Metro Vancouver events on December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
Fri
Robson Square Ice Rink
This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Robson Square’s outdoor skating rink is open, so celebrate winter in style with skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver
Vancouver | Robson Square Ice Rink | 9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family | Free
Peak of Christmas. Visit Vancouver's North Pole
Celebrate the magic of the season with Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas celebration.
North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family
Country Christmas Magic Delights at Timberline Ranch
The Timberline Ranch Country Christmas is a unique–yet traditional–family-oriented Christmas experience complete with lit trees, interactive scenes, and music.
Maple Ridge | Timberline Ranch | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family
Frosty Fun for Busy Bees
You and your child can make friends, sing songs, create ornaments, cards and more while having some festive fun in this special Busy Bee playtime.
Burnaby | Willingdon Community Centre | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | Kids
Bright Nights Train and Plaza in Stanley Park
The Vancouver Park Board in conjunction with the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund presents the 19th Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Give generously at the front gate.
Vancouver | Stanley Park | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family
Christmas at the Cannery - Festival of Trees
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and Steveston Merchants Association present this year’s Festival of Trees inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.
Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family
Celebrate Christmas at FlyOver Canada
FlyOver Canada will transform into a magical winter wonderland this Christmas season. Guests will have fun helping Santa Claus search for his missing elves during an exhilarating flight across Canada and on to the North Pole.
Vancouver | Canada Place | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family
H.E. Bergman & Season's Greetings
Join us for the new exhibition of H.E. Bergman & Season's Greetings at the Burnaby Art Gallery.
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition
Christmas Train at Bear Creek Park
Visit with Santa & receive a candy cane, children do activities on our platform and take a train ride through the Christmas forest
Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family
Make It Vancouver
Vancouver's largest independent art, fashion & craft extravaganza is back for 4 days!
Vancouver | PNE Forum | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition
The 7th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market
The Vancouver Christmas Market has grown & is in a new location for 2016: the Jack Poole Plaza at Canada Place.
Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market
Corbin Union: Inversus Mundi
Miruna Dragan, Jason De Haan, Kris Lindskoog, Warren McLachlan, Karly Mortimer, Jeremy Pavka, Kylie B. Ward: Inversus Mundi
Vancouver | Unit/Pitt Projects | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Exhibition: callresponse
Artist: Christi Belcourt, Maria Hupfield, Ursula Johnson, Tania Willard, Laakkuluk Williamson-Bathory and their guest respondents: Isaac Murdoch, Esther Neff, IV Castellanos, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Marcia Crosby, Tanya Tagaq
Vancouver | Grunt Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
EXchanges 9th Series 2016
Co.ERASGA is pleased to announce: EXCHANGES 2016 Training and Master Classes with Hiroaki Umeda
Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop
Baking Time
Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents Baking Time – a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families.
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 12:45 am to 1:15 pm | Kids
Impossible Worlds
Award winning Vancouver Island based photographer Lisa Graham established Seadance Photography in 2009 and specializes in underwater portraits with an artistic flair.
New Westminster | The Plaskett Gallery | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel: Heritage Christmas
The holiday experience began the moment you arrived! Festive lighting and decorations greeted you at the entrance of the Village to gave you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.
Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free
Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s popular holiday event, Canyon Lights is back.
North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
VSO: A Traditional Christmas
It is the Holiday music tradition: The VSO’s Traditional Christmas concerts, featuring host Christopher Gaze, EnChor, the UBC Opera Ensemble, and the VSO’s new Assistant Conductor, William Rowson.
Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm | Music
Enchant Christmas Light Maze & Market
The World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze is coming to Vancouver, BC, November 2016. Eat, drink, explore and shop - experience the wonder of Enchant.
Vancouver | between the Cambie Street Bridge and Olympic Village | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family
Holiday Heights at Bloedel Conservatory
Experience a winter wonderland inside the Bloedel Conservatory with magical lights, festive music, a holiday scavenger hunt and much more
Vancouver | Bloedel Floral Conservatory | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Make memories at VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Botanical Garden open from December 1 to January 2.
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
2016 Holiday Hi-Light Festival
8th Annual Hi-Light Festival. Month-long Christmas celebration will feature brilliant light display, live entertainment, and festive activities for the whole family
North Vancouver | Park & Tilford Gardens | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
Live Music Friday
Enjoy live music and beer every Friday from 5pm to 8pm at Green Leaf Brewing Co.
