Metro Vancouver events on December 21, 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

Winter Celebrations at Anvil Centre

Visit the Lantern Labyrinth in a World of Wintry Wonder Dozens of FREE family activities and performances

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 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

Birding Walks

Join a local naturalist and see diverse birds of Surrey. You'll see Surrey’s diverse habitats and get to know your local parks

Surrey | Hawthorne Rotary Park | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Nature / Animals | 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

22nd Annual Winter Ice Palace

Enjoy our annual seasonal skate and get into the Christmas spirit!

Surrey | Cloverdale Ice Arena | 9:30 am to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heritage Holidays at the Fort Langley National Historic Site

Hear stories by the fire, taste a roasted chestnut, and join costumed interpreters for a guided, holiday-themed tour. Admire the charming holiday ambiance and take family snapshots at various scenic spots on site

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

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

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

Снежная Королева против или Бармалей разбушевался

Burnaby | St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church | Family

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:A Line of Purpose

This fall, the Contemporary Art Gallery has partnered with the Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) Mentorship Program to create a collaborative exhibition exploring intersections of contemporary art and Indigenous fashion

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

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

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

Heritage Christmas Drop-ins

Experience a Victorian Christmas at one of our family friendly drop-ins

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

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

Ugly Christmas Sweater Toonie Skate

Bring family and friends and wear your ugly Christmas sweater! Enjoy crafts, face painting, reindeer games, holiday cheer and a visit with Santa

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 12:30 am to 3:00 pm | Family

The Goh Ballet presents: The Nutcracker

A Traditional Rendition of a Classical Masterpiece

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Merry Makers

Be a maker family! Create festive stocking stuffers, hand-crafted ornaments or anything else the special people in your life might enjoy.

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Market

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 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Swim with Santa

Bring the whole family and swim with Santa! Enjoy fun games in and out of the pool and some seasonal crafts for everyone

Burnaby | Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Family

Taste Vancouver North Van Shipyards Tour

While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Food / Wine

Vancouver Cantata Singers: Christmas Reprise XVII Vancouver

Our 17th annual Christmas Reprise brings traditional carols and contemporary holiday compositions for unaccompanied choir to one of Vancouver’s most sonorous spaces, Holy Rosary Cathedral

Vancouver | Holy Rosary Cathedral Vancouver | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Holiday at the Elbow Room Café

They’re back! After their bulldozing debut at the York two seasons ago, the eclectic world of Vancouver’s beloved Elbow Room Café returns for a holiday tribute you won’t soon forget

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

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

Christmas Social and Concert

Join others to make traditional Christmas decorations, enjoy festive treats, listen to music and socialize

Richmond | City Centre Community Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Party

Dundarave Festival of Lights. Christmas Wassail & Bonfire

From the first Christmas in West Vancouver to this season of the Dundarave Festival of Lights, bonfires have burned bright on our beaches to ward off the longest nights of the year and gather together our community in a spirit of friendship

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

Teatro Intimo Nutcracker Suite

This winter season enjoy the Karen Flamenco Dance Company performance of Tchaikovsky's classical Nutcracker Suite

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

The Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Ellie King’s Snow White

Delight in sparkling fairy-tale fun for the whole family

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Theatre

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

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

Songs in the Snow

Presented by the Steveston Historical Society in cooperation with the City of Richmond and the Richmond Arts Coalition, enjoy some of Richmond's most inspiring musicians performing holiday favourites

Richmond | The Steveston Museum - Town Square Park | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music | Free

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

Ek Shaam Rafi Saheb Ke Naam

Enjoy a musical performance and potluck dinner at this free event

Surrey | Punjab Bhawan | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

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

The Kingfisher Bluez 12th Annual Christmas Party

The Kingfisher Bluez annual Christmas Party comes to the Rickshaw! Join us for a wicked show in support of Crisis Centre BC

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

26th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

The dance of the sun and earth inspired celebrations of the human spirit throughout the ages, and our own Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the night with lanterns, fire, singing, dancing, music, storytelling

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

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

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vancouver Canucks

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Fort Night Improv Presents: Saturday Night Comedy - Xmas Shows

A stacked cast of Vancouver Improv Comedians are coming to Langley to perform Saturday Nights!

Langley | Bez Arts Hub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

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

Spirit of Giving - Concert for Two Hands Charitable Society

Two Hands Charitable Society, established in 2012 by teens, is a government registered non-profit organization

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Langley Rivermen vs. Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Alberni Valley Bulldogs!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

Solstice Greetings

Returning for a second season, the sharing of songs, stories and seasonal greetings to celebrate the return of the light

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Cantata Singers: Christmas Reprise XVII - New Westminster

Our 17th annual Christmas Reprise brings traditional carols and contemporary holiday compositions for unaccompanied choir to one of Vancouver’s most sonorous spaces, by popular demand, in New Westminster at Queen’s Avenue United Church

New Westminster | Queens Avenue United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Zee Zee Theatre: Holiday at the Elbow Room Café

They’re back! After their bulldozing debut at the York two seasons ago, the eclectic world of Vancouver’s beloved Elbow Room Café returns for a holiday tribute you won’t soon forget

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

A Wonderheads Christmas Carol - New Westminster

The holiday classic you love brought to life in a way you never imagined possible!

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:40 pm | Performing Arts

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Let Federico Maria Sardelli, a unique musical personality and one of the world’s leading authorities on Vivaldi, take you back in time to hear the Venetian master in a whole new light

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Fighting Chance Productions presents Girlfriend

Fighting Chance Productions is pleased to announce its return to the Vancouver stage with the Canadian Premiere of a new musical, Girlfriend

Vancouver | The Nest | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Joseph & Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Family Musical. Any dream will do...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Salsa & Latin Dance Night with Alberto Gonzalez & Teresa Szefler

Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music

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

Patrick Street Productions presents It's A Wonderful Life

What would It’s a Wonderful Life have been like if Frank Capra had collaborated with the famed musical division of MGM? This heavenly musical adaptation brings you Capra’s beloved holiday story as a glorious new, classic musical!

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Funk Hunters - Funk the Halls With guests: Skratch Bastid

Celebrating five years of Funk the Halls at Commodore Ballroom, The Funk Hunters are back with one of the biggest holiday parties of the season

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

НАША Рождественская Party

Merry Christmas, С Рождеством Христовым і Щасливого Нового року!!!

Vancouver | Library Square Public House | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Rhythm Method

The Rhythm Method” is an eight piece RnB, Funk, Pop and Rock band that is new to the Vancouver entertainment scene

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

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of players are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

VINAI by Harbour Event Centre

Vinai is an EDM production and Italian DJ duo, formed in 2011 consisting of brothers Alessandro Vinai and Andrea Vinai

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

The Late Show – Adult Only Improv Comedy

We're taking the furry hand-cuffs off our improvisers to present edgy, uncensored improv comedy for adults 19+

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Comedy