Vancouver’s 2019 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 Event Calendar

June 16, 2019 – Father’s Day
June 21, 2019 – Summer Solstice
June 21, 2019 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2019 – International Day of Yoga

June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2019. Note: schedules are subject to change – check official event websites for exact details.

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June 1-2 | June 3-9 | June 10-16 | June 17-23 | June 24-31

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 general admission tickets for just $25).
Pitt Meadows Day – an all-day family-friendly community event with a pancake breakfast, parade and food trucks. Later in the evening there are also fireworks to enjoy.
Fort Langley Makers Market – a generally monthly craft fair and celebration in scenic Fort Langley.
Hats off Day – a street festival in Burnaby along Hastings Street from Gamma Avenue to Boundary Road.

BOOM! at Britannia Mine – the much anticipated new “live-action experience” at the National Historic Site opens this weekend. Located at #1 Forbes Way at Britannia Beach, the Britannia Mine Museum will now be even more interesting and impressive than ever! Be one of the first to check it out!

West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a 2-day community event at Ambleside Park.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 general admission tickets for just $25).
Coquitlam Food Truck Festival – happening today at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam from 11 am to 6 pm.
Japan Market – Japanese music, crafts, food and market vendors at Robson Square from 11 until 6 pm at Robson Square.
Bike to Work Week – a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work.

BOOM! at Britannia Mine – the much anticipated new “live-action experience” at the National Historic Site opens this weekend! The museum is located at #1 Forbes Way at Britannia Beach and open from 9:30 to 5:00.

Father’s Day: Black Powder – Father’s Day activities at the Kilby Historic Site at 215 Kilby Road in Harrison Mills.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
RBC Run for the Kids – a 2-km and 5-km run at Queen Elizabeth Park with proceeds benefiting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
- With the Original Blend at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church at 885 – 22nd Street in West Vancouver.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey from 6 am until 3 pm.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.

Week of June 3rd to 9th

June 1-2 | June 3-9 | June 10-16 | June 17-23 | June 24-31

Monday, June 3, 2019

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Metro Vancouver Restaurants – if not such good weather, then perhaps a good day to eat indoors and take in a movie or a show.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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 walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.

Friday, June 7, 2019

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 general admission tickets for just $25).
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – How to Train Your Dragon 3 shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. Admission is $20 per carload or $5 per walk-in.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium. Today it’s the BC Lions vs Calgary at 7:00 pm (is a pre-season game).
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 general admission tickets for just $25).
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Surrey Doors Open – a 1-day event from 11 am until 4 pm where you get to explore 30 or so different venues for free!
Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.

Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
Surrey Urban Farmers Market – first market of the season from 10 am until 2 pm at the Surrey Civic Plaza in the block with University Drive and 104th Avenue.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. (TIP: Use the promo code VANSBESTPLACES and get 2-for-1 general admission tickets for just $25).
Italian Day on the Drive – a street festival and celebration of everything Italian on Commercial Drive.
Lions Club Sockeye Run Car Show – in Steveston Park at 4111 Moncton Street in Richmond. Admission is by donation.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Philippine Days – a cultural festival hosted by the local Filipino community at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Coquitlam’s Teddy Bear Picnic & Parade – free family-friendly activities at Town Centre Park between 11 am and 4 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Classical Concert Series – a once-a-month live music performance from 4 to 5 pm at the Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street in Vancouver. Today features Romanza Y Comedia with mezzo-soprano singer Fabiana Katz and pianist Anna Vavilova.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler.
Ladner Village Market – from 10 am to 4 pm in Ladner.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Jazz Vespers
- With Kristian Alexandrov and Shannon Gaye at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.
- “An Intimate Set in the Salons” with David Hodgson at St. Andrew’s Wesley Salons at 1018 Nelson (so not at First Baptist Church as usual).

