Metro Vancouver events on December 22, 2017

Christmas at Canada Place

Capture the spirit of the season at Canada Place! Join us in celebrating the 30th annual Christmas at Canada Place presented by the Port of Vancouver

Vancouver | Canada Place | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Free Ice Skating at Robson Square

This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun

Vancouver | Robson Square | 9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain

Our annual holiday festivities begin Friday, November 24th and run through January 7th. This year, wrap yourself in the magic of a white Christmas

North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain Resort | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Holiday Traditions Start At Vancouver Aquarium

Delight in Scuba Claus visits, magical aquatic displays, and special seasonal activities at Vancouver Aquarium this holiday season where you’ll create and continue traditions, making memories that will last a lifetime

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Sylvia Tait: Journey

Join us at the Burnaby Art Gallery for the exhibit of the renowned Canadian painter and printmaker Sylvia Tait

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

ArtRich 2017

The Gallery will host a juried exhibition organized by the Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC). ArtRich 2017 will feature artworks by local and regional visual artists from the Lower Mainland

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

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

A Fort Langley Christmas

Come spend the day at Fort Langley to top off the Canada 150 celebrations. Create magical memories, complete with music and treats, in an old-fashioned fort setting

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Crimson: Modern Culture through Artists’ Eyes

In collaboration with the Battle of the Brush, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden presents Crimson: Modern Culture through Artists’ Eyes, a two-phrase exhibition that shows the collective work of sixteen Vancouver-based artists

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City

A look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Canyon Lights by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

In response to popular demand, the 12th season of Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has been extended. From November 23 to January 28 the park is alive with lights, lights and more lights!

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

Vancouver Christmas Market

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the 8th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market returns to its expansive seaside home at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron)

Vancouver | Vancouver Christmas Market | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Celebrate Christmas at Newlands. Nutcracker Lunch Buffet

The halls are decked with boughs of holly & the menus trimmed with holiday tradition. Join in the “Spirit of Christmas” at Newlands.

Langley | Newlands Golf & Country Club | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine

Dundarave Festival of Lights 2017 at Dundarave Park

The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights at Dundarave Park

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free

Exhibition: Andrew Dadson

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Vancouver-based artist Andrew Dadson. Although receiving great commercial attention and critical acclaim, Dadson has rarely shown in public institutions

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Memory - History - Story Exhibition

This year’s teaching exhibition is a celebration of the first people of our country. Memory - History - Story is an exploration of our indigenous artists, their perspectives and voices, through the lens of Indigenous principles of learning.

North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Some Spontaneous Particulars: Vanessa Brown, Heide Hinrichs, Kathleen Ritter

This exhibition presents never-before exhibited work by three artists whose research-based practices have drawn them to the work of historical women artists Marianne Brandt, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Mina Loy

Vancouver | Access Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

A Season of Old-fashioned Fun and Spectacular Light Displays

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

Pocket Camp Week at the Youth Space

We're obsessed with Animal Crossing Pocket Camp!! So... we're celebrating it for the whole week!! Come chill out with us, grab a cup of hot chocolate and catch bugs on Sunburst Island

Surrey | The Youth Space of South Surrey | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Free

Kurios by Cirque du Soleil

Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upsi

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Show

VanDusen Festival of Lights 2017

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Botanical Garden open from December 1, 2017 to January 7, 2018

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Creekside Winter Fest

Creekside Economic Development Association is excited to announce the first Creekside Winter Fest presented by Novus!

Vancouver | The Village on False Creek | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival | Free

Carnival of Fairy Tales presented by Wonderland School of Arts

A group of children performs traditional Christmas songs and play the show. You can also invite Santa Claus from Wonderland, who will hand your child a gift

Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Kids

Chinese Lantern Festival

Experience Vancouver in a whole new light in this 5-week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, amazing performances, and incredible food

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Celebrate Christmas at Newlands. Festive Holiday Dinner Buffet

Make holiday memories with family and friends at Newlands. The halls are decked with boughs of holly & the menus trimmed with holiday tradition. Join in the “Spirit of Christmas” at Newlands.

Langley | Newlands Golf & Country Club | 5:30 pm to 0:30 am | Food / Wine

SMH HCA UC & SSA XMAS PARTY

This will be our third annual work ‘HUE’ staff Christmas party hosted by me. Please invited anyone you want to go. Hubby or kids are more then welcome to come. Just a great time to get together outside of work

Surrey | Red Robin Canada | 5:30 pm to 0:00 am | Party

Wine glass painting Langley

Listen to music, relax and paint! Bring your friends along for a fun evening being creative to what is always a fun painting session!

