Malkin Bowl, Open-air theatre in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada.

Malkin Bowl is an open-air amphitheater in Stanley Park with seating for around 2000 people, nestled within the natural landscape with a forest backdrop. The stage features heating and an indoor rehearsal space, allowing performances to take place across different weather conditions.

Built in 1934, the Malkin Bowl replaced a bandstand that had stood on the same spot since 1911. Conductor Allard de Ridder and artist John Vanderpant persuaded former Vancouver mayor W.H. Malkin to fund a summer concert venue for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Malkin endowed it in memory of his wife, Marion.

The Bowl has hosted Theatre Under the Stars since 1940, when the company began staging operettas and musicals despite having no backstage space. In 1950 six productions ran in one summer season. A CBC Radio variety show hosted by Norman Campbell was performed here in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Visitors should be aware that seating is fully exposed to the elements, with conditions varying by season and time of evening. It helps to prepare for changing weather and bring suitable clothing layers.

The Bowl was built as a two-thirds-size replica of the Hollywood Bowl, and it replaced a bandstand that had stood on the same spot since 1911. In 1977 the progressive rock band Harmonium recorded its live album Harmonium en tournée here on June 20.