Metro Vancouver events on February 12, 2018 - Chinese New Year Festival & Celebrations

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

Exhibitions at Place des Arts

Colour: A Personal Response, acrylics and fibre art by Lesley Turner and Sarah McLaren; Lyrical Expressions, acrylics by Jane Appleby; Balance, fibre arts

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Celebrate Family Day at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate Family Day with our aquatic family. Meet a tortoise and a penguin, pose for family pictures with Ollie the Sea Otter, and enjoy aquatic-themed puppet shows, story time, and face painting

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Lunarfest at Oakridge Centre

Sky lanterns are used all over the world to carry hopes and wishes, especially for celebrations. Launch your own Blessing in the Sky lantern this year at Oakridge Centre in the West Galleria!

Vancouver | Oakridge Centre | 9:30 am to 9:30 pm | Festival | Free

AniRevo: Winter 2018

AniRevo: Winter is back! Bring out those winter-themed #cosplays and join us for 2 exciting days of anime, cosplay, games, music and more!

Vancouver | LaSalle College Vancouver | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival

Jpop and Kpop Dance Workshop at AniRevo: Winter 2018

We have missed every single one of you and are back to bring you guys another fun Jpop and Kpop dance workshop. This year we are going to change it up by teaching one Jpop dance and two Kpop dances. You ready to learn?! We'll see you all soon!

Vancouver | LaSalle College | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Dance

Transference - exhibition

Transference incorporates the works of five artists - Aimée Henny Brown, Saskia Jetten, Ross Kelly, Colin Lyons and Kathleen Ritter

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | 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

Come Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada

Flight of the Dragon is back at FlyOver Canada for a limited time! During this special feature, guests will first follow a mythical dragon as they soar over some of China’s most spectacular landscapes and scenery

Vancouver | FlyOver Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Lunar New Year Tea Set

In honour of the year of the dog, celebrate the new year with a special Lunar New Year Tea Set served on a traditional afternoon tea three tier cake stand with delightful sweets and canapés infused with TWG Teas for health & prosperity to be enjoyed with

Vancouver | TWG Tea Salon & Boutique | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Displaced

Displaced considers the transforming relationships to space and identity at the hand of forced loss of land, culture and community

Vancouver | Gallery 1515 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Family Day in the Gallery at Children's Art Festival

The Richmond Art Gallery is joining in the fun of the Richmond Children’s Art Festival with a full day of free art activities!

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day at the Carousel

Join us for Family Day at the Carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum! A children's entertainer, art activities, heritage games and carousel rides are all included.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family

Yaohan Centre Chinese New Year Flower Market

A visit to the Yaohan Centre Flower Markets during this time of the year is a great way to get into the spirit of Chinese New Year

Richmond | Yaohan Centre Flower Markets | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

Ginalina on Family Day with Pebble Star Artists

Celebrate Family Day together with Ginalina and Pebble Star Artist friends - an entertaining line-up of musicians, dancers, and fun activities! Ginalina, Will Stroet, Bollywood Instruction, and Blues Group at 3pm!

Vancouver | Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family

Rick Scott & Family Day at The ACT Arts Centre

Activities include special crafts from The ACT Arts Programs and a lantern making workshop from the Maple Ridge Festival of Light Society

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

LunarFest Celebrates Family Day at Oakridge Centre

Join us in the West Galleria for all sorts of free family fun - craft your own adorable dog lanterns and dog house, learn to make and play Chinese Shuttlecock and all sorts of beautiful paper cutting art!

Vancouver | Oakridge Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

2018 Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair

Celebrating Chinese New Year in a fun, cultural extravaganza of activities is a famous Aberdeen Centre tradition since 1989.

Richmond | Aberdeen Centre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival | Free

Multiple Universes Art Activity

Release your inner artist this family day weekend and paint an alternate universe as you would imagine it to be

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 11:30 am to 4:00 pm | Family

$1,000,000 Year of the Dog Giveaway

Play at Parq Vancouver and earn ballots by playing slots and table games into the $1,000,000 Year of the Dog Giveaway.

Vancouver | Parq Vancouver | 12:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

Anime Revolution Winter: Gravity Falls Meetup

If you are attending anime Revolution winter in February of 2018, and you are a fan of Gravity Falls-- why not reunite with others!? The show still holds a special place in many people's hearts, tis the time to rekindle our love and reunite with fellow fa

Vancouver | LaSalle College | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival

Community Skate at PNE Agrodome

Bring your family and your skates for a fun day of skating!

Vancouver | PNE Agrodome | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Valentines Skate

Roses are red, violets are blue, if you love skating our Valentine's skate's for you

North Vancouver | Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre | 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm | Sports

Family Day - Pajama Party!

Join us for a movie and family friendly activities! Anyone in pajamas will receive free popcorn during the movie!

Vancouver | Old Barn Community Center | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family

Mini Pop Kids: Make It Pop Tour!

Your ticket to the biggest concert dance party in has arrived! Don’t miss this high energy, interactive concert that will give every boy, girl, and anyone of any age the chance to party like a POPstar

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Align Entertainment: Legally Blonde - The Musical, Matinee

We can’t wait to have you join us!

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Musical

7 Days of Mahakala Prayer for Lunar New Year

Every year Thrangu Monastery holds a 1-week of Mahakala Prayer ceremony before the Lunar New Year. The prayer symbolizes be prosperity, good health, and success of the coming year

Richmond | Thrangu Monastery Canada | 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Festival | Free

musica intima presents Family Day - a concert for the entire family!

This annual event is a way to encourage audience of all ages to enjoy a family oriented concert. Families with young children are encouraged to enjoy a choral concert in a relaxed environment

Vancouver | Heritage Hall Vancouver BC | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music

Sigma Aqours 1st -Party Train to go-

Sigma presents you with our first Aqours live -Party Train to go!- During this live we will bring you with us on our Party Train, and lets enjoy the time together!

Vancouver | LaSalle College | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Dance

Chinese New Year of Dog 2018 Arts Festival

This Chinese New Year Arts Festival will be hosted at International Arts Gallery during the signature event of Celebrating Chinese New Year of Dog 2018 at International Village Mall

Vancouver | International Village Mall | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival | Free

Mamma Mia - The Original Italian Class

There are two things you need to know about Italians. They love life, and they love to eat. Explore the culinary delights of Italy and take your taste buds beyond pizza and store-bought pasta into the realm of rich sauces and rustic wonders

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Cooking

Winter Olympics Viewing

Second Floor Eatery + Bar will have extensive Winter Olympics coverage with multiple station feeds everyday. Food and Drink Specials Daily

Vancouver | Second Floor Eatery + Bar | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

2018 Astro Global Fan Meeting Vancouver

ASTRO is a South Korean boy group, debuted in 2016. The group consists of six highly talented members: Cha Eun-Woo, Moon Bin, MJ , Jinjin, Rocky, and Yoon San-Ha

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

Fun Home

The coming-of-age musical. Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Arsen Shomakhov

Arsen Shomakhov is an electric blues performer truly dedicated to the style’s roots yet never hesitating to borrow means of expression from other genres

Vancouver | Guilt & Company | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

QueerProv : Challenge

Our battle format for the the QueerProv - Improv Comedy Late Night Stage. Four QueerProvers take on a non QP (ally) team and go head-to-head to win kooky prizes, the coveted QP Tiara(s) and bragging rights

Vancouver | XYYVR | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Comedy