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Tuesday's got music, some transit hiccups, and a long daylight stretch.

14°C and partly cloudy — high UV means sunscreen if you're out. Watch the transit alerts before you head anywhere.

Tue · Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday's got music, some transit hiccups, and a long daylight stretch.

Morning. It's a proper June day — 14°C, partly cloudy, and the sun's not going down until 9:20 PM, so you've got daylight for days. That said, UV's sitting at 9.0 (high), so if you're going to be out for lunch or a midday walk, sunscreen's worth it.

Couple of transit things to know before you leave: if you're catching the R2 out to West Van or Park Royal this morning, watch the timing — the 6:10 AM and 7:21 AM trips from Phibbs are cancelled today, same with the 5:37 AM and 6:46 AM returns from Park Royal. Mechanical issue. Might want to check ahead if you're on that route.

Over on the Skytrain side, the up escalator at Gilmore Station (Millennium Line, going toward VCC-Clark) is down for now, and same story at Waterfront on the Expo Line if you're heading to Howe Street. Nothing dramatic, but good to know if stairs aren't your thing. Highway 99 southbound at Oak Street has the left lane blocked for maintenance until 5 AM — that one should clear before most people hit the road, but if you're heading south early, give yourself a bit extra.

Few things worth knowing locally: there's been an RCMP officer assaulted during a traffic stop up in North Van, and the Metro Vancouver union wrapped up a one-day strike yesterday, though talks are still unclear on what comes next. On a lighter note, the B.C. birth alert class action settlement came through at $66 million, and there's movement on the George Massey Tunnel project after earlier talks fell apart.

If you're thinking lunch, Main Street's Mortadella is doing solid work from a temporary spot right now — worth a detour. There's also a piece worth reading on Cognac beyond the hype if you're into that sort of thing, and Waves Coffee is actually lowering prices despite costs going up, which is rare enough to mention.

Tonight's got some real options. Bonnie Raitt's playing the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 7:30 PM with Jon Cleary on keys — if live music's your move, that's the Tuesday night. Come From Away is also on at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage at 7 PM if theatre's more your speed. And if you just want to watch some football, there's a match at Good Co. on Granville at noon.

Cheers — enjoy the daylight. See you tomorrow.

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