This weekend around Metro Vancouver enjoy free admission to the Burnaby Village Museum, some Father’s Day fun with the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey, and the Kickoff to the BC Lions season. Find these events and many more things to do around the region listed below:
The Path Forward is free concert celebration aligning with and honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day, curated by the VSO Indigenous Council. The event features performances by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) in collaboration with Indigenous artists and musicians from the Coast Salish Territory of the Musqueam; Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations along with a special guest from Tla’amin Nation.
The Path Forward
Dates: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Times: 5:00pm festivities, concert at 7:00pm
Location: The Orpheum (601 Smithe St, Vancouver)
Tickets: This is a free community event and no ticket is required. Please arrive early to enjoy the family zone, a selection of Indigenous food, and to secure the best seating.
Hosted by Geena Jackson (creator of Bears’ Lair), festivities will begin at 5:00pm with a Family Zone and selection of Indigenous food. The atrium will open at 6:30pm and the free concert will begin at 7:00pm. At 8:00pm there will be a fashion show with designer Himikalas (Pamela Baker), and music with DJ O Show to round out the evening.
About the VSO Indigenous Council: In seeking reconciliation, the VSO has established an Indigenous Council made up of the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), and Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilwətaɁɬ) nations, as well as an elder, youth, Metis, and Urban Aboriginal representative.
The Polygon Gallery presents Deckchair Cinema – free outdoor movies in North Vancouver every Thursday night at sunset from the end of June to the end of August, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the Polygon Gallery/Deckchair Cinema
Free Outdoor Movies in North Vancouver
When: Every Thursday from June 27 until August 29, 2024
Where: Cates Deck (The Shipyards), Spirit Trail, North Vancouver. In front of The Polygon Gallery.
Admission: Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes access to the Gallery’s summer exhibitions
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. A concession stand will feature drinks from local breweries, which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck, a public zone for alcohol consumption.
Film Schedule
June 27 Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
Music By Katayoon Yousefbigloo Begins at 7:00pm
Film Starts At 9:30pm
July 4 The Harder They Come
So Much To Say: A Bob Marley Celebration With Dj Leroy Hikwa Starts at 7:00pm
Film Starts at 9:15pm
July 11 Stop Making Sense
Music By Niña Mendoza Begins at 7:00pm
Film Starts at 9:15pm
July 18 Night Raiders
Film Starts at 9:15pm
July 25 Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Music By Paisley Eva Starts at 7:00pm
Film Starts at 9:00pm
August 1 Death Becomes Her
North Shore Pride Night
Film Starts at 9:00pm
August 8 Close-up
Film starts at 8:45pm
August 15 Supercop
Film Starts at 8:45pm
August 22 Phantom Of The Paradise
Film Starts at 8:30pm
August 29 The Warriors
Music By Rhek Begins at 7:00pm
Film Starts at 8:30pm
July 11th is also the Opening Night for Anti-Icon Apokalypsis at the Gallery, admission is free. The new, landmark series Anti-Icon: Apokalypsis, by acclaimed photographer Martine Gutierrez, refuses ready understandings of identity, gender, and culture. Across seventeen self-portraits, Gutierrez embodies a pantheon of legendary figures – all female or feminized – from across the world’s legends, histories, and myths. Follow the Polygon Gallery for more information about the film series and their exhibits.
Enjoy free outdoor movies in Downtown Vancouver with the return of Summer Movie Nights at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza) on Thursdays this July and August.
Photo courtesy of Downtown Van
Free Outdoor Movies in Downtown Vancouver
When: Every Thursday from July 4 to August 15, 2024
Activations start at 5:00pm each night, with the film screenings starting at sundown
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly known as the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza)
Admission: Free! Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating.
Movies are played on a 16-foot inflatable screen and begin at sundown (around 9:00pm). As a warm-up to each feature film, the plaza will host several activations and activities starting at 5:00pm. Enjoy games, trivia, chalk art, music from DJ Chip$, Canada’s Got Talent’s Ola Dada, and a rotating selection of food trucks like Shameless Buns, Roasted Revolution, and Taco Nori.
Film Schedule – Every Thursday
July 4th – Barbie
For opening night, Pop Queen Cardio will host a dance workshop for those eager to learn the choreography from the film. During the movie, Canada’s Drag Race star, Synthia Kiss and Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar winner Atondra will perform iconic dance sequences from the film alongside the talented Quill Collective dance team. Attendees will also be invited to wear their best Barbie-themed attire and walk the “Pink Carpet” for their chance to win some awesome prizes. A life-sized Barbie Box photobooth will also be on-site for movie-goers to enjoy.
With two years to go until Vancouver hosts the FIFA World Cup, the City has just announced that the official FIFA Fan Festival will take place at the PNE at Hastings Park.
Freedom Mobile PNE Amphitheatre rendering – FIFA Fan Festival 2026
FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver at the PNE
FIFA Fan Festival guests will get to enjoy the new state-of-the-art amphitheatre, which will be a major legacy piece for British Columbia as well as a showcase of environmental sustainability and spectacular Canadian wood construction. Organizers are planning on live entertainment, cultural showcases, food options, and the ability to watch all the top matches from the new venue.
“The PNE is absolutely thrilled to be named the official FIFA Fan Festival site,” said PNE President and CEO, Shelley Frost. “This is an opportunity to host not only our city and province, but the entire world in a once-in-a-generation event for any city. Additionally, the spectacular new amphitheatre, which will open in time for FIFA World Cup 2026, will be an important arts and cultural legacy venue for British Columbia.”
The FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver™ will operate throughout the FIFA World Cup 26™, beginning on June 11, 2026, and ending on July 19, 2026. Detailed planning is underway, and the dates and hours of operation, programming, activations, and specific content will be announced at a later date.
The @FIFAWorldCup 26™ is two years away and we’re thrilled to announce that the @pne_playland will host the FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver™! Get ready for a celebration like no other, filled with watch parties, music, art, and a showcase of cultures!#WeAre26#FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/4BXpmD9atK
From Vancouver in the north to Mexico City in the south, San Francisco in the west to Boston in the east, a record 104 matches will be played in front of packed crowds in spectacular stadiums as Canada, Mexico and the USA host the FIFA World Cup 26™.
