Family Activities in Vancouver (June 21 - June 23)
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Strawberry Festival (All Ages)
West End Strawberry Festival (Vancouver)
Enjoy a celebration of summer days with the West End Community. this event will feature local vendors, community organizations, food, music, activities, free horse carriage rides and the best strawberry shortcakes in town!
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Address: Barclay Heritage Square - 1433 Barclay St., Vancouver
Price: FREE
Learn More:
http://wesn.ca/programs-events/strawberry-festival/
Driediger Farms Strawberry Festival (Langley)
Whether you are in the market for B.C.’s best berries, delicious artisan foods or a day in the sunshine with your family, this is the event for you.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Address: Driediger Farms Market - 23823 72nd Ave., Langley
Price: FREE
Learn More:
https://www.facebook.com/events/296393144357167
2. Dragon Boat Festival (All Ages)
North America’s flagship dragon boat festival returns to Vancouver. Kick off summer with three days of some of the continent’s best dragon boat racing, headliner music shows, cultural installations, interactive performances, local artisans and shopping, food, and family-friendly activities.
Date: Friday - Sunday, June 21-23
Time:
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Friday)
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Opening ceremonies starts at 5:30 p.m.
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Live Music Concerts starts at 6:30 p.m.
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Saturday)
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All-day race
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Live Music Concerts starts at 10 a.m.
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Food Trucks opens at 11 a.m.
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Family Activities starts at 10 a.m.
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sunday)
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All-day race
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Live Music Concerts starts at 10 a.m.
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Food Trucks opens at 11 a.m.
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Final Races starts at 12:30 p.m.
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Medal Ceremonies starts at 2 p.m.
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Festival Wrapup Party starts at 3 p.m.
Address: Concord Pacific Place - 1455 Quebec Street (East entrance)
Price: FREE
Learn More:
https://concorddragonboatfestival.ca/
3. Qu Yuan (Encountering Sorrow) and Chinese Classics (in Mandarin)
（All Ages）
This collective poetry reading combines classic and modern Chinese poems, ancient sound and rhyme, guqin (ancient zither) and Hanfu (traditional dress) performances.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Address: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch - 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver (Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level
Price: FREE
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4. Indigenous People’s Day (All Ages)
Join us for a celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture. Performances, demos, food, workshops and activities for all ages will be offered both indoors and outdoors.
More Indigenous People’s Day Celebrations are available at Fort Langley, Trout Lake Park (Vancouver), Holland Park (Surrey), Douglas Park (Langley)
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Address: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site - 12138 Fourth Ave., Richmond
Price: FREE
Learn More:
http://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/national-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration
5. Point Grey Fiesta (All Ages)
West 10th Avenue and Trimble Park are turned into a start-of-summer neighbourhood celebration with a parade followed by amateur stage performances, exhibitors, vendors and the only carnival in a Metro Vancouver park. Activities in Trimble Park include local businesses and artisans exhibiting and a variety of acts performing on stage. Carnival games and rides run until Sunday afternoon, and as a homage to Father’s Day, dads ride free with a child all day Sunday.
Weekend Carnival
Date: Friday - Sunday, June 21-23
Time: 3 p.m.- 10 p.m. (Friday), 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Saturday), 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Sunday)
Address: Trimble Park - 2250 Trimble St, Vancouver (at W 8th Ave)
Price: Friday unlimited rides $35, Friday - Sunday Pack $30
Reminder: on Sunday only, Dad’s ride for free when accompanied by a paying child
Saturday Parade
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Address: from West 10th & Blanca to Point Grey (Trimble) Park (1km)
Reminder:
If you are interested in participating in the parade, go to BMO Bank of Montreal parking lot at West 10th & Sasamat (south side), on Friday afternoon at 5:00 – 6:30 pm to decorate your bike (FREE). Then join the parade on Saturday, meet at 9:30 am in the marshalling area on West 10th and Tolmie on the south side beside the BC Hydro substation
Learn More:
https://www.pointgreyfiesta.org/
6. Lynn Valley Day (All Ages)
The day starts with pancake breakfast (8:15-9:45 a.m.) followed by a local parade and a full day of family fun. Highlights include games, inflatables, Maypole dancing, face painters, live entertainment, food and a beer garden.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 8:15 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Address: Lynn Valley Park - 3590 Mountain Hwy., North Van
Price: FREE
Learn More:
https://lvlions.com/lynn-valley-days/events/
7. Vancouver International Jazz Festival (All Ages)
One of the largest jazz gatherings in Canada brings together jazz legends, emerging musicians and contemporary visionaries from different countries. With 1,800 artists, 300 performances, 35 venues, and 150+ free shows – this annual event is not to be missed.
Date: June 21 - July 1
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Address: various venues
Price: $0 - $37 (most shows are free)
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8. Vancouver Aquarium 4-D Experience (All Ages)
Two 4D shows are available at Vancouver Aquarium.
“Reef Reborn 4-D Experience”
Dive into a world of giant swirling schools, majestic sea turtles, and eye-popping life as we celebrate the triumph of a reef and a community.
Time:
Friday: 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:20
Sat & Sun: 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:20
Splash & Bubbles: 4-D Undersea Adventure
From visiting the beautiful kelp forest to seeing an active underwater volcano, join these Reeftown Rangers as they “catch a current” to explore our one big ocean and meet all kinds of citizens of the sea.
Time: Friday: 11:15 | Sat & Sun: 10:45
Date: Friday - Sunday, June 21-23
Address: Vancouver Aquarium - 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Price: Free with Admission
adults $38, child (3 and under) FREE, child (4-12) $21, youth (13-18) / student $30, senior (65+) $30
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9. Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition (All Ages)
Select rare motorcycles from the collection will be on display as well as several vendors for you to check out. Bikes, food, and a good time to be had by all!
Date: Sunday, June 23
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Address: 1875 Boundary Rd., Vancouver
Price: FREE
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10. Heritage Garden Tour (All Ages)
From a large professionally designed estate garden to a tiny townhouse courtyard showing what can be achieved in a small space, the 2019 Heritage Vancouver Garden Tour has something to delight and appeal to all interests. Point Grey, Kitsilano, Shaughnessy, Douglas Park and South Main are the neighbourhoods where you can sample a variety of these eclectic gardens.
Date: Saturday - Sunday, June 22-23
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Address: 15 gardens across Vancouver
Price:$35
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