Vancouver’s 2022 June calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including Father’s Day, Car Free Days and various other community festivals.

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Vancouver’s June Calendar of Events

• June 19, 2022 – Father’s Day
• June 21, 2022 – National Indigenous Peoples Day

2022 June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2022. For a list of things that don’t cost much, click Free Vancouver Events in June.

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June 1-5 | June 6-12 | June 13-19 | June 20-26 | June 27-30

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Downtown Farmers Market – a market in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the weekly Date Night show.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).

Thursday, June 2, 2022

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features The Playground and Stand Up at The Improv shows.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Friday, June 3, 2022

• West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a community event at Ambleside Park.
• Chor Leoni – the prestigious Vancouver men’s choir presents its Canadian Choral Composition Competition concert at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

• Chilliwack Community Block Party – food trucks, live music and a BC Shop Local marketplace at the Chilliwack Coliseum. Admission is free.
• Pitt Meadows Day – a community event with family-friendly activities in Pitt Meadows.
• Port Moody Shred-a-thon – a fundraising event where people can take their old personal papers and documents to get shredded outside Port Moody City Hall at 100 Newport Drive.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
• West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a community event at Ambleside Park.
• Day of Music – free concerts in downtown Vancouver at a number of different venues with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and other groups.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features a drop-in workshop, Theatresports shows and Kids in Charge!
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.

Featured Attractions and Activities

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 9 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
• Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge from 9 am until 2 pm.
• Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small artisan market in North Vancouver between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – a small to medium-sized market from 10 am until 2 pm at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – at the corner of Victoria Street and Cleveland Avenue in Squamish from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street from 9 am to 2 pm.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

• Chilliwack Community Block Party – food trucks, live music and a BC Shop Local marketplace at the Chilliwack Coliseum. Admission is free.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
• Free Jazz Vespers – at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.

Sunday Farmers Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9 am to 1 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre.
• Whistler Farmers Market – outside the Whistler Racket Club.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.

Flea Markets

• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 3 pm.

Week of June 6th to 12th

June 1-5 | June 6-12 | June 13-19 | June 20-26 | June 27-30

Monday, June 6, 2022

• D-Day – on this day in 1944 thousands of Canadian and other Allied troops began the invasion of Normandy which led to the start of the end of World War II. Lest we forget!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

In 2022 Car-Free Day Surrey takes place on Saturday, June 11th, along 137th Street in the Newton district of Surrey. Admission is free!

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

WHALE WATCHING TOURS

Prince of Whales offers exceptional whale watching and sightseeing tours that depart from Granville Island. To learn more and for tickets visit princeofwhales.com.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the weekly Date Night show.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver. (Tonight is the Preview Night.)
• Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Thursday, June 9, 2022

• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features The Playground show.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Friday, June 10, 2022

• 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
• West Coast Women’s Show – a trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

• Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
• Surrey Car Free Day – a new car free day event with food trucks, market vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Performing at the event are Ashleigh Ball, NADUH, The Jins, PEAK, Á’a:líya, Tess Anderson, Robin Reddy and other artists. Admission is free!
• Fraser Valley Car Show – a fundraising car show benefiting the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and Chilliwack General Hospital.
• 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
• West Coast Women’s Show – a trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• Vancouver Japan Market – a large Japanese-themed market outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island plus Kids in Charge!
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• 5X Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (Formerly called the City of Bhangra Festival, this year’s series of events starts with a Block Party today at Holland Park.)
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 10 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 9 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road.
• Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge from 9 am until 2 pm.
• Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small artisan market in North Vancouver between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Surrey Urban Farmers Market – from 10 am until 3 pm at Royal Kwantlen Park at 104 Street and Old Yale Road.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street from 9 am to 2 pm.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

• Fair in the Square – a free event with live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Victory Square.
• 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
• Teddy Bear Picnic – a child-friendly event that normally takes place at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
• West Coast Women’s Show – a trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford.
• Vancouver Japan Market – a large Japanese-themed market outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music today.

