Metro Vancouver events on December 30, 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

Paint Anything - Drop in Painting

Visit our studio in downtown Langley for a relaxed painting experience

Langley | Zealous Art | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

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

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

New Yin Eve: Urban Retreat in Vancouver

For a few years, I was running a two day urban retreat in Vancouver to shift the seasons between xmas and NYE, I took a small pause and thanks to a special request, we are popping it up again! Thank you yinnies for the call to create this again!

Vancouver | Unity Yoga Teahouse | 11:00 am to 4:08 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Новый Год заблудился или что случилось в Африке. How The New Year Got Lost or What Happened in Africa

Создать новогоднее настроение нашим детишкам, себе или своим близким очень просто – приходите большой дружной компанией в Сербский центр на нашу сказку

Burnaby | Serbian Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Theatre

Новогодние Приключения Робин Гуда - New Adventures Of Robin Hood

Уютный Шотландский центр и веселый театр «Дом» приглашают вас на сказочное музыкальное представление!

Vancouver | Scottish Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 5:30 pm | Theatre

Chess Club for kids and friends

An annual Chess Club for kids and friends during the Christmas performance for Russian-speaking kids

Burnaby | St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

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

CAG Family Day - Earth Paint

On the last Saturday of each month, the CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art-making activities that respond to our current exhibitions

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Robert Jess Roth

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 | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Musical

North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour

During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine

Ballet BC presents Alberta Ballet: The Nutcracker

Whether you’re beginning a new holiday tradition, or revisiting an old favourite, you’ll be enthralled by Clara’s escapades with her Nutcracker Prince

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Dance

Little Women

The March Family from the upcoming production of Little Women at the Kay Meek Centre this Christmas. As warm and comfortable as a cozy hearth fire on a cold night!

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Musical

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

Onegin by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

The hit musical as immersive as love itself

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 3:00 pm to 4:40 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

Maple Ridge | 11944 Haney Place | 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

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

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

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

Canucks vs. Kings at Rogers Arena

Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Sunanda Sharma's BlockBuster Queen

Get ready for the unforgettable night with Sunanda Sharma! With LAVA Events at Royal King Palace!

Surrey | Royal King Palace | Music

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

Maple Ridge | 11944 Haney Place | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Ballet BC presents Alberta Ballet: The Nutcracker

Whether you’re beginning a new holiday tradition, or revisiting an old favourite, you’ll be enthralled by Clara’s escapades with her Nutcracker Prince

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

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

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

Salsa & Latin Dance Night

Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 0:30 am | Dance

End of The Year Party - For the Culture

Join Us on Saturday Dec 30th for a prodigious evening that Solidify All Africans & Non-Africans in #Vancouver through Music & Food

New Westminster | Heritage Banquet Hall | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

Dawood Sarkhosh

For the first time ever the Legendary Dawood Sarkhush will be performing live in the cities near you. Sarkhosh revived the art by creating songs inspired by a sense of nationalism and suffering in exile.

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Onegin

The hit musical as immersive as love itself

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

Marlie Collins

Marlie Collins graces our stage with a powerhouse voice, charisma for days, and a great band to keep the dance floor cooking

Vancouver | Guilt & Company | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Dino DiNicolo

Dino DiNicolo has been playing music all his life. He started on the electric organ and later left it behind. Those simple electronic grooves lingered, leaving a lasting impression and early fuel for the rhythmic guru

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

Hart & Soul

Hart & Soul is a top 40/soul band designed to bring soul music back to life with the perfect blend of top 40 favorites and soul classics!

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

XY Saturday - PreNYE with DJ Jeremy Khamkeo

XY Saturday presents your kickoff to New Years Eve!

Vancouver | XYYVR | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Dance

BigRich Entertainment presents Kings and Queens Night on Dec 30

The Anticipated Monthly Kings And Queens Night At The Peacock Is Coming Up On December 30th

Surrey | Peacock Bar & Grill | 10:00 pm to 4:00 am | Dance

Spank 11 - End of Year Electro-Sexual Rager!

Spank 11 will be held on Saturday December 30, and returning to the same epic location as our Pride Edition! Prepare yourselves - we're going back to the villa!

Vancouver | Vancouver Art and Leisure | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

VAL NYE Weekend at the Villa!

4 Diverse Events over NYE Weekend 2018 Backdoor, Spank, Bodyheat, and G-Thang! All Access Pass for just $50!!

Vancouver | Vancouver Art and Leisure | 10:00 pm to 8:00 am | Party

Feed Me DJ Set at Celebrities

Revered for his ability to deliver chart-topping floor-killers, Feed Me joins us at #CelebsPlayhouse

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