Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour Vancouver Trolley Company

Comments 85 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 2nd, 2013 — 1:34pm PST

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Hop aboard the Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour with Vancouver Trolley Company to enjoy some of the best holiday activities in the city with your own festive soundtrack.

Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Trolley Company.

Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour

Upon pickup, guests will sing their way past the city lights of downtown before arriving at Bright Nights at Stanley Park. A donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighter’s Burn Fund is included in each ticket on the Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley tour. After being given some time to walk through the light display and take in Stanley Park’s holiday magic, the tour will continue through local light displays on the way to the second stop of the evening, at VanDusen’s Botanical Garden. Here guests will disembark once again to enjoy the Festival of Lights.

Tours run nightly from December 11, 2013 to December 30, 2013, departing from Canada Place at 6:30pm.

Tickets are available for $40 (adults), $35 (seniors and students), $25 (children), and $110 for families (2 adults, 2 children). Rates include GST. There are a limited number of seats available each night, to reserve your seat please book soon by calling (604) 801-5515. Each ticket includes admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden and a donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighter’s Burn Fund. Group trolley tours can also be booked (maximum 33 passengers).

Throughout the season you can also hop-on and hop-off the Vancouver Trolley Company at popular attractions like the Vancouver Christmas Market and Capilano Suspension Bridge.

If you would like to experience the Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour, I have two spots up for grabs thanks to the Vancouver Trolley Company. Here’s how you can enter to win a ticket for you and a guest:

Leave a comment naming your favourite holiday song/carol (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)

RT to enter to win tix for @VanTrolley’s Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/rnoAg

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Follow the Vancouver Trolley Company on Facebook and Twitter for more information about seasonal tours and everyday experiences.

Update The winner is Cathy Russell!

Rio Theatre Friday Late Night Movies

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 2nd, 2013 — 10:45am PST

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The Rio Theatre is serving up a bundle of holiday favourites as this month’s Friday Late Night Movies. These 19+ screenings can be complimented with a beverage from the theatre’s full service bar as you enjoy a night out with friends. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door for $8 or $6 if you come in costume.

Rio Theatre Friday Late Night Movies

Friday, December 6, 2013
Scrooged (Richard Donner, 1988)
We’re kicking off the Holiday season with a Friday Late Night screening of Richard Donner’s Scrooged, featuring a pitch-perfect Bill Murray in a classic re-telling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale. The star-studded cast also includes Karen Allen, Alfre Woodard, John Forsythe, Carol Kane, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Robert Mitchum and… Robert Goulet!

Friday, December 13
Hook (Steven Spielberg, 1991)
This 90s fan favourite has been oft-requested by our retro-loving audience, and the holiday season seemed like the perfect time to replay it. Steven Spielberg’s star-studded cast (featuring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Dame Maggie Smith and an adolescent Gwynneth Paltrow) is a modern take on a childhood classic. When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.

Friday, December 20
Elf (Jon Favreau, 2003)
This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me… | Director Jon Favreau’s surprisingly sweet story about a man named Buddy (Will Ferrell, in one of his most endearing performances), an orphan inadvertently raised as one of Santa’s elves who decides to travel to New York City to find his birth father, became an instant classic upon its release a decade ago. Elf features memorable supporting turns from the likes of James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenburgen, and Ed Asner.

Friday, December 27
Die Hard (John McTiernan, 1988)
New York City Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). Unfortunately, it is not going to be a Merry Christmas for everyone. A group of terrorists, led by Hans Gruber (the always wonderful Alan Rickman), is holding everyone in the Nakatomi Plaza building hostage – including Mrs. McClane! With no way of anyone getting in or out, it’s up to the street-smart (and barefoot) McClane to stop them all and save the day.

The Rio Theatre is an independent art and movie house located at 1660 West Broadway, at Commercial Drive, and is easily accessible by transit. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more film screenings, comedy showcases, and special event information.

Miss604 is a media partner of the Rio’s Late Night Movie series.

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 2nd, 2013 — 9:58am PST

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The Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park returns for the season from December 5, 2013 until January 5, 2014. Stanley Park is our favourite spot in the city and at this time of year it sparkles with festive cheer among the evergreens. Here’s all you need to know to enjoy your experience:

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park

Hours

December 5, 2013 to December 19, 2013
Monday: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Thursday: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 10:00pm

December 20, 2013 to December 24, 2013
Daily: 11:00am – 11:00pm

December 25, 2013
Closed

December 26, 2013 to January 5, 2013
Daily: 11:00am – 11:00pm

Train Tickets

Matinee train
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
11:00am – 3:00pm. All ages $6.
Matinee includes displays, but no live
actors. Some plaza activities may be closed
during the matinees.

Night train (daily, 3:00pm – close)
Adult (18 – 64 years) $11
Child and youth (3 – 17 years) $7
Small child (0 – 3 years) Free
Senior (65+ years) $7
Admission fees include tax.

