Goodbye 2022 and welcome 2023! There are still a few holiday events happening, there some family-friendly NYE options, and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend are listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 30, 2022 to January 1, 2023
If you’re looking for where you where you can recycle your Christmas tree in Metro Vancouver, or for tree-chip pickup or drop-off locations, here’s a big list of municipal and charitable options in Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam,
Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Metro Vancouver
Remember to remove all the tinsel and decorations from your tree.
Surrey
Surrey Fire Fighters’ Annual Tree Chip Where: Guildford Town Centre (105 Ave & 150 St) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 8:00am to 4:00pm Details: Since 1994, Surrey Fire Fighters have been chipping trees and collecting donations benefiting the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society for youth and family programs. Trees are accepted to be chipped with a small cash donation.
Clayton Heights Secondary Tree Chip & Bottle Drive Where: Clayton Heights Secondary School (7003 188 St) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Details: The grads of Clayton Heights Secondary School are hosting a tree chipping and bottle drive event to raise money for their dry grad. Trees and bottles/cans can be dropped off at the school on January 7th. Tree chipping is by donation.
Langley
1st Walnut Grove Scouts Where: Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive) When: Saturday, December 31 & Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00am to 2:00pm Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. Pick up services available for a minimum $10 donation per tree picked up in Walnut Grove, $20 per tree picked up in Fort Langley. Contact Brent Japp to request pick up at [email protected] or 604-720-4805. Funds will be used to send youth to camp, purchase camping equipment, and other youth activities.
1st Willoughby Scouts Where: Willoughby Elementary School (20766 80 Ave) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm Details: Chipping by donation. Tree pick up services available subject to minimum donation – $10 within Willoughby area, $20 outside Willoughby. Contact 604-619-6504 for pick up. A bottle drive will be held at the same time as the chipping event. Refundable beverage containers gratefully accepted.
2nd Brookswood Eagles assisted by 1st Fort Langley Venturer Scouts Where: Brookswood Secondary School (20902 37A Ave) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. A bottle drive will be held at the same time as the chipping event. Refundable beverage containers gratefully accepted. Funds raised will be used to support scouting activities.
D.W. Poppy Dry Grad Where: D.W. Poppy Secondary School (23752 – 52 Avenue) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm Details: Tree chipping offered for a minimum $20 donation. Limited tree pick up services available subject to minimum $30 donation. Contact 604-838-7877 for pick up.
Tim Keis Real Estate Team on behalf of the Langley Food Bank Where: Hakim’s Independent Grocer (20678 Willoughby Town Centre Dr) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. All funds raised will be donated to the Langley Food Bank. Unperishable food donations also accepted
Taryn Guiel Real Estate Team with Ridge Bins Where: Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive) When: Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. Funds raised will be donated to the Walnut Grove Secondary Breakfast Club.
Tree Chip Benefitting Canadian Cancer Society Where: Corner of 197 Street and Willowbrook Drive When: January 7 & 8 from 9:00am to 5:00pm Details: Trees will be accepted by donation. They will not be accepting pop bottles. Donations can be made by cash or card.
Tri-Cities
Port Moody Fire Rescue Drive Through Christmas Tree Chip Where: Inlet Centre Fire Hall (150 Newport Drive, Port Moody) When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:00am to 4:00pm Details: Help firefighters raise money for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Members of Port Moody Firefighters Local 2399 will be chipping trees by donation ($5 minimum) at this drive-through event.
BONUS Centralized Recycling Day Where: Recreation Complex parking lot (300 Ioco Road, Port Moody) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 10:00am to 3:00pm Details: Recycle your wrap (and so much more!) at our Centralized Recycling Day. Port Moody residents can drop off paper gift wrap and boxes, Styrofoam and packaging, and plastic film. Please note that Styrofoam and plastic film must be bagged separately. Ribbons, bows, foil gift wrap, regular household garbage, and glass will not be accepted.
Scouts francophone de Maillardville Where: Canadian Tire Parking Lot (1200 Seguin Drive, Coquitlam) When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 9:00am to 3:00pm Details: Hosted by Scouts francophones de Maillardville.
Friends of Mundy Park Where: Mundy Park – Spani Pool Parking Lot (655 Hillcrest St, Coquitlam) When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:00am to 3:00pm Details: Hosted by Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society.
Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam Where: Town Centre Park, Parking Lot A (Coquitlam) When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2022 9:00am to 4:00pm Details: Hosted by Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam.
Port Coquitlam Where: #1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam When: January 7 & January 8, 2023 9:00am to 4:00pm Details: You can drop your tree off yourself, or complete request form below to have your tree picked up from your home for chipping. Drop-off yourself: Minimum $10 donation; Arrange pick-up: Minimum $20 donation. Your donation will benefit the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society. Firefighters volunteer their time for this event and all wood chips created are used in city parks and trails.
