This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village and the opening of Christmas at Canada Place – both free events to enjoy all season long! Find these activities and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 2-4, 2022
I’m excited to once again partner with Meinhardt Fine Foods to do a gift box giveaway! This season you can find delicious treats and holiday meals all in one place, including decadent, sweet, and savoury, gifts for everyone on your ‘nice’ list.
Meinhardt Fine Foods Gift Boxes
Meinhardt takes great care with local delivery of their beautifully wrapped “open-style” gift boxes and the products are carefully chosen for their individuality and gourmet appeal. Whether you choose a standard box or a wooden crate, you’ll find your gift is both stylish and reflective of the quality of the products contained within.
There are over 15 types of gift boxes to choose from, whether you want to celebrate Tea Time, Holly Jolly Flavours, Wine O’Clock, or the Best of the West.
Holiday Meals from Meinhardt
Meinhardt’s Holiday Dinners are all made in-house with fresh, local ingredients. The family-style holiday dinner comes with nine dishes and is available in four different sizes, ranging from $24.99 to $204.99. A vegetarian main dish is available as an add-on with any order. Fully vegetarian meals are available upon request, please call our stores to place an order. Order online, by phone, or in person at least 48 hours in advance for pick-up from the South Granville (3002 Granville St, Vancouver) or Pacific Centre (609 Granville, Vancouver) locations.
In Store Holiday Items
Both locations are packed with holiday items that make for perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for foodies. Meinhardt Fine Foods carries one of Vancouver’s largest selections of authentic Italian Panettone, with many different flavours, shapes, and sizes at both locations. Some of the more unique flavours include tiramisu, pistachio, and chocolate brownie. They also have a wide selection of other seasonal products such as cookies, chocolates, specialty teas and coffee, German spice cookies, stollen, and so much more.
Win a Gift Box
I have one of Meinhardt’s Party to Go boxes (value $165) to give away that includes all of the items below wrapped up in a handcrafted, reusable wooden crate:
Savoury Meinhardt Tortilla Chips Meinhardt Salsa Meinhardt Vegetable Antipasto Simply 7 Quinoa Chips Ferdies Virginia Honey-Roasted Peanuts La Panzanella Crackers
Drink Bottle Green hand-picked elderflowers (non-alcoholic)
Sweet La Mère Poulard Butter Biscuits Meinhardt Candies in a Jar Jasmine Turkish Delight Anna’s Viennese Wafers Hamlet Chocola’s Thin Crisps Annas Thins Biscuits Meinhardt Dark Chocolate Bar Caramel Meinhardt Milk Chocolate Bar Almonds Meinhardt Cocoa Dusted Truffles Maina Mini Panettone
Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the Canadian premiere of a classic tale with a musical twist with Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs, at Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre until December 30, 2022.
Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pig Pphoto by Tina Krueger Kulic
Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs on Granville Island
A heartwarming tale about perseverance, bravery, and friendship, Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs is a charming and witty reimagining of the beloved children’s fable, with toe-tapping musical numbers, cheerful costumes, and dazzling puppetry.
Win Tickets
I have a family 4 pack of tickets to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:
Dubbed “a fresh twist on a classic tale” by the Chicago Tribune, this story follows three little superstar piglets – Cha, Siu and Bao – who are encouraged by Mother Pig to leave the family pigsty and make their own way in the big wide world. The trio can’t agree on their ideal living arrangements and so they each build their own dream home – one out of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks – before being foiled by the insatiable Big Bad Wolf. But just when the pigs think they’re safe, the Big Bad Wolf takes Mother Pig hostage to lure the piglets out of hiding. The swine siblings must band together to defeat their wolfish foe. Filled with fast-paced humour, the musical offers 45-minutes of non-stop laughter, heart and magic.
Composer George Stiles and Lyricist Anthony Drewe are a multi-award winning musical theatre duo, best known for their Olivier Award-winning Honk! as well as their original musical additions to the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. Together with The 3 Little Pigs, the pair have created a trilogy of musicals for younger audiences, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Directed by Chris Lam, the musical’s cast includes Angela Chu, Tanner Zerr, Frankie Cottrell, Kamyar Pazandeh, and Steffanie Davis. Musical Director is Arielle Ballance, Choreographer is Nicole Rose Bond, Set Designer is Ariel Slack, Lighting Designer is Itai Erdal, Costume Designer is Christopher David Gauthier, Puppet Creator and Coach is Stephanie Elgersma, Properties Fabricator is Monica Emme, and Sound Designer is Shawn Sorensen.
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The Robson Square ice rink will be opening for its 2022-2023 season on Thursday, December 1st. With free skating and live entertainment leading up to the holidays, it’s a highlight of the annual activities calendar in the heart of Downtown Vancouver.
Showing off my red heart Variety BC mittens at the last Miss604 skate night for charity 2019
Robson Square Ice Rink Open Dec to Feb
The rink will be open through to February 28, 2023. Skate rentals are $5, ice cleats $2, and sharpening $5 when available. VISA, Master Card, AMEX and Debit. Includes tax. Helmets free with skate rental. Helmets are mandatory for everyone 12 years and under.
Hours of Operation
Sunday to Thursday:
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday:
9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve (December 24th)
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Christmas Day (December 25th)
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Boxing Day (December 26th)
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
New Year’s Eve (December 31st)
9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
New Year’s Day (January 1st)
9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
This year they are introducing a RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AGREEMENT when you choose to skate at the Robson Square Ice Rink. As a condition of skating at Robson Square, you will be required to agree to this Release Agreement at the time of purchase.
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Twelve Days of Christmas – Entertainment Schedule
Enjoy free, live entertainment December 13-24 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm nightly.
Date
Time
Performer
TBD
Enjoy a hot chocolate, the Downtown Vancouver atmosphere, and this low cost activity for the whole family. Follow the rink online here for updates throughout the season.