You can purchase tickets in advance through Ticketmaster online or by phone 1-855-985-5000 (tickets sold through Ticketmaster include an additional service charge) or pick them up in person at the Miniature Train Plaza in Stanley Park.

Bright Nights Train Plaza

Partial proceeds from the sale of Bright Nights tickets go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, which helps burn survivors and their families. $1.4 million has been raised over the past 14 years. Entrance to the Bright Nights Train Plaza is by donation (you don’t need to purchase train tickets to see the holiday lights). Donations (suggested minimum $4) will be accepted at the front gate.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend November 29-December, 2013

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Friday, November 29th, 2013 — 10:34am PST

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Now I see why this run is called 'Panorama'

Photo credit: Ruth and Dave on Flickr

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Friday, November 29, 2013
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Practivism at The Ironworks
FUSE at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Great Canadian Craft Fair: Christmas Edition in Cloverdale
Black Friday Sale at Holly Boutique
Make-It Vancouver
Dances for a Small Stage
Santaland Diaries at The Arts Club
Vancouver Christmas Market
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink
Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain

Saturday, November 30, 2013
Great Canadian Craft Fair: Christmas Edition in Cloverdale
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair
Dances for a Small Stage
Santa Window Walk in Surrey
Dundarave Festival of Lights
Kids Help Phone Homes for the Holidays Tour
Akimatsuri Presented by Anime Evolution
Christmas on the Drive
Garage Sale Art Show
Holiday Charity Craft Fair at BCIT Downtown
Annual Herring Sale for BC Children’s Hospital
Langley Sustainable Agricultural Foundation Workshop
ArtStarts on Saturdays Presents Tap Co: Free Tap Dance Performance and Workshop for Kids
Holidays at HighStreet in Abbotsford
Park Royal Expansion Opening Celebration
Intro to Gluten Free Baking and Cooking – Part 1
Mostly Mozart
Artisan Fair at River Market in New Westminster
Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey
Black Friday Sale at Holly Boutique
Taste Makers Fashion Show at SoL Sun Belt Cookery
An OperaFeHkin’ Christmas
Make-It Vancouver
Santaland Diaries at The Arts Club
Vancouver Christmas Market
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink
Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain

Sunday, December 1, 2013
Rogers Santa Claus Parade
Christmas with the Bach Choir
Great Canadian Craft Christmas Edition
West End BIA Shine, Shop, and Dine
Pet Photos with Santa at Willowbrook
Kids Help Phone Homes for the Holidays
Vancouver’s First Kale Drive
Disney on Ice: Rockin’ Ever After
ArtStarts Workshop at River Market
Winter Craft Market at River District
Make-It Vancouver
12 Days of Christmas at Leigh Square
North Pole BC at Lynn Valley
Christmas at Lougheed Town Centre
Vancouver Christmas Market
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink
Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge

You can check out the full monthly event list to plan ahead at any time. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook for frequent updates about local events and community happenings.

December Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt Friday, November 29th, 2013 — 6:29am PST

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Vancouver shines during the holidays and this month’s event list will help you and your family enjoy the best lights, sights, sounds, and activities in communities across the region. The list below will be updated daily so be sure to bookmark it and check back often for ideas.

Photo credit: qasic on Flickr

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Holiday Activities in Vancouver

Light Displays
VanDusen Festival of Lights, St Paul’s Lights of Hope, Festival of Trees at the Four Seasons, Home For The Holidays A Sutton Tree Pageant, Bright Nights in Stanley Park, 12 Days of Christmas at Leigh Square, Park & Tilford Holiday Hi-Lite Festival, Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge, Park Board Lights at Elm Grove in English Bay, Lost Lagoon, and George Wainborn Park in Yaletown.

View Christmas Lights in the Lower Mainland, 2013 in a larger map

Family Fun
Ice skating at Robson Square, Winter Waterfront District, North Pole BC at Lynn Valley, Heritage Christmast at Burnaby Village Museum, Christmas at Lougheed Town Centre, Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley.

Live Shows/Performances
It’s Snowing on Salt Spring (until December 28), The Santaland Diaries (until December 21), Mary Poppins (until January 5), Christmas Pantomime Red Riding Hood (December 18 to January 4), Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen (December 11-15 & 19-21), Cavalia: Odysseo (until January 2014), Vancouver Theatre Sports Christmas Queen (until December 21), Jack & the Beanstalk: An East Van Panto (December 4-21), Christmas Presence at Pacific Theatre (December 11-21), Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (starts December 26), Ballet BC’s Nutcracker (December 28-31), Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker (December 14-15 & 20-22).

Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below. The following list of events (mainly submitted by readers) is updated daily so be sure to bookmark this post and check back often.