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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Discovery Day is a hands-on, interactive earth science activity day for kids and families featuring gold panning, samples of rocks, minerals and fossils you can touch, virtual reality experiences, and geologists and engineers on call to answer all your questions. Activities recommended for ages 4-12 years old. Discovery Day When:
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After making endless meals over the Christmas holidays, who isn’t ready to enjoy a fantastic meal cooked by someone else? And when that meal is cooked by a professional and is offered at a discount, well that’s just music to my ears! The beloved Dine Out Vancouver is back for
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Visit the Annual Pacific Agricultural Show, the largest agricultural exhibition in BC. Learn about the latest in BC farming, and enjoy fun family activities such as a petting zoo, face painting, balloon artists,  vintage farm equipment, tractors, and more! Pacific Agricultural Show When: January 25-27, 2024 Time: 9am-4:30pm Location: Tradex
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Who doesn’t love a steaming cup of hot chocolate? Back again, the beloved Hot Chocolate Festival brings us all decadent treats from coffee shops, cafes, and bistros around Greater Vancouver. With over 95 locations and 143 flavours, this is a festival you cannot miss! Note: Some of the vendors switch
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The incredible Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Vancouver with their unrivaled family show, featuring some of the greatest athletes on the planet. With incredible ball-handling wizardry, amazing rim-rattling dunks and trick shots, and side-splitting comedy, this must-see event is guaranteed to entertain the whole family creating memories that will last
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Experience the rich French-Canadian culture that made Fort Langley so vibrant. Taste French-Canadian food, try finger-weaving, sing a voyageur song, taste maple taffy and participate in other cultural activities. Vive les Voyageurs Winter Festival When: January 20- 21, 2024 Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm Where: Fort Langley National Historic Site Address:
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Place des Arts is hosting their annual celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, Robbie Burns! Fiddler Rosie Carver with Celtic band Blackthorn and a special guest piper feature the musical traditions of Scotland with a special focus on Burns’ songs and poems. A Celebration of Robbie Burns Concert When: January 13,
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I’ve always been curious about the yearly Polar Bear Plunge in Vancouver, and when I was younger, I used to say to myself “This will be the year I participate!” Alas, January 1st came and went many times over and I always found an excuse to not go– too rainy,
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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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