Mid-January blues will be pushed aside with this bountiful array of picks of the week

Bridge: Wrapping up January 19th, it’s your last chance to take in Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park illuminated by hundreds of thousands of lights turn the coastal rainforest into a glittering fantasy forest, that you can walk high above on the transformed Treetops Adventure, and across the twinkling Cliffwalk.
Lafarge: Metro Vancouver’s largest free Christmas light display, Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge continues to illuminate the lake until late February, with the 1.2km trail glowing with even more lights, enjoy food vendors, arts activities, live entertainment and performances throughout the season.
Improv: Laugh your way into 2025 as The Improv Centre performers turn the highs, lows, and “did-that-really-happen?” moments of your year into New Year, New Me, comedy gold on Friday & Saturday nights at 9:30pm until January 25th
Legacy: Closing January 19th, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents an exploration of the life and legacy of George Clutesi, who left an indelible mark on the preservation and celebration of the Nuu-chah-nulth community’s cultural traditions and customs. A collection of his works, archival news, photography and documents, along with curated contemporary works
Tour: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Someone Like You is on tour, the modern comedy bringing Cyrano de Bergerac into 21st-century Vancouver visits Surrey Arts Centre January 15-25
Dancer: The Firehall Arts Centre opens the new year started with I remember… a full-length work created and performed by award-winning dancer and choreographer Joe Laughlin, on stage from January 15 to January 18.
Chocolate: The 15th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival brings the warmth of a flavourful cup of cocoa from vendors from White Rock to Whistler January 18 to February 14

Prize: Until February 2nd, The Polygon Gallery presents The Lind Biennial, a showcase of new work by the finalists of the Philip B. Lind Prize for Emerging Artists, which is awarded biennially to an emerging BC-based artist working in mediums of photography, film, or video. This year’s exhibiting finalists are: Mena El Shazly, Karice Mitchell, Dion Smith-Dokkie, Parumveer Walia, and Casey Wei.
Puck: Vancouver Canucks take to the ice at Rogers Arena twice this week; January 16 vs Los Angeles and January 18 vs Edmonton
Comedy: January 17th Queen Elizabeth Theatre erupts with laughter as Iliza: The Get Ready Tour brings stand-up star Iliza Shlesinger to the stage
Writers: The Vancouver Writer’s Festival, Digital Festival presents a curated selection of events representing some of the most outstanding professionally-recorded offerings from the 2024 Festival, available to watch on-demand until January 31.
Medieval: January 17th at Vancouver Playhouse, Early Music Vancouver presents Sequentia: Gregorius The medieval music ensemble Sequentia, known for their innovative, intimate, and enchanting performances of ancient texts ranging from Hildegard von Bingen to the Icelandic Edda.