It’s Car Free Day festival season! We’re once again transforming some of the busy streets in Metro Vancouver into lively, car-free zones where you can enjoy live music, local food, and diverse cultural experiences.

Add this festival to the things to do in Metro Vancouver this spring and summer!

Car Free Day festival kicks off in Surrey.

• 🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 7 from noon to 8 p.m.
• 📍 Location: 137 Street, between 72A Avenue and 74 Avenue, Surrey
• ℹ More info: carfree.ca/city/surrey

Expect a full day of music, dance, food and family-friendly activities, including:

• A family zone with a climbing wall, face painting, and other interactive activities.
• An acoustic stage featuring Surrey singer-songwriter Glisha, folk artist Pat Chessell, DJ Seko, dance battles, and much more on the Connect FM Dance Stage.
• A wide variety of food trucks serving up delicious eats.

How to get there by transit

The Car Free Day: Surrey festival takes place the Newton neighbourhood on 137 Street, between 72A Avenue and 74 Avenue, steps from Newton Exchange.

Find the most convenient route for you using our Trip Planner. This tool allows you to input where you’re coming from, going to, and set the date and time you plan to leave or arrive.

One way to get there by transit is to make your way to Newton Exchange as the festival is just steps away.

Several routes serve the bus loop, including our fast and frequent services, the R1 King George Blvd RapidBus or R6 Scott Road RapidBus to Newton Exchange.

Other key bus routes include:

• 335 Newton Exchange / Surrey Central Station
• 321 Surrey Central Station / White Rock Centre

How to get there by bike

Going car-free can also mean going by bike!

Depending on your confidence level in cycling, you can choose to ride the full way or take transit part of the way then cycle the rest. Here’s what you need to know when bringing your bike on transit.

Aside from Google Maps or Apple Maps, you can also use the Vancouver Bike Route Planner to plan your cycling route. In this interactive map, you can set your start and end points and your preferred route type — shortest, least total elevation gain, least steep hills, least pollution, or has the most vegetation.

There’s also an option to toggle on markings to show nearby SkyTrain stations and Mobi bike share stations.

Bike Valet for bike parking

There’s a bike valet service at Car Free Day: Surrey.

• 🗓️ Saturday, June 7, from 11:30 m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bike Valet is like a coat-check service. A staff member will tag your bike and provide you with a claim stub to retrieve it. They’ll look out for your bikes while you attend events and visit destinations in the city.

Bike Valet accommodates all active transportation devices including bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, adaptive bikes, cargo bikes, bike trailers, strollers, and other personal mobility devices. You may also leave your helmet and pannier!

Check out Bike Valet’s events map if you’re thinking of cycling to an event.

Alternatively, you can also park your bike at our Bike Parkades, Bike Racks, and Bike Lockers near transit hubs.

Have fun and stay safe!