As we move into the 2nd weekend of the New Year, most of the Festive activities have come to a close and we look forward to the a new season’s entertaining picks to begin

Lake: Continuing to bring light to the winter, Lights by the Lake – Harrison Hot Springs’ enchanting holiday display transforms the 2km lakefront stroll into a magical world of lights highlighting the local wildlife and the elusive Sasquatch – wondrous weeping Christmas trees and old-fashioned lamp standards grace the village square Plaza, with custom built light displays illuminated until January 12th
Bridge: Until January 19, 2025, Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park continues to be illuminates 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.
Reading: This afternoon, Massey Theatre Eighth & Eight presents its next session of Reading Theatre, featuring John Lazarus’ Village of Idiots, a comedy loosely based on Eastern European Jewish folklore. All are welcome and encouraged to show up and read, or listen to others read, from the seasoned professional to the inquisitive amateur and everyone in between.
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 West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre, January 9-10 and New Westminster’s Anvil Theatre January 11-12
Movie: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Film Concerts Live! presents Skyfall in Concert, the second installment in the James Bond Concert Series, at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Pucks: PWHL is on tour, bringing a regular season game between Toronto Sceptres VS Montreal Victoire to Rogers Arena tonight
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
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

Box: The National Lacrosse League’s Vancouver Warriors welcome San Diego Seals to Rogers Arena on Friday
Flight: If a sun vacation isn’t in the cards, FlyOver take you to see Hawaii From Above on limited run until March 12th, as well experience the all new Canadian adventure Awaken Canada
Sum: Saturday, Rogers Arena welcomes SUM 41’s Tour of the Setting Sun- Final Canadian Tour with support from PUP and gob
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.
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.