We’re proud to sponsor the Shipyards Festival at Lower Lonsdale, a free event in North Vancouver this Saturday, September 25th. With live music, family activities, beer gardens, vendors, and more this day of fun in Lonsdale is a must visit if you’re looking for a good time this weekend.

Live Music

Headlining the festival are Canadian bands Bedouin Soundclash and Vancouver’s own The Zolas. Bedouin Soundclash is best known for their upbeat, reggae-esque indie rock. They reached commercial success on the Canadian charts with the instantly recognizable “When the Night Feels my Song”.

The Zolas have been making music together since 2003. They’re currently touring promoting their latest album Come Back to Life which was released in July. They broke through with their 2013 album “Ancient Mars” reaching mainstream radio play on modern rock radio stations nationwide.

Also performing are Astrocolor, IAMTHELIVING, XL The Band, Harlequin Gold and more! Check out the whole lineup here.

Getting there

Getting to the Shipyards Festival is easy! Located just a short walk from Lonsdale Quay, you can get there easily from downtown on the SeaBus. It operates every 15 minutes from 7:16 am to 9:16 pm on Saturdays and after that, every 30 minutes until 1:22 am. For a complete SeaBus schedule, visit our maps and schedules page.

If you’re already on the North Shore, there’s a number of buses that offer frequent transit to Lonsdale. The 228 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, 229 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, 230 Upper Lonsdale/Lonsdale Quay, 231 Harbourside/Lonsdale Quay, 236 Grouse Mountain/Lonsdale, and 249 Delbrook/Lonsdale Quay among others will take you there.

To plan your trip and for complete route information for your journey to Lonsdale for the Shipyards Festival use our Trip Planner.