Sunday Farmers Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver between 10:00 am and 3 pm.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – at Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9 am to 1 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm in Delta.
• Whistler Farmers Market – outside the Whistler Racket Club from 11 am to 4 pm.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock between 10 am and 2 pm.

Flea Markets

• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.

Week of June 13th to 19th

June 1-5 | June 6-12 | June 13-19 | June 20-26 | June 27-30

Monday, June 13, 2022

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the weekly Date Night show.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features both The Playground and Stand Up at The Improv shows.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Friday, June 17, 2022

• ScotFestBC & BC Highland Games – a Scottish festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Improv Centre TheatreSports – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

Saturday, June 18, 2022

• Langley Community Day – an event featuring food trucks, live music, market vendors and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park. Admission is free.
• ScotFestBC & BC Highland Games – a Scottish festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
• River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event at Glenbrook Ravine Park in New Westminster.
• Father’s Day Rendezvous – pioneer-style Father’s day activities happen at Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley.
• National Indigenous People’s Day – music, dance performances, a vendor market and other activities take place at the Memorial Peace Park.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features a drop-in workshop, Theatresports and Kids in Charge!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park.
• Hats Off Day – a street party in Burnaby.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.

Running Events

• Move With Us – a 6 km walk and 10 km fundraising run at Vancouver’s Riverfront Park to raise money for a clean drinking water project in Haiti.
• 5 Peaks Mt. Seymour Race – a 6K, 12K, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race event at Mount Seymour Provincial Park.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday Markets

• Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Surrey, Trout Lake and the West End.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

• Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads.
• Father’s Day Rendezvous – pioneer-style Father’s day activities happen at Kilby Historic Site in the Fraser Valley.
• Juneteenth – on June 19 in 1865, the last African slaves in the United States were finally freed from slavery. As a result, June 19th is a day that is celebrated throughout the continent.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Driving Me Crazy – a play about family and cars by Serendipity Theatre at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Old Car Sunday – a car show at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission.
• Father’s Day Walk/Run – 2-km, 5-km and 10-km walks and runs around Burnaby Lake to benefit the BC Prostate Cancer Foundation.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.

Sunday Farmers Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9 am to 1 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Steveston Village Farmers Market – in the parking lot of the Steveston Community Centre.
• Whistler Farmers Market – outside the Whistler Racket Club from 11 am to 4 pm.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue between 10 am and 2 pm.

Flea Markets

• Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
• Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Week of June 20th to 26th

June 1-5 | June 6-12 | June 13-19 | June 20-26 | June 27-30

Monday, June 20, 2022

• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

• Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – events celebrating Indigenous culture take place at a few venues today. In Surrey the First Nations Event happens at Holland Park.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features Harlem Duet.
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Art and Theatre

• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the weekly Date Night show.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

• Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey (June 23 to 26) and Richmond (June 30 to July 3). (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features both The Playground and Drag at the Improv.
• Cates Deck Movies – the film Carts of Darkness shows outside the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is free.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Friday, June 24, 2022

• Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey (June 23 to 26) and Richmond (June 30 to July 3). (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Dragon Boat Festival – three days of boat racing in False Creek.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Improv Centre TheatreSports – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday, June 25, 2022

• Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey (June 23 to 26) and Richmond (June 30 to July 3). (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
• Popcappella with Chor Leoni – the prestigious Vancouver men’s choir performs familiar pop tunes as well as new works at St. Andrew’s Wesley in downtown Vancouver.
• Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special “Salmon Stories” event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon.
• Vancouver Naked Bike Ride – an opportunity to cycle around downtown Vancouver with no clothes or just your underwear.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – a festival featuring live Jazz throughout town.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Dragon Boat Festival – three days of boat racing in False Creek.
• Breakout Festival – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island plus a free Community Jam session and Kids in Charge!
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 9 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road.
• Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small artisan market in North Vancouver.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street from 9 am to 2 pm.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

• Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey (June 23 to 26) and Richmond (June 30 to July 3). (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
• Scotiabank Half Marathon – beginning at UBC and finishing at Stanley Park.
• Greek Day on Broadway – a street festival on West Broadway Avenue from MacDonald to Blenheim in Kitsilano.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History Tour.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Pride Party in the Plaza – market vendors, drag, music and other activities outside Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre.
• Breakout Festival – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre.
• Dragon Boat Festival – three days of boat racing in False Creek.

