Vancouver’s 2020 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 21, 2020 – Father’s Day
June 21, 2020 – Summer Solstice
June 21, 2020 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2020 – International Day of Yoga

June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2020. Note: schedules are subject to change – check official event websites for exact details.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning in the spring of 2020, many Lower Mainland events and attractions have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to contain it. As you’ll see in the calendar below, many events are marked as “to be confirmed” or “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 the most up-to-date information, see official individual event websites.

For a comprehensive list of Lower Mainland places that have been affected to date, see our article about Coronavirus Closures & Cancellations.

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June 1-7 | June 8-14 | June 15-21 | June 22-28 | June 29-30

Monday, June 1, 2020

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a variety of different walking tours around downtown Vancouver. Today features the Art Deco and Chocolate tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
If miserable weather, then also a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday). (TBD)
Seniors Day at MOV – admission to the Museum of Vancouver is just $5 today for anyone age 65+ (because it’s the first Tuesday of the month). (TBD)
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. 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. (TBD)
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Main Street Farmers Market – first market of the season from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performance is likely Classic TheatreSports. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
If miserable weather, then also a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (CANCELLED)
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster and Granville Island. (To be confirmed.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)

Friday, June 5, 2020

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (CANCELLED)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performances are likely Classic TheatreSports and Frisky Friday. (TBD)
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a 2-day community event at Ambleside Park. (CANCELLED)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium. Today it’s the BC Lions vs Calgary at 9 pm. (Note: it’s a pre-season game). (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Night Markets
- Shipyard 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 6, 2020

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (CANCELLED)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s performances likely include Classic TheatreSports and The Late Show. (TBD)
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
Coquitlam Food Truck Festival – a food truck event with live music at Town Centre Park at 1299 Pinetree Way from 11 am to 6 pm. (TBD)
West Vancouver Bridge Festival – a 2-day community event at Ambleside Park. (CANCELLED)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)

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

Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge (Haney), Lonsdale Quay, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End. (TBD)
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. (To be confirmed.)
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue. (TBD)

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Royal Canadian Family Circus – under the big top at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (CANCELLED)
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – the morning features the Really Gay History Tour at 10 am and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 4 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. This evening’s show is likely Rookie Night. (TBD)
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm. (TBD)
- Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBD)

Week of June 8th to 14th

June 1-7 | June 8-14 | June 15-21 | June 22-28 | June 29-30

Monday, June 8, 2020

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
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. (TBD)

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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. (To be confirmed.)
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. (TBD)
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 10, 2020

Bard on the Beach – first day of the season for the Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (SOLD OUT!)
Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performance is Classic TheatreSports. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBD)

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster and Granville Island. (To be confirmed.)

Friday, June 12, 2020

Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (To be confirmed.)
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Markets
- Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
- Shipyard Night Market – market stalls, food trucks and an evening concert at Shipbuilders’ Square in North Vancouver. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performances are Classic TheatreSports and Frisky Friday. (To be confirmed.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)

Saturday, June 13, 2020

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. (To be confirmed.)
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting and the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tours in the morning, with both the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown Tours in the evening. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s performances likely include Classic TheatreSports and The Late Show. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (SOLD OUT!)
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue. (TBD)

Sunday, June 14, 2020

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. (To be confirmed.)
5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (TBD)
North Delta Family Day – a Canada Day-themed parade and community festival at the North Delta Community Park at 11311 84th Avenue. (TBD)
Seek the Peak – a race to beat breast cancer from West Vancouver to Grouse Mountain. (TBD)
Coquitlam’s Teddy Bear Picnic & Parade – free family-friendly activities at Town Centre Park between 11 am and 4 pm. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – the morning features the Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver’s West End and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour around Chinatown, Victory Square, and Gastown is in the afternoon. (TBD)
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. (CANCELLED)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. This evening’s show is Rookie Night. (TBD)
Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBD)
- At 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8856-156th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler. (TBD)
Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm in Delta. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm. (TBD)

Week of June 15th to 21st

June 1-7 | June 8-14 | June 15-21 | June 22-28 | June 29-30

Monday, June 15, 2020

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour at 8 pm. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
If miserable weather, then also a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday). (TBD)
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Bard on the Beach – – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performance is Classic TheatreSports. (TBD)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBD)

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour at 8 pm. (TBD)

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour at 8 pm. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Jazz in the Vine – live Jazz with the Mazacote Band at the Township 7 Vineyards & Winery in Langley. (TBD)
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster and Granville Island. (To be confirmed.)

