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June in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2023 June calendar features dates and events in the Lower Mainland including Father’s Day, street parties and various other community festivals.

 

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MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

 

Vancouver’s June Calendar of Events

 

2023 June Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in June 2023. For a list of things that don’t cost much, click Free Vancouver Events in June.

 

To jump to a specific week, click on any of the following:

June 1-4 | June 5-11 | June 12-18 | June 19-25 | June 26-30

 

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Farmers Markets

 

Free Events and Activities in June

WildPlay Camps

 

Friday, June 2, 2023

Shows & Theatre

  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Bring Back the 90s! and Theatresports.
  • The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.

Guided Tours

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)

 

Vancouver Canadians

Surrey Block Party

 

Saturday, June 3, 2023

  • Surrey Block Party – a free food truck community event with live music and artisan vendors at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • Port Moody Shred-a-Thon – the Rotary Club of Port Moody will shred your old confidential papers for a donation in front of Port Moody City Hall today between 9 am and 3 pm.
  • Black Music Month Festival – a free event at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  • West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest – a community event at Ambleside Park. (Note: This event is the same as the West Vancouver Bridge Festival last year. It just has a new name.)
  • Pitt Meadows Day – a community event with family-friendly activities in Pitt Meadows.
  • Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
  • Hats Off Day – a street party and parade in Burnaby.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

Concerts, Shows & Theatre

  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the Season Finale Celebration Concert at Shaughnessy Heights United Church.
  • The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features a drop-in workshop as well as Bring Back the ’90s, Theatresports and the Late Show.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Saturday Markets

 

Windborne at FlyOver Canada

Rotary Ride for Rescue

 

Sunday, June 4, 2023

  • Surrey Block Party – a free food truck community event with live music and artisan vendors at the Cloverdale Rodeo Fairgrounds.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • Black Music Month Festival – a free event at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  • Vancouver International Children’s Festival – a child-focused event featuring music and kid-friendly things to do.
  • Bike to Work Week – people are encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from work this week (as well as just for fun).
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays Eugene Oregon at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Thomas the Train – rides with Sir Topham Hatt on the classic storybook train at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish.

Concerts, Shows & Theatre

  • The Importance of Being Earnest – Western Gold Theatre puts on the play at PAL Theatre in Coal Harbour. The play is a satire about Victorian-era social hypocrisy by Oscar Wilde.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Standup at the Improv.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Museum of Vancouver – admission is by donation because it’s the first Sunday of the month.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Sunday Markets

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

 

Week of June 5th to 11th

June 1-4 | June 5-11 | June 12-18 | June 19-25 | June 26-30

 

Monday, June 5, 2023

  • WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – the ropes course adventure park in Maple Ridge has an exciting one-day camp program for youth ages 7 to 14. (Note: Today is a Pro-D Day in some school districts.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

 

Playland

Free Events and Activities in June

Queen Tribute Concerts

 

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

  • 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!
  • Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic – a tribute concert recreating Freddy Mercury and Queen’s 1986 World Tour at the Surrey Arts Centre. The concert features over 20 of the band’s greatest hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’. (Note: It’s also in Chilliwack on June 7 and in Vancouver on June 11.)
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Britannia Mine Celebrating 100 Years

Improv Centre

 

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

  • Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic – a tribute concert recreating Freddy Mercury and Queen’s 1986 World Tour at the Chilliwack HUB International Theatre. The concert features over 20 of the band’s greatest hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’. (Note: It’s also in Vancouver on June 11.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Imrov Against Humanity: Summer Fling.
  • Downtown Farmers Market – in the North Plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

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Vancouver Mysteries

 

Thursday, June 8, 2023

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today is Accessible Pricing Night featuring Friday Junior.
  • Roof Top Latin Thursday with Vancouver Boat Parties – a floating outdoor nightclub-style party takes place at the dock on the Burrard Queen vessel in False Creek. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP50 to get half-priced VIP tickets which offer guaranteed entry and Happy Hour prices.)
  • New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Lynn Valley Days

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Free Events and Activities in June

 

Friday, June 9, 2023

  • Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Theatresports and Femme, Femme, Femme!
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
  • 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Rotary Ride for Rescue

Burnaby, Ambleside and Lonsdale Farmers Markets

 

Saturday, June 10, 2023

  • Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects.
  • Langley Community Day – an event featuring food trucks, live music, market vendors and family-friendly activities at Douglas Park. Admission is free.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a family-friendly event on a Saturday at Jerry Sulina Park in Maple Ridge.
  • 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
  • Tour de Concord – a cycling event at Concord Pacific Place.
  • Surrey Car Free Day – a street party-style event with live entertainment, an artisan market and family-friendly fun on 137th Street in Newton.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Shows & Theatre

  • The Improv Centre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island. Today features drop-in workshops as well as Theatresports and the Late Show.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • VSO Day of Music – free performances take place at a number of venues around Vancouver including at the Orpheum Theatre, Pyatt Hall, ANNEX, YVR Airport and other venues.