Sunday Farmers Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – at Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – from 9 am to 1 pm at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre at 2690 Larch Street in Vancouver.
• Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm in Delta.
• Whistler Farmers Market – outside the Whistler Racket Club from 11 am to 4 pm.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock between 10 am and 2 pm.

Flea Markets

• Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
• Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Week of June 27th to 30th

June 1-5 | June 6-12 | June 13-19 | June 20-26 | June 27-30

Monday, June 27, 2022

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• FlyOver Canada – films show at the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
• VSO at Bard on the Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bard Village at Vanier Park.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 8 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Lost Souls of Gastown.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the weekly Date Night show.
• Downtown Farmers Market – from 2 until 6 pm in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

• Royal Canadian International Circus – the popular circus has shows in Surrey (June 23 to 26) and Richmond (June 30 to July 3). (TIP: Use promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 pricing on general admission.)
• Golden Spike Days – a community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park on the weekend leading up to Canada Day.
• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, currently showing is a temporary exhibition about Indigenous Canoe Cultures. Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
• Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island featuring The Playground and Stand Up at The Improv shows.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Today features A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Harlem Duet.
• Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver, or a virtual game from the comfort of your home. Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.
• Cates Deck Movies – the film Cleo from 5 to 7 shows outside the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is free.
• WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
• Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
• Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Guided Tours

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tour is the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park.
• Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.

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June 2022 Events in Vancouver

Below are events that might also be happening in June of 2022 (but with details to be confirmed).

Shows & Entertainment

• Chor Leoni Concert – the renowned men’s choir performs in the C/4: Canadian Choral Composition Competition on June 2 in 2023.
• Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. (Runs in July and August this year.)
• Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert in Vancouver’s Barclay Heritage Square at the Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street. (TBD)
• Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a family-friendly movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. (TBD)
• Free Jazz Vespers (on various Sundays)
  • At St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
  • At 4 pm at North Vancouver’s St. Andrew’s United Church.
  • At 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8856-156th Street in Surrey.
• Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver in mid-June. (June 11, 2022)
• Music on the Bow – free live music at the Trout Lake Community Centre. (To be confirmed for 2022.)
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on various evenings at Kitsilano Beach. (TBD)

Sports and Sports-Related Events

• Daffodil Dash – a 1K walk and 5K run to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Multiple runs are being held in Greater Vancouver such as at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park, Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and Vancouver at Creekside Park. (TBD)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium.
• BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium.
• Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
• Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
• Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style obstacle-course race at Whistler. (To be confirmed.)
• Seek the Peak – a race to beat breast cancer from West Vancouver to Grouse Mountain in mid-June. (Not happening in 2022.)
  
• 5K Foam Fest – an obstacle course event with slides, bubbles, mud and foam. (Next taking place on June 17, 2023.)

Markets

• Eastside Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver. (TBD)
• Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale. (On June 25th in 2022.)
• Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish. (Starts in July this year.)
• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (It happens most years from June until October.) (TBD)
• Shipyards Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (Not happening in 2022.)
• Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Food and Drink-Related Events

• Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders. (Takes place on July 9 and 10 in 2022.)
• Abbotsford Food Truck Festival – a drive-thru-style food truck event outside the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford. (TBD)
• Coquitlam Food Truck Festival – a food truck event with live music at Town Centre Park at 1299 Pinetree Way. (Happened in May this year.)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (Not taking place in May this year, although there is a tiny chance a smaller version of the event might happen in August.)

