Running out of things to do during the Christmas break? Massey Theatre comes to the rescue with plenty of laughter & fun for the whole family in The Little Mermaid: A Pantomime. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company delivers a raucous and rambunctious traditional British Panto written by Crystal Weltzin with music from Argel Monte de…
Author: Jay Minter
The 12 Days Of Christmas Costs Take a Leap in the PNC Christmas Price Index
Christmas costs are climbing again! For its 42nd year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (PNC CPI) has assessed the cost of the gifts from the classic holiday carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. This year the costs have risen 4.5% compared to last year, outpacing the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (BLS CPI)…
Picks of the Week – December 24, 2025
Twas the day before Christmas and all through the town, many venues were stirring with entertainment and activity picks for all to do through this festive week. *note many activities and venues will be closed or have Christmas + Boxing Day hours Market: Before it closes as 6pm, today is the last day to visit the…
Experience Chor Leoni: At Christmas Digital Concerts until January 5
Over three days last weekend, Chor Leoni sang to more than 4000 people during its 6 live Christmas with Chor Leoni shows at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church. A holiday tradition for many, the beautiful Christmas with Chor Leoni concerts fill the 92-year-old hallowed institution with the sounds of the season. Especially in these uncertain…
The Improv Centre’s 3rd Annual THE HEAT: An International Improv Comedy Showcase returns
We’re just a month away from the return of The Improv Centre’s THE HEAT: An International Improv Comedy Showcase, now in its third year. The HEAT brings Granville Island five nights of world-class, globally inspired comedy from Tuesday, January 27 to Saturday, January 31, 2026. This year’s festival brings together distinctive voices and bold comedic…
Have A Very Merry Motown, at Firehall Arts Centre!
Firehall Arts Centre is an oasis of peace and joy from the holiday hustle, with its presentation of A Very Merry Motown, running until December 28. The delightful Krystle Dos Santos returns to Firehall to brighten up the East Side with a fun festive romp through the Motown holiday catalogue. With the stage like a…
DanceHouse and The Cultch Present North American Premiere Paradisum
Great for you or the arts lover on your gift list this season, get tickets now for the North American premiere of Recirquel’s Paradisum, presented by DanceHouse and The Cultch. On stage January 21-24 at the Vancouver Playhouse, the daring, full-length work, directed and choreographed by Recirquel’s Artistic Director, Bence Vági, fuses circus, contemporary dance,…