Guided Tours

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).

Saturday Markets

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Sunday, June 11, 2023

  • Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic – a tribute concert recreating Freddy Mercury and Queen’s 1986 World Tour at the Vancouver Vogue Theatre. The concert features over 20 of the band’s greatest hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Are the Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’.
  • Mid Main Art Fair – an art show featuring the work of 17 Vancouver artists at Heritage Hall in Vancouver.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • Fraser Valley Car Show – a fundraising car show benefiting the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and Chilliwack General Hospital. (CANCELLED!)
    • Note: Although the car show in Chilliwack isn’t taking place, there is a Classic Car Show & Auto Swap Meet today at the Abbotsford Flea Market from 6 am until 3 pm.
  • Fair in the Square – a free event with live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s Victory Square.
  • Italian Day on the Drive – a street festival and celebration of everything Italian on Commercial Drive.
  • Teddy Bear Picnic – a child-friendly event that takes place at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.
  • 7 Generations Cup – an Indigenous-hosted skateboarding event at the Langley Events Centre.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features House Teams Showcase.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.

Sunday Markets

 

Improv Centre

 

Week of June 12th to 18th

June 1-4 | June 5-11 | June 12-18 | June 19-25 | June 26-30

 

Monday, June 12, 2023

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

 

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Free Events and Activities in June

 

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.

 

Playland in 2021

ABRA Cadabra ABBA Tribute Concerts

 

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Date Night.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 pm.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Old Town New Queens at Britannia Mine

UBC Longest Day Road Race

 

Friday, June 16, 2023

  • Longest Day Road Race – a running event hosted by the Thunderbird Track Club at UBC and benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
  • Pride Night at Britannia Mine Museum – the national historic site presents Old Town, New Queens which celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community with a fun evening that includes drag performances.
  • ScotFestBC & BC Highland Games – a Scottish festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
  • Jumpin’ the Line at VMM – the Vancouver Maritime Museum hosts an escape room-style event with a prohibition, rum-running theme this evening for teams of up to 5 people.
  • Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Shows & Theatre

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

 

Entertainment Coupons

Tina Turner Tribute Concert

GearUp4CF Vancouver

 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

  • GearUp4CF Bike Ride – a non-competitive fundraising event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The route goes from Blackie Spit in Surrey to Abbotsford and then back to Crescent Beach Park in Surrey.
  • ScotFestBC & BC Highland Games – a Scottish festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Activities include piping, Highland dancing, a beer garden, British food and live entertainment.
  • Welcoming The Sun – an event celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Month at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village in Richmond.
  • Beer by the Pier – a fundraising event for Family Services of the North Shore at the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver.
  • Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs with war canoe races, First Nations cultural performances and a salmon BBQ.
  • Surrey Fest Downtown – a small community festival with live entertainment at Holland Park.
  • Korean Cultural Heritage Festival – a free festival celebrating Korean food, music and culture at Swangard Stadium.
  • Black Culture Celebration – a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop at Sunset Beach.
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features drop-in workshops as well as Theatresports and the Late Show.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are Lost Souls of Gastown, Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Monumental Scandals and Forbidden Vancouver.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.

Saturday Markets

 

Burnaby, Ambleside and Lonsdale Farmers Markets

Father's Day Activities in Vancouver

 

Sunday, June 18, 2023

  • Father’s Day – a day for family time and celebrating dads.
  • ScotFestBC: The BC Highland Games & World Music Festival – a Scottish festival at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. Today features whisky tasting workshops for which you have to buy tickets for. Today is also when the World Music Festival takes place and that’s a free event featuring a number of great bands.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
  • Sasquatch Days – a festival in Harrison Hot Springs.
  • Old Car Sunday – a car show at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission.
  • Foodstock – a fundraising festival featuring local bands, beer and food at Swangard Stadium. The headliner band this year is Said the Whale. Funds raised at the event benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
  • South Asian Family Festival – a new, family-friendly event at the PNE Fairgrounds.
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Pops & Hops and House Teams Showcase.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

