Christmas Events on Across the Water – Your 2013 Vancouver Guide
When: November 15, 2013 to February 28, 2014
Enjoy the fresh air on the only outdoor rink in downtown Vancouver. Perfect for all ages, the Robson Square Ice Rink is free if you bring your own skates, but rentals are available.
When: November 22 to December 24, 2013
A charming, old-world village in the heart of downtown Vancouver that’s bursting with German-style Christmas cheer. Enjoy some mulled wine, weissbier, stollen, marzipan, bratwursts and so many more tempting treats. Don’t forget to browse the Christmas crafts, admire theTannenbaum, enjoy a live show, and decorate some gingerbread.
When: December 11, 2013 to January 4, 2014
An over-the-top, truly magical wonderland of 1.4 million twinkling Christmas lights arranged by playful themes like Santa’s Workshop, Candy Cane Trees, Dancing Lights and Gingerbread Walks. An ideal event for date night. Refreshments including cocoa are available from the garden’s Truffles Cafe.
When: Friday, December 6, 2013
See the decadent, 50-ft. beacon of Christmas shining bright at Jack Poole Plaza anytime throughout December, but the must-attend event is the annual free Christmas tree lighting ceremony December 6. The festivities include caroling and sweet holiday treats.
When: December 6 to 23, 2013
A very Vancouver tradition, 50 ships decked out in sparkling lights parade along the Burrard Inlet while fans watch and celebrate the spectacle from on shore. You can view it from one of the boats. Or better yet, find a freebonfire parties for landlubbers in North Vancouver.
When: Friday, December 20, 2013
Don your ugliest Christmas sweater and join 1,000 other Vancouverites at the Commodore Ballroom for this raucous bash. Festivities include eggnog chugging, caroling, live music and an ugly sweater contest. Proceeds go to The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.
When: December 28 to 31, 2013
Alberta Ballet’s sugar-plum version of the traditional holiday classic The Nutcracker sparkles with festive holiday spirit. Choreographed by Edmund Stripe, with spectacular sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer Zack Brown, The Nutcracker is set to the glorious Tchaikovsky score, played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
When: December 12 to 22, 2013
This event is best for old-school, classic Christmas lovers. Enjoy heartwarming Christmas music and carols performed by the talented Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
When: December 5, 2013 to January 5, 2014
During the holiday season the Stanley Park forest glitters with 2 million lights. Ride the Bright Nights Train to glimpse the bedazzled wilderness. Vancouver’s best asset shines brightest at Christmas.
When: December 11 to 30, 2013
What could be better than hopping onto a festively-decorated trolley equipped with a karaoke machine and yodeling Christmas carols into the Vancouver night as you view two of the city’s finest Christmas light displays? Seriously. Top that, Santa.
When: Through to December 20, 2013
Take a break from the cozy, heartwarming Christmas shows and enjoy a yuletide-themed improv fairytale by Vancouver’s impudent Vancouver Theatre Sports League at The Improve Centre on Granville Island. It will make you cry. But not in the It’s a Wonderful Life sort of way. These will be the kind of tears that follow uncontrollable laughter.
When: November 28, 2013 to January 22, 2014
Come in out of the cold and enjoy a unique experience of aquatic light that will lift any winter blues. Discover the incredible world of fluorescent and bioluminescent light that exists in the dark depths of the ocean. There’s even a tree decorated with lanterns that alight when an electric eel swimming in the water below discharges a pulse.
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