2026 Vancouver Mother’s Day Brunches, Afternoon Teas, Buffets, Spa Treats and Family Fun

Celebrate the moms in your life with a day full of indulgence, flavour, and heartfelt appreciation. From lavish brunch buffets and creative high teas to flower farm adventures and luxe spa experiences, Vancouver and its surrounding areas are overflowing with thoughtful ways to make this Mother’s Day unforgettable. Here’s a roundup of some of the best events and specials happening, with more updates coming as soon as they are released.

2026 Vancouver Mother’s Day Experiences and Family-friendly Events

Mother’s Day in Vancouver always arrives with spring in full swing, cherry blossoms lingering, patios reopening and families planning how to make the day feel special. Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10, and the city’s top brunches, buffets, and afternoon teas will book up quickly.

Whether you’re planning a waterfront brunch, a refined afternoon tea, or a relaxed family outing, here is a curated guide to the best Mother’s Day brunches in Vancouver 2026 and things to do across the Lower Mainland.

Plan Ahead for Mother’s Day 2026

• Reservations will fill quickly across Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
• Buffets are ideal for larger groups and multi-generational families
• Afternoon tea and dinner options offer a more relaxed pace
• Outdoor experiences provide a meaningful alternative to dining

However you choose to celebrate, Mother’s Day in Vancouver is less about finding the most elaborate option and more about choosing something that feels right for your family, whether that’s a quiet table with a view, a lively brunch, a day spent outdoors or a family gathering at home.

Brunches, Buffets and High Teas

The Falls Golf Club, Chilliwack

Treat Mom to a scenic brunch in the Fraser Valley at The Falls Golf Club. Includes a high tea platter, five brunch entrée options (like Eggs Benny, French Toast, or a Holstein Burger), mimosa or coffee, and kids’ menu options. Enjoy a photo booth, a kids’ activity station, and a gift for mom. Seatings at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Tickets: $45 (adults), $12 (kids 5–12), free for under 5.

Desi Indian Lounge – High Tea and Henna

Desi Indian Lounge is celebrating Mother’s Day with a $45. per person high tea from 12–3 pm, with an optional henna design add-on by a local artist starting at $5. In the evening, a special one-day-only 20% off their $60 five-course tasting menu for dinner, featuring dishes like asparagus shorba with quail eggs, tandoori Brussels sprouts, tamarind-glazed sablefish, Cornish hen in butternut squash butter sauce, and a golden beet & paan mousse for a vibrant, flavourful celebration.

Limited seating. Check for reservations.

Bacchus Wedgewood Hotel and Spa

The Spring in Bloom Afternoon Tea offers savoury hand-crafted delicacies infused with the essence of spring, delicate finger sandwiches, and our famous freshly baked scones. Indulge in exotic tea blends from around the world or elevate the experience with a glass of Champagne. This quintessential British pastime unfolds in the refined elegance of the Michelin award-winning restaurant, Bacchus. Saturdays and Sundays, March 7 to May 10, 2026. $75 per person pre-paid. The Wedgewood Hotel is a distinguished Relais & Chateaux member, a Michelin Key property, and one of Canada’s premier destinations for world-class accommodation.

Notch8 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Sukura Afternoon Tea – Thursday – Sunday, until May 18, 2026

Indulge in a whimsical Sakura Afternoon Tea, a refined tribute to the beauty and elegance of cherry blossom season. Inspired by the soft colours and delicate flavours of sakura, the experience blends classic afternoon tea tradition with subtle Japanese influences. $75.

The Roof Restaurant – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – May 10, 2026,

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Castle – In addition to its well-loved afternoon tea, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is expanding its Mother’s Day offerings with a brunch experience at The Roof. Set above the city, it’s a more relaxed alternative to the main dining room, with a menu designed for lingering over a late morning meal in an elegant, light-filled space. It’s a great choice if you’re looking for something central and easy to pair with a downtown stroll. $136.

Botanist Restaurant – Fairmont Pacific Rim

At the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Mother’s Day extends across the weekend. On May 9 and 10, Botanist will serve a three-course brunch that balances refined technique with seasonal ingredients. Dishes such as cultivated mushroom toast, butter-poached lobster Benedict, and Cara Cara orange crémeux reflect the kitchen’s attention to detail without feeling overly formal.
$89 per person
Note: The spa at Fairmont Pacific Rim is currently undergoing renovations.

ARC Restaurant – Fairmont Waterfront

ARC’s Mother’s Day bottomless brunch continues to be one of the most popular in the city. Expect a steady flow of dishes—from savoury favourites to lighter bites and sweets—served in a bright waterfront setting. It’s a lively, well-paced experience that works particularly well for families and groups.