Friday, June 19, 2020

Dragon Boat Festival – day one of three at various locations around False Creek (June 19-21, 2020). (TBD)
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. (CANCELLED)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (June 19 to July 1, 2020.) (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performances are likely Classic TheatreSports and Frisky Friday. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the lost Souls of Gastown Tour at 8 pm. (TBD)
Night Markets
- Shipyard 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 20, 2020

Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ. (To be confirmed.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Langley Food Truck Festival – a food truck event with live music at Douglas Park at 20550 Douglas Crescent from 11 am to 7 pm. (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)
Dragon Boat Festival – dragon boat racing and festivities at various locations around False Creek. (TBD)
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby (June 20-21, 2020). (TBD)
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. Today’s event includes the parade in the morning. (CANCELLED)
Denman Street Car Free Day – a massive pedestrian-only street party in Vancouver’s West End from noon until 7 pm. (TBD)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
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)
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 – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting and the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tours in the morning, with both the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown Tours in the evening. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World. (TBD)

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads.
- Click Father’s Day Activities for ideas on what to do.
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations – free events take place today at Vancouver’s Trout Lake and various other locations. (TBD)
Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ. (To be confirmed.)
Old Car Sunday – a giant car show at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission. (To be confirmed.)
Squamish Street Market – a once-a-month summer event on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish from 12 pm until 6 pm. (To be confirmed.)
Maple Ridge Food Truck Festival – a food truck 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. (TBD)
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. (TBD)
Point Grey Fiesta – a weekend of carnival rides and a midway in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. (CANCELLED)
Dragon Boat Festival – last day of the boat races and festivities at various locations around False Creek. (TBD)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. This evening’s show is Rookie Night. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
Darts Hill Garden – open to the public by donation from 11 am to 3 pm at 1633-170th Street in Surrey. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – the morning features the Really Gay History Tour at 10 am and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 4 pm. (TBD)
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler. (TBD)
Richmond Night Market – at 351 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. (TBD)
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm. (TBD)
Free Jazz Vespers – at 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBD)

Week of June 22nd to 28th

June 1-7 | June 8-14 | June 15-21 | June 22-28 | June 29-30

Monday, June 22, 2020

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission. (To be confirmed.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
If miserable weather, then also a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
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. 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. (TBD)
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 24, 2020

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performance is likely Classic TheatreSports. (TBD)
LCPN Networking Breakfast – a business networking event with Vancouver’s Latin American community at La Terrazza at 1088 Cambie Street. (Details to be confirmed.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission. (To be confirmed.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Main Street Farmers Market – from 2 to 6 pm in front of Vancouver’s Central Pacific Station. (TBD)

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation from 5 pm to 8 pm (as it’s the last Thursday of the month). (TBD)
Thursday Farmers Markets – in New Westminster and Granville Island. (To be confirmed.)

Friday, June 26, 2020

Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation today (because it’s the last Friday of the month). (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Tonight’s performances are likely Classic TheatreSports and Frisky Friday. (TBD)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission. (To be confirmed.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Night Markets
- Shipyard 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 27, 2020

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (CANCELLED)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (TBD)
Pride Party in the Plaza – market vendors, drag, lypsynching, live music and other activities from 3 to 10 pm in the plaza at Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre. (TBD)
BC Lions Football – Canadian professional football at BC Place Stadium. Today it’s the BC Lions vs. Edmonton at 4 pm. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting and the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tours in the morning, with both the Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown Tours in the evening. (TBD)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission. (To be confirmed.)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s performances likely include Classic TheatreSports and The Late Show. (TBD)
Family Favourites Movies – $2.99 movies at select Cineplex theatres in the Lower Mainland. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond. (TBD)
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World. (TBD)

