Wrapping up November before we start wrapping the holiday season with big ribbons around the festive line-up of entertainment picks
Bishop: Wrapping up Saturday, Metro Theatre, Billy Bishop Goes To War, one of the finest Canadian musicals of all time, features Damon Calderwood paying tribute to WWI Flying Ace Billy Bishop
St Paul’s: Gather at St Paul’s Hospital on November 27th from 6pm to 8pm, for the light up kick-off event for the annual Lights Of Hope campaign bringing in much needed funds for the hospital. Stroll past, enjoy the lights, donate to Lights of Hope, Sponsor a Star, or purchase a Hope at Home Star.
Ice: November 27 to December 1 Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars an all-new production brings the brightest Disney stars to life at the Pacific Coliseum with cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, innovative lighting, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs, audiences are in for a dynamic experience of ice and air
Dolly: On stage until December 24, Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol shifts the setting of Dicken’ Victoria classic to Dolly’s beloved Smoky Mountains at The Arts Club Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Miracle: The holiday favourite Miracle on 34th Street opens tonight at The Arts Club – Granville Island Stage, bringing the classic film to life until December 29
Merry: The Improv Centre’s holiday hijinx Merry/Happy/Jolly is under the control of the audience who will suggest the setting, antagonist, love interest, November 22 to December 28 at The Improv Centre Granville Island
Carp: November 28-30, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Studio Theatre presents a Deer Lake Artist in Residence Production, In The Belly of The Carp, created by Rodney DeCroo, Samantha Pawliuk and David Bloom, in collaboration with director TJ Dawe and shadow puppeteers Jessica Gabriel and Chloé Ziner
Dance: Thursday at noon, The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series features the exceptional young dancers of the Arts Umbrella Dance Company, a pre-professional repertory company based in Vancouver,
Future: Griffin Art Projects presents Future Worldings, a group exhibition of six artists whose practices have an emphasis on decolonial practices, on display until December 15th
Shipyard: Until December 24, explore the new free Shipyards Christmas Market at North Vancouver’s Shipyards District and stroll 70 stalls of unique vendors in seasonal surroundings with Santa’s Chalet, skating rink, community tree, champagne tent and more.
Panto: It’s a beautiful day in Trout Lake for Robin Hood and the Merry-Thems but the dastardly Sheriff has other plans—privatization! That’s the setting for Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Robin Hood running to January 5, 2025 at The Cultch – York Theatre
Garden: Lighting up November 29, more than one million illuminations adorn the magical 15 acre winter wonderland of Van Dusen Festival Of Lights
Lake: Starting with a November 23rd kick off event at Harrison Hot Springs’ Civic Centre Plaza, Lights by the Lake transform the Harrison 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.
Cake: The Vancouver Foodster Cake Challenge runs until December 8th, with a selection of locations around the city to find your favourite new cake.
Trees: Starting Saturday, stroll the Canadian Trail West Promenade and North Point of Canada Place beneath the Sails of Light, take in the heritage Woodward’s Windows and the Avenue of Trees
Portobello: Head to Roundhouse Community Centre for Portobello West Holiday Market this weekend to shop curated goods from 69+ BC artists, designers and producers offering jewelry, fashion, art, home décor, pet goods, skincare, gourmet treats, wine & spirits, holiday entertainment and more
Photo: J Minter
Bridge: Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park opens November 22 illuminating the park until January 19, 2025 with 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.
Heritage: Burnaby Village Museum brings history to life with Heritage Christmas welcoming guests to wander the museum’s 10 acre venue taking in all the seasonal entertainment, demonstrations and activities, and traditional lights and decorations. Grab a bite at the new Mai’s Café, take a ride the classic Carousel until January 3, 2025
Baggins: Until December 21, Pacific Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kim Selody’s The Hobbit, bringing JRR Tolkien’s storytelling masterpiece to life with two actors, and a dragon’s hoard of theatre magic.
Market: For a 14th season, the beloved German-style, Vancouver Christmas Market opens with more than 90 artisan huts, a lively line-up of holiday entertainment – performing on the Flying Stage from Vancouver’s only Christmas Pyramid, for can’t miss Festival Fun at Jack Poole Plaza until Christmas Eve.
Hustle: At Amazing Brentwood, Heart & Hustle Brentwood Bliss Holiday Market is a new free holiday market showcasing local vendors with unique gifts in a festive surroundings and entertainment on every Sunday until 11am-7pm until December 22nd