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

Join Elder Larry Grant and writer Scott Steedman for a conversation about their book Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong at the Museum of Vancouver on June 17th. 

Visual artist and plant scientist Daphne Boyer presents Li bootee mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC. This powerful exhibition weaves together Métis peoples’ traditional handwork, digital technologies, plant materials, and porcupine quills.

Museum of Surrey invites the public to a vibrant celebration of Indigenous creativity, culture, and community at Cedar, Sage & Sweetgrass happening on Saturday, May 2nd.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC have sold more than 23,000 tickets this Saturday’s Indigenous Peoples Celebration Match that will be played against New York City FC.

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) presents the world premiere of I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson, opening May 14, 2026.

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC presents an evening of Inuit artistry with legendary singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark and acclaimed throat-singing duo PIQSIQ on April 12, 2026.

Starwalker, the highly-anticipated dramatic musical feature from award-winning Indigenous writer, director and composer Corey Payette, will begin its theatrical run in Vancouver with screenings at The Cultch’s Vancity Culture Lab this month.

Dancers of Damelahamid presents the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world March 3-8, 2026.