The final week of June is here with Canada Day quickly coming up.
With that in mind, it’s time to make the most of the upcoming week! From Snoop Dogg performing at Rogers Arena to the Cypress Mountain Eagle Coaster, here are 15 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week
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About: Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg is performing at Rogers Arena as part of his “Cali To Canada” tour on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Warren G and DJ Quik will be joining Snoop Dogg as part of his 12-city tour.
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 7pm
Admission: Various prices
About: The Shipyards Night Market takes place every Friday from May 10th to September 13th, 2024. With a fun and vibrant atmosphere, attendees will come across a beer garden, food trucks, plenty of live performances, and an artisan market.
Date: May 10 to September 13, 2024
Address: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Cost: FREE entry
Vancouver Aquarium’s Monster of the Abyss
About: Discover Monsters of the Abyss, an all-new interactive exhibit where today’s most famous and feared aquatic predators clash with their prehistoric ancestors! Come face-to-face with some of the “monsters” still roaming today’s oceans, rivers, and lakes in new, extraordinary live habitats, and dare to get up close during daily expert-led Animal Talks.
Date: February 9 to September 2, 2024
Address: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Cost: $39.95 – $53.95
About: Founded in 2002, the popular night market attracts over a million visitors a year with its delicious lineup of international cuisine, entertainment, and more!
Address: 8351 River Road, Richmond
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Shane Smith, Matt Baker
About: The 39th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns with free and ticketed performances across the city from Friday, June 23rd to Sunday, July 2nd.
The Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has put together a stellar lineup, which includes a headlining performance by Grammy-winning rapper, advocate, and entrepreneur Killer Mike. Killer Mike is performing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on June 29th.
Address: Various venues across Vancouver
Date: June 21 to 30, 2024
Time: Various times
Admission: Various prices
Cypress Mountain Eagle Coaster
About: Departing from the top of Black Mountain, this captivating ride spans over 1700 meters and boasts an impressive vertical drop of 279 meters. Brace yourself for a gravity-fueled escapade that twists and turns, providing an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other.
Address: Cypress Mountain – 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver
Date: June 8 to September 2, 2024
Time: Various time slots
Cost: Various prices
About: Experience high-quality performances in a stunning outdoor setting, offering a mix of classic and contemporary interpretations of Shakespeare’s works. This year’s lineup includes productions of “Twelfth Night,” “Hamlet,” “The Comedy of Errors,” and “Measure for Measure.”
Date: June 11 to September 21, 2024
Address: Vanier Park – 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
About: Put on by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, Total Event Co., and BC Shop Local, the White Rock Night Market invites people to come out to the White Rock Promenade to enjoy live music, food trucks and more!
Address: White Rock Promenade – Memorial Park, White Rock
Date: Last Friday of each month until September 27
Time: 3pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE entry
About: Big Splash Water Park in sunny Tsawwassen opens for the 2024 season on Saturday, June 29th! The water park features exhilarating rides like the Boomerango, a six-storey vertical drop, hot tubs and more!
Address: 4775 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen
Date: June 29 to September 2, 2024
Time: 11am to 6pm
Admission: Starting at $31
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About: BC’s most iconic amusement park is set to open up this weekend for an exciting 2024 season full of tasty bites, thrilling rides, and entertainment.
Known for its exhilarating rides, midway games, unique attractions, and delicious food options, visitors are invited to ride their new launch coaster, ThunderVolt, for an electrifying experience like no other!
Date: Open select dates from May 18 to August 16, 2024
Address: Playland — 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
About: Get ready to snag incredible deals on samples, returns, overstock, and discontinued products, with items starting as low as $5!
Address: 13988 Maycrest Way, Richmond
Date: Running daily until June 26, 2024
Time: 9am to 3pm
About: Come out to The Quay every Wednesday afternoon for rotating food vendors, local goods, live music and so much more!
Address: The Quay – 123 Cates Court, North Vancouver
Date: Every Wednesday until October 9, 2024
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Admission: FREE entry
About: Get ready to dance and move! Bachatopia Tuesdays play all styles of bachata with DJs Moyus and Sefa alternating each week.
Date: Tuesdays until July 30, 2024
Address: Baza Dance Studios – 1304 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: $5 to $10
BC Lions
About: After beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26-24, the Lions host the Edmonton Elks this week at BC Place.
Address: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Date: June 27, 2024
Time: 7pm
Admission: Various prices
About: Come and see an elimination style improv show that brings the best Vancouver improvisors together to compete for the coveted Maestro title!
Each player is given a number, and two directors pick the numbers at random and direct players in scenes. At the end of each scene the audience gives a score, and the players from that scene keep that score.
Date: June 27, 2024
Address: Tightrope Impro Theatre – 2423 Main Street, Vancouver
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm
Cost: Starting at $12.20