It’s time to make the most out of your week.
From ice skating to Christmas trains, here are 34 Metro Vancouver events to check out this week.
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Metro Vancouver Events This Week
Monday, December 10
About: The family-friendly festival offers elements inspired by the North Pole, including mystical characters, captivating light displays, ice-skating on a frozen river, Santa’s workshop and carnival rides among other attractions.
Cost: Free – $19.99
Time: Various
About: This spectacular display will be up until Monday, January 7th, 2019, shining every day from dusk till dawn.
Cost: By donation
Time: dawn to dusk
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
About: The event explores the Titanic’s human stories, which are told through more 120 authentic artifacts and and extensive room re-creations. Additionally, the exhibition commemorates the centennial of the maiden voyage and of life’s fragility.
Cost: $13.95 – $17.95
Time: 10:00 a.m
About: Bacio Rosso is an intimate, fully immersive evening of cirque, comedy and cuisine. It’ll be in Vancouver for a string of shows at Queen Elizabeth Park starting Thursday, November 1st, 2018.
Cost: Starting at $109
Time: 6:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m.
About: Guest curator Dion Kaszas of the Nlaka’pamux First Nation traces the deep-rooted traditions of Indigenous tattooing, piercing and personal adornment.
Cost: Free – $26
Time: 10:00 a.m.
About: Guest curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.
Cost: $9 – $19
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Glow Christmas Light Garden & Market
About: Bring together the people you love to stroll, laugh and play with under their twinkling lights. Glow’s playgrounds and interactive features will entertain the kids for hours, while the illuminated sculptures are the perfect backdrop for selfies and holiday family photos.
Cost: Free – $71.99
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
About: This art exhibit will “challenge us to explore the social impacts of emerging bio-technology and our ethical limits”.
Cost: $11 – $35
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
About: The city’s signature yuletide celebration offers its largest festivities to date. It will feature more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats and treasures.
Cost: $5 – $50
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve)
About: The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk, the rainforest and canyon are being transformed into a world of festive lights and visual enchantment.
Cost: Free – $46.95
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
About: This festive season, immerse yourself in a mesmerizing display of lights, bubbles, movements and sounds inside the Vancouver Aquarium’s interactive experience.
Cost: Free – $38
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About: Feel the enchantment and radiance of twinkling lights, the calm echo of the snow, the warmth of Santa’s smile as he greets you in his workshop and the joy of witnessing real reindeer.
Cost: Free – $149
About: Stroll through Village streets to see wreaths, cedar swags and vintage-themed displays. At the bandstand, visitors can create their own magical holiday show with lights that change colours to sound.
Cost: Free
Time: Various
Harrison Hot Springs Winter Light Festival
About: Harrison Hot Springs is going to overflow with holiday cheer this year with a new winter light festival called Lights on the Lake, the Christmas Tree Trail, a Cabin Style New Year’s celebration and much more!
Cost: Free
Time: Various
About: The route will take visitors through a dazzling 1.2 kilometres of festive lights with ten themed zones. This family-friendly event is free to attend and is located near the Lafarge Lake SkyTrain station.
Cost: Free
Time: Dusk – 11:00 p.m.
About: Ho-Ho-Ho! Capture your holiday memories and get a festive photo taken with Santa at Central City.
Cost: Starting at $16.99
Time: Various
About: This family-friendly holiday attraction features lights, breathtaking displays, and live performers along the 14-minute train ride.
Cost: $8 – $12
Time: Various
About: Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens.
Cost: By donation
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley Tour
About: Guests will find each trolley fully-loaded with TV’s, karaoke machines and only the best Christmas carols!
Cost: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
About: From 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, the Chalet Lights Charity will be illuminated and 100% of both the cash and food donations go in support of the Harvest Project, Shriners Care for Kids and BC Epilepsy Society.
Cost: By donation
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
About: Running from Friday, November 30th – Friday, December 28th, 2018, over 20,000 visitors come out each year to admire the culinary creations and vote for their favourites.
Cost: Free (donations are encouraged)
About: Tucked into a bright space on Old Bridge Street, you’ll find the three women selling their pieces throughout the holiday season.
Cost: Free
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ice Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink
About: Skating is free for all ages. Those who own their own skates are welcome to use them. Skate rentals are $5 and rentals end 30 minutes before closing time.
Cost: Free
Time: Various
About: The primary attractions of the event is two trains: the Santa Express and the Christmas Night Train.
Cost: $10 – $35
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
About: ‘VTS Channel’ presents Merry Kiss-mas – an improvised holiday comedy that parodies all the inane clichés and funny, awkward moments you would expect to see in any popular holiday TV special or film.
Cost: $10.75 – $22.50
Time: Various
About: Shoppers, locals and gingerbread enthusiasts will have a chance to admire various Surrey-inspired gingerbread creations.
Cost: Free
Time: City Central Shopping Centre Mall Hours
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Tuesday, December 11
About: The Spirit of Christmas features members of the Richmond Orchestra sharing beloved Christmas classics and new holiday staples in this 3rd annual benefit concert in support of the Richmond Food Bank.
Cost: By donation
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 12
About: You’ll find clothing, accessories, art, home decor, gourmet goodies, baby and kid items, and many other unique treasures.
Cost: Free – $8
Time: Various
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Thursday, December 13
About: Timberline Ranch has been transformed into a 73 acre winter wonderland open on select dates until Wednesday, December 19th.
Cost: Free – $13
Time: Various
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Friday, December 14
About: 50 vendors will be showcasing everything from Christmas baking special foods & spices, Christmas flowers & home decorations, custom jewelry, gifts, natural local sheepskin slippers, woolens for babies & adults, BC craft wines, spirits & beers, hot & spicy foods and much more!
Cost: By donation
Time: 10:00 a.m.
About: The stage is set with the introduction of John Cheever’s ‘Christmas is a sad season for the poor’, while the life of the tale is told through classic and contemporary repertoire fitting of the woven narrative.
Cost: $48 – $55
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fridays On Front Holiday Edition
About: This event has something for everyone; it’ll connect you to your community and is sure to ignite your holiday spirit!
Cost: Free
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
About: Conan’s Vancouver show will feature performances from Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Moses Storm and Flula Borg.
Cost: $55.75 – $75.75
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Winter Breakout Music Festival
About: The one-day festival will be headlined by Lil Uzi Vert & Playboi Carti.
Cost: $99 – $150
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
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