Sunday Markets

 

Week of June 19th to 25th

June 1-4 | June 5-11 | June 12-18 | June 19-25 | June 26-30

 

Monday, June 19, 2023

  • Juneteenth – on June 19 in 1865, the last African slaves in the United States were finally freed from slavery. As a result, June 19th is a day that is celebrated throughout the continent.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

 

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

 

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play Julius Caesar.
  • Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – drumming takes place at Stanley Park’s Third Beach on Tuesday evenings (assuming sunny weather). Free!
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Shows & Theatre

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Because it’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, admission today is free for everyone identifying as Indigenous. Admission revenues from everyone else, meanwhile, will be donated to the Residential Schools Survivors Campaign.

 

Free Events and Activities in June

 

Thursday, June 22, 2023

  • Roof Top Latin Thursday with Vancouver Boat Parties – a floating outdoor nightclub-style party takes place at the dock on the Burrard Queen vessel in False Creek. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP50 to get half-priced VIP tickets which offer guaranteed entry and Happy Hour prices.)
  • New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster from 3 until 7 pm.
  • False Creek Farmers Market – a small market not far from Science World at the eastern end of False Creek.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Vancouver Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.

Shows & Theatre

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play Julius Caesar.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today is Accessible Pricing Night featuring Friday Junior.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

 

Canada Day Events

Lynn Valley Days

 

Friday, June 23, 2023

  • Lynn Valley Day – a community festival in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver. Their gala is today and the parade and other events are tomorrow.
  • Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
  • Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Theatresports.
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play Julius Caesar.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

 

Mission Block Party

Tina Turner Tribute Concert

Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market

 

Saturday, June 24, 2023

  • Lynn Valley Day – a community festival and parade in the Lynn Valley district of North Vancouver.
  • TINA Simply the Best – a tribute concert featuring the music of Pop icon Tina Turner at the HUB International Theatre in Chilliwack. (See the Chilliwack Culture Centre website for tickets.)
  • Mission Block Party – a food truck festival-style event with food vendors, an artisan market, beer garden and live entertainment at Fraser River Heritage Park.
  • North Shore Sports Equipment Sale – at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver. Admission is free and funds raised benefit Kidsport North Shore.
  • RCMP Musical Ride – the Royal Canadian Mounted Police perform on horseback in Surrey at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
  • Super Saturday at FRDC – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special event in New Westminster. The event is specially designed for families with children ages 6 and older, but everyone is welcome. Guided tours are also available in the afternoon. (TBC)
  • Pride Party in the Plaza – market vendors, drag, music and other activities outside Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre.
  • Dragon Boat Festival – two days of boat racing in False Creek.
  • Vancouver Jazz Festival – a festival featuring live Jazz throughout town.
  • Pinoy Festival – a free Philippine festival at Burnaby Civic Plaza.
  • Vancouver Naked Bike Ride – an opportunity to cycle around downtown Vancouver with no clothes or just your underwear.
  • Playland – rides and midway games at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.

Shows & Theatre

  • The Improv Centre – live comedy Theatresports shows at Granville Island plus a free Community Jam session and Kids in Charge!
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the play As You Like It. Today is also Bard Pride Night.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)

Saturday Markets

 

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

 

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today’s tours are the Lost Souls of Gastown, Forbidden Vancouver, Monumental Scandals and Really Gay History Tour.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place. In addition to the show about Canada, a second film is Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies which showcases Banff, Jasper and Yoho national parks.

Sunday Farmers Markets

Flea Markets

 

Canada Day Latin Boat Cruise

 

Week of June 26th to 30th

June 1-4 | June 5-11 | June 12-18 | June 19-25 | June 26-30

 

Monday, June 26, 2023

  • Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
  • RCMP Musical Ride – the Royal Canadian Mounted Police perform on horseback in Burnaby at the Swangard Stadium.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).

 

Vancouver Canadians Dog Day of Summer

 

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.

 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.