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Scotiabank Half Marathon – beginning at UBC and finishing at Stanley Park. (TBD)
Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (CANCELLED)
Greek Day on Broadway – an all-day street festival on West Broadway Avenue from MacDonald to Blenheim in Kitsilano. (TBD)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town. (TBD)
Vancouver TheatreSports – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. This evening’s show is Rookie Night. (To be confirmed.)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s plays are A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Love’s Labour’s Lost. (TBD)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Really Gay History Tour at 10 am and the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 4 pm. (TBD)
Sunday Farmers Markets – markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, White Rock and Whistler. (TBD)
Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market from 10 am to 4 pm in Delta. (TBD)
Richmond Night Market – at 351 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. (TBD)
- Abbotsford Flea Market – a giant flea market at Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 6 am to 4 pm. (TBD)
Free Jazz Vespers
- At 4 pm in the salons at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (TBD)
- At 4 pm at North Vancouver’s St. Andrew’s United Church at 1044 St. George’s Avenue. (TBD)
- At 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8856-156th Street in Surrey. (TBD)

Week of June 29th to 30th

June 1-7 | June 8-14 | June 15-21 | June 22-28 | June 29-30

Monday, June 29, 2020

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – today features the Art Deco and Chocolate Tasting Tour at 10 am, the Forbidden Vancouver Tour at 7 pm and the Lost Souls of Gastown at 8 pm. (TBD)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission. (To be confirmed.)
VSO at Bard on the Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bard Village at Vanier Park. (Details to be confirmed.)
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. (TBD)
If miserable weather, then also a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s best places on a rainy day.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Golden Spike Days – a 4-day community festival at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. (CANCELLED)
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 5 to 9 pm (because it’s Tuesday). (TBD)
Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach from early evening until sunset (assuming sunny weather). Free! (TBD)
Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight’s play is Henry V. (TBD)
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. (TBD)
Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland. (TBD)

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June 2020 Events in Vancouver

The following events are also scheduled for June 2020 (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.
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.
Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a family-friendly movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. Admission is $20 per carload or $5 per walk-in. (To be confirmed.)
Langley Community Day – food trucks and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park in Langley.
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
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.)
Philippine Independence Day Celebration – at Surrey’s Bridgeview Park Community Centre at 11475-126A Street. (To be confirmed.)
East Side Flea – an outdoor market featuring vendors selling vintage, collectibles, handmade and other items at 550 Malkin Avenue in East Vancouver.
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! This event may happen on the first Saturday of June.
Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders (TBC).
Breakout Festival – a 2-day Hip-Hop and R&B music festival at the PNE Amphitheatre may be happening in mid-June.
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.
Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park at 13428 Old Yale Road.
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).
Lynn Valley Day – a community festival and parade in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – NWL League games (and occasional fireworks nights) at Nat Bailey Stadium. (On various dates.)
- June 17, 2020 – vs. Eugene
- June 18, 2020 – vs. Eugene
- June 19, 2020 – vs. Eugene
- June 20, 2020 – vs. Eugene
- June 21, 2020 – vs. Eugene
Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery at 295 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver (mid-June).
Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival – at the Fort Langley National Historic Site from noon until 6 pm (June 27, 2020).
Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm.
Mid-Summer Solstice Festival – a free event with live entertainment in Yaletown from 6 pm until sunset. (Likely on June 21, 2020, 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. (To be confirmed, but likely on or around June 21, 2020.)
Playland – Vancouver’s summer amusement park is open on various dates.
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.)
Kitsilano Showboat – live entertainment from 7 until 9 pm on various dates on the outdoor stage at Kitsilano Beach. Free admission.
Symphony in the Park – a free performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park from 7 to 9 pm.
Tough Mudder Whistler – a military-style obstacle-course race at Whistler. (This event may or may not be taking place in 2020.)

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.

JUNE in Vancouver 2020