Indigenous Cultural Events

• Spirit of the People Powwow – a 3-day celebration in Chilliwack at the Tzeachten Sports Field featuring dancing, First Nation art and salmon BBQs. (TBC).
• National Indigenous Peoples Day in Richmond – at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. The event is free and includes live entertainment and admission to the National Historic Site. (TBD)
• Talking Stick Festival – an Indigenous performing arts festival. (June 12 to July 3, 2022)

Multicultural and Ethnic Festivals and Events

• Italian Day on the Drive – a street festival and celebration of everything Italian on Commercial Drive. (Not happening in June this year. There might, however, be a small event on August 28 instead.)
• Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. (Scheduled for June 25 and 26 in 2022.)
• Philippine Days – a cultural festival at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Philippine Independence Day Celebration – at Surrey’s Bridgeview Park Community Centre. (To be confirmed.)

Other Festivals and Major Events

• Maple Ridge Car Free Day – a community event with live music at Memorial Peace Park. (TBD)
• Main Street Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Main Street. (Normally in June, but on August 27th in 2022.)
• Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End. (Happening on August 20th this year.)
• Indonesia Fest – a cultural community event in downtown Vancouver. (TBD)
• North Delta Family Day – a Canada Day-themed parade and community festival at the North Delta Community Park. (A modified version of the event is planned for 2022, but with exact details to be confirmed.)
• Point Grey Fiesta – carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. (June 17-19 in 2022.)
• Surrey Car Free Day – a new event with live entertainment, an artisan market and family-friendly fun on 137th Street in Newton. (June 11, 2022)
• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do. (May 31 to June 5, 2022.)

Other Events

• Seniors Day at MOV – admission to the Museum of Vancouver is just $5 for anyone age 65+ on the first Tuesday of the month (but to be confirmed).
• Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm on the last Thursday of the month. (TBD)
• Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBD)
• Glades Garden Open House – a beautiful garden in Surrey at 561-172nd Street that’s open to the public only a small number of days from 10 am until 3 pm. Admission by donation.
• Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open on various dates. (Opens on June 18 in 2022.)
• Surrey Doors Open – a 1-day event where you get to explore 30 or so different venues for free! This event may happen on the first Saturday of June. (June 4, 2022)

Top 5 things to do in June

1. Enjoy all the Lower Mainland’s beautiful parks and nature. They are amazing.
2. If the weather is good, then explore Metro Vancouver’s best trails for walking, jogging a cycling.
3. Go camping and take part in all the region’s great summer activities.
4. Enjoy some of the music around town (free or paid) during the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
5. Go kayaking at Deep Cove in North Vancouver, or rent a canoe or kayak anywhere and enjoy the start of summer.

For more, check out Vancouver’s Best Places for Summer Activities.

Typical June Weather

Summer finally arrives in Vancouver in June, even though the weather is probably just as good or even better in May.

As Vancouver is pretty far north (if you come from anywhere other than Canada), the days are fabulously long, with the sun not setting until after 9 pm. Average June high temperatures are a balmy 19 degrees C (or 66 F), and the lows are close to 11 C (or 52 F).

Statistics suggest it usually only rains about 45 mm (or less than 2 inches) in the month, but many years it feels like way more. Although June’s weather can be a bit unpredictable, it’s still more often than not a fine month to be in Vancouver.

Recommended June Activities

Being a summer month, June is definitely a month to be outside (except for on the rainy days). With the ski season long past and forgotten, Vancouverites focus their attention solidly on outdoor summertime activities.

Popular June activities include hiking and camping in the region’s various parks, canoeing and kayaking in places like Deep Cove, picnics throughout the region, and hanging out at beaches like English Bay, Kitsilano, Jericho, Spanish Banks, Stanley Park (Second and Third Beaches) and Ambleside (in West Vancouver).

Being the last month of the year before schools let out, Vancouver really starts to come alive in June. The region’s night markets are in full swing and all sorts of live entertainment and other events start springing up everywhere (or at least in lots of places).

For more ideas on where to go and what to do, check out Vancouver’s Best Summer Activities.

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