With Christmas upon us, most people will be spending time with family and friends. However next weekend is the weekend we should be planning now…if you haven’t already. Let’s take a look at what’s happening around town for the festive party season! Ongoing Festive Festivities: – ongoing, through the Holidays are a number of festive…
JayZ & Kanye West : Watch The Throne
JayZ & Kanye West – Rogers Arena – December 17, 2011 What do you get when two of hip-hops biggest ever artists join forces? Probably one of the biggest concert events of the year! JayZ and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne tour wrapped up in Vancouver this weekend. Debuting on two cube-like stages at opposite…
Prince : Welcome 2 Canada
Prince – Rogers Arena – December 16, 2011 Coming out of smoke amidst a virtual thunderstorm, a golden sequin clad Prince, took to the Rogers Arena stage to even more thunderous applause as the opening bars of Gold began to play. The stage, set in-the-round, was the iconic symbol Prince used in place of his…
Tableau Bar Bistro
Located within the luxurious Loden Hotel, Tableau Bar Bistro is Coal Harbour’s neighbourhood restaurant. Chef Marc-Andre Choquette has created a play on the traditional French Bistro for the West Coast. Using old world technique with new world local ingredients the Chef and his team have made a comforting and welcoming room. Judging from the number…
Van Dusen Garden Festival Of Lights
While Vancouver has many spectacular festive light shows, Van Dusen Garden’s Festival Of Lights is one of the brightest of all. Millions of glittering lights adorn the 55 acre botanical garden as it is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Take in the Dancing Lights on Livingston Lake, wander the Gingerbread Wood and Gold Chain Walk,…
What’s On Weekend – December 15 – 18, 2011
With Christmas coming up next weekend this week’s activities include a lot of festive festivities. Thursday Dec 15 – ongoing, through the Holidays are a number of festive fun activities including Vancouver Christmas Market, The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge’s Canyon Lights, VanDusen Festival of Lights, Bloedel Conservatory Jewel Box of…
Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011
With two millions lights twinkling in the forest it’s hard to miss Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Returning for its 14th year, this annual fundraiser for the British Columbia Professional Firefighter’s Burn Fund is a family favourite. Assembled by Vancouver Park Board and local Firefighters the grove surrounding the Miniature Railway is transformed into a…