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CTV News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Things to do in Metro Vancouver on the last weekend of June
The last weekend of June is a little less jam-packed with events than previous ones this month, with many upcoming summer festivals happening on Canada Day, rather than Saturday or Sunday. Still, there's plenty to do in Metro Vancouver before the country celebrates its 158th birthday on Tuesday. Here are some options. New Science World exhibit Science World's new exhibit "Artemis Space Adventure with LEGO Bricks" opened to the public this week. Featuring 'larger-than-life LEGO sculptures, hands-on engineering challenges, and collaborative workshop stations designed to ignite creativity,' the exhibition draws its inspiration from NASA's Artemis program, which aims to send humans to the moon for the first time since 1972. The exhibit will be at Science World through April 6, 2026, so visitors who don't make it on opening weekend will have plenty of time to check it out. Theatre Under the Stars This weekend also marks the start of a new season of Theatre Under the Stars, with preview performances of this year's productions of Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Legally Blonde' scheduled for Friday through Monday. Opening night will be July 2 for the former and July 3 for the latter. The annual run of live, outdoor theatre in Stanley Park's Malkin Bowl will continue through Aug. 16. A full schedule and ticket information is available on the TUTS website. Surrey Pride 2025 The 26th Annual Surrey Pride Festival will be held Saturday in the city's Civic Plaza from noon to 7 p.m. Started in the late 1990s as a response to efforts to ban books in the Surrey School District, the event has grown into an annual celebration featuring dozens of vendors and live performances. A performance schedule can be found on the Surrey Pride website. Pollinator Picnic at UBC UBC Farm is hosting several special activities during its weekly farmer's market this Saturday, all to celebrate the pollinators that make the food system possible. Among the free events scheduled are tours of the farm and various pollinator-related projects currently in progress there, as well as graduate student talks and kids' colouring activities. There will also be tea tastings and a 'meet n' treat' with bunnies from Rabbitats rabbit rescue by donation. The 'Pollinator Picnic' runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information can be found on the UBC Farm website. Portobello West Summer Market Portobello West will host the first of two summer markets at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring '39 local B.C. makers of family fashion, jewelry, art, home decor, skincare, gourmet treats, wine and spirits, and more,' the market is free to enter. Organizers will hold a second summer market at VanDusen on Aug. 16.
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
You can visit these Vancouver attractions free or at major discounts this summer
Looking for free or discounted attractions in Vancouver this summer? There's always a deal somewhere if you know where to look. If you're out and about this summer or looking for ways to entertain out-of-town guests, here's a list of free or discounted Vancouver attractions: Address: 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver Hours and admission: Discounted admission in effect from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays this summer. Science World is bringing back Twilight Tuesdays this summer. On Tuesdays from July 1 to Aug. 26, you can visit Science World between 5 and 8 p.m. at a discounted price. Adults, seniors and youth will be charged $17.95 plus tax, while kids age three to 12 are $13.95 plus tax. You can also enjoy Triple O's Tuesday burger special for just $7.99. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Address: 750 Hornby St., Vancouver Hours and admission: Free admission in effect from 4 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, all year round. Thanks to the support of BMO, the Vancouver Art Gallery offers free admission to all visitors on the first Friday of each month, from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission is always free for kids and youth age 18 and younger. Tickets can be reserved online ahead of time, though walk-ins are available based on capacity. Address: 1100 Chestnut St. Hours and admission: Pay-what-you-can admission on the first Sunday of each month. On the first Sunday of each month, the Museum of Vancouver offers a pay-what-you-can admission day that invites visitors to pay what they feel comfortable paying. Regular price is $23 for adults and $18 for students, seniors and youth age 13, while kids age 12 and under are always free. The MOV also offers free admission for individuals who identify as Indigenous. Address: 1905 Ogden Ave., Vancouver Hours and admission: Pay-what-you-can admission on the first Sunday of each month. The Vancouver Maritime Museum recently launched its pay-what-you-can admission day , in effect for the first Sunday of each month. Regular price is $22 plus tax for adults, and $17.50 plus tax for students, seniors and youth age six and up, while a family pass for two adults and four kids is $48.50 plus tax. The VMM also offers free admission for individuals who identify as Indigenous. Address: 6393 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver Hours and admission: Half-price admission every Thursday after 5 p.m. The Museum of Anthropology offers half-price admission each Thursday after 5 p.m. Regular price is $26 for adults, $23 for seniors and students age 19 and up (with student ID), and $13 for youth age six to 18. Kids age five-and-under are always free. sip@
Vancouver Sun
31-05-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver's park board eyes free access to city's most popular gardens for Indigenous visitors
The Vancouver park board will soon decide whether to make two of the city's most iconic green spaces free to visit for all Indigenous people. At its upcoming meeting on June 2, the board will consider a proposed initiative that would grant complimentary daytime admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden and the Bloedel Conservatory. If approved, the change will take effect on June 21 — National Indigenous Peoples Day. 'Any individual who self-identifies as Indigenous, First Nations, Métis or Inuit when they visit VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory during daytime operating hours will be offered complimentary admission,' the park board staff report states. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Rooted in the principles of Truth and Reconciliation, the proposal draws on the park board's 11 reconciliation strategies and aligns with the City of Vancouver's UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) plan. 'For the Vancouver park board, truth and reconciliation is more than a ceremonial acknowledgment of these territories,' the report continues. 'It's an opportunity to learn the true history of Vancouver and acknowledge the unjust treatment of the people whose lands we occupy.' Admission to the 22-hectare VanDusen garden, located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood, varies between $5.35 and $15.05, based on the season and the visitor's age. For the conservatory, perched atop Little Mountain in Queen Elizabeth Park, prices range from $4.50 to $9, also depending on age. Children under four enter free of charge at both locations. While the free entry would apply only during regular daytime hours and exclude events like the Festival of Lights, staff say the policy's financial impact on admission revenue will be minimal at both sites. A point-of-sale tracking system will be introduced to monitor its use. If adopted, the measure would bring VanDusen and Bloedel in line with a growing list of Canadian institutions offering free admission to Indigenous visitors. In Vancouver, these include Science World, the Museum of Anthropology at U.B.C., the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Museum of Vancouver, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Across the country, major institutions such as the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, the Canadian Museum of History and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, and the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton have implemented similar policies. These efforts are part of a broader movement to uphold Indigenous cultural rights and respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. The park board report says the proposal aligns with the park board's mission of decolonization, acknowledging that Vancouver's parks are more than just public amenities; they are shared spaces on unceded Indigenous land. Offering free access, it notes, is one step toward building better relationships with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and Indigenous peoples across the city. sgrochowski@