Vancouver
Mount Pleasant Tree Chip Where: Kingsgate Mall Upper East Side Parking Lot (370 East Broadway). When: Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm Details: Bring your Christmas tree in support of the Mt Pleasant Elementary School. Get it chipped for a monetary donation (via cash, debit or credit). Funds raised will help provide equipment and experiences for the Mt Pleasant Elementary school students.
Christmas Tree Recycling at UBC Botanical Garden Where: UBC Botanical Garden (6804 SW Marine Drive) When: December 26, 2022 to January 8, 2023, 10:00am to 2:00pm Details: Bring your tree to UBC Botanical Garden and they will chip it into mulch to use on pathways. They also collect donations that directly support a local school garden project. This year donations will support students at Britannia Community Elementary located in the Grandview Woodland neighbourhood. Help SPEC (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation) continue to provide free and equitable access to vulnerable students as part of their gardening program which includes a focus on ecological literacy. Students are currently fundraising to renovate their gardening space to replace three very old and damaged garden beds, purchase compost and create a pollinator-friendly habitat.
Lion’s Club Tree Chipping When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm Details: Bring your Christmas trees to one of four Lions Club Chipping Events (King George Secondary School parking lot; Kitsilano Beach parking lot; Kerrisdale Ice Arena parking lot; Trout Lake Community Centre parking lot) for chipping and composting. Donations of cash and non-perishable food items are welcome and will be distributed to local charities.
Households with City Green Bin service are eligible for curbside Christmas tree and extra leaf collection on designated weekends in January. Tree collection schedule:
North collection zones: January 14 and 15, 2023
South collection zones: January 21 and 22, 2023
Important note Check the collection schedule and enter your address to confirm your tree collection date.
How to set your tree out for pick-up:
Place the tree in the same location you set out your bins and make sure it’s visible from the lane or street
Lay the tree on its side
Leave the tree loose (no bags, string, or rope)
Pieces should be less than 50 cm in length (18 in) and less than 10 cm (4 in) in diameter. Be sure the green bin is loosely packed and the lid closes completely.
You can also drop off your tree for free at the Vancouver South Transfer Station or Vancouver Landfill until January 31.
Burnaby
Residential tree collection takes place between January 9-27, 2023. Leave the tree out by your regular pickup area anytime during these dates and we will pick up as soon as possible. If you receive weekly City collection services, you’re eligible for the curbside pickup service.
Only natural trees can be recycled–artificial trees or those covered in snow foam cannot.
It must be free of any ornaments, tinsel or lights.
It goes out next to your green bin–or chopped up and placed into the green bin with a closed lid.
Christmas Tree Drop Off:Burnaby’s Eco-Centre (4855 Still Creek Drive) also accepts Christmas trees free of charge from Burnaby residents (proof of residency required).
Delta
North Delta Lions Club Tree Chip Where: Ladner Memorial Park (5010 47 Ave) & Sungod Arena (7825 112 St) When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:00am to 4:00pm Details: Your donations through tree chipping keep the North Delta Lions Club up and running to provide services to North Delta and Ladner. They provide equipment for the Hillside Boys and Girls Club yearly using your donations as well as many bursaries.
New Westminster
New Westminster Firefighters Christmas Tree Chipping Where: City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue When: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8 from 10:00am to 3:00pm Details: Join the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society for this event in front of City Hall. Bring your Christmas tree for chipping.
North Vancouver
Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip Where: DNV East Parking Lot (355 W Queens Road) When: January 7 & January 8, 2022 10:00am to 4:00pm Details: Bring your Christmas tree for chipping (by cash donation). You can also have your tree picked up, for a minimum $30 donation.
North Shore Scouts Tree Chip-Up Where: Chevron Gas Station in Edgemont Village When: December 31, January 1-2, January 7-8 from 9:30am to 4:00pm Where: Grand Boulevard and 13th Street (Ray Perrault Park) When: January 7-8, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
West Vancouver
North Shore Scouts Tree Chip-Up Where: 699 Clyde Avenue (Corner of Taylor Way & Clyde Avenue) When: December 31, January 1-2, January 7-8 from 9:00am to 5:00pm Details: Pick-up option available Where: Marine Drive and 18th Street (Hollyburn Plaza) When: January 7-8 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A big holiday weekend is here along with some big weather! If you’re around town, and it’s safe to get out and about, check out this list of things to do in Vancouver this weekend including what’s open on Christmas Day (December 25).
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 23-25
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:
