Back in BC for the first time is 10 years, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet returns with a stunning double bill featuring Carmina Burana, alongside the powerful West Coast premiere of T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods. Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Date: February 9 & 10, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM Venue:
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Bring your family to Wesbrook Community Centre to experience a fun, family-friendly event presented by the University Neighbourhoods Association! Experience traditional performances, family activities, art displays, and more. Wesbrook Lunar New Year: Date: February 22, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Venue: Wesbrook Community Centre Address: 3335 Webber Lane,
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Tented picnic tables and music make for a festive mid-winter outdoor picnic! This is a great family-friendly event and part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Admission to the event is free; you just have to buy your food. Street Food City: Dates: January 22-25, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM –
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There are a number of ways cities across Metro Vancouver are helping residents dispose of their Christmas trees. Click on your city in the list below and check out how you can get rid of your festive tree. Remember, many of the tree-chipping events are fundraisers for non-profit organizations, so
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For the 24th year in a row, the province of British Columbia has proclaimed January 27 as Family Literacy Day.  Local libraries have a host of terrific events lined up to celebrate Literacy Day. Fort building, concerts, story time and more are part of the events planned. If you know
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It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think January is one of the best months! There’s less chaos than in December, which leaves loads of time to go exploring new places or try out new activities as a family. Plus, many local community centers and businesses offer trial periods
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Enhance your favourite films as you watch them on the big screen, accompanied by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra playing the score. January 8-10: Harry Potter in Concert January 14 & 15: Spectre in Concert Movie Nights at the VSO Dates: October & December, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM & 2:00 PM
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St. Andrew’s welcomes blues-rock band Terminal Station as Jazz Vespers guests! Terminal Station is Scott Smith (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Holmes (bass), Darryl Havers (keys) and Liam MacDonald (drums). Their music is raw and exciting, full of fat bass lines, explosive drumming, and impassioned vocals. Our monthly Jazz Vespers is by
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New Year’s Eve celebrations have changed greatly since becoming a parent. While I’ve never been a night owl, I did manage to make it to midnight for New Year’s…pre-children. Since our family grew to include 2 little ones, my midnight-seeing days are long gone. I applaud parents able to see
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Send out the year on ice! Get some physical activity in, bop around to music, and enjoy the cool, crisp air as you glide on the ice.  If you know of other New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day skates, that we don’t have on our list, please let us
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