Canyon Lights will illuminate Capilano Suspension Bridge Park this season as one of Vancouver’s most iconic attractions shines with holiday spirit.
Enjoy hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge, in the rainforest walk, and on the CliffWalk. Canyon Lights will also feature a scavenger hunt for children, gingerbread cookie decorating, glassblowing demonstrations with Malcolm Macfayden, and sing-a-long carols with the holiday band.
When you purchase your Canyon Lights tickets they’re valid all day, with activities running between 4:00pm and 9:00pm from Saturday, December 1, 2012 to Saturday January 5th, 2013. New this year is a FREE shuttle service from Canada Place to Canyon Lights running every hour on the hour from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
Tickets are $31.95 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12). Family packs are $65 (for a family of 2 adults, 2 children). See full pricing guide online for exact details and hours.
Over the past five years, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has donated over $112,000 to support the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and they’ll once again be donating proceeds from Canyon Lights admissions to the cause and the Burn Awareness Week in BC elementary schools campaign.
Capilano Suspension Bridge has offered up a great prize pack for one of my readers that includes:
- Family pack of 4 tickets to Canyon Lights
- 2 glass icicle ornament workshops for the adults with glassblower Malcolm Macfayden
- A family set of mittens:
A pair of women’s Woolrich touch tip gloves
A pair of mens Woolrich touch tip gloves
A pair of Kitty mittens
A pair of raccoon mittens
The total value of the prize pack is $238! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner next Friday, December 7, 2012 at 12:00pm. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is located at 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for more information about Canyon Lights and year-round activities.
Update The winner is @amandabrittain!
It’s almost December and while some lament the fact that Christmas tunes are already being played on the radio and in stores, others are embracing the season — and people like my neighbour have their tree up already! With Santa Claus parades in Surrey and Vancouver this weekend and tree lighting ceremonies happening around the region, I thought I would take a look at some old festive photos from the Vancouver Public Library archives this week:
1949 – Entrance to Exhibition Park, Christmas trees on pillars. VPL Number: 80776.
Photographer: Tom Christopherson.
1949 – British Properties sales office decorated for Christmas.
VPL Number: 81117. Photographer: Artray.
(Left) 1936 – Fire trucks on West Hastings. VPL Number: 19134. Photographer: Philip Timms.
(Right) 1932 – BC Electric Sales Room decorated for Christmas. VPL Number: 70431A.
Photographer: King Studio.
1963 – Hastings Street from Richards Street at night. VPL Number: 43349.
Photographer: Province Newspaper.
1965 – Vancouver General Hospital X-Mas tree. VPL Number: 42319.
Photographer: Province Newspaper.
Marine Building Interior Decorated for Christmas. VPL Number: 14664 & 14664A.
Photographer: Leonard Frank.
1927 – North West Abbott and Hastings. Woodwards Department Store.
VPL Number: 10419. Photographer: Leonard Frank.
1929 – Spencer’s Department Store at Christmas. VPL Number: 17174.
Today, I’m driving up to the Whistler Film Festival once again (I think this is the 5th year I’ve covered it for Miss604). I really look forward to this time every year; snow and movie magic go very well together.
Unfortunately, I’m only able to cover the festival for few days; however, I’m interested to see this year’s line up (though I’m very sad I wasn’t able to make it to last night’s latest from François Ozon–In the House), including local indie favourite, Hit ‘n Strum, on Saturday night, directed by Kirk Caouette and starring Caouette and Michelle Harrison. The film tells the story about a woman who hits a busker with her car and develops a life-changing relationship with him.
I’m also going to try to catch Mad Ship, directed by David Mortin, starring Gil Bellows, about a Norwegian immigrant to Western Canada in the 1920’s, and is up for the Borso’s Award for Best Canadian Feature. I’m going to attempt to watch the all the films up for the Borso’s competition (whether it be through a screen or in the theatre: All that you Posses (directed by Bernard Émond), Blood Pressure and My Awkward Sexual Adventure (both directed by Sean Garrity, Fair Sex (directed by Martin Laroche), Picture Day (Kate Melville) and Still (directed Michael McGowan), and Home again (Sudz Sutherland).
There is a spotlight tonight on Daniel Radcliff and an in conversation with Rashida Jones. James Cromwell will also be around as he attended Wednesday’s night’s showing of Still, in which he starred.
Also on my radar will be on the events and benefit surrounding Paul Haggis’ Artists For Peace and Justice foundation to promote peace and justice and address poverty issues around the world.
The Whistler Film Festival runs November 28 to December 2, 2012. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more event information.
Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots are opening tomorrow in several locations around Metro Vancouver. What sets these lots apart is that they are a major annual fundraiser for Aunt Leah’s Place, which helps make a difference in the lives of foster kids, mothers, and babies.
Aunt Leah’s helps prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless (at age 19) and mothers in need from losing custody of their children. They help them on their journey to self-sufficiency, provide housing, job training and coaching on essential life skills.
Aunt Leah’s Tree Lots open November 30th to December 23rd, 2012
Burnaby Christmas Tree Lot
Location: All Saints Anglican Church (Royal Oak & Rumble)
Open Date: Friday November 30, 2012
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Vancouver Christmas Tree Lot
Location: St. Stephen’s United Church (54th & Granville)
Open Date: Friday November 30, 2012
Hours: 7 days a week from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Coquitlam Christmas Tree Lot
Location: Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Drive)
Open Date: Friday November 30, 2012
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:00pm to 9:00pm
One hundred percent of the profits from Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree sales go to pay for housing and programs to support vulnerable new moms and other youths who are aging out of the foster-care system.
There are eight different types of trees along with stands, wreaths, lights and other greenery. Aunt Leah’s has graciously offered up a beautiful wreath (value $40) to one Miss604 reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner next Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10:00am. Follow @AuntLeahs on Twitter for news and updates. You can also support Aunt Leah’s this season but putting together a Christmas Hamper, several options are available.
Update The winner is Tim Ansley!
Looking out my window on a rainy Vancouver day I can still spot the North Shore mountains. Deep dark blue instead of their usual crisp brown and green, they are capped with clouds and hiding a skirt of snow. Winter is approaching and the city is coming alive with holiday cheer. Getting a head start on my December event listings, I have put together the list a bit early this month however it is still updated every day so be sure to bookmark this:
Listings with a * are free events or events with admission by donation. Events in green run longer than a week.
Friday, November 30, 2012
UBC V-Day
Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance
Occupying the Economy: Counterculture Lecture by David Barsamian
Random Hacks of Kindness
Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
West Coast Christmas Show
Random Hacks of Kindness
Saturday, December 1, 2012
CIBC Christmas Lights Parade New Westminster*
Fort Langley: Bloom Market, A Handmade Holiday
Crafts for a Cause
De Danaan Christmas Feis at Richmond Olympic Oval*
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair
Van Dop Gallery Spirit of the Season
Pacific Ice Christmas Gala*
Christmas at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam*
Cookie Decorating and Holiday Fun at Capilano Mall*
Burnaby Light Up the Heights*
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Rogers Santa Claus Parade Vancouver*
Surrey Santa Claus Parade*
Central City Big Rigs for Kids Lighted Truck Parade*
Fort Langley: Bloom Market, A Handmade Holiday
De Danaan Christmas Feis at Richmond Olympic Oval*
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair
Country Christmas Benefit Concert
Christmas at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam*
Gingerbread House Decorating at Park Royal
Londsale Quay Craft Market*
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