Bright Nights in Stanley Park is gearing up to illuminate the forest with its signature sparkle from November 29, 2024, to January 4, 2025. Supporting the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, tickets will go on sale November 8, 2024.

UPDATE:
While the train is not running for the rest of the season, the plaza is still OPEN by donation.

This year, over 1,200 off-duty professional fire fighters will volunteer their time to transform the Stanley Park Railway plaza into a magical forest adorned with almost 3 million lights, creating a winter wonderland for visitors.

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Bright Nights in Stanley Park Holiday Train

• Date: November 29, 2024, to January 4, 2025
  • Open nightly from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
  • Closed December 25
• Location: Pipeline Road in Stanley Park (follow signs to Miniature Railway)
• Admission to the site: Free, suggested donation to the BC Burn Fund.
• Train Tickets: Tickets for the Stanley Park Train at Bright Nights will be available exclusively online for designated time slots starting November 8 at 12:00pm PST.

Get ready for a season of festive performances as holiday theatre in Vancouver lights up the city’s stages, bringing joy and magic to audiences of all ages. Celebrate the season with this exciting lineup of shows, and get your tickets soon as some of these will sell out!

Holiday Theatre in Vancouver 2024

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East Van Panto: Robin Hood
Date: November 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025
Location: York Theatre (639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver)
Details: It’s a beautiful day in Trout Lake for Robin Hood and the Merry-Thems—or it should have been! Alas, the naughty Sheriff has other plans—the parks have been privatized! Now everyone, including the birds and animals, has to pay to use the park. A trip to the library to read up on their rights leads Robin and friends on a grand adventure to invade Britannia, to retrieve the keys to the city’s public amenities, and try to steal back our neighbourhood from the rich and powerful.

The next phase of work to address the impact of the Hemlock Looper Moth on Stanley Park’s trees will begin this month. As part of this effort, the Seawall will be closed from Third Beach to Prospect Point from November 4 to December 6, 2024, to allow for the safe removal of dead trees.

Seawall Closure Third Beach to Prospect Point

A helicopter will be deployed periodically between November 14 and December 7 to safely remove and transport the felled wood from the cliffs above the seawall. The helicopter will be in use during daylight hours between 8am and 5pm, in accordance with the City’s noise control by-law.

As our long-beloved, and well-worn, Mark I SkyTrains reach retirement, TransLink has a question: What should they do with the old SkyTrain cars? They are currently seeking innovative ideas and proposals from organizations who would like to make use of some of the roughly 150 retiring cars, the first vehicles in the SkyTrain fleet which first hit the track in 1985.

What Will TransLink Do With Old SkyTrain Cars?

Since they were introduced during Expo 86, the Mark I SkyTrain cars have served millions of transit riders for nearly 40 years and have become an iconic symbol of Metro Vancouver. Relocation of the original fleet presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the region’s transit history.

As we welcome November, we’ve curated a list of seasonal culinary favourites, along with notable limited edition menus in Metro Vancouver. The Vancouver Eats feature this month also includes some Eras Tour experiences that you should reserve now. Here’s your restaurant news for all culinary enthusiasts, and those who love to savour the latest hot spot in town:

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Eras Tour Events & Seasonal Specials

Vancouver Croissant Crawl

• When: November 1st – 21st
• Where: Vancouver Metro Area – including vendors in Burnaby, Richmond and Surrey for the first time
• Details: Returning for the 3rd year, The Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl is a self-guided tour of limited edition croissant flavours and creations at 35 participating vendors around Metro Vancouver November 1 – 21. Croissant lovers are invited to choose their favourite option and walk, bike or drive with friends from one bakery to the next to sample multiple special croissant offerings. Walk-in quantities are limited, and pre-orders are highly encouraged (available at most vendors) to avoid disappointment. Gluten free and plant based options are available starting this year! Learn more.