Globe@YVR – Fairmont Vancouver Airport

For something a little different, Fairmont Vancouver Airport offers both a full brunch and two afternoon tea experiences over Mother’s Day weekend. Set against the backdrop of YVR’s runways and the North Shore mountains, it’s an unexpectedly scenic setting. The offerings range from a traditional brunch buffet to refined tea service, making it a flexible option depending on how you want to spend the day.

Whistler: Lorette and Quattro

If you’re heading out of the city, Whistler offers a change of pace. Lorette leans into a lively brunch with Caesar and mimosa stations, while Quattro keeps things simple with a complimentary glass of bubbles for moms.

Chez Céline

Chez Céline is celebrating Mother’s Day weekend with brunch service starting early at 9am on both Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, featuring dishes like a Crab Omelette with sauce choron and a rhubarb and frangipane galette with soft serve, alongside their signature C’est Céline Mimosa for a bright start to the day.

Winnie the Pooh Tea at H Tasting Lounge – now to May 10

Celebrate the spirited arrival of Tigger and the enduring friendships that define A.A. Milne’s beloved tales with the delightful Winnie the Pooh Tea. From honey-filled indulgences to whimsical new creations, each course invites you to rediscover familiar favourites while embracing the excitement of a new adventure. $79.

The Royal Thai Afternoon Tea at Baan Lao

The elevated afternoon tea stimulates all five taste senses of sweet, bitter, savoury, salty and sour. The three courses, Arun/Dawn, Athit/Sun and Bulan/Moon, are served to glide brilliantly through these flavours. Baan Lao is a 2025 Canada’s Best Restaurants award winner. Read more about my visit.

Savoury and spicy Athit/Sun served at Baan Lao in Richmond. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©

Provisions Italiana

At the Shipyards, Provisions Italiana keeps things relaxed but well executed with a special brunch menu by Chef Morgan May 9–10, 10 am–2 pm, It features indulgent Italian-inspired dishes like tiramisu crespelle with mascarpone cream and preserved orange, smoked salmon toast with avocado and whipped ricotta on focaccia, and a decadent breakfast pizza topped with back bacon, sunny side eggs, fontina, potato, and brown butter hollandaise.

Loam Bistro

Loam is celebrating Mother’s Day with special features running May 8–11, including a standout bulgogi benny topped with gochujang hollandaise from Chef/Owner Rahul, alongside their thoughtfully crafted coffee program, matcha lattes, and a selection of drinks that make it an ideal spot to treat mom.

St. Lawrence Restaurant

For Mother’s Day, St. Lawrence is offering a selection of refined seasonal features alongside its regular menu, including a Fried Oyster with hollandaise, seared Hokkaido scallops with crab ravioli and smoked citrus butter, and a fresh strawberry dessert to finish, a thoughtful, celebratory menu that highlights the best of the season.

B House Restaurant

B House is celebrating Mother’s Day by treating every mom to 50% off her bill, making it the perfect spot to gather and spoil mom with a great meal and a well-deserved perk! This is available for Brunch only (10am to 3pm)

Black+Blue

Black and Blue is celebrating Mother’s Day in Vancouver with a $65 per person set brunch menu ($19 for children under 12), offering a refined choose-your-own experience that begins with starters like shrimp cocktail, crab cake, French onion soup, wagyu beef carpaccio, or burrata salad, followed by entrées such as crab or lobster bennys, lobster omelette, steak & eggs, or forno baked French toast, and finishing with desserts including strawberry shortcake, banoffee tart, or espresso cheesecake for an elevated, celebratory dining experience. Reservations and menu

The Victor

Enjoy a luxurious brunch experience featuring a decadent array of artisanal carvings and seasonal favourites. Highlights include a carving station with prime rib of beef, cedar-plank roasted salmon, and roasted chicken, as well as a made-to-order egg station offering omelettes, scrambled, or fried eggs with toppings ranging from cheeses and vegetables to crispy bacon, turkey sausage, and shakshuka. Guests can also enjoy a chilled seafood station, dessert station, and candy cart. Elevate the celebration with table-side Mimosas, Mimosa flights, and a Bloody Mary cart, where you can customize your cocktail with a variety of spirits, juices, rims, spices, hot sauces, pickles, and more, perfect for a festive brunch. $90 per person, $45 for kids 10 and under

Fable Diner & Bar

Fable Diner & Bar is celebrating Mother’s Day with a $45 brunch set that includes coffee or tea, a mimosa or brunch beverage, a fresh-baked pastry, a choice of signature brunch dish (ie tiramisu french toast, eggs in purgatory, roast duck hash bowl), and a sweet treat to finish, alongside their full à la carte brunch menu favourites.

