National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21st, a day that recognizes and celebrates the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples. Ahead of this day, we have compiled a list of events taking place across British Columbia to celebrate this day.

Events in Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley:

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
June 21 | 12 pm–4 pm | Vancouver (Grandview Park)
Hosted by Britannia Community Services Centre & Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society

3rd Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Block Party
June 21 | 12 pm–6 pm | Vancouver (Carnegie Community

Paddle Carving Demonstration with Jody Sparrow
June 21 | 10 am–5 pm | Vancouver (1100 Chestnut St.)

Free Film Screening – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 | 11 am–3 pm | Vancouver (H.R. MacMillan Space Centre)

National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 | 9:30 am–3 pm | New Westminster (Princess St.)

National Indigenous Peoples Day | City of Burnaby
June 21 | 3 pm–7 pm | Burnaby Civic Square

Surrey’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration & Wellness Event
June 21 | 2 pm–7 pm | Surrey (Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre)

Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 | 10 am–2 pm | Maple Ridge (Memorial Peace Park)

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June 21 | 6 pm | Shxwhá:y Village Cultural Centre

Events in the Okanagan/Interior :

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Turtle Island Festival
June 21 | 10 am – 7 pm | Kelowna Leon Ave

Métis Rendezvous
June 21 | 11 am – 4 pm | Kelowna (1600 Abbott St.)

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
June 21 | 10 am–3 pm | Kamloops (345 Powwow Trail)

National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 | 10 am – 5 pm | Prince George (Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park)

Events on Vancouver Island:

F1RST: A Celebration Of Indigenous Films
June 19 – 22 | The Vic Theatre (Victoria)

National Indigenous Peoples Day at Victoria Native Friendship Centre
June 20 | 10 am – 3 pm | 231 Regine Ave (Victoria)

Royal Roads University’s lək̓ʷəŋən Gathering for Indigenous Peoples Day 2025
June 20 | 10 am – 3 pm | 2005 Sooke Road (Colwood)

National Indigenous Peoples Day | K’ómoks First Nation
June 21 | 12 pm – 9 pm | Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds

National Indigenous Peoples Day | shíshálh Nation
June 21 | 10 am – 7 pm | 5532 Xenichen Ave (Gibsons)