 

Canada Day Events

 

Thursday, June 29, 2023

  • RCMP Musical Ride – the Royal Canadian Mounted Police perform on horseback in the Fraser Valley at Chilliwack Heritage Park.
  • Vancouver International Jazz Festival – a two-week festival featuring live jazz throughout town.
  • Talking Stick Festival – the Re-Frame: Re-Name: Re-Make series of free roundtable discussions happens at SFU Woodwards.
  • Roof Top Latin Thursday with Vancouver Boat Parties – a floating outdoor nightclub-style party takes place at the dock on the Burrard Queen vessel in False Creek. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP50 to get half-priced VIP tickets which offer guaranteed entry and Happy Hour prices.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today features Tall Tales and Opening Night!
  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean theatre at Vanier Park. Tonight features the plays Julius Caesar and Henry V.
  • Cates Deck Movies – a film shows outside the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Admission is free. Tonight features the film Fantastic Planet.
  • Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium. This evening is also Fireworks Night!
  • Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature are “best places” to be!
  • Lower Mainland Beaches – beaches at Ambleside, Crescent Beach, White Rock, Stanley Park, Kitsilano, Belcarra Park and elsewhere are especially popular this time of year.
  • Camping Opportunities – there are lots of great campgrounds in the Lower Mainland (provided you can find a spot).
  • Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.

Farmers Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Monumental Scandals Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.

 

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

 

Friday, June 30, 2023

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the National Historic Site in Richmond’s Steveston Village is a great place to visit. Explore their new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, which celebrates seafood.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – in addition to its permanent collection, there is also a temporary exhibition about Rum-Running During Prohibition. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games with 3 or more people.)
  • FlyOver Canada – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience at Canada Place.

Guided Tours

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided evening tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown and Forbidden Vancouver tours.
  • Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Friday).

 

Langley's Canada Day Party

North Shore Canada Day

Canada Day Yacht Party

 

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June 2023 Events in Vancouver

Below are events that might also be happening in June of 2023 (but with details to be confirmed).

 

Shows & Entertainment

  • Mission Twilight Concerts – free live music at Fraser River Heritage Park at 7 pm. (Runs in July and August this year.)
  • Summer Jazz on the Porch – a “Pay What You Can” concert in Vancouver’s Barclay Heritage Square at the Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street. (TBD)
  • Drive-In Movie Nights at Heritage Park – a family-friendly movie shows at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. (TBD)
  • Free Jazz Vespers (on various Sundays)
    • At St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. Admission is by donation.
    • At 4 pm at North Vancouver’s St. Andrew’s United Church.
    • At 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8856-156th Street in Surrey.
  • Red Truck Concert Series – multiple performances at Red Truck Brewery in Vancouver in mid-June. (June 17, 2023)
  • Music on the Bow – free live music at the Trout Lake Community Centre. (To be confirmed for 2023.)
  • Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment on various evenings at Kitsilano Beach. (TBD)
  • Day of Music – a day of free concerts in downtown Vancouver at a number of different venues with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and other groups. (TBC)
  • VSO at Bard on the Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bard Village at Vanier Park. (TBC)
  • Ladner Bandfest – a free event featuring over a dozen community bands at Memorial Park in Ladner.

 

Sports and Sports-Related Events

 

Markets

 

Food and Drink-Related Events

  • Vancouver Craft Beer Festival – a 2-day event at the PNE fairgrounds featuring hundreds of North American beers and ciders. (Takes place in June some years, but on July 8 in 2023.)
  • Abbotsford Food Truck Festival – a drive-thru-style food truck event outside the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford. (TBD)
  • Surrey Greek Food Festival – a multi-day community event featuring Greek food and entertainment at 13181 96th Avenue in Surrey. (Postponed until September.)
  • Deep Cove Brewery – the craft beer brewery and distillery in North Vancouver has live music on various days of the week.
  • BC Cider Festival – a cider-themed event at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. (June 3, 2023).

 

Indigenous Cultural Events

 

Multicultural & Ethnic Festivals and Events

  • Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – a cultural festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. (Scheduled for June 24 and 25 in 2023.)
  • 5X Festival – a celebration of South Asian dance, music and visual art. (Formerly called the City of Bhangra Festival, this year’s series of events starts with a Block Party today at Holland Park.) (June 11-18, 2023)
  • Talking Stick Festival – an Indigenous series of events in Vancouver. (June 1 to 30, 2023)

 

Other Events & Activities

  • 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).
  • Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBD)
  • Glades Garden Open House – a beautiful garden in Surrey at 561-172nd Street that’s open to the public only a small number of days from 10 am until 3 pm. Admission by donation.
  • 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. (TBC)
  • Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
  • Prince of Whales Whale Watching Tours – whale watching and other sightseeing tours depart from Granville Island.
  • Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival – a film festival with various events in North Vancouver. (June 24, 2023)
  • Point Grey Fiesta – carnival rides and midway games in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood. (June 23 to 25, 2023)

 

Typical June Weather

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

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

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

 

Recommended June Activities

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

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

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

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

 

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