Bard on the Beach presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor
What: This laugh-out-loud comedy comes to life as a music-filled production set in and around the community athletic centre of a (fictional) Vancouver suburb seriously obsessed with soccer. The roguish John Falstaff sets out to fix his financial woes by wooing two married women so that he can steal their husbands’ fortunes—only for his targets, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page, to come together and turn the tables on him. With lively musical numbers woven throughout, this production guarantees laughter, mischief, and merriment.
When: June 9 – September 19
Where: BMO Mainstage 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the-merry-wives-of-windsor/
Vancouver Canadians vs Everett Aquasox
When: June 9-14
Where: Nat Bailey Stadium 4601 Ontario st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.milb.com/vancouver
Bard on the Beach presents: Macbeth
What: “What’s done cannot be undone.” A thrilling exploration of fate, desire, and downfall, Macbeth tells the tragic tale of a victorious general who learns from a prophecy that he will become King. Spurred by his own desires and the ruthless encouragement of his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the crown, before descending into tyranny as he tries to hold onto his throne. Stark design and stylized visuals heighten themes of power and paranoia drawing audiences deep into a world that is as haunting as it is unforgettable.
When: June 11 – September 18
Where: BMO Mainstage 1695 Whyte ave, Vancouver
More details: https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/macbeth/
World Soccer Day
What: Join the City of Richmond and the Richmond Olympic Oval on June 12th for the World Soccer Day Kick-Off Event, a free, family-friendly celebration kicking off a summer of soccer festivities in Richmond. Enjoy two live game viewings on a large outdoor LED screen, with festival-style seating available; guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to get comfortable. Take part in a full day of activities, including 3×3 soccer and foosball tournaments open for public registration and participation, sports trivia, BBQ, and live music from Gift Shop Band (a Tragically Hip tribute band).
When: Friday June 12, 10am-8:30pm
Where: Richmond Olympic Oval 6111 River rd, Richmond
More details: https://www.richmondcelebratessoccer.ca/signature-events
Fifa World Cup - Australia vs. Turkey
When: Saturday June 13, 9pm
Where: BC Place 777 Pacific blvd, Vancouver
More details: https://www.vancouverfwc26.ca/match-centre/match-schedule
Bon Appetit Festival
What: Bon Appétit is a vibrant francophone culinary festival that brings together around twenty food vendors from across the global Francophonie, offering a diverse range of cuisines from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Canada. Visitors can enjoy live cooking demonstrations, music performances, and family-friendly activities throughout the day. Designed as an immersive cultural experience, the festival highlights the richness and diversity of francophone food and community in British Columbia.
When: Saturday June 13, 10am-8pm
Where: Performance Works 1218 Cartwright st, Vancouver
More details: https://granvilleisland.com/event/bon-appetit
Vancouver Bandits vs Ottawa
When: Saturday June 13, 6pm
Where: Langley Events Centre 7888 200th st, Langley
More details: https://www.thebandits.ca
National Indigenous Peoples Day at Fort Langley
What: Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Fort Langley National Historic Site with a day of living culture, shared stories, and meaningful connection. Presented in proud collaboration with Stalew Arts and Culture Society, this special gathering offers a rich opportunity to learn about the cultures, histories, and enduring contributions of Indigenous Peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial.
When: Saturday June 13, 10am-4:30pm
Where: Fort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis ave, Langley
More details: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/activ/calendrier-calendar
Queensborough Children’s Festival
What: Join us for a day of free family fun at our Annual Queensborough Children’s Festival hosted by the Queensborough Special Programs Committee! This exciting community event is held at the Queensborough Community Centre and has something for all ages, featuring live entertainment, free face painting and glitter tattoos, panda rides, a circus tent experience, arts and crafts, vendor booths, delicious food available for purchase, and a Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace showcasing talented local youth.