Week of June 10th to 16th

June 1-2 | June 3-9 | June 10-16 | June 17-23 | June 24-31

Monday, June 10, 2019

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
Metro Vancouver Restaurants – if not such good weather, then perhaps a good day to eat indoors and take in a movie or a show.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
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.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
LCPN Networking Breakfast – a business networking event with Vancouver’s Latin American community at Mangos Lounge at 1180 Howe Street from 7:30 until 9:30 am. The event costs $15 for non-members in advance (or $20 at the door) and includes a guest speaker presentation and breakfast. All are welcome.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 14, 2019

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – the Kick-Off Ceilidh at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake from 5 to 9:30 pm is free.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Markets
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Mercato Italian Market – at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan Street from 4:30 until 9:30 pm.
- East Side Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Langley Food Truck Festival – a food truck event with live music at Douglas Park at 20550 Douglas Crescent from 11 am to 6 pm (as part of Langley Community Day).
Langley Community Day – food trucks and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park in Langley.
Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park at 13428 Old Yale Road.
BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival – at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End from noon until 7 pm.
Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
World Vision 6K for Water – a 6-km charity running race in Maple Ridge. 100% of the funds raised at the event go to World Vision’s Water Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Registration is free, there are perks for fundraising, and family-friendly games and activities also take place.
Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style obstacle-course race at Whistler.
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium. Today it’s the BC Lions vs Winnipeg at 7:00 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Surrey Urban Farmers Market, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.
East Side Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver.

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads. Click Father’s Day Activities for ideas on what to do.
Maple Ridge Food Truck Festival – food trucks, live music and market vendors in dowtown Maple Ridge.
Sasquatch Days – a community festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
Main Street Car Free Day – a pedestrian-only street party on Main Street from noon until 7 pm.
Old Car Sunday – a giant car show at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission.
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a 4-day arts festival celebrating South Asian dance, music and visual art.
Philippine Independence Day Celebration – at Surrey’s Bridgeview Park Community Centre at 11475-126A Street.
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey.
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.
Seek the Peak – a race to beat breast cancer from West Vancouver to Grouse Mountain.
Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style obstacle-course race at Whistler.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Jazz Vespers – At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 12 pm until 6 pm.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.

Week of June 17th to 23rd

June 1-2 | June 3-9 | June 10-16 | June 17-23 | June 24-31

Monday, June 17, 2019

Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open from 11 am to 3 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Music on the Bow – free live music featuring local artists at the Trout Lake Community Centre at 3360 Victoria Drive. Today features the Blue Lasson Band from 1 to 3 pm and the Soda Crackers from 7 to 9 pm.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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. Today features Oliver Gannon on guitar, Steve Kaldestad on saxophone and Paul Rushka on bass from 7 until 9 pm.
Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Music on the Bow – free live music featuring local artists at the Trout Lake Community Centre at 3360 Victoria Drive. Today features Rain City Swing from 7 to 9 pm.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 21, 2019

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place today at Vancouver’s Trout Lake, Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park, Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and Surrey’s Holland Park.
Dragon Boat Festival – day one of three at various locations around False Creek (June 21-23, 2019).
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby (June 21-23, 2019).
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (June 21 to July 1, 2019)
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing and festivities at various locations around False Creek.
Lynn Valley Day – a community festival and parade in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place in Langley, Maple Ridge and Richmond.
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. Today’s parade starts at 10 am.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Briga & Absinthe Trio – performs for free at the Civic Plaza in North Vancouver at 1 pm.

National Indigenous Peoples Day in Richmond – at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery from 12 to 4 pm. The event is free and includes live entertainment and admission to the National Historic Site.

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.
5 Peaks Mt. Seymour Race – a 6K, 12K, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race event at Mount Seymour Provincial Park.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Surrey Urban Farmers Market, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Scotiabank Half Marathon – beginning at UBC and finishing at Stanley Park.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Greek Day on Broadway – an all-day street festival on West Broadway Avenue from MacDonald to Blenheim in Kitsilano.
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and a midway in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood.
Dragon Boat Festival – last day of the boat races and festivities at various locations around False Creek.
North Delta Family Day – a Canada Day-themed parade and community festival at the North Delta Community Park at 11311 84th Avenue.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Cousin Harley – the rockabilly trio performs at Lynn Valley Village in North Vancouver at 1 pm. Free admission.
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler.
Ladner Village Market – from 10 am to 4 pm in Ladner.
Richmond Night Market – at 351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
- With Gabriel Hasselbach at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey from 4 to 5 pm. Admission by donation.

