Here’s a retrospective of the 2025 Vancouver En Plein Air Painter’s Meetup, a painting group I created after joining an en plein air painting course in Cortona, Italy in September of 2023. Our meetup group started painting in the Greater Vancouver parks in April of 2024.

Join us if you’re in the area. You’ll find us on the Meetup Platform, or search our name online for “The Vancouver En Plein Air Painters”. Enjoy the photos!

Our meetup events in photos:

July 1, 2025 Tatlow Park with co-host, Peter

July 6, 2025 Van Dusen Gardens

Painting a cool pond on a hot day in July with our group at Van Dusen Gardens.

July 12, 2025, Burnaby Mountain with co-host, Peter

July 13 2025, Kuno Gardens

Painting at the Japanese Kuno Gardens, Gary Point Park, in Steveston, is always a fun place to paint with the view of the river, the interesting shaped trees in the Japanese garden, or just the park in general. One can also walk over to Steveston Village to paint the docks and the old cannery buildings.

July 27 2025 West Dyke

The West Dyke area near Terra Nova Park in Richmond is always a favourite location for our group. The tidal flats along the mouth of the Fraser River with the mountain views in the back ground, and the treed parkland to the east side of the Dyke, provide a lovely variety of views to paint.

August 3, 2025 Seymour River

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve with co-host, Peter.

August 17, 2025 Stanley Park

Stanley Park near downtown Vancouver has so much to offer. Here we are painting near Siwash Rock and Third Beach.

August 24, 2025 Richmond Sunflower Festival

Painting at the Richmond sunflower fields was a wonderful experience this year. The fields are expansive and offer a beautiful variety of flowers. The property also features several great activities, including a miniature railway, hay wagon rides, and the opportunity to see farm animals like cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. Before leaving the area, you can shop for fresh, local produce at the nearby farmers market or enjoy wine and charcuterie at the winery next door.

August 29, 2025 Granville Island

Granville Island, with all that it has to offer. I love painting near the duck ponds with its sweeping weeping willow trees.

September 7, 2025 Hadden Park

Painting to the upbeat music of the musicians playing live from the decks of a tall ship anchored just off shore. Hadden Park and the shoreline next to it are situated in front of the Maritime Museum. A fun way to spend a summer’s evening!

September 12, 2025 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens

A couple of us showed up for this event. I did quick watercolour sketch.

September 13, 2025 Arcadia Beach

Painting at Acadia Beach near the end of Admiralty Trail, Pacific Spirit Park. It’s a small beach just west of Spanish Banks.

September 21, 2025 Marina Square, Coal Harbour

Three of us painted near Coal Harbour and Lost Lagoon. A lovely afternoon spent painting.

September 28, 2025 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens

Near the maze at the top end of Van Dusen Gardens. A very pretty day for painting.