Metro Vancouver events on December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017
Tue
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 9:00 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
Winter Camp for Tots
Children ages 0-3 and their parents are invited to a special program including specialty crafts, baking, coffee (for parents), and circle time led by Shainy Wineberg!
Vancouver | Camp Gan Israel Vancouver | 10:00 am to 11:15 am | Kids
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
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
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
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
Theatre Replacement. East Van Panto: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves
The Panto is back with an outrageous take on Snow White
Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
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 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 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 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Performing Arts
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 9:00 pm | Family
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Vancouver | BC Place | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
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. Dickens Buffet
The halls are decked with boughs of holly & the menus trimmed with holiday tradition. Join in the “Spirit of Christmas” at Newlands. Join us for this holiday family favorite!
Langley | Newlands Golf & Country Club | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine
Celebrate Christmas at Newlands. Charles Dickens Dinner 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 | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine
Karaoke Night
Party like a Rockstar and join us for a fun evening out!
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music | Free
A WISE Boxing Day Bash with Petunia & The Vipers and Sarah Scouten
After all the Xmas festivities, family gatherings, dinners, drinks, and engagements come and blow off some holiday steam and dance Boxing Day away down at The WISE Hall!
Vancouver | The Wise Hall & Lounge | 7:30 pm to 11:55 pm | Music
Tuesday Legends Pub Meetup by Company of Disciples
Want To Meet and Discuss Topics and Share Stories? We've been hosting support groups at the Legends Pub in Richmond, B.C. for over a year now and everyone who's been coming has enjoyed it and found much needed emotional support
Richmond | Legends Pub & Sports Bar | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture
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 | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical
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
QueerProv Tuesday?!
QueerProv - Improv Comedy gives you live, unscripted comedy. All of our troupe members are queer identifying individuals!
Vancouver | XYYVR | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy | Free
XYYVR Tuesdays - Pajama Karaoke Boxing Day
Get comfy on Boxing Day with Pajama Karaoke! After all the craziness - let's just relax!
Vancouver | XYYVR | 9:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music
Tuesdays at Celebrities
All year round, Tuesdays at Celebrities are packed with party animals
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party
Lead Us Home
Get weird on the dance floor this Boxing Day, and help us celebrate what we hope to be the start of many more; where the vibes are intimate, lights are off and red is the colour of the night
Vancouver | The Beaumont Studios | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Dance