Neighbour Day in Hillhurst Sunnyside: A Day to Gather, Create, and Connect
Neighbour Day returns on Saturday, June 20, inviting Hillhurst and Sunnyside residents to come together and spend time with the people and places that make this community feel like home. It’s a chance to meet a neighbour, have a chat, and connect.
Neighbour Day at a Glance
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Neighbour Day Art Festival
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
1207 & 1209 5 Ave NW (Framed on Fifth + 1st Street Tattoo)
Local artists, live creation, and community vibes
Food trucks in the HSCA parking lot across the streetSunnyside Neighbour Day Parade
Parade starts at 2:00 pm (arrive at 1:00 pm)
Violet King Park (7 Ave & 5 St NW)
Costumes, music, and a fun, family-friendly paradeFree Community Concert
4:00 pm
West Gladstone Triangle Park (Gladstone Rd & 13 St NW)
Live music by Home by Midnight
Chalk and bubbles for kids
Bring a chair, a beverage, and cash to tip the band
In Sunnyside, Neighbour Day holds special meaning. It began following the 2013 floods, when neighbours showed up for one another in a time of need. That sense of care and connection continues to shape the day today, grounded in resilience and the everyday act of looking out for each other.
This year, the tradition continues with the resident-led Sunnyside Neighbour Day Parade. Community members are invited to wear costumes, bring instruments or noise makers, and join in. Parade arrival and set-up begins at 1 pm, with the parade starting at 2 pm sharp, gathering in and around Violet King Park.
Earlier in the day, a Neighbour Day Art Festival will take place along 5 Avenue NW in Hillhurst. Hosted by Framed on Fifth and 1st Street Tattoo in collaboration with HSCA, the festival brings together local artists sharing their work and creative process in an open, street-level setting. From painting and textiles to woodwork and more, it’s a chance to experience the creativity that exists across the community. Across the street, food trucks will be set up in HSCA’s parking lot, creating another place to gather, take a break, and continue connecting.
Also taking place that afternoon, a free community concert will be held in West Gladstone Triangle Park. Enjoy live music by local band Home by Midnight, with chalk and bubbles available for kids. Bring a chair, a beverage, and some cash to tip the band.
Neighbour Day is about showing up for each other, in big and small ways. Whether you join the parade, explore the art festival, catch the concert, or simply stop by and take it all in, there is space to be part of it.
Planning a Neighbour Day activity in Hillhurst Sunnyside? We want to hear from you and help share your event with the community. Reach out to communications@hsca.ca or visit hsca.ca/neighbour-day.