The Robson Square Ice Rink opens for the season on December 1st and will feature free skating and wintery activities through to February 28, 2015.
Photo credit:
BC Gov Photos – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool
The popular downtown ice rink, operated by the Government of BC, will be open on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and for other special events and occasions. There is no fee to enjoy the rink but rentals are available for $4 if you require a pair of skates. Helmets are included with skate rental and ice cleats are available for $2.
Robson Square Ice Rink Skating Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00am to 11:00pm
Christmas Eve (December 24th): 9:00am to 9:00pm
Christmas Day (December 25th): 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Boxing Day (December 26th): 9:00am to 9:00pm
New Year’s Eve (December 31st): 9:00am to 11:00pm
New Year’s Day (January 1st): 9:00am to 9:00pm
Robson Square Ice Rink Events
Rogers Santa Claus Parade
December 7, 2014 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Robson Square is participating in the Rogers Santa Claus Parade on December 7 by hosting Photos with Santa.
Sally Skates with The Salvation Army
Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Join the Salvation Army for skating games, great music, entertainment and overall Christmas merriment. Bring a non-perishable food item to support The Salvation Army’s food programs in Vancouver and receive a free hot chocolate.
12 Days of Christmas
December 13th to December 24th, 2014
The 12 days of Christmas are a festive time of year at the Robson Square Ice Rink. Bring your family and friends down to the ice rink this holiday season for a music series as local musicians will perform your holiday favourites from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Performers include The Ponderosas (December 14th); Phat Santa Swings (December 15th); Carumba (December 16th); Tom Arntzen/Hot Mamas (December 17th); Christmas Celts (December 18th); John Gilliat World Music Ensemble (December 19th); JC & The Wailin’ Wassailers (December 20th); Rumba Calzada (December 20th); Karla Sax (December 21st); Caviar & Lace (December 21st); Santa’s Brass (December 22nd); Dr. Strangelove (December 22nd); The Strays (December 23rd); Left Coast (December 23rd); Karla Sax (December 24th); Company B (December 24th).
Follow Robson Square via the BC Government News accounts on Twitter and Facebook this season.
The 6th Refresh Market is popping up in Squamish next weekend with over 70 local designers, artists, and indie shops from all corners of the “604” — from Pemberton to Metro Vancouver.
What: Refresh Market
When: Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: West Coast Railway Heritage Park (39645 Government Rd, Squamish)
Tickets: Admission is $2
Shop for a wide selection of vintage, handmade and curated goods, enjoy a beading station for kids, get portraits from Corrie Lindroos Photography, view a fashion show curated by Sarah Johnston and Diane Rudge of Wild and Heart, sample local food and take advantage of childminding provided by Little Twigs Playcare.
Win a Refresh Market Prize Pack
Refresh Market has offered up an incredibly generous prize pack loaded with goodies (valued at over $350) for one lucky Miss604 reader to enjoy. This includes:
- Blue Owl Designs, 4 Pairs of Earrings ($40)
- Meliferra Bees, Large Jar of Infused Honey ($17)
- Kimberly Francis, Cedar Story Board ($144)
- Vanessa Stark Art, 5”x7″ Art Print matted to 8″ by 10″ plus a pack of 6 art cards ($45)
- The Salt Dispensary, Gourmet Salt Pak: Black Truffle, Fumee de Sel and Sel de Provence salt ($20)
- Sasha Eillenna Jewelry, Warrior Heart Necklace. Cast in solid bronze ($70)
- Mountain Tea Co., Tin of organic, loose-leaf tea and a holiday collection infused sugar ($15)
Here’s how you can enter to win:
Follow Refresh Market on Facebook and Instagram for more information. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The winner can either pick up the prize at the market or it can be sent out directly.
Update The winner is Kerry Cole on Facebook!
It’s a tale as old as time, and a musical loved by all generations. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Vancouver in February, 2015.
Broadway Across Canada presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. Based on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film and celebrating 20 years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has been seen by over 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries, and has been translated into 9 different languages.
Broadway Across Canada presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from February 3rd until February 8th, 2015.
Vancouver Pre-Sale
Valid only today, you can use this pre-sale link and code: BELLE to secure your tickets for this magical performance. The link and code are valid starting at 10:00am on Friday, November 14, 2014 and will be valid for one day only.
The general box office then opens at 10:00am on Saturday, November 15, 2014 via Ticketmaster online or by phone 1-855-985-5000.
Follow Broadway Across Canada on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their shows coming to Vancouver in 2015.
Thanks to the City of Vancouver Archives and Chuck Davis’ History of Metropolitan Vancouver, here’s a glimpse at what happened in the month of November throughout Vancouver history:
November 3, 1862
Three fellows named Morton, Brighouse and Hailstone filed a claim today for the land that is now Vancouver’s West End. They paid more than $1 an acre, which led scoffers in New Westminster—who thought the land was of little value—to call them “The Three Greenhorns“.
November 8, 1927
A vaudeville performance today inaugurated a new theatre in Vancouver, The Orpheum.
1946: The Orpheum on Granville Street. Archives# CVA 1184-2290.
November 10, 1940
“Cap” Hobbis opened his first bicycle store in New Westminster.
November 12, 1938
The Lions Gate Bridge was opened to pedestrians today without ceremony. Vehicles could cross starting November 14th for a 25 cent toll. The official opening would happen May 26, 1939, presided over by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
1938: Plaque commemorating the completion of the Lions Gate Bridge. Archives# CVA 95-9.
November 14, 1982
The 255-tonne BC Place Stadium roof, which was replaced in 2011, was inflated for the first time.
November 15, 1937
Premier Thomas Dufferin Pattullo officially opened the Pattullo Bridge, calling it a “thing of beauty”.
1937: Archives# Br P29.
November 26, 1955
The first Grey Cup game ever played in Vancouver happened on this day between the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Eskimos.
November 29, 1926
Baseball’s Babe Ruth hammed it up on stage in Vancouver during a personal appearance tour of North America. He posed as if at bat for a photo and crouching behind him as catcher Mayor Louis D. Taylor.
1926: Babe Ruth “at bat” in Vancouver. Archives# CVA 1477-107.
Sources: Vancouver History. Related Posts: January 1st in Vancouver History, February in Vancouver History, March in Vancouver History, July in Vancouver History, August in Vancouver History, October in Vancouver History, December in Vancouver History.
