Metro Vancouver events on January 1, 2018

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

Polar bear scuba dive

Start off the new year scuba! All energized for the new year and cant wait to get back in the water? Join us for a couple chilled boat dives Howe Sound? What better way to start off thenew year?

Vancouver | Vancouver Diving Locker | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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 | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals

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

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

Bound By Sound Presents: Sunshine In The Dark (NYD 2018 Rave)

Bound By Sound presents Sunshine In The Dark (NYD 2018 Rave) with stellar DJ's from near and far!

Vancouver | 333 Clark | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert

This holiday season, the spirited romance of operetta, the glamour of ballroom dance, and the delicate beauty of ballet will waltz you into a triumphant New Year

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:30 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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Moving Forward

Join me for a workshop of personal and partner exploration. I offer an approach that stems from our feeling and intuiting side of our brain. A sensation first, that given time, and space can become a thought or idea

Vancouver | Unity Yoga Teahouse | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Polar Bear Shim Sham

Dance! Freeze! Dance! But mostly, freeze. This is exactly what it sounds like. Let's start off the year on the right foot, then left, then right twice!

Vancouver | English Bay | 3:30 pm to 3:33 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 4:00 pm to 5:50 pm | Film

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

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

Polar Bear Toonie Skate

Join us for ice skating, face painting, crafts and games

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family