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music | Free
Fringe Lottery Party
Every year the Fringe selects its Mainstage Category artists via random draw at our annual Lottery Party! This year, we’re hosting the party at Performance Works on Granville Island and we’d love for you to come!
Vancouver | Performance Works | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
Seniors Christmas Dining Out Series. Cloverdale Recreation Centre
Socialize with friends while enjoying Christmas festivities, a delicious meal & great entertainment
Surrey | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Family
Seniors Christmas Dining Out Series. Fleetwood Community Centre
Socialize with friends while enjoying Christmas festivities, a delicious meal & great entertainment
Surrey | Fleetwood Community Centre | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family
Seniors Christmas Dining Out Series. Newton Seniors Centre
Socialize with friends while enjoying Christmas festivities, a delicious meal & great entertainment
Surrey | Newton Seniors Centre | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family
Warming Up The Eastside 2016
During the months of November and December, Help Change My City Alliance invites individuals, families, students, businesses and corporations to come and give together with us.
Vancouver | Templeton Secondary School | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising | Free
Christmas in Williams Park
The annual Christmas in Williams Park in Langley is a FREE family and community event. View the spectacular show of lights as you drive or walk through the park.
Langley | Williams Park | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free
Winter Hayrides
Hop board for this old-time favourite experience around Steveston Village that includes a sing-a-long and viewing of local holiday displays.
Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family
Carol Ships Parade of Lights Dinner Cruise
The Carol Ships Parade of Lights began more than 50 years ago with a single boat decorated with Christmas lights in Coal Harbour.
Vancouver | Just East of Edgewater Casino | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
Karaoke Christmas Lights - The Ultimate Christmas Tour
3 Hrs of Christmas Family Fun featuring Stanley Park’s Bright Nights Display and Van Dusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights
Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family
Ambleside Orchestra Kicks off Extended Hours
This is the performance you won’t want to miss! To kick off the extended holiday hours at the Market, Ambleside Orchestra will be performing in the Rotunda on December 9th
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm | Music | Free
Carol Ships Parade of Lights. False Creek. Destination Science World, Parade Night
Providing a traditional carol ship... Carol Ships Parade of Lights is a community event that has become one of the premier attractions during the December holiday season
Vancouver | False Creek | 7:00 pm to 10:20 pm | Show
The Paper Kites with guest Doe Paoro
The Paper Kites are an indie rock-folk band from Melbourne, Australia.
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Royal City Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker
Experience the magic of The Nutcracker this holiday season with RCYB’s full length ballet, featuring a cast of 100+ dedicated and enthusiastic dancers, under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood, OBC.
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance
East Van Panto: Little Red Riding Hood
Recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, The Cultch recommends East Van Panto: Little Red Riding Hood for ages 5 and up.
Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:10 pm | Family
Alice in Wonderland
Affordable, family friendly fun in the midst of the holiday season! Outlandish creatures and quizzical conversations fill the stage as Alchemy Theatre brings you one of the most imaginative tales ever written
Vancouver | Studio 1398 on Granville Island | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre
Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour
Singer Stevie Nicks, the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award Winning-music icon today announced The 24 Karat Gold Tour.
Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Kids
Christmas Queen 3 The Bachelorette Edition
She’s baaaaack! The Christmas Queen, in all her nasty, bitchy glory is returning this holiday season with the latest installment in the series, Christmas Queen 3 - The Bachelorette Edition.
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show
VSO: A Traditional Christmas
It is the Holiday music tradition: The VSO’s Traditional Christmas concerts, featuring host Christopher Gaze, EnChor, the UBC Opera Ensemble, and the VSO’s new Assistant Conductor, William Rowson.
Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music
SFU Woodward's Presents: Bah! Humbug!
Bah! Humbug! returns for a seventh year featuring Juno-Award Winning musician Jim Byrnes* as Ebenezer Scrooge. Don't miss this festive, seasonal Woodward's tradition!
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
VWMC Christmas concert #5 with Argyle Secondary
Our fifth Christmas concert will be at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
PIGS: Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute
PIGS - Canada's Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute will be bringing their authentic sounds to 9 BC cities this summer of 2016.
Abbotsford | Abbotsford Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Show
Ballet BC Presents Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballets: Nutcracker
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet captures the imagination with this charming Canadian retelling of the beloved holiday classic, the Nutcracker.
