Metro Vancouver events on February 18, 2024

February 18, 2024

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The Lantern City 2024. Coastal Lunar Lanterns - ack Poole Plaza

Collaborating with Eastside Arts Society, Indigenous artists, Asian Canadian artists, and more, the upcoming 2024 lanterns are a sight to behold

Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza | 8:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family

Welcome to the Robson Square Ice Rink!

This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Robson Square’s outdoor skating rink is open, so celebrate winter in style with skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver

Vancouver | Robson Square Ice Rink | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Day in Coquitlam at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

It’s easy to create special memories with your family over the long weekend as our recreation and parks teams have a variety of activities to keep us active and entertained as we celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam

Coquitlam | Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

The Lantern City 2024. Pendulum Gallery

Collaborating with Eastside Arts Society, Indigenous artists, Asian Canadian artists, and more, the upcoming 2024 lanterns are a sight to behold

Vancouver | Pendulum Gallery | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Family Day Activities in Surrey: Skating at arenas

Celebrate Family Day in Surrey with free or low-cost, fun activities! Bring the whole family out to a Western themed skate! Participate in games, win prizes, and more

Surrey | various places | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Family day with Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club

Celebrate Family Day with fun for the whole family with the Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club from February 17 - 19

Surrey | Guildford Town Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium - Family Day

Discover Monsters of the Abyss, an all-new interactive exhibit where today's most famous and feared aquatic predators clash with their prehistoric ancestors!

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Calling romantics of all ages! Take your date night to new heights with Love Lights, a love song of magical illuminated displays that take you through the entire Park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

VMAA – Evolving Spaces: Transitional in Nature

We are celebrating a decade of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association and we are very excited to invite you to our biennial Juried Exhibition at the Craft Council of British Columbia

Vancouver | Craft Council of BC Shop & Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | Visual Arts

Family Day in Coquitlam at City Centre Aquatic Complex

It’s easy to create special memories with your family over the long weekend as our recreation and parks teams have a variety of activities to keep us active and entertained as we celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam

Coquitlam | at City Centre Aquatic Complex | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Family Yoga in New Westminster

Bring your family to try out yoga!

New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Family | Free

Family Day in New Westminster: Celebrate the Strange

Join us to delight in the seemingly strange but infinitely interesting world of animal family dynamics

New Westminster | Fraser River Discovery Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

The Lantern City 2024. šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square - We are a Family

Collaborating with Eastside Arts Society, Indigenous artists, Asian Canadian artists, and more, the upcoming 2024 lanterns are a sight to behold

Vancouver | šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, North of the Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

2024 LunarFest Vancouver, Granville Island

2024 LunarFest returns to Granville Island this February with weekends full of arts, crafts, and stories. Drop in for crafts workshops, take some inspiration from the live artist talks, and find the perfect gift to welcome the new year at our arts market!

Vancouver | Ocean Artworks – Covered outdoor public space & pavillion | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Family Day in New Westminster: Family Magic Extravaganza

Join us for a spectacular Family Day celebration that promises enchantment and creativity for all ages!

New Westminster | Century House | 11:00 am to 1:15 pm | Family | Free

I am William / Je Suis William by Rébecca Déraspe, translated by Leanna Brodie

A gothic musical origin story that asks which Shakespeare sibling was the actual genius

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Lantern City 2024

Collaborating with Eastside Arts Society, Indigenous artists, Asian Canadian artists, and more, the upcoming 2024 lanterns are a sight to behold

Vancouver | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family

The Lantern City 2024. Forever Young - Ocean Artworks, Granville Island

Collaborating with Eastside Arts Society, Indigenous artists, Asian Canadian artists, and more, the upcoming 2024 lanterns are a sight to behold

Vancouver | Granville Island | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family

Ice Skating to the North Vancouver’s Shipyards Rink

North Vancouver’s impressive 12,000 square foot skating rink in The Shipyards is set to open again this December and it’s free for all

North Vancouver | The Shipyards | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Firehall Arts Centre. Chelsea Hotel: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen

A crowd favourite when it first opened at the Firehall in 2012 and went on to tour Canada, Chelsea Hotel is back

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Choir Boy By Tarell Alvin Mccraney

The Hit Coming-of-age Play Threaded With Rapturous Gospel Hymns

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan Macmillan With Jonny Donahoe

Finding Joy In Life’s Intricacies

Vancouver | Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Family Day in New Westminster. Growing Together: Explore and Craft Your Family Tree

Explore your family heritage with arts and crafts and piece together your family tree

New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Family Day in New Westminster. Sparks of Unity: Family Team Quest for Electric Wire Maze

Youth and parents team up for a chance to win $100, $50, or $25 cash prize

New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

The Cultch Presents Juliet: A Revenge Comedy

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is an award-winning, fast-paced, action-adventure comedy that follows Juliet on the literary adventure of a lifetime!

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Theatre

Send Me No Flowers

George Kimball is a healthy middle-aged man with a beautiful home and a happy marriage. The problem? He is a raving hypochondriac!

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Search Party Production: Bunny by Hannah Moscovitch

From the newly formed company, The Search Party, comes Hannah Moscovitch’s Bunny

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Youth Talent Show

Help us crown Vancouver’s most talented youth!

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Performing Arts

Maillardville Gets Together: Family Day Weekend

Come and spend some quality time with your family, friends, and neighbours at this fun and FREE event for all ages, including play equipment for kids, crafts and table games, foosball, table tennis, and more!

Coquitlam | Maillardville Community Centre | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Rafi Bastos: Unfamiliar Territory – Just For Laughs Vancouver

Rafi Bastos is a 6’7” tall Jewish-Brazilian comedian with an accent like Dracula and a rapidly growing social media presence of stand-up clips in English

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Lewberger: Just For Laughs Vancouver

Lewberger is Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, and Hughie Stone Fish

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Totally Twain

Two solid tribute Acts performing the hits of Shania Twain and Joe Cocker

Vancouver | The Roxy | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Le Vent du Nord

Quebecois band treats dancing audiences to rousing reels, lilting ballads and breathtaking five-part harmonies

Vancouver | St. James Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Just For Laughs Vancouver In Association With Siriusxm Presents: Ramy Youssef - More Feelings

Ramy Youssef is an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and director

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy