Free Vancouver Opera concert takes over Deer Lake Park

Burnaby has another no-ticket Deer Lake Park plan this weekend: **Vancouver Opera's free Opera in the Park** returns on **Sunday, July 19**, with an early pre-concert program and a full evening concert on the Festival Lawn. The concert runs from **7:30 to 9:30 p.m.** at **Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue**. The City of Burnaby event listing says admission is free and no tickets are required. Vancouver Opera's own event page confirms the same date, location, and concert start time, and lists a **VOICES RISING** pre-concert celebration from **5:15 to 6 p.m.** ## What is confirmed for Sunday The useful reader decision is simple: this is a free, outdoor, evening opera concert that can work as a picnic plan, but it needs arrival planning because the city expects event traffic. - **When**: Sunday, July 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. - **Pre-concert program**: VOICES RISING from 5:15 to 6 p.m. - **Where**: Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby - **Cost**: Free, with no tickets required - **Food**: Burnaby says food trucks will be on site Vancouver Opera says the concert is conducted by Jacques Lacombe and includes highlights from operas such as **Tosca**, **The Barber of Seville**, and **La Traviata**. The company also frames the show as its fifth Opera in the Park performance in partnership with the City of Burnaby. ## Bring a blanket, but plan like it is a regional event The best move is to treat Opera in the Park as a regional Lower Mainland event rather than a casual neighbourhood drop-in. Vancouver Opera suggests bringing a blanket, chair, and picnic. It also tells guests to avoid large tents and umbrellas so sightlines stay open. Burnaby says parking near the event is limited and recommends transit, taxis, bikes, ridesharing, or offsite parking where possible. The city lists public offsite parking at **Burnaby Central Secondary** from **3 to 11 p.m.**, plus the Deer Lake Centre public pay parking lot. SPARC parking is limited and first come, first served at the Shadbolt Centre surface lot. ## Road closures and accessibility notes Drivers should check the street plan before leaving. Burnaby says **eastbound Deer Lake Avenue**, from Deer Lake Parkway to Sperling Avenue, closes starting at **4 p.m.** After 4 p.m., access is limited and authorized only, with one-way westbound traffic on Deer Lake Avenue. A full closure begins at **9 p.m.** Bike valet service is listed for Deer Lake Avenue near the festival lawn, with extra bike racks nearby. Burnaby also lists portable accessible toilets, a reserved accessible seating platform, a drop-off zone near the Burnaby Village Museum carousel entrance, and hearing accessibility support through the Bettear app. If you are choosing between the two Deer Lake Park concerts this weekend, this one is the Sunday evening option. Check the official event pages before leaving in case the city or Vancouver Opera posts a weather or logistics update. ## Sources - [City of Burnaby event page](https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/events/opera-park-featuring-vancouver-opera) - [Vancouver Opera event page](https://www.vancouveropera.ca/opera-in-the-park/)