Fable Diner

Fable Diner’s Mother’s Day brunch is a $65 per person, family-style experience designed for sharing, featuring coffee or tea, a Caesar, mimosa or non-alcoholic delight, a bread basket, a curated meat and cheese cold board, a signature eggs benny (one per person), house potatoes, and a dessert plate to finish. Reservations

Honey Salt

Honey Salt is celebrating Mother’s Day weekend with its “La Grande Dame” brunch on May 9th and 10th (10:30am–3pm, $52 per person), featuring a Parisian-inspired tiered tower of fresh fruit, sweet and savoury pastries, house-made treats and chocolates, followed by a choice of Honey Salt classics for mains, along with a roaming mimosa cart for tableside service. Alongside the brunch offerings, guests can enjoy Uncle Tony’s cheesy focaccia topped with fior di latte, Parmigiano Reggiano, and garlic herb butter, plus La Familia pasta running throughout the weekend (May 8–10). To complete the experience, select bottles of wine will be offered at 25% off, bringing a warm Italian family-style touch to the celebration.

Glowbal Restaurant

Glowbal is celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10 from 10:00am with its signature $95 per person brunch buffet ($35 for kids 12 and under), featuring an extensive spread including a fresh seafood bar with west coast oysters, snow crab legs, jumbo prawn cocktail tower and smoked salmon, alongside live stations such as hand roll sushi, made-to-order omelettes, waffles, and crêpes, plus hot entrées like roasted prime striploin, lobster mac & cheese, seafood cioppino, and a wide selection of decadent pastries and desserts for an indulgent, celebratory experience. Reservations and menu

Coast Restaurant

The Flying Pig

The Flying Pig is celebrating Mother’s Day with an early 10am brunch featuring special dishes like a Dungeness crab benedict and a shrimp salad–stuffed croissant plus the brunch favourites available on the regular brunch menu, AND each mom receiving a complimentary mimosa or mimosa mocktail to mark the occasion

C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine

C|Prime is offering a $41/person Mother’s Day breakfast buffet served until 11am, featuring a selection of freshly baked pastries, breakfast classics like artisan sausage and cured bacon, as well as a curated assortment of imported and local cheeses and cured meats for a generous spread.

The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant

The Sandbar is celebrating Mother’s Day with a Lobster Benedict for brunch, and for dinner their popular Seafood Boil for two ($109) featuring a full pound of mussels and clams, jumbo prawns, two lobster tails, andouille sausage, potatoes, and local corn on the cob simmered in a flavourful Old Bay broth, alongside live music for a festive, coastal-inspired experience

The Teahouse in Stanley Park

With patio season underway, The Teahouse is always a strong setting for Mother’s Day. Brunch starts at 10:30 am, with dishes like lobster roll and prawn ravioli, plus one of the best views in the city.

Pinnacle Ballroom at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

The Pinnacle Ballroom brunch buffet is one of the most reliable options on the North Shore. It is the kind of spread that covers everything: chef-prepared omelettes, prime rib carving, sushi towers, and a full dessert selection—set in a bright waterfront space at Lonsdale Quay. Running from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on May 10, it is well-suited to multi-generational celebrations.
$85 adults | $36 kids (4–10) | complimentary under 3
. 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

P2B Restaurant Downtown and Coal Harbour

The buffet offers a tempting variety—fresh salads, seafood, roast chicken, charcuterie, maple-glazed ham and a generous dessert table without feeling overwhelming. A photo station and a small gift for Mom add a thoughtful touch that families will appreciate.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, May 10
. $89 adults | $45 kids (6–12) | complimentary under 5
.  1133 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Pier 7 Restaurant & Bar Oceanfront Dining on the North Shore

Pier 7 is right on the water with views back toward the city. For Mother’s Day weekend, they are offering both brunch and dinner, giving you flexibility based on your plans. Brunch (May 9 and 10) includes familiar favourites along with a DIY mimosa option, while dinner is a more refined menu with dishes like beef carpaccio, roasted halibut, and a well-made sticky toffee pudding. It is a relaxed option that still feels considered.
  25 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver

Trattoria by Italian Kitchen

In Burnaby, Trattoria’s $65 brunch buffet brings an Italian focus—antipasti, arancini, pasta, carving stations, and a full dessert spread. It’s generous, familiar, and well suited to larger family gatherings.

Dinner and Evening Options

Five Sails Restaurant

Five Sails has a $95 multi-course seasonal menu. Expect lobster bisque, halibut with spring peas, and a rhubarb dessert that reflects the time of year, all served with the usual harbour views.

House of Dawn

For something more intimate, House of Dawn offers a $138 set for two that feels quietly indulgent. The menu moves from delicate seafood dishes—like seabass with yuzu beurre blanc—to a more substantial striploin, finishing with sangria. It’s a smaller-scale experience, but thoughtfully done.

Cardero’s

Enjoy live music and a special menu featuring Burrata Salad, Lobster Ravioli, Arctic Char, Prime Rib, and Lemon Tiramisu.

Mother’s Day brunch at Lavantine.

