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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!

Trolley Days: Heritage in Motion 

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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