Metro Vancouver events on December 26, 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

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

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

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

Holiday Break at the Space Centre

Do you have a young space enthusiast in the family? Come to the Space Centre over the Holiday Break for an out-of-this-world experience

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

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

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

Granville Flea - Street Wear Consignment Market (ALL AGES): Boxing Day Blow OUT!

Granville Flea returns with its WINTER edition of the vintage streetwear market place!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market

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 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

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

Joseph & Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Family Musical. Any dream will do...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

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

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

December Pay What You Can Nights!

Learn something new about the city this holiday season at the Museum of Vancouver!

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

International Folk Dancing Drop-in Sessions

Let's Dance! Join us in learning folk dances set to ethnic music from around the world, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere

Surrey | Walnut Road Elementary School | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

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

2019 Year in Review

A comedic look at the year’s top headlines. Improvisers find the funny in the important and not so important events of 2019. Dec 26 – 31. Laugh Out the Old Year and Welcome the New

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

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

Five Alarm Funk - Hometown Holiday Blowout Bash!

With guests: Small Town Artillery & Rain City

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music