31+ Fun Things To Do In Metro Vancouver This Week (Nov 9-15)

It’s another week in Metro Vancouver, and there’s plenty to see and do in the city. Whether you’re looking to kick off the holiday season or get cozy, we’ve got you covered.

Holiday Kick-off Events

The holidays are approaching, and Metro Vancouver is lighting up with tons of festive cheer. We’ve compiled all the holiday going-ons throughout the city, so you can make sure you hit up every single one to maximize on how many light displays, markets, and tree lightings you visit this year.

Tree Lighting Celebrations

CF Richmond Centre Holiday Tree Lighting | November 14 – January 3, 2027
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Light Displays

Lights of Hope | November 12 – Holiday season
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Bear Creek Lights 2026 | November 6 – 20
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Markets & Shopping

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Glenda’s Christmas Cottage | October 27 – December 23
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Circle Craft Holiday Market | November 11 – 15
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Heart to Home Holiday Market | November 14 – 15
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Potters Christmas Store | November 1 – December 24
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Made in the 604 Holiday Markets | November 7 – 8; November 14 – 15
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Other Festive Fun

Winterlust at H Tasting Lounge | Opens November 2 through winter
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Family-Friendly Things to Do

Lumiere Festival

Lumiere Festival is back again, lighting up Vancouver with small and large-scale illuminated artworks and light-based projections. Joined by dynamic performances, downtown Vancouver is going to look absolutely dazzling.

📅 Date: November 12 – 14, 2026

📍 Location: Downtown Vancouver

🎟️ More Info: Lumiere Festival

Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun

These are events that are happening all throughout the month with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!

The Robot Zoo | October 9 – April 4
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Game Changers | October 16 – January 24, 2027
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Astra Lumina | Opens October 22 and runs until December 31
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Brinkworth Dungeon | October 15 – November 15
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Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays

Markets to Shop At

Meet The Good Craft Market: a market of good gifts for a good cause! Presented by No Frills, this is EDUPAVI Canada’s most anticipated event of the year. Now that it’s back for its 9th edition, you definitely won’t want to miss it. Expect 32 local vendors, a raffle, merch, a photobooth, and more! And free parking, too!

📅 Dates: November 14, 2026

📍 Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden (Floral Hall)

🎟️ More Info: The Good Craft Market

Heart to Home Holiday Market

Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting local artists at Surrey Art Gallery Association’s annual Heart to Home Holiday Market! Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from dozens of talented B.C. artists, including ceramics, jewellery, paintings, art cards, prints, and more. Plus, catch live pottery demonstrations, shop limited-edition anniversary tote bags, and discover unique treasures for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Best of all, admission and parking are completely free!

📅 Dates: November 14 – 15, 2026 | 12 PM – 4 PM

📍 Location: Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Avenue, Surrey)

🎟️ More Info: Heart to Home Holiday Market

Kick off your holiday shopping with unique artisan gifts, delicious food trucks, and family activities at the annual Nikkei Craft Fair in Burnaby this November. This two-day community event brings together local artisans offering everything from handmade home décor, stationery, and textiles to fine jewelry and one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures.

📅 Date: November 14 – 15, 2026

📍 Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Nikkei Craft Fair

Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try

Ongoing Food Events

The best part about being in Metro Vancouver is that there’s so much delicious food no matter where you look, and these ongoing food events are making sure that your every craving is satisfied.

Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone| Every Sunday from April 19 – November 29
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Arts, Music, and Plays

The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors runs October 22–November 15 at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island. Josh Epstein directs this fast-paced comedy packed with humourous wordplay, physical comedy, and outrageous characters.

📅 Dates: October 22 – November 15, 2026

📍 Location: Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl arrives this November, presented by the Vancouver Chamber Choir and Belle Spiral. The show follows a young girl as she moves through “an urban landscape of indifference.” Guests can expect striking choreography, as well as choral works.

📅 Dates: November 13 – 14, 2026

📍 Location: Vancouver Playhouse

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Little Match Girl

Recurring Arts Events

Metro Van’s arts scene always has something new for you to experience. These are a bunch of events that are happening throughout the month.

Murder is a Drag | Select dates between September 25 – December 11
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Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA | November 4 – December 15
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA 2026
Lost Souls of Gastown | Now until November 29
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La Bataille de Gaulle: Two-Part Film Presentation | November 7 – 8; November 12 – 13
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: La Bataille de Gaulle at the Park Theatre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: La Bataille de Gaulle at SFU Woodward’s

Conventions + Shows to Hit Up

Join Miss Wheelchair Canada for Fashion Without Barriers – Vancouver 2026, an inspiring and inclusive fashion show celebrating diversity, creativity, and representation. Taking place on November 12, 2026, at Heritage Hall in Vancouver, this special event brings together models with and without disabilities, talented designers, and community members who believe that fashion should be accessible to everyone.

📅 Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2026

📍 Location: Heritage Hall, Vancouver

🎟️ More Info: Fashion Show Without Barriers

Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At

Taste of Iceland

Taste of Iceland is coming to Vancouver, bringing an immersive cultural experience that’s full of food, drinks, entertainment, and the wonders of the Northern Lights.

📅 Date: November 11 – 14, 2026

📍 Location: Various Locations in Vancouver

🎟️ More Info: Taste of Iceland

Disrupt YVR 12.0

Disrupt YVR 12.0 returns on November 12, 2026, bringing together 250+ business leaders, HR professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers for an electrifying evening of bold ideas, fresh perspectives and meaningful connections at the Vancouver Club.

📅 Date: November 12, 2026

📍 Location: The Vancouver Club

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Disrupt YVR

City Events

Remembrance Day in Port Coquitlam

remembrance day port coquitlam

Every year on November 11, Port Coquitlam holds an annual Remembrance Day Service to pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed. Attendees can expect a morning parade organized by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, as well as a ceremony at Veterans Park.

📅 Dates: November 11, 2026

📍 Location: Veterans Park

🎟️ More Info: Port Coquitlam Remembrance Day Ceremony

Everyone is invited to attend the inauguration of the Port Coquitlam City Council that will lead the community for the next four years. The ceremony will open with a procession led by a piper, an RCMP honour guard in red serge and a Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services honour guard. A Provincial Court judge will then administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor and Council. The program also includes the inaugural address by the Mayor and remarks from each Councillor. A reception with light refreshments will follow, giving residents an opportunity to meet their new Council.

📅 Dates: November 9, 2026

📍 Location: Port Coquitlam Community Centre

🎟️ More Info: Port Coquitlam Council Inauguration