Metro Vancouverties were treated to clear skies and a stunning lunar spectacle overnight.
The full "strawberry" moon appeared at its in the region, according to timeanddate.com.
According to the , the June moon got its name, "from the Algonquin tribes who knew it as a signal to gather the ripening fruit of wild strawberries." It notes that Native peoples would give distinctive names to each reoccurring full moon to mark the change of seasons.
June's full moon is also known as the Honey Moon, Mead Moon, and the Full Rose Moon in Europe.
Following several days of clear skies and bright sunshine, locals had been watching the moon appear to grow larger over several days, sharing photos of the bright display on social media.
On Saturday, however, numerous people sought out prime locations across the Lower Mainland to capture the stunning celestial show.
Have a look at some of the best images and videos from over the weekend.
Saturday sunset and Full Strawberry Moon rising along the Fraser River!
— Michelle Valancius (@howyougo)
Strawberry Full Moon 馃崜
— 鉁笍Charms鉁笍 (@Charms_ttv)
. @BC1 Full moon at 10:30 pm and 1:00 am
— Peter P馃嚚馃嚘馃 (@peterprev)
The Strawberry Moon look great as it rose in the sky this evening.
— Kevin Rose (@krosehawaii)
Glory Be To God, the Creator of the universe. Beautiful 馃槏 馃ぉ 馃憣 馃槝 FULL moon outside.
— Sacred_Veil_Book (@Sacred_Veil)
My view of in Haida’s term berries ripen moon, gáan kungáay & Anishinaabe (Chippewa, Ojibwe) strawberry moon, ode’imini-giizis. June is . Learn the culture & traditions of Indigenous peoples.
— Lorene Oikawa (@lorene1voice)
Quite the full moon tonight.
— Stephen Gillis (@stephengillis)
MOON.
— 馃尭Alice馃尭 (@awoobles)
The Moon 馃対
— Mariam (@mariiiamt)
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the moon be big and bright tonight
— jolene 馃┓馃悎猬涴煂叼焽焽� (@mediocr_strangr)
Look what’s is peering into my door. Happy full moon 馃寱
— Alley 馃嚚馃嚘 (@AlleysOnFire)
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