Langley | Zealous Art | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

A Not So Silent Night - BCYL Holiday Social

On behalf of the entire BC Young Liberal team, please accept our warmest, holiday-cheeriest, invitation to the annual all-ages holiday social, "A Not-So-Silent Night." Come join fellow members and supporters of the BCYL to celebrate this festive season

Vancouver | Mahony & Sons Public House | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party | Free

Christmas Carol Evening River Cruise

Invite your friends and family for an entertaining evening

New Westminster | Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Theatre Replacement - East Van Panto: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves

The Panto is back with an outrageous take on Snow White

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Joseph Robinette

C.S Lewis’ first installment of the epic Chronicles of Narnia series bounds on to the CTYP stage this holiday season.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:40 pm | Theatre

Jingle Bells Night

Let’s fill Lafarge Lake with the sound of music! Sing along with our community caroling groups as you stroll around the lake in an evening of music and lights

Coquitlam | Town Centre Park | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Jingle Beats In The Pind

NexGen team presents a Bollywood Xmas! Jingle Beats In The Pind

Surrey | Khanna Banquet Hall | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Family

Graham Clark's Quiz Show

Graham Clark's Quiz Show at the Fox Cabaret!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Sinbad, the Pirates and the Island of the Dinosaur

Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when we join Sinbad and his wacky crew in an hilarious adventure on the high seas

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

The Grand Old Duke of York - Our traditional Panto

Join us for a night of Family Fun during our annual Christmas Pantomime. Full of slapstick, romance, music and laughter, you’ll get to cheer for the good guys and boo the bad in an epic quest where love triumphs over evil

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

London’s 3-time Impresario award-winning comedians James & Jamesy present their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy O Christmas Tea

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Christmas 2017

Join Checo Tohomaso and the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir for our annual celebration of the Christmas Season!

Vancouver | St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Christmas Musical Panto - Cinderella

Cinderella ~ Our Annual Christmas Pantomime. With plenty of catchy musical numbers and considerable audience participation, Metro Theatre’s Cinderella is the story of how an underdog uses her courage to go after what she wants.

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

musica intima presents "Nativité" (a traditional Christmas Concert) in downtown Vancouver

Enjoy this traditional Christmas concert featuring the music from musica intima’s award-nominated album: Nativité. Repertoire, which was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award, includes O come, O come, Emmanuel; Lully, lulla; Ave Maria; and Five Car

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

The beloved fairy-tale musical returns. "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme.” Can Belle teach the Beast to love, before it is too late?

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Bison with Erosion and Woolworm

Bison is a heavy metal band from Vancouver. Formed in 2006 by vocalist and guitarist James Farwell

Vancouver | The Cobalt | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Winter Solstice Ceremony & Dance

This Ceremony And Dance Event Welcomes All Genders And Gender Expressions And All Levels Of Experience. Beginners Are Most Welcome :)

Vancouver | AncientFire | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Sirens of Song: Lindsay Robertson - Gillian Moranz - Thalia Couture

Come join us at The Heatley for an evening of music, friends and welcoming the winter solstice

Vancouver | The Heatley | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities by Cirque du Soleil

Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upsi

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens’s timeless classic where miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of the holidays

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

Christmas Party for a Cause

Friends worry not! Christmas for a Cause is back for its 11th season of equal doses of laughter and heart, as well as a pinch of insanity.

Coquitlam | Eagle Ridge United Church | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

An Olde English Christmas with Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone

One of the most popular bands from the 60’s British Invasion, Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone will be performing An Olde English Christmas at River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm | Music

We Three Queens

The Vancouver vocal trio of Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan has been singing holiday music together for a decade, and Frankie’s is thrilled to have them back again this year

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Christmas Presence

Pacific Theatre’s favourite holiday tradition: an all-you-can-eat feast of music and stories for the holidays featuring our favourite local musicians

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Festive Occasion! future star - little sprout - birdo - tim the mute

It's Almost Christmas! Time For A Nice Show? Warm Your Cold Hands At The Toasty Toast Collective This Christmas Eve-eve-eve!

Vancouver | The Toast Collective | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Little Dickens: The Daisy Theatre

In Ronnie Burkett’s Little Dickens, the cast of The Daisy Theatre take on the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, in the merriest marionette mash-up ever

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Day Before Christmas

Surviving The Perfect Holiday Disaster

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Onegin

The hit musical as immersive as love itself

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Friday Night Live

Stories. Music. Life. Every Friday night is something different- a chance to gather the community, share something amazing and go out into the night having witnessed creativity in action

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Halifax Wharf Rats at Heritage Grill

Hi Rat fans! Come celebrate the holidays, good food, drinks, friends, dancing and singing and join us

New Westminster | The Heritage Grill | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Family

The Funk Hunters - Funk The Halls

Borrowing inspiration from classic funk and hip hop, The Funk Hunters are putting the soul back into electronic dance music

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Antonio Larosa

Antonio Larosa is a singer-songwriter and guitar player hailing from Burnaby

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music | Free

Pop Junkies

The Pop Junkies are well known on the West Coast as both a wildly entertaining band with a huge repertoire of songs covering the greatest hits in Rock, Pop and Country music

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music | Free

Mark Farina

The one & only Mark Farina returns to Vancouver for another night of quality house music. Joined on the night by Nordic Trax Luke McKeehan & Victoria’s finest J-Feud

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Contact 2017 Pre-Party ft. Whipped Cream & Tails

Get persistent with bass queen Whipped Cream Music​ when she joins us on Friday, December 22nd for the Official #Contact2017 Pre-Party alongside local favorite Tails!

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music | Free

Ultimate 80s Xmas Party

A special XMAS edition of our Ultimate 80s dance party. If it was acceptable in the 80’s then we’re into it. Whether you lived through it, were born during, or are just nostalgic for a time you never knew, join us for a night of 80’s celebration. Just pla

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Dance

Talk Felty To Me: Dirty Puppet Improv

Instant Theatre is proud to present Talk Felty To Me - a night of explosively sexy/gratuitous/over-the-top improvised comedy that we just couldn’t show you on stage - unless we “did it” with puppets!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Theatre