The Secret Garden at H Tasting Lounge – now to May 10

Be transported into spring with lunch or dinner at The Secret Garden at H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore. This spring, the waterfront domes transform into a storybook picnic set in a wildflower dome by the sea.

Step into a scene where soft linens, woven baskets, and blooming florals create a setting straight from the pages of a storybook. Wildflowers spill across the tables, delicate details feel lovingly gathered, and the gentle waterfront breeze completes the romance of the season.

The Lobby Restaurant & Lounge

The Lobby offers a polished three-course Mother’s Day dinner that feels special without being overly formal. The menu moves easily from butternut squash and lobster bisque to burrata with strawberries, then into more substantial mains like surf and turf, pistachio-crusted Haida Gwaii halibut, and veal piccata. Desserts, including a classic red velvet cake, round things out alongside curated wine pairings.
$69 per person
. 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.

Art of Teppanyaki – Kobe Japanese Steakhouse 

Indulge in an authentic Japanese steakhouse experience at Kobe Steakhouse. Experience the ancient and time-honoured culinary art of Teppanyaki — hibachi-style cooking where skilled master chefs and showmen turn each visit into dinner and an entertaining show. For almost six decades, Vancouver’s Kobe Japanese Steakhouse has paid homage to the culinary art of Teppanyaki in the cozy and intimate setting of a traditional Japanese country inn.

Mother’s Day Experiences

Mother’s Day Picnic Taves Estate Cidery

Taves Estate Cidery is hosting a Mother’s Day Picnic on May 10th at 11 am. Guests will get one picnic table for groups of 6, one glass of regular or non-alcoholic cider, and a souvenir tasting glass for Mom. Guests must also select a charcuterie box to include with the reservation.

Wellness and Spa Treats

If brunch isn’t the plan, a spa treatment is another thoughtful way to give Mom a real break. For 2026, consider options such as the Wedgewood Hotel Spa,  Spa by JW at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, The Waterfront Spa at the Seaside Hotel in North Vancouver, Sabai Thai Spa, Smile Thai Wellness, Absolute Spa, or Spa Utopia for readers willing to travel into the Fraser Valley. 

Family Walks with Mom & Where to Eat After

Making a full day of it for Mother’s Day in Vancouver becomes truly special when you weave together a series of fun family outings.

North Vancouver

In North Vancouver, start in the afternoon at The Shipyards District, take a cruise on the SeaBus, browse the shops at the Londsdale Quay or a visit to a gallery. From here, transition to the Capilano Canyon, where forested walks and a swinging suspension bridge contrast dramatically with the waterfront experience. 

West Vancouver

Head to West Vancouver for a shoreline walk from Ambleside Beach to Dundarave Pier. The seawall offers sweeping views of Vancouver’s skyline, Stanley Park, and the UBC Endowment Lands. As the sun sets, the golden light creates the perfect backdrop for a memorable family outing.

Pause for  brunch, lunch, or dinner at The Beach House at Dundarave Pier, renowned for its West Coast-inspired cuisine, or stroll back to Ambleside Beach along Marine Drive to select from an inviting variety of Italian, sushi, and casual dining restaurants, as well as charming boutiques. Or simply have a picnic on the beach.

Vancouver

Fraser River Trail

In Vancouver, during the day, park near the south end of Victoria Drive and walk east along the Fraser River Trail to Riverfront Park to view tugboats on the Fraser River, then head to the River District for options like Romer’s Burger Bar, Japanese bistros, or casual cafes.

Stanley Park Seawall

There’s a reason this walk never loses its appeal. Start near Coal Harbour and walk toward Brockton Point. If you are energetic, continue along the seawall to English Bay or do the route in reverse. Caderoes and the Teahouse are classic dining options along the way, or continue to Beach and Denman for a variety of restaurants and cafes.

False Creek Seawall: Olympic Village to Granville Island

Take the SkyTrain to Science World, then ferry over to Granville Island Market or walk the scenic stretch of seawall. After exploring, enjoy a meal at Sandbar, Bridges Tap and Barrel, Dockside, The Keg or at the market. 

Queen Elizabeth Park After Sunset

End your evening with a cinematic city view from Queen Elizabeth Park’s lookout, where twinkling lights stretch to the mountains. Earlier, explore the conservatory before enjoying dinner at Seasons in the Park.

Nitobe Memorial Garden

Nitobe, offers beautiful sping blooms worth exploring. Pair your visit with a tour of the Museum of Anthropology.

Spanish Banks at Low Tide

On a sunny day or clear evening, Spanish Banks delivers some of the best ocean views in Vancouver’s. Walk the hard-packed sand at low tide take a picnic or bring snacks to munch on with a thermos of hot chocolate.

Lighthouse Park Coastal Trails

Lighthouse Park offers forested paths and dramatic viewpoints to explore. You’ll feel far from the city without leaving it. Enjoy lunch or dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants in Horseshoe Bay.

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