When: Saturday June 13, 10am-3pm
Where: 920 Ewan ave, New Westminster
More details: https://www.newwestcity.ca/calendar-of-events/events/8795.php
Vancouver FC vs. Pacific FC
When: Sunday June 14, 3pm
Where: The Stadium at the Langley Events Centre 7782 200th st, Langley
More details: https://www.canpl.ca/vancouverfc
Vancouver Rise vs. Ottawa Rapid
When: Sunday June 14, 2pm
Where: Swanguard Stadium 6100 Boundary rd, Burnaby
More details: https://www.vanrisefc.com/
Italian Day on the Drive
What: The annual celebration transforms Little Italy into a lively, 14-block festa featuring delicious food, live entertainment, artisanal vendors, and cultural showcases — all in honour of Italian heritage and community pride.
When: Sunday June 14, 12-8pm
Where: Commercial drive between Venables st and N Grandview Hwy, Vancouver
More details: https://italianday.ca/
Recurring:
Public Skate Night at Rollerland
What: Bring the whole family for an evening of music from every era, games, surprise guests and funky roller dancing. Boogie the night away on roller skates and show off your best retro outfit. Don’t miss out on this blast from the past - see you on the rink!
When: Saturday evenings, 4-6pm all ages, 7-10pm 16+
Where: Rollerland PNE Fairgrounds 2901 East Hastings st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.rollaskateclub.com/events-vancouver
Burnaby Central Railway’s Miniature Train
What: Welcome to the Burnaby Central Railway, a unique 1/8 scale, ride-on miniature railway built and operated by the volunteers of the BC Society of Model Engineers. Our trains pull multiple cars carrying 20 or more passengers on a 2-mile, outdoor ride through the woods, with bridges, tunnels, crossovers, and spirals. A single ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
When: Now open weekends and holidays, 11am-5pm
Where: Confederation Park 120 North Willingdon ave, Burnaby
More details: https://bcsme.org/
Dancing on the Edge Festival
What: One of the most eagerly anticipated events in British Columbia’s contemporary dance scene, DOTE is a significant contributor to the Canadian arts and culture community for both artists and audiences. This year’s Festival will once again deliver high caliber, exhilarating, innovative, and spell-binding dance works. Featuring over 30 performances across 10 days, DOTE audiences will be witness to world premieres, Western Canadian debuts, and works-in-progress from some of the most sought-after contemporary Canadian choreographers.
When: On now until June 13
Where: Various locations in Vancouver
More details: https://www.dancingontheedge.org/
Me and the Forest
What: Have you ever imagined talking to a tree, a whale, or a bird? Me & The Forest, centered on the former, is the first in a trilogy that invites you to connect with nature like never before. Using massive (up to 5 metres tall!) puppets and immersive audio, this interactive experience lets you converse with the wonders of the natural world — alongside hundreds of fellow explorers.
When: On now until June 14
Where: Ron Basford Park 1218 Cartwright st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.bocadellupo.com/projects/in-development-me-the-forest
Playland
What: Get ready to soar, spin, and explore Vancouver’s favourite amusement park. Your summer adventure starts here.
When: Open weekends until June 30
Where: PNE Fairgrounds 2901 East Hastings st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.pne.ca/playland2026/
Canyon Kick Off
What: Canyon Kick-Off brings the pitch to the heart of the Park. Beneath the iconic bridge, country flags representing all eight nations competing in Vancouver are suspended alongside a giant 10-foot soccer ball, creating a striking visual across the canyon. Take in the sights and heights of the West Coast rainforest with its hat-trick of attractions – Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk and the iconic Suspension Bridge. Around every turn, interactive soccer-themed activations, photo opportunities, and family-friendly activities invite guests to play, explore and celebrate, no matter who they’re cheering for.
When: On now until July 19
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 3735 Capilano rd, North Vancouver
More details: https://www.capbridge.com/events/canyon-kick-off/
Arts Club Theatre presents: Come From Away
What: On one day in 2001, the population of tiny Gander, Newfoundland, doubled. Inspired by the true events of September 11, the Tony-nominated Come From Away tells the story of 7,000 stranded airplane passengers and the town that opened their hearts and homes to them. Filled with undeniable Canadian charm and memorable songs, this powerful musical speaks to the inherent goodness in all of us. Become a Newfoundlander with this award-winning work that has dazzled audiences across Canada and the world.
When: On now until August 16
Where: Stanley BFL Canada Stage 2750 Granville st, Vancouver
More details: https://artsclub.com/shows/2025-2026/come-from-away
Junction Public Market
What: Vancouver’s pop-up container shop market is back! Stop by for eats, drinks, shopping and events.
When: Tuesday to Sundays, on now until September 7, 11am-6pm
Where: 200 Granville st, Vancouver
More details: https://junctionpublicmarket.com/
Shipyards Night Market
What: The BEST Friday night in the city. Live music in the beer garden, food trucks and marketplace by the water. One of the best skyline views in the world! Free entry!
When: Fridays 5-10pm, on now until September 11
Where: The Shipyards 19 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver
More details: https://shipyardsnightmarket.com/
Richmond Night Market
What: Join us for the Richmond Night Market, the largest in North America—featuring a 600-foot zipline that lets you soar above the action for a bird’s-eye view of the fun. Devour crab meat noodles, BBQ squid, ramen, Japanese poutine, Brazilian pastries, spareribs, sushi, Afghan bolani, even sausage in a waffle cone—with more than 200 food and retail stalls; you’ll be rapt, awestruck and always very well fed.
When: On now until September 20
Where: 8351 River rd, Richmond
More details: https://www.richmondnightmarket.com/
MOA presents: I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay-Hazel Wilson
What: This exhibition features an epic collection of 50 “history robes” by Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson (1941–2016), a Haida artist who dedicated her life to Haida cultural and artistic work. Over a brief period from 2005 to 2006, Hazel Wilson created this series of robes, which documents specific episodes of Haida history from a Haida perspective–including narratives of her Haida ancestors, settler colonial acts of oppression, as well as Hazel’s memories of her childhood, gathering and harvesting on the Haida Gwaii landscape.
When: On now until October 12
Where: Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine dr, Vancouver
More details: https://moa.ubc.ca/exhibition/i-use-my-haida-eyes/
MOA presents: Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision
What: Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision explores the enduring worldviews of ancient Andean civilizations through nearly 100 exquisite pre-Columbian ceramic, textile, bone and wood works, some dating back more than 2,500 years. These works were collected by former UBC Professor Alan R. Sawyer and donated to MOA. The Andes are home to some of the world’s most complex cultural traditions, and its knowledge lives on in landscapes, practices, languages, and material culture.
When: On now until January 3, 2027
Where: Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine dr, Vancouver
More details: https://moa.ubc.ca/exhibition/tupananchiskama/
Every River Has a Mouth
What: Guided by the concept of the river as a physical and symbolic connector, Every River Has a Mouth highlights the deep cultural, linguistic, and artistic relationships between the Interior and Coast Salish peoples. The exhibition brings together 13 artists working in sculpture, printmaking, textiles, painting, and mixed media, featuring leading Salish artists Susan Point and Angela George, alongside established and emerging artists.
When: On now until February 14, 2027
Where: Bill Reid Gallery 639 Hornby st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.billreidgallery.ca/blogs/exhibitions-page/every-river-has-a-mouth
Farmers Markets:
Trout Lake Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 9am-2pm
Where: North parking lot of John Hendry Park, Lakewood dr at 13th ave, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Riley Park Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 10am – 2pm
Where: 50 East 30th ave at Ontario st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
West End Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, on now until October 31, 9am – 2pm
Where: 1100 Comox st between Bute and Thurlow, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
When: Sundays, on now until November 1, 10am – 2pm
Where: 8th ave at Guelph st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Kitsilano Farmers Market
When: Sundays, on now until November 1, 10am – 2pm
Where: 10th ave at Larch st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org