On National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) take the opportunity to learn, celebrate, and honour Indigenous Peoples through these local events around Vancouver.

Our June edition of Vancouver Eats for 2026 is focusing on delicious summer themed menus, new openings, and exciting activities to be found around the region. We’ve curated a full list of our newest culinary favourites, returning events, along with notable limited edition dishes around Metro Vancouver.

Explore a wide range of work by Indigenous artists and makers, including handcrafted jewelry, beadwork, cedar weaving, artwork, apparel, home goods, handmade soaps, teas, accessories, and more at the Bill Reid Gallery’s Summer Indigenous Artisans Market on June 20th.

This summer Bard on the Beach presents four dynamic productions on stage in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park from June 11 to September 18, 2026 including Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Antigone, and Goblin:Oedipus.

Giant puppets. Wireless headphones. Meadow seating. It’s theatre like you’ve never seen before. Me & The Forest is a new performance from award-winning experiential theatre company Boca del Lupo that invites audiences of all ages on an adventure into the natural world at Granville Island – with 5-metre tall puppets!

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is hosting a lineup of over 30 free and Pay What You Can (PWYC) shows this summer from June 19 to July 5, 2026 at venues across Vancouver and the North Shore.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity this summer? The Writers’ Exchange is a community that supports under-resourced kids and youth to build their confidence and get excited about reading, writing and their own potential.

The 14th annual Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) returns to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17, 2026 with over 100 artists, galleries, and publishers coming together to celebrate art books.

5X Fest is Canada’s leading festival for Panjabi music and South Asian creative culture with events in Vancouver and Surrey this weekend.

Unison Festival celebrates music and community in Vancouver, bringing together over two dozen 2SLGBTQIA+ choirs and nearly 1,100 singers from across Canada for performances May 15–18, 2026.