June is National Indigenous History Month — a time to honour the stories, traditional knowledge, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. It’s a chance to acknowledge the truths of our shared history, celebrate the vibrancy of Indigenous cultures, and commit to walking forward together in a spirit of respect and reconciliation.

Art on the move: recognizing with Rose Tashoots

This year, TransLink is pleased to collaborate once again with Indigenous artist Rose Tashoots, who has created an art wrap for one of our buses to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month.

Rose, a Tahltan and Tlingit artist from the Wolf Clan and a residential school Survivor, brings deep personal meaning to her work. Rose previously designed TransLink’s Orange Shirt Day t-shirt in her ongoing contribution to amplifying Indigenous stories through art.

The art-wrapped bus will be in service for the next eight weeks around Metro Vancouver. It will also operate as a free shuttle on June 21 to the Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre in Surrey. Look out for the bus on your street!

Honouring and revitalizing Indigenous languages on transit

If you take the 33 29th Avenue/UBC to get around, you’ll hear a new street name. What used to be called Trutch Street is now officially šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street. An audio guide to the pronunciation is available here. The English translation is Musqueamview Street; this name will be on display onboard buses until our systems can display text in Indigenous languages. The new name is a welcome opportunity to recognize and honour Indigenous languages and names on transit.

Take transit to National Indigenous Peoples Day events

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is also the summer solstice – the longest day of the year. For many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, this day holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. It is a time to honour Indigenous heritage, celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, and recognize their enduring contributions to communities across Canada.

Join us on transit to get to celebrations, art exhibitions and cultural events across Metro Vancouver, here are some of them:

National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, Burnaby

Date and Time: June 21, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Burnaby Civic Square, 6100 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby
Transit: Metrotown Station

National Indigenous Peoples Day, Langley

Date and Time: June 21, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Spirit Square, Douglas Park 20550 Douglas Cresc #4B6, Langley
Transit: From King George Station, take 502 Langley Centre bus

National Indigenous Peoples Day, Maple Ridge

Date and Time: June 21 · 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Peace Park, 11930 224 St, Maple Ridge
Transit: From Coquitlam Central Station, take bus R3 Lougheed Hwy RapidBus to Haney Place

National Indigenous People’s Day, New Westminster

Date and Time: June 21 · 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Moody Park, 600 8th St, New Westminster
Transit: From New Westminster Station, take 123 Brentwood Station bus

National Indigenous People’s Day, Richmond

Date and Time: June 21 · 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Boulevard #105, Richmond
Transit: From Richmond–Brighouse Station, take 401 One Road bus

National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration & Wellness Event, Surrey

Date and Time: June 21 · 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre, 17728 64 Ave, Surrey
Transit: Free TransLink bus service from King George station, starting 2:00 p.m.

National Indigenous Peoples Day, Vancouver

Date and Time: June 21, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Grandview Park, 1657 Charles St, Vancouver
Transit: From Commercial–Broadway Station, take 20 Downtown bus

HOTLATCH: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025, Vancouver

Date and Time: June 21, 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Location: The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Transit: From Olympic Village Station, take 84 VCC-Clark Station bus or walk about 15 minutes

3rd Annual National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Block Party, Vancouver

Date and Time: June 21, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main St, Vancouver
Transit: From Main Street–Science World Station, take 3 Waterfront Station or 8 Waterfront Station bus

National Indigenous Peoples Day, West Vancouver

Date and Time: June 21 · 4:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ambleside Park, 1150 Marine Dr, West Vancouver
Transit: From Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal, take bus R2 Marine Drive RapidBus to Park Royal and then transfer to the 253 Caulfeild bus

Building Bridges: Indigeneity and Intercultural Connection

Date and Time: June 25, 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond Campus, 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond
Transit: From Lansdowne Station, a 10-minute walk, or take the 405 Cambie or 407 Bridgeport buses

Free Film Screening – National Indigenous Peoples Day

Date and Time: June 21 · 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Transit: From Burrard Station, take 2 Macdonald bus

Art Exhibition – Reflecting

Date and Time: Until July 6 · 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
Transit: Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal

Plan your trip using our Trip Planner at translink.ca/tripplanner.