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National Indigenous Peoples Day Events Around Vancouver 2025

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With these National Indigenous Peoples Day events (June 21) take the opportunity to learn, celebrate, and honour the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis). Be inspired to continue your learning and support Indigenous cultures, brands, and entrepreneurs beyond just one day.

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National Indigenous People Day Events

These events are all happening on June 21, 2025:

  • The Carnegie Community Centre is hosting their third annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Block Party on June 21 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Drop by for cultural sharing performances, community organization tables, and much more. Everyone is welcome.
  • From 4:00pm to 9:00pm at Ambleside in West Vancouver, Indigenous artists will share traditional art forms with the community. This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and will shine a light on languages, music and dance, cultures, and the immeasurable contributions of First Nations peoples.
  • The City of Burnaby is hosting a free event for National Indigenous Peoples Day at Civic Square (6100 Willingdon Ave). From 3:00pm to 7:00pm the event will feature an Indigenous artisans market, activities for the whole family, and a variety of performances that include dance, live music, spoken word, and storytelling.
  • There’s a Celebration & Wellness Event in Surrey from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre. Hosted by Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations, the event will include cultural sharing from the local First Nations with teachings and practice through art, music, storytelling, dance and more.
  • Hotlatch: Indigenous Peoples Day brings together the hottest queer Indigenous DJs, artists, and dancers for an all-day party on June 21 at the Birdhouse in Vancouver. From 3:00pm to 9:00pm enjoy the Patio Party, then from 9:00pm to 2:00am the Warehouse Dance Party takes place. Come for the sunshine, stay for the beats. This event is open to all, but uplifts 2-Spirit, Indigiqueer, and queer Indigenous people. Expect drag performances and genre-defying DJs. More to be announced.
  • The Kitsilano Showboat along the waterfront in Vancouver will host free a program on June 21st featuring Katisha Paul and Steven Seegerts starting at 7:00pm.
  • New Westminster will have an event at Moody Park from 9:30am to 2:00pm in collaboration with the Spirit of the Children Society, Qayqayt First Nation and the City of New Westminster. There will be cultural entertainment, activities, arts and crafts, Indigenous vendors and storytelling.
  • Catch a free Documentary Screening of YINTAH, presented by Amnesty International Canada at Douglas College from 2:00pm to 4:30pm. YINTAH follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham during the years-long campaign of violence, harassment, discrimination, and dispossession perpetrated against the Indigenous Wet’suwet’en resisting the construction of Coastal GasLink (CGL) liquified natural gas pipeline through their unceded ancestral territory without their free, prior and informed consent.
  • Pride of Life at Howe Sound Taphouse in East Vancouver from 8:00pm to 10:00pm (doors at 7:00pm) is an event to honour the rich culture, tradition, and contributions of Indigenous communities with a drag show full of engaging speeches, food, art, and more.
  • Join the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration in Richmond for cultural performances, opportunity to connect with Indigenous Elders, traditional food, arts, crafts, and more at City Centre Community Centre from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The event is free but registration is required.
  • The National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Grandview Park in East Vancouver features a lineup of performances by talented artists and dancers, a welcome by Chief Bill Williams, and an Indigenous Market. At 11:00am, the Celebration Walk with begin at 1719 Franklin St walking towards Grandview Park.
  • National Indigenous Peoples Day at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge, hosted by Fraser River Indigenous Society will showcase drumming, dancing, storytelling, vendors, family-friendly activities, and bannock from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
  • Join the Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society for National Indigenous Peoples Day in a celebration of sharing culture through food, games, entertainment, and a market at Douglas Park Spirit Square in Langley from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
  • Check out chillcouture: Shxwthit’awkw’ at Shxwhá:y Village Cultural Centre in Chilliwack for an event full of fashion, art, music, and Indigenous culture at 6:00pm.

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