Week of June 24th to 31st

June 1-2 | June 3-9 | June 10-16 | June 17-23 | June 24-31

Monday, June 24, 2019

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a 2-hour walking tour around Victory Square, Chinatown and Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Departs at 7 pm and costs $28 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free!
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver Tour routes. Both begin across the street from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, which is located at 646 Richards Street.
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.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 2 pm and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm.
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station.

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm (as it’s the last Thursday of the month).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster (Royal City), Granville Island and Downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.

Friday, June 28, 2019

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Luca Benedetti Trio – the trio of New York-based guitarist Luca Benedetti and Vancouver-based musicians Jeremy Holmes and Nino DiPasquale perform for free at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive at 7:30 pm.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours around Gastown and other parts of downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm.
Night Markets
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver.
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond.

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park.
Latin American Week’s Fiesta Blanca – a salsa cruise on the MV Britannia where participants all dress in white.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Terminal Station – the Blues-Rock band performs for free at the Civic Plaza in North Vancouver at 1 pm.
Pride Party in the Plaza – market vendors, drag, lypsynching, live music and other activities from 3 to 8 pm in the plaza at Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour in the morning, the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour in the afternoon and both the Forbidden Vancouver Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown in the evening.
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland.
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Surrey Urban Farmers Market, Trout Lake and the West End.
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. Today’s events run from 11 am to 11 pm.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
Dano-Korean Festival at TLCC – a small Korean-themed event at the Trout Lake Community Centre. Admission is free.
Symphony in the Park – a free performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park from 7 to 9 pm.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – this afternoon features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown.
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler.
Richmond Night Market – at 351 River Road in Richmond.
Flea Markets
- 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.
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm.
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm at First Baptist Church at 969 Burrard Street in Vancouver. (Formerly at St. Andrew’s Wesley across the street.)
- With Jennifer Hayes at 4 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church in North Vancouver at 1044 St. George’s Avenue.

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June 2019 Events

The following events are also scheduled for June 2019 (but with details to be confirmed):

Check out various types of folk music at James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue as part of the Rogue Folk series of live music concerts. These take place throughout the year.
5K Foam Fest – a 5 km obstacle course event where you get to slide down slides and run through bubbles and foam in Surrey (June 1, 2019).
Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders (June 8-9, 2019).
Breakout Festival – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre may be happening in mid-June. (June 15-16, 2019.)
Belcarra Tea Festival – a community event featuring organic teas, sourdough bread and live entertainment at 3000 Camp Howdy Road in Belcarra.
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. (2019 dates to be confirmed.)
Spirit of the People Powwow – a 3-day celebration in Chilliwack at the Tzeachten Sports Field featuring dancing, First Nation art and salmon BBQs (likely in late June, but to be confirmed).
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium. (On various dates.)
- June 14, 2019 – vs. Spokane
- June 15, 2019 – vs. Spokane
- June 16, 2019 – vs. Spokane
- June 17, 2019 – vs. Eugene
- June 18, 2019 – vs. Eugene
- June 19, 2019 – vs. Eugene
- June 20, 2019 – vs. Eugene
- June 28, 2019 – vs. Spokane
- June 29, 2019 – vs. Spokane
- June 30, 2019 – vs. Spokane
Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver (June 15, 2019).
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open on various dates.
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park.
Car Racing – at Mission Raceway Park.
Agassiz Raceway Car Racing – Streets, Late Models, Midget and Special 50-Lap Street Challenge car racing at 5045 Cemetery Road (10 km from Harrison Hot Springs).
Vancouver Street Food Festival – a good-sized food truck event at Concord Pacific at 88 Pacific Boulevard in Vancouver from 12 to 6 pm. (In late June, but to be confirmed for 2019.)
Latin American Week – check out the events happening in the last week of June.
Music on the Bow – free live music at the Trout Lake Community Centre at 3360 Victoria Drive (on various afternoons and evenings in June.)

Top 5 things to do in June

Enjoy all the Lower Mainland’s beautiful parks and nature. They are amazing.
If the weather is good, then explore Metro Vancouver’s best trails for walking, jogging a cycling.
Go camping and take part in all the region’s great summer activities.
Enjoy some of the music around town (free or paid) during the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
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.