The JUNO Awards is an annual awards show highlighting the best talent in the Canadian music industry. In 2025 the JUNOS took place in Vancouver.
This year’s event happened on March 30th. There were also various celebrations throughout the Lower Mainland leading up to the day. For example, the City of Surrey hosted the JUNOS Plaza Party on Saturday, March 15th.
This article includes the following information about the JUNOS:
When and Where are the JUNOS | Performance Lineup | Admission Details | Related Events | Plaza Party | Comedy Show | Block Party | Songwriters’ Circle | JUNOfest | Stories from the Studio | Honouring Ceremony | Junior Junos | Skip Orange Carpet Fan Zone | After Party | Other Information
The 2025 JUNO Awards in Vancouver
The JUNO Awards is a big night for the Canadian music industry. It’s an annual celebration of the previous year’s singles, albums, videos and other music-related works by Canadians. The event is important for singers, producers and songwriters, along with many of their fans. There are several performances throughout the show as well. It’s similar to the Grammy Awards, but for Canadian talent only.
Album of the Year awards are usually up for grabs in a variety of genres including pop, rock, rap, country, jazz and more. It’s a great honour to be nominated for any JUNO Awards, but the most sought-after trophies include Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Single of the Year, none of which are limited to specific genres.
In recent years the awards show has taken place in Halifax, Edmonton and Toronto. The 54th edition of the JUNO Awards was in Vancouver in 2025. This year marked the fifth time the event has taken place in our city. Previously the show happened in 1991, 1998, 2009 and 2018. We hope to see the awards back in Vancouver in the future. Popular singer and songwriter Michael Bublé hosted the 2025 show.
When and Where were the JUNOS in 2025
In 2025 the JUNO Awards took place on Sunday, March 30th. The event began at 5:00 pm and ran for around three hours.
This year’s show happened at Rogers Arena, located at 800 Griffiths Way in Vancouver. It’s a large venue that seats more than 19,000 people. The arena is the home ice rink of the Vancouver Canucks. It’s easily accessible via public transit as the building is across the street from the Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station.
If you couldn’t make it to the event in person, you could still enjoy the JUNO Awards from home. This year’s show was broadcasted live on CBC and CBC Gem.
Performance Lineup
One of the headlining artists that was scheduled to perform at the 2025 JUNO Awards is Sum 41. Other performers at this year’s event included:
- Tia Wood
- Aqyila
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids
- Josh Ross
Admission Details
Tickets to attend the JUNO Awards were available online. As of early March, prices on Ticketmaster ranged from about $90 to $400 each, depending on which type of ticket you selected and which seats you chose.
The JUNO Awards typically brings a variety of other events to each host city. 2025 was no exception. Below were some of the JUNO-related events that happened across the Lower Mainland in chronological order.
JUNOS Plaza Party
The Let’s Hear It BC JUNOS Plaza Party took place in Surrey on March 15th. It was a free event at Surrey Civic Plaza featuring six stages, over 30 artists, food trucks, a beer garden and family-friendly activities.
JUNO Comedy Show
Ola Dada hosted the JUNO Comedy Show. There were stand-up performances by Debra DiGiovanni, Courtney Gilmour, Jess Salomon, Ivan Decker and Nathan Macintosh. The event began at 8:00 pm on March 27th. It was held at the Vancouver Playhouse at 600 Hamilton Street. Tickets cost around $40 each.
JUNO Block Party
The JUNO Block Party was a free celebration at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. It took place over the three days leading up to the main ceremony, so on March 27th, 28th and 29th. There were live performances, market vendors, food trucks and more to enjoy. On March 29th there was also the Junior JUNOS at 11:00 am.
The JUNO Block Party took place from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm on the Thursday and Friday and between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm on the Saturday.
JUNO Songwriters’ Circle
Presented by SOCAN & FACTOR with Music Publishers Canada, this event was all about the stories and meanings behind certain songs. It featured acoustic performances by nominated artists such as Luna Li, Dylan Sinclair and Leif Vollebek. The event happened on March 28th at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts located at 777 Homer Street. Tickets ranged from about $55 up to $75 per person.
JUNOfest
JUNOfest was a two-day event presented by CBC. More than 100 artists performed across 10 different venues on March 28th and 29th. The lineup included JUNO nominees and local artists from British Columbia.
JUNO Stories from the Studio
JUNO Stories from the Studio was held at the ANNEX at 823 Seymour Street. It was a panel all about the creative process behind music. Speakers included Akeel Henry, Boi-1da and Aaron Paris. The event ran from 11:00 am until noon on March 29th. Tickets were free.
JUNO Honouring Ceremony
The JUNO Honouring Ceremony was a celebration of music and art by Indigenous artists. Presented by Destination Indigenous, the event featured live performances by Brianna Lizotte and Adrian Sutherland. It took place at the Vancouver Playhouse on March 29th between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. Tickets were available online for free.
Junior JUNOS
Kid-friendly entertainment and activities happened in šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on March 29th between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. Admission was free.
Skip Orange Carpet Fan Zone
The JUNOS Skip Orange Carpet Fan Zone was the event that took place just before the main awards show. As stars arrived at BC Place they passed by the orange carpet between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Guests standing in the fan zone got a close look at the nominees and other celebrities. Tickets for the fan zone were sold out as of early March.
JUNOS After Party
This year’s awards ceremony was followed by an official After Party from 9:00 pm onwards. The event took place on March 30th at the Commodore Ballroom located at 868 Granville Street in Vancouver. It’s about a five-minute drive away from Rogers Arena. The After Party was only for ages 19 and older. It included more music and dancing. As of early March, tickets cost about $40 per person. Proceeds from this year’s event helped MusiCounts School Music Funding programs.
Other Information
See the JUNO Awards website for more information about the annual awards show.
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