Metro Vancouver events calendar for December 2026. Festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Christmas events, Christmas lights, Christmas ships, New Year's Eve parties, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

December 1, 2026

Tue

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Shadbolt Jazz Jam

The Jam is open to musicians of all ages and abilities and offers a fun, informal and free opportunity to get your groove on with the best of the local jazz scene

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Music | Free

The Friends of Chamber Music present Escher String Quartet

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

December 2, 2026

Wed

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

December 3, 2026

Thu

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 4, 2026

Fri

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Cultch: Winter Harp

Winter Harp returns to whisk you away to a far-off land of moonlight, castles, and snow. Join this acclaimed ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, percussion, poetry, and song for an ethereal Yuletide journey

Vancouver | The Cultch | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Alistair Ogden: Live at the Rio Theatre

Vancouver’s hometown boy returning to an iconic East Van theatre for biggest stand up comedy show yet

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

December 5, 2026

Sat

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Let It Be Done: The Fiat Echoes Still

Let It Be Done: The Fiat Echoes Still Is An Original Musical That Connects Mary’s Courageous “yes” To God With The Struggles Of Today’s Generation

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

All Ages Dance

This event is all about dancing. Come dance to music of your choice - afrobeat, soul, disco, pop etc!

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Dance | Free

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Revival Time Open Mic and Musical Jam

Come showcase your talents at Open Mic Night at Fairview Baptist Church on the First Saturday of each month!

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Burlyesque Unwrapped By What The Frock Productions

Santas sack is full of surprises – the ultimate all-male revue! Join us for an unforgettable night of scintillating fun, festive flair, and hot performances

Vancouver | Hotel At The Waldorf | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

December 6, 2026

Sun

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | Free

Vancouver Maritime Museum: Pay What You Can Sunday

Visit the Vancouver Maritime Museum on the first Sunday of each month and Pay What You Can for admission

Vancouver | Vancouver Maritime Museum | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Bacon & L'eggs All-Ages Drag Brunch

Come join us for a fun-filled all-ages drag brunch featuring different themes every time!

Vancouver | Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen - East Van | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine

Concord Christmas

Celebrate the season at the Roundhouse with photos with Santa, live entertainment, cookies decoration, holiday crafts, face painting and festive lights. Bring the family and enjoy hot chocolate a this cheerful holiday event

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Jimbo Ruins XXXMas

Come Celebrate the reason for The…Therapy…I mean The Season with some Twisted Takes on Some of your Holiday Favourites! This is one Christmas Show that will leave Santa Rolling in his Sleigh!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

December 8, 2026

Tue

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Winter Harp

Winter Harp returns to whisk you away to a far-off land of moonlight, castles, and snow. Join this acclaimed ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, percussion, poetry, and song for an ethereal Yuletide journey

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

December 9, 2026

Wed

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

After Dark: Press Start for Science – Video Games Edition

Press start for science to explore how innovation has shaped the video game industry—from Pong to the photorealistic games of today

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Mountains on Stage: Winter 2026

Mountains on Stage brings the world of mountain adventure to the big screen through a selection of inspiring films and documentaries featuring climbing, mountaineering, skiing, trail running and extraordinary human adventures

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | Film

Music for the Winter Solstice

As the calendar stretches towards its longest night, Music on Main returns to fill Heritage Hall with the sounds of one of Vancouver’s favourite winter traditions

Vancouver | Heritage Hall | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

December 10, 2026

Thu

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Music for the Winter Solstice

As the calendar stretches towards its longest night, Music on Main returns to fill Heritage Hall with the sounds of one of Vancouver’s favourite winter traditions

Vancouver | Heritage Hall | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

December 11, 2026

Fri

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Queer Beaver - The new Lesbian Lounge

Where LGBTQ+ people can come together, relax, and have a great time in a safe and inclusive environment

Vancouver | Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen - East Van | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

Christmas Sing Along By What The Frock Productions

The songs you wait all year to hear, at our fun-filled sing-along! Get Ready for a shared Christmas, Joyous Sing Along Experience!

