Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour – Liven Up is New This Winter
byThe Coal Harbour neighbourhood is getting its own, free and festive event series this holiday season. Liven Up will run December 1-30, 2023 along the waterfront with light displays, and live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour with Liven Up
Snap some photos and make some memories at light installations at these locations around the Coal Harbour Waterfront:
| Canada Place Plaza | Davie the Grizzley Bear “VANCOUVER” giant letters |
| Steps from Jack Poole Plaza to Seawall level | Light Tunnel |
| Harbour Green Park Stage | Ice Bear |
| LightShed | “LOVE” giant letters |
| Harbour Green Park | Squirrel Beaver |
| Cardero Park | Blue Herron Whale (Luna) |
Make Coal Harbour a destination on its own or visit on your way on your way to or from Christmas at Canada Place, the Vancouver Christmas Market, or Bright Nights in Stanley Park.
Performance areas will be activated every Friday and Saturday evening from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and will include a large and cozy tented hub in Harbour Green Park that will feature:
- A live music stage presenting over 150 musicians
- A specialty bar offering delectable alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot drinks
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Other exciting activations include:
- Nightly fire performances at Canada Place Plaza
- Diverse cultural storytellers at Komagata Maru Memorial
- Enchanting live opera and classical singing at Cardero Park
- Walks and talks exploring some of the lesser known and fascinating history of our city
- All event activations are accessible and free for everyone to enjoy
Click to view the full, nightly schedule for Fridays & Saturdays
| Date | Canada Place Plaza | Komagata Maru Memorial | Harbour Green Park Stage | Cardero Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Dec 1st | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 – Storytelling with Cease Wyss 6:30 – Walks & Talks with Alasdair Butcher | 6:55 – Cease Wyss Welcome7:00 – TBD 8:30 – Leo D.E Johnson | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Saturday, Dec 2nd | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 7:00 – Storytelling with Henry Tsang | 5:30 – Music with Marnie7:00 – Phil Bo (Locals Lounge) 8:30 – Cory Weeds Organ Quartet | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Friday, Dec 8th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 6:30 -Walks & Talks with Alasdair Butcher | 5:30 – Magee All Stars Jazz Combo 7:00 – Magee All Stars Big Band 8:30 – School of Rock | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Saturday, Dec 9th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 7:00 – Storytelling with Gina Lina | 7:00 – Jess Vaira (Locals Lounge)8:30 – Krystle Dos Santos Trio | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| friday, Dec 15th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 6:30 -Walks & Talks with Alasdair Butcher | 7:00 – Salish All Stars Jazz Combo 8:30 – TBD | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Saturday, Dec 16th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 6:45 – Storytelling with Naomi Steinberg | 7:00 – Hatim Hanafi (Locals Lounge)8:30 – Laura Crema | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Friday, Dec 22nd | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 6:45 – Storytelling with Carolyn Nakagawa 6:30 -Walks & Talks with Alasdair Butcher | 7:00 – Holy Cross All Stars Big Band 8:30 – School of Rock | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Saturday, Dec 23rd | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 6:45 – Storytelling with Naomi Steinberg | 5:30 – Gina Lina 7:00 – Keisha Rutega (Locals Lounge) 8:30 – Kristin Fung | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Friday, Dec 29th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 6:30 -Walks & Talks with Alasdair Butcher | 7:00 -Eric Hamber All Stars8:30 – Bungalow | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
| Saturday, Dec 30th | 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 – Ember Arts Fire Society | 5:30 & 6:45 – Storytelling with Naomi Steinberg | 7:00 – Ian x Ben (Locals Lounge)8:30 – Mary Ancheta Quartet | 6:30 & 7:45 – Winter Serenade: Opera and Holiday Classics |
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