Metro Vancouver events on December 12, 2015

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 0:00 am to 0:00 am | Family

Vancouver Winter Wonderland

Be part of magical experience coming to Vancouver Christmas 2015

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

CEFA Early Learning Open House

CEFA is a World Leader in Education for Children Ages 1-5

New Westminster | CEFA New Westminster | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Kids

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Everything Must Go

A collection of work from past shows.

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Open House

Celebrate an Old-fashioned Christmas at the Stewart Farm

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Christmas Celebration in Maillardville

It's the time of the year again where everything is merry, everyone is “jolly” and Maillardville is shiny.

Coquitlam | Chez-Nous Hall | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Anonymous Art Show 2015

A great fundraiser and group exhibition that enables the community to support emerging artists.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas - Late Nights

It's a Sparkling Winter Wonderland. Spectacular displays of lights have been added to the traditional must see stops.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Royal City Youth Ballet's 'the Nutcracker'

Experience the magic of this family holiday classic!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

Peter and the Starcatcher

The Peter Pan prequel for all of us who never grew up

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

Ebenezer - A Christmas Ghost Story

From the producers of last season's Jessie nominated musical Mozart & Salieri, and 2014's Ovation Award nominated Beggar's Opera, comes a dark and twisted new version of one of the world's best known Christmas classics.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Theatre

Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen

Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen is a fresh holiday musical for the whole family. Feeling underappreciated at the North Pole, Mrs. Claus discovers a magical recipe for drawing families together.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Family

Shine Bright with Lumière 2015

The 2015 holiday season marks the 2nd Annual Lumière Festival in the West End.

Vancouver | West End neighbourhood | 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family | Free

Winter Concert of Dance 2015

Presented by the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Experience the Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Garden.

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Shiamak - Winter Funk 2015

Shiamak - Winter Funk 2015 – Santa goes to Bollywood again!

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Carol Ships Parade of Lights - Inner harbour Circle tour

Providing a traditional Carol Ship and shoreside celebration of lights during the holiday season for the benefit and enjoyment of our community and our visitors.

Vancouver | Canada Place | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Dark Sisters at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre

It is a fascinating and tough story digging into contemporary issues with newer music sounds

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen

Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen is a fresh holiday musical for the whole family. Feeling underappreciated at the North Pole, Mrs. Claus discovers a magical recipe for drawing families together.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

Peter and the Starcatcher

The Peter Pan prequel for all of us who never grew up

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Queen 2: You Better Watch Out

VTSL's popular holiday show sees the Christmas Queen drop in to Santa's Workshop and create a little chaos

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ebenezer - A Christmas Ghost Story

From the producers of last season's Jessie nominated musical Mozart & Salieri, and 2014's Ovation Award nominated Beggar's Opera, comes a dark and twisted new version of one of the world's best known Christmas classics.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Handel's Messiah

The Vancouver Bach Choir presents the iconic and immortal Handel's Messiah

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:50 pm | Music

A Christmas Carol: On the Air

Pacific Theatre goes back on the air, giving Scrooge’s beloved holiday tale new life through the charm and magic of a 1940’s-style live radio show.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy’s adventures have resonated with generations of audiences. She and her companions seek what we all seek: wisdom, heart, courage, and a place called home.

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:50 pm | Theatre

Ryan Belleville

Winner of Canadian Comedy Award and the Phil Hartman Award for his stand up. Appearances on The Late Show and MTV's Busted.

Vancouver | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy