North Vancouver is getting a new festival with heritage-style trolley tours

A brand-new arts festival is coming to North Vancouver this June that local history lovers won’t want to miss. Trolley Days: Heritage in Motion is an outdoor performance festival hosted by North Van Arts, but as its name implies, there’s a twist: festival-goers can embark on guided tours of the North Shore aboard a heritage-style trolley during the festivities!

According to organizers, the new festival celebrates the layered and diverse history of the North Shore through a variety of performances that explore the community’s stories, cultures, and creativity.

Visitors can look forward to a theatrical performance, a music and dance showcase representing multiple cultural traditions, an Indigenous showcase, and family-friendly crafts.

Here are all the outdoor performers to look forward to at the festival:

Saturday, June 6, 2026:

• Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw
• Daryl Klassen
• The Tracks Home
• Shot of Scotch
• The Celtic Ensemble
• Pooneh Alizadeh
• Dom Rose
• Alison Jenkins
• LOLA WHYTE

Sunday, June 7, 2026:

• Ricardo Pequenino
• Eagle Song Dancers | Spakwus Slolem
• The Tracks Home
• Mandala Arts & Culture Society
• Indigenous Women Rise Society
• O’Connor School of Irish Dance
• Jazzillion
• Artemis Walden
• Perambulating Pink Pied Piper

How much is admission?

While admission to the two-day festival is completely free, it costs $10 to $20 per person to embark on one of the Trolley Tours.

This all-ages celebration of local history and arts will span June 6 and 7, 2026, taking place at Shipbuilders’ Square (The Shipyards).

Mark your calendars!

When: Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 200 Granville St. 
Cost: Free admission to the festival, $10 to $20 for Trolley Tours

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Isabelle Vauclair

Staff Writer, Vancouver – Isabelle is a West Coast native with an appreciation for Vancouver’s natural landscape, patio scene, and community spaces. She loves to discover new hidden gems in her neighbourhood and share them with readers across the city.

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