Vancouver’s 2021 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 June Calendar of Events

• June 20, 2021 – Summer Solstice
• June 20, 2021 – Father’s Day
• June 21, 2021 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 21, 2021 – International Day of Yoga

June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2021. Note: schedules are subject to change – check official event websites for exact details.

NOTE: Since the spring of last year, many Metro Vancouver events and attractions have been adversely impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. As you’ll see below, many events in this calendar are marked “to be determined” or “(TBD)”. Unless we know that an event has been cancelled or postponed, we have marked it in most cases as “(TBD)” to reflect the fact that its status may change.

For a comprehensive list of Lower Mainland venues that have been affected to date, see our article about Coronavirus Closures & Cancellations. And for a list of what is still open, click Vancouver Open & Reopening Places.

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June 1-6 | June 7-13 | June 14-20 | June 21-27 | June 28-30

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBD)
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island.
• Main Street Farmers Market – first market of the season from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
• 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.

Friday, June 4, 2021

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a community event at Ambleside Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Night Markets
  • Shipyards Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)
  • Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)

Saturday, June 5, 2021

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
• Saturday Markets
  • Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
  • Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
  • Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 10 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
  • Haney Farmers Market – on Saturdays at the Memorial Peace Park at 11900 224th Street in Maple Ridge from 9 am until 2 pm.
  • Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small artisan market at Lonsdale Quay 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.
  • Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a 2-day community event at Ambleside Park. (TBD)
• Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Sunday, June 6, 2021

• 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 International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring live performances, music and kid-friendly things to do on Granville Island. (TBD)
• 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 – from 10 am to 2 pm outside the Kitsilano Community Centre at 2690 Larch Street in Vancouver.
  • Whistler Farmers Market – at the base of Blackcomb Mountain from 11 am to 4 pm.
  • White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock between 10 am and 2 pm.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Flea Markets
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm. (TBD)
  • 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 4 pm. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Week of June 7th to 13th

June 1-6 | June 7-13 | June 14-20 | June 21-27 | June 28-30

Monday, June 7, 2021

• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Friday, June 11, 2021

• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Markets
  • Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
  • Shipyards Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)

Saturday, June 12, 2021

• Fraser Valley Classic Car Show – an event for auto enthusiasts benefiting Chilliwack General Hospital. Admission for the public is by donation.
• Saturday Markets
  • Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
  • Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
  • Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 10 am and 3 pm at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
  • Haney Farmers Market – on Saturdays at the Memorial Peace Park at 11900 224th Street in Maple Ridge from 9 am until 2 pm.
  • Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market – a small artisan market at Lonsdale Quay 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.
  • Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Sunday, June 13, 2021

• Italian Day on the Drive – a street festival and celebration of everything Italian on Commercial Drive. (TBD)
• Lions Club Sockeye Run Car Show – in Steveston Park at 4111 Moncton Street in Richmond. Admission is by donation. (TBD)
• Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• 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 – from 10 am to 2 pm outside the Kitsilano Community Centre at 2690 Larch Street in Vancouver.
  • Whistler Farmers Market – at the base of Blackcomb Mountain from 11 am to 4 pm.
  • White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock between 10 am and 2 pm.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Flea Markets
  • Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm. (TBD)
  • 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 4 pm. (TBD)

Week of June 14th to 20th

June 1-6 | June 7-13 | June 14-20 | June 21-27 | June 28-30

Monday, June 14, 2021

• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Friday, June 18, 2021

• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Night Markets
  • Shipyards Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)
  • Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)

Saturday, June 19, 2021

• Juneteenth – on June 19 in 1865, the last of 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.
• Saturday Markets
  • Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street (between 56A Avenue and 58 Avenue) from 10 am until 3 pm. (TBD)
  • Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Lonsdale Quay, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
  • Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
  • Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ. (TBD)
• Langley Community Day – food trucks and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park in Langley. (TBD)
• BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment. (TBD)
• Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End from noon until 7 pm. (TBD)
• 5 Peaks Mt. Seymour Race – a 6K, 12K, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race event at Mount Seymour Provincial Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Sunday, June 20, 2021

• Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads.
• 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 – from 10 am to 2 pm outside the Kitsilano Community Centre at 2690 Larch Street in Vancouver.
  • Whistler Farmers Market – at the base of Blackcomb Mountain 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 from 6 am until 3 pm. (TBD)
  • Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World. (TBD)
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ. (TBD)
• Old Car Sunday – a giant car show at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission. (TBD)
• Maple Ridge Car Free Day – a community event with live music at Memorial Peace Park at 11900 224 Street. (TBD)
• Main Street Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Main Street from noon until 7 pm. (TBD)
• 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. (Happening virtually in 2021.)
• Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Week of June 21st to 27th

