takes place every four years and often occurs during summer.
What are the Summer Olympic Games?
This annual music festival, running June 19 to July 5 in 2026, attracts over 100,000 attendees and features artists from around the world.
What is the Vancouver International Jazz Festival?