Metro Vancouver events on December 8, 2019

32nd annual Christmas at Canada Place

This holiday season, join us for the 32nd annual Christmas at Canada Place, presented by the Port of Vancouver

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

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gingerbread Village 2019

Vote for your favourite gingerbread house, as designed by members of your community.

Surrey | Central City Mall | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gingerbread Village at Central City

The 3rd annual Gingerbread Village contest hosted by the Downtown Surrey BIA is back!

Surrey | Central City Shopping Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Krause Berry Farms Pancake Breakfast with Santa

Join us for our Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa – A Fundraising Event for Breast Cancer Research in Memory of Liz Krause

Langley | Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Family

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 10am-2pm on the PNE Fairgrounds

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Cannery Farmers’ Market

Steveston’s community winter market features local artisanal products and makers, and locally-sourced handcrafted products inside a historic cannery setting

Richmond | Cannery Farmers’ Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

Breakfast with Santa at the Roundhouse

Join Santa and his helpers for a pancake breakfast, face painting, arts and crafts, and more! Registration at the Roundhouse Front Desk is required and encouraged early as this event sells out every year

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Winter Still Life

Use Nature’s Design to create art for the holiday season. Create a still life image using winter specimens from the Garden such as pinecones, holly, and evergreens

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Visual Arts

Christmas at the Cannery - Festival of Trees

Steveston Festival of Trees, from December 1 to 31, inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Gem & Mineral Show

Western Canada’s largest Gem show is featuring 100+ of the best gem, mineral and jewellery vendors from across Canada

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Rapture, Rhythm and the Tree of Life: Emily Carr and Her Female Contemporaries

Drawn primarily from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection, Rapture, Rhythm and the Tree of Life: Emily Carr and Her Female Contemporaries focuses on artwork from the first half of the twentieth century by women artists based in British Columbia

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

CAChurch: Town Centre

Weekly church services and Sunday School classes by Coquitlam Alliance Church

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: ArtRich 2019

This is the third bi-annual juried exhibition presented in partnership with Richmond Arts Coalition and Richmond Art Gallery. ArtRich 2019 provides an opportunity for emerging and established regional artists to exhibit together

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

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

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

Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery

Enjoy a variety of artwork from a mix of artists at Beecher Place from now until December

Surrey | Beecher Place | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

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

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965-1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

Christmas Tea on the train at the Port Moody

The Port Moody Station Museum is owned by the Port Moody Heritage Society and is located in Port Moody's 1908 CPR Station

Port Moody | Station Museum | 10:30 am to 2:30 pm | Family

3rd Annual Fear Free Santa Paws Photos!

Fear Free Santa Paws photos with Santa Jim from the West Coast Rottweiler Rescue (AND the North Pole *wink wink*) along with Furry Friends Photography are back for a 3rd year to raise money for puppers in need!

New Westminster | Mindful Mutts | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Miracle on Church Street – Fort Langley's 1st Outdoor Christmas Market!

Miracle on Church Street is premiering this year as a non-profit traditional outdoor Christmas market celebrated over two weekends

Langley | Miracle on Church Street | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market

Come Try Ringette

Try a new sport for free at the Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex.

Surrey | Surrey Sports & Leisure Complex | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

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

Exhibition: Echoes

Join us for the Exhibition for Echoes at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

WINTER holidays at the Roundhouse

Celebrate the holiday season at the Roundhouse, featuring photos with Santa, cookie decorating, and spectacular festive outdoor lighting

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

How Dogs Sense the World

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a dog? Is it really true that dogs can hear a lot better than we can? What would life be like if your nose was as sensitive as the nose of a dog?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Lecture

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

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

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Christmas Tree Festival at the Museum of Surrey

Walk the museum to see trees custom decorated by Cloverdale businesses and vote for your favourite!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Beading Workshops with Melody Markle

Beaded Porcupine Quill Earrings: Create your own pair of beaded porcupine quill earrings in this hands-on workshop

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

Christmas Cheer at the Irving House

Enjoy live Christmas music with a variety of performers in our parlour and make a small decoration for one of the Irving House Christmas trees

New Westminster | Irving House | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Victorian Christmas Tea

Get in the holiday spirit by treating yourself to Victorian tea in Grandmother’s Room. Surrounded by the splendor of a Victorian Christmas, you will be served tea and traditional holiday treats

New Westminster | Irving House | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Heritage Christmas by Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm: Wreaths

Create your own unique live wreath using fresh greenery, pine cones, ribbon around a wire wreath frame

Richmond | London Heritage Farm Society | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Workshop

Reflections: A Celebration of Cultural Diversity

Place des Arts and the Coquitlam Heritage Society present a free, all-ages celebration of diversity! Join us at Reflections for a variety of activities that reflect the inter-cultural connections in our community

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

VSO Chamber Players: Stravinsky, Cotton, and Shostakovich

A four-concert series created and curated by the members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to highlight the quality and diversity of our musicians’ interests

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Cinderella The Panto

Christmas Panto at its best! Cinderella set to your favourite 70’s music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason

The Vancouver Recital Society presents Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello and Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm | Music

Coastal Sound Music Academy: Comfort & Joy

Join Coastal Sound’s family of choirs to trumpet in the holiday season!

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Dundarave Festival of Lights

The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights kicks off with a Christmas tree decorating beach party on November 30. On the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas, stop by for an afternoon of free concerts to spark your Christmas spirit

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Giants 2019 Teddy Bear Toss Game

The Vancouver Giants in conjunction with Vancouver Canucks Sports & Entertainment are pleased to announce that the Giants 2019 Teddy Bear Toss game will take place at Rogers Arena against the Tri-City Americans

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Canyon Lights: A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

VanDusen Festival of Lights

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | The Britannia Shipyard | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Skate with Santa. North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex

Enjoy a festive skate with Santa in Surrey!

Surrey | North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley Tour

'This the season to be jolly! Bring your family and friends this holiday on the Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley tour to sing your favorite holiday carols, while visiting two of Vancouver’s most spectacular Light displays

Vancouver | Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

The Flame New West Reignited

Come to the Plaskett Gallery for an evening of true storytelling, music and art! Featured storytellers include Marylee Stephenson, Allan Morgan, Spencer Nutting Productions, Noreen Murphy and more!

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

HELLYEAH - A CELEBRATION OF LIFE CELEBRATING VINNIE PAUL

Hellyeah, stylized as HELLYEAH, is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in Dallas, Texas in 2006

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

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

Boney M. Holiday Favourites & Classic Hits Feat. Liz Mitchell

Boney M. - Holiday Favourites & Classic Hits Feat. original lead singer: Liz Mitchell with special guest/ Morgan James

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Show

Song of Ruoxi

Song of Ruoxi - Ruoxi Liu and Her Students Concert

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee, a most influential music producer and established singer-songwriter in Chinese pop music, is coming to Vancouver for his tour of concert – “Those Songs Through The Years”

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Li Yugang - Lady Zhaojun

"Zhaojun Out of the Box" is a poetic dance drama that Li Yugang created over several years. Li Yugang appeared in Zhaojun and used various artistic languages ​​such as music and dance to tell the story of Zhaojun

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Allah-Las with guests Mapache & Tim Hill

Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of Miles Michaud, Matthew Correia, Spencer Dunham, and Pedrum Siadatian

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music