The City of Burnaby is hosting free family halloween fun at Central Spark on October 25th. For one night only you can enjoy spooky entertainment, photo opportunities, a dazzling drone display, DJ dance party, and fireworks finale!
City of Burnaby Photo
Central Spark – Free Halloween Fun in Burnaby
When: Friday, October 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Fireworks finale at 7:30pm
Where: Patterson Ave (Kingsway to Central Blvd) & Central Park (Kingsway & Patterson Ave)
Vancouver Opera opens its 65th season with a dazzling production of Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This operatic masterpiece, filled with wit, charm, and unforgettable melodies, will set the stage for an extraordinary season of performances. You can enter to win tickets!
VO Die Fledermaus Image from the production of The Bat at the Opera de Quebec in May 2024, directed by Bertrand Alain Photo Emmanuel Burriel
Vancouver Opera 65th Season Opens with Die Fledermaus
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 7:30pm; Thursday, October 31, 7:30pm; Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm; Sunday, November 3, 2:00pm