June 1-6 | June 7-13 | June 14-20 | June 21-27 | June 28-30

Monday, June 21, 2021

• Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place today at Vancouver’s Trout Lake and various other locations.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday). (TBD)
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

• New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Friday, June 25, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Fan Expo Vancouver – a comic and superhero convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Night Markets
  • Shipyards Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)
  • Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)

Saturday, June 26, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Fan Expo Vancouver – a comic and superhero convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (TBD)
• Saturday Markets
  • Cloverdale Market Days – a large artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale. (TBD)
  • Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – from 9 am until noon in Abbotsford.
  • Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of Burnaby’s City Hall.
  • Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – between 10 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 – from 10 am until 2 pm 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.
  • Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Darts Hill Garden – open to the public from 11 am to 3 pm in Surrey.
• Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. (TBD)
• Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Sunday, June 27, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Fan Expo Vancouver – a comic and superhero convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (TBD)
• 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 – from 10 am to 2 pm outside the Kitsilano Community Centre at 2690 Larch Street in Vancouver.
  • Whistler Farmers Market – at the base of Blackcomb Mountain 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 from 6 am until 3 pm. (TBD)
  • Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
• Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
• Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.

Week of June 28th to 30th

June 1-6 | June 7-13 | June 14-20 | June 21-27 | June 28-30

Monday, June 28, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
• If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (TBD)
• Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday).
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

• Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
• Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (TBD)
• Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver.
• Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.

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June 2021 Events in Vancouver

Below are events that might also be happening in June of 2021 (but with details to be confirmed).

Shows & Entertainment

• Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. (TBD)
• 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.
• Free Jazz Vespers (on various Sundays)
  • At 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
  • At 4 pm at North Vancouver’s St. Andrew’s United Church at 1044 St. George’s Avenue.
  • At 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8856-156th Street in Surrey.
• VSO at Bard on the Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bard Village at Vanier Park.
• Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver (in mid-June, but with 2021 details to be determined).
• Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. (TBD)
• Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
• Royal Canadian Family Circus – a travelling circus sets up in various locations on different days in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
• Music on the Bow – free live music at the Trout Lake Community Centre at 3360 Victoria Drive (on various afternoons and evenings in June, but to be confirmed).
• Jazz in the Vine – live Jazz at a winery in Langley.
• Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment on various evenings on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

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.
• Scotiabank Half Marathon – beginning at UBC and finishing at Stanley Park. (Taking place as a virtual event from June 2 until July 5 in 2021.)
• World Vision 6K for Water – a 6-km charity running race. 100% of the funds raised at the event go to World Vision’s. (To be confirmed.)
• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium. (On various dates, hopefully, but to be confirmed.)
• BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium. (TBD)
• Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
• Agassiz Raceway 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.)
• Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects. (TBD)
• Seek the Peak – a race to beat breast cancer from West Vancouver to Grouse Mountain. (In mid-June.)
• Dragon Boat Festival – three days of boat racing in False Creek. (In mid-June.)

Markets

• Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm in Delta.
• Eastside Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver.
• Surrey Urban Farmers Market – on Saturdays from 10 am until 2 pm at the Surrey Civic Plaza in the block with University Drive and 104th Avenue.
• Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish.

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 (TBD).
• 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.
• Abbotsford Food Truck Festival – a drive-thru-style food truck event outside the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford from 11 until 6 pm.

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 (possibly in late June, but to be confirmed).
• 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. (On June 21, 2021, but to be confirmed.)

Other Festivals and Major Events

• Greek Day on Broadway – an all-day street festival on West Broadway Avenue from MacDonald to Blenheim in Kitsilano. (TBD)
• Lynn Valley Day – a community festival and parade in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver. (TBD)
• Philippine Independence Day Celebration – at Surrey’s Bridgeview Park Community Centre at 11475-126A Street. (To be confirmed.)
• 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.
• Breakout Festival – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre. (2021 details to be confirmed.)
• Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park at 13428 Old Yale Road. (TBD)
• Mid-Summer Solstice Festival – a free event with live entertainment in Yaletown. (Possibly on June 21, 2021, but to be confirmed.)
• Pitt Meadows Day – a community event with activities at both Harris Road Park and the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, plus fireworks at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park.
• 5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (TBD)
• 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 at 11311 84th Avenue. (In mid-June.)
• Coquitlam’s Teddy Bear Picnic & Parade – free family-friendly activities at Town Centre Park. (In mid-June.)
• Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. (In mid-June.)
• Pride Party in the Plaza – market vendors, drag, live music and other activities outside Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre. (TBD)

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 (but to be confirmed for 2021).
• Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month (but to be confirmed for 2021.)
• Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. (On a Thursday in the middle of the month.)
• 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. (TBD)
• Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open on various dates.

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 Time Activities.