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
Mary Poppins
A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical
Albatross
Company 605, known for its virtuosic physicality, along with with German Jauregui, Brussels-based choreographer and long-time Ultima Vez company member, bring the premiere of Albatross to the Firehall stage.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
A Peter N' Chris-tmas Carol!
A Peter n' Christ-mas Carol is a hilarious send up the classic Dickens' Christmas story
Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Meredith Willson's: The Music Man
The rousing classic about a charming con man and his seventy-six trombones.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical
The Prettys / Girlfriends & Boyfriends
Local garage rock band The Prettys bring their “Soiree Album Release Party” to Fortune Sound Club Thursday December 8th with Girlfriends and Boyfriends and openers Malcolm Biddle (of Dada Plan) & Highland Eyeway.
Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 8:00 pm to 0:10 am | Music
CREEPS
Join Realwheels Theatre for an evening of savage wit and uncompromising truth-telling as they present CREEPS, the award-winning dark comedy by David E. Freeman that changed Canadian theatre forever.
Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre
A Christmas Carol In Gay Apparel
An Original Comedy by the Leaping Thespians. Back by popular demand, this production is a beloved holiday tradition within the LGBTQ community, and is for anyone who loves a laugh.
Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
From Formosa - 2016 Taiwan Philharmonic North America Tour
The Taiwan Philharmonic makes its Canada debut in Vancouver - performing Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and violin concerto in D by the late Taiwanese composer Tyzen Hsiao
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
The SantaLand Diaries
The SantaLand Diaries is a backstage pass to the secret lives of elves. “The funniest Christmas play ever written” is a biting and slightly fictionalized account of humourist David Sedaris’ time as one of Macy’s store Christmas elves.
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas with the Jerry Granelli Trio
Granelli is the only surviving member of the line-up that made that legendary recording in 1965.
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre Grosvenor Theatre | 8:00 pm to 8:36 pm | Music
Vancouver Chamber Choir: Handel's Messish. The Christmas Masterpiece
Christmas time is Messiah time, of course, and this year it's again the Vancouver Chamber Choir's turn to do the honours in a gala Orpheum concert.
Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Music
Mischief Managed: A Harry Potter Burlesque Spectacular
A silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters in a light you've never seen them before
Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Winner of the TONY and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences with its effortless wit and humour
Vancouver | PAL Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
Avenue Q
Irreverently witty and outright uproarious, Avenue Q is the musical story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, a job, and his purpose in life.
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
The Day Before Christmas
Surviving the perfect holiday disaster
Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy
After the Fall: EDAM Studio Theatre
Presenting new work by guest choreographers Julianne Chapple and Shay Kuebler. Also featuring a new work by EDAM's Artistic Director Peter Bingham.
Vancouver | EDAM Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
Chris Mitchell - Let it Snow
For the holiday season, Chris and his soprano sax take on a slew of yuletide classics, including his passionate take on “Let It Snow.”
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
The Mirror Test
The Mirror Test is a fictionalized account of writer/performer Kevin Kokoska's real-life experience of weight loss
Vancouver | Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
Quantum Council with guests Dead Rivals, Luki Fero, Dark Sun Profits
LiveActs Canada Presents Quantum Council with special guests Dead Rivals, Luki Fero & Dark Sun Profits, Friday December 9th at Studio Records.
Vancouver | Studio Records | 8:15 pm to 11:30 pm | Music
Til Your Face Hurts
Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of players are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show
Peligro Tropical at Happy Ending Fridays
Vancouver’s best tropical club night Peligro Tropical takes over Happy Ending Fridays with DJ Seko x Dr.Seiz bringing a night of global club music alongside residents Rico Uno x LeChance and the Made Pop Up afterparty Friday December 9th.
Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music | Free
Stereotype Fridays ft. Kungs - Celebrities
Responsible for one of the biggest hits across the globe with 'This Girl' - Kungs makes his Vancouver debut Friday, December 9th at StereotypeFridays!
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music
Pacific Rhythm Session No.15
We're very pleased to let you know that LONE will be making his Vancouver debut in the basement of Celebrities Nightclub for our 15th PRS on December 9th
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music
Cagematch: Ultimate Comedy Showdown by Instant Theatre
Cagematch pits the fiercest and most hilarious improvisers against each other to determine who has the best improv in the city
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy
A Very Mariah Christmas
#basic presents: A Very Mariah Christmas. Bounce with it, dance with it, and hit those high notes next Friday night at #basic's December return!
Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music
Improv After Dark
Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 0:15 am | Comedy