National Indigenous Peoples Day events in BC
June 20, 2024
Friday, June 21 marks the annual National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada.
The BC Federation of Labour has compiled a list of events around BC below.
To learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day, click here.
Lower Mainland:
Les Filles du Roi National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 23, 2024. 3:45 pm
Lochmaddy Theater 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver BC
2nd Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Block Party
June 21, 2024. Noon to 6:00 pm
Carnegie Community Centre, Vancouver BC
Surrey’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Wellness Event
June 21, 2024. 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre, 17728 64th Ave Surrey BC
Surrey National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 3:00 pm
13450 104 Ave, Surrey BC
National Indigenous Peoples Day – Maple Ridge
June 22, 2024. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
City of Maple Ridge, 11995 Haney Pl., Maple Ridge BC
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Moody Park, New Westminster BC
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Ambleside Park, West Vancouver BC
Fraser Valley:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Spirit Square, 20550 Douglas Cres #4B6 Langley BC
Sunshine Coast:
Syiyaya Days
June 21 – July 1 2024. Multiple Days and times
See website here for more information https://www.sechelt.ca/en/arts-and-recreation/syiyaya-days.aspx
North Central Interior:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park Prince George BC.
Livestream available at www.lheidli.ca/nipd2024
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2024
June 21, 2024. 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Helen Dixon/ Aboriginal Education Centre 241 Kinchant St. Quesnel BC
South Central Interior / Okanagan
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
June 21, 2024. 10:00 am
Riverside Park 100 Lorne St. Kamloops BC
Metis Rendevous
June 21, 2024. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Kelowna City Park, Kelowna BC
Turtle Island Festival
June 21, 2024. 10:00 am to 7:00pm
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society 442 Leon Ave. Kelowna BC
North Coast:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 22, 2024 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
George Little Park, Terrace BC
26th Annual National Indigenous Day
June 21, 2024. 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Prince Rupert Rotary Waterfront, Prince Rupert BC
To Tell The Truth
June 20, 2024. 6:30 pm
Gina Guu Aahlijuu Naay, Performance House Haida Heritage Centre at Kay LInagaay Haida Gwaii BC
Northeast:
National Indigenous Peoples Day at Tse’k’wa
June 21, 2024. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Tse’k’wa Heritage Society, Fort St. John BC
Kootenays:
National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Rossland Museum
June 21, 2024. 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B &22, Rossland BC
Vancouver Island/ Gulf Islands:
Royal Roads University National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
June 21, 2024. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Royal Roads University 2005 Sooke Road, Colwood BC
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Spirit Square, Shoppers Row, Campbell River BC
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2024 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, Comox BC