Metro Vancouver events on December 5, 2021

A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia

A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia is the inaugural exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Museum

Vancouver | Chinese Canadian Museum Temporary Site | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Steveston Festival of Trees

Wander through a forest of illuminated holiday trees decorated by local merchants and community organizations

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

The Da Vinci - Experience & His Incredible Machines

A multi sensory 360º immersive journey, with more than 10 replicas of his incredible machines as well as visual experiences in virtual reality of Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest inventions comes to British Columbia

Tsawwassen | Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Mall | 10:00 am to 7:30 pm | Exhibition

Sho Sho Esquiro: Doctrine of Discovery

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Canadian premiere exhibition of Sho Sho Esquiro: Doctrine of Discovery from September to June

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Christmas Market

Get those Glühwein mugs ready! The Vancouver Christmas Market returns from Nov 13-Dec 24 to Jack Poole Plaza. Delight in German-style food and drinks, hop on our Christmas carousel, and stroll through a wonderland of holiday shopping, music, and lights

Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza at the Olympic Cauldron | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Stanley Park Bright Nights Train

Our Bright Nights train will once again be sounding its whistle and chugging through the sparkling magically-lit forest of Stanley Park this Christmas

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 12:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Cloverdale Christmas Trees

A free, all ages, indoors Christmas event right in Cloverdale

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

Chaikovsky's Nutcracker: Seymour Dance

Get lost in the holiday magic of Seymour Dance's iconic performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Performing Arts

Flavourcel’s I Spy a City in Surrey

Play "I spy" with sights from Surrey in these short and surprising animations

Surrey | Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dance In Vancouver 2021: Spheres

The Dance Centre presents the 13th biennial Dance in Vancouver, celebrating BC’s contemporary dance scene

Vancouver | Morrow | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free

Lights By Adam Grant Warren In Firehall Arts Centre

World Premiere: A Touchstone Theatre/ Flying Start Production In Association With The Firehall Arts Centre

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Arts Club Theatre Company: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

A family-friendly classic like A Christmas Carol joined with Dolly Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting makes this musical a must-see this season

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir and Winter Harp: Sing We Now Of Christmas

Join us for the return of a New Westminster Christmas favourite. The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and Winter Harp are back for another magical concert we know you’ve all been waiting for

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Granville Island Seasonal Lighting

A Beacon of Light adds colour and light to the Courtyard of the Public Market. This 12-pointed, 22-foot-tall illuminated star shines bright enough to be spotted from the West End

Vancouver | Granville Island | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

VanDusen Festival of Lights 2021

Bundle up and bring the family to your favourite winter festival where the joy and magical moments of the holidays begin November 26

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

PNE WinterLights

New this year: The Snowglobe Village, another festive tunnel, and even more sparkling lights

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Family

Surrey Holiday Lights

Live music and Christmas lights in Surrey! A magical indoor & outdoor festival

Surrey | Surrey Civic Plaza | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Lights of Hope at St. Paul’s Hospital

It’s a bright spot on those dark and dreary winter nights in Downtown Vancouver

Vancouver | St. Paul’s Hospital | 5:00 pm to 5:00 am | Family | Free

Mother Mother: The INSIDE Tour

Mother Mother are a Canadian indie rock band based in Quadra Island, British Columbia

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music