North Vancouver | Khaghan Persian Restaurant and Bar North Shore | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Music for the Winter Solstice

As the calendar stretches towards its longest night, Music on Main returns to fill Heritage Hall with the sounds of one of Vancouver’s favourite winter traditions

Vancouver | Heritage Hall | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Christopher Titus: Doomed to Repeat

The Rio Theatre is pleased to welcome prolific comedian, writer, actor and producer Christopher Titus with his new show, DOOMED TO REPEAT, which is currently playing to to sold-out audiences at clubs and theaters across North America

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

December 12, 2026

Sat

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

A Roundhouse Special Event: Breakfast or Brunch with Santa

Join Santa and his helpers for a pancake brunch, cookie decorating, arts & crafts, and live music

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 3:00 pm to 11:30 am | Family

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 13, 2026

Sun

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Yoga at the Museum of Vancouver

Start your Sunday with an awe-inspiring view as the backdrop to a Hatha yoga session

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:15 am to 11:15 am | Active Life / Health

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 15, 2026

Tue

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

December 16, 2026

Wed

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

December 17, 2026

Thu

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 18, 2026

Fri

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The B3 Kings

Back by popular demand, the B3 Kings featuring CORY WEEDS tenor saxophone, CHRIS GESTRIN B3 organ, BILL COON guitar, DENZAL SINCLAIRE voice and drums

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 19, 2026

Sat

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

33rd Anniversary Winter Solstice Festival Workshops Lantern

Workshops are designed so adult and child can create a lantern together, or each create their own.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Workshop

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The B3 Kings

Back by popular demand, the B3 Kings featuring CORY WEEDS tenor saxophone, CHRIS GESTRIN B3 organ, BILL COON guitar, DENZAL SINCLAIRE voice and drums

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 20, 2026

Sun

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Merry, Gay, & Bright. Queer Market & Drag Show

Explore a curated market featuring unique, handcrafted goods created by the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. From artisanal crafts to innovative art and design, you’re sure to find something that makes you smile while supporting local queer talent

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market

33rd Anniversary Winter Solstice Festival Workshops Lantern

Workshops are designed so adult and child can create a lantern together, or each create their own.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Workshop

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Maple Ridge: Winter Harp

Winter Harp returns to whisk you away to a far-off land of moonlight, castles, and snow. Join this acclaimed ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, percussion, poetry, and song for an ethereal Yuletide journey

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 21, 2026

Mon

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

33rd Anniversary Winter Solstice Festival Workshops Lantern

Workshops are designed so adult and child can create a lantern together, or each create their own.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Workshop

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

33rd Annual Winter Solstice Festival

The winter solstice marks the longest, darkest night of the year. The dance of the sun and earth has inspired celebrations of the human spirit throughout the ages, and our own Winter Solstice Lantern Festival continues these diverse traditions!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Winter Harp St Andrew's-Wesley United Vancouver 2026

Glorious music and song combine with festive stories to warm your heart and wrap you in the Christmas spirit

Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

December 22, 2026

Tue

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Winter Harp at North Vancouver

Winter Harp returns to whisk you away to a far-off land of moonlight, castles, and snow. Join this acclaimed ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, percussion, poetry, and song for an ethereal Yuletide journey

North Vancouver | CapU Centre for the Performing Arts, Capilano University | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

December 23, 2026

Wed

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

December 24, 2026

Thu

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 26, 2026

Sat

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 27, 2026

Sun

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 29, 2026

Tue

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre: Nikkei Mochitsuki 日系 餅つき

Nikkei Mochitsuki welcomes you to experience mochitsuki traditions, flavours, and entertainment that promise a delightful experience for all ages

Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | Family | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 30, 2026

Wed

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

December 31, 2026

Thu

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family