The 21st annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival will take place January 20 to February 5, 2023. Taste the world across the city at more than 350 restaurants with multi-course meals and unique culinary experiences.
During a normally slow time of the year, the festival has become a popular time for Vancouverites to get out and support their local community’s restaurants. Celebrate the flavours, innovation, and the globally recognized names of Vancouver’s restaurant industry with set menus offered at three price ranges: $20-$34, $35-$50, or $54-$64.
The annual festival will also feature special events and Downtown Vancouver hotel offers. The Vancouver World Chef Exchange will take place at a selection of Vancouver’s newly awarded MICHELIN Starrestaurants, where they will host culinary luminaries from different destinations for a one-of-a-kind dinner. During each event, the visiting and local chefs will team up to produce an unforgettable multi-course meal, taking inspiration from their respective menus, their own influences, and seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients.
For a more casual Dine Out Vancouver experience, Street Food City will take place outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from January 21st to the 29th where the public can find delicious eats from a collection of the city’s favourite food trucks.
Tickets are on sale now for special events such as: Gelato 101, Chinatown Dumpling Masterclass, Introduction to Dim Sum, a Paella Long Table event, Sea Foraging, Craft Pizza & Beer, and more.
You can also make Dine Out a weekend getaway and get a $75 gift card per night when you book one or two nights at a participating Downtown Vancouver hotel.
If you follow me on social media, you know that I like to take daily walks and this morning, instead of heading around Coal Harbour or Lost Lagoon, I decided to take some photos of Downtown Vancouver in the snow.
Photos of Downtown Vancouver in the Snow
Park Place at 666 Burrard
Last night we had what looks like about 20cm accumulate on top of the 5cm we already had on the ground from earlier in the week. Folks have been told to stay off the roads and many are taking a full on snow day today after some parts of the region got up to 30cm of powder.
Bentall Centre on Dunsmuir between Burrard and Thurlow
Robson and Thurlow
“Authorities across B.C.’s South Coast have urged residents to stay home on Tuesday after a rare, major snowfall choked virtually every avenue of transportation, from grounded flights at the airport to jammed traffic on the roads.” [CBC News]
In front of the Vancouver Art Gallery
It’s certainly beautiful but it is very cold, slippery, and definitely not safe for all to travel through. Many attractions (even Christmas at Canada Place and Bright Nights in Stanley Park) are closed. The best way to get updates is to check Facebook pages and websites for the latest info.
Georgia at Howe in Downtown Vancouver in front of Pacific Centre/Apple Store
If you’d like to support those in the community that might not be able to stay inside and bundle up, here are some resources:
The City of Vancouver and Creative BC have partnered for the third year in a row to fund 49 Vancouver music projects through the Vancouver Music Fund.
Vancouver Music Fund
The Vancouver Music Fund, launched to implement the Vancouver Music Strategy, started as the first municipal fund of its kind in North America to provide direct support to Indigenous and underrepresented musicians, artists, and groups in Vancouver’s music sector. To date, Vancouver Music Fund programs have supported 173 Vancouver based projects, and 213 projects overall. To view the full list of recipients, and to learn more about these programs, visit Creative BC’s website.
New Projects Funded
The Demo Recording, Music Video, Industry Catalyst programs create pathways into the industry and grow capacity for Indigenous and underrepresented groups. Funded projects include artist Emerald Osagie and producer Morgan Perry who will collaborate on a demo recording; Lady Sinncere’s music video for her song “Northwest Coast Story”; and Mixer: An industry catalyzer for Trans and Enby music professionals, organized by Normie Events Society.
New this year, a partnership with the Province of British Columbia is allowing for the expansion of programs province-wide, funding an additional 40 projects in communities outside of Vancouver. The City contributed $300,000 to the $556,000 investment.
“We’re excited to work with Creative BC and the Province to support the next generation of Vancouver artists in shaping the future of our city’s music scene with a particular focus on amplifying artists from traditionally underrepresented communities,” says Mayor Ken Sim.
Vancouver pop artist Serena Sun received $10,000 to film a music video for her upcoming single “Homecoming” with direction from Hannah Yang. The video will feature themes of personal growth and finding peace within oneself.
Vancouver’s only Indigenous restaurant, Salmon n’ Bannock, opens at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Monday, December 19, 2022, making it the first Indigenous restaurant in a Canadian airport.
Salmon n’ Bannock Photos submitted: Inez Cook, Eric Pateman, Mary Point / Bannock to go and Feel the Beet Power Salad
Salmon n’ Bannock at YVR Airport
“I am thrilled to be bringing Salmon n’ Bannock to a world-class airport and proudly showcasing my heritage in the form of food with travellers from around the world to enjoy,” says Inez Cook, a member of Northern BC’s Nuxalk Nation and a Sixties Scoop survivor. Before co-founding Salmon n’ Bannock in 2010, Cook was a flight attendant for 33 years; she was based out of YVR for 25 years. “Our new location at YVR feels like a fitting extension of my two loves: travel and food.”
Salmon n’ Bannock On The Fly will feature the fresh, authentic Indigenous cuisine that made the bistro an internationally celebrated award-winner. On the menu will be favourites like the Feel the Beet Salad and Urban Salmon Burger, plus exclusive new offerings that reflect the central role food plays in Indigenous cultures.
“Salmon n’ Bannock is a long-standing Stakeholder of Indigenous Tourism BC and to see them open their second location at YVR is an inspiring and a significant milestone,” said Brenda Baptiste, Chair of Indigenous Tourism BC. “This important addition to YVR’s roster of restaurants acknowledges the power of unique perspectives, accountability and a shared vision to support the development of a sustainable Indigenous tourism economy, thus supporting the economic recovery of BC.”
Salmon n’ Bannock On The Fly is located post-security in International Departures. And, like the bistro’s first location on Vancouver’s busy Broadway Street, it will feature works from her Indigenous artist friends.
Photo submitted: Bannockwiches
For five years now, YVR, which sits on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, has held a Sustainability and Friendship Agreement with Musqueam, the first agreement of its kind in Canada.
“We are incredibly delighted that Inez has chosen to open a Salmon n’ Bannock location at YVR. Travellers are now able to enjoy more fresh, locally made Indigenous food in the terminal or take it as grab-and-go for their aircraft journey,” said Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “At YVR, we continue to connect travellers with the taste of British Columbia’s diverse and exciting flavours, showcasing the best of our region through food, hospitality and service. The introduction of Salmon n’ Bannock is a step forward on our journey of reconciliation and the recognition of the importance and desire to have indigenous-run businesses at YVR.”
Once open, Salmon n’ Bannock On The Fly will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner for international travellers to experience food created by the original stewards of the land.
“I am honoured to be working with the Musqueam community to follow local protocols during this process and with YVR on this meaningful collaboration on a path towards reconciliACTION,” says Cook.
The holiday season is ramping up, the kids will be out of school, and there’s a lot to do around town! Miss604 is proud to sponsor Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village and Christmas at Canada Place, both free events for the whole family. Find these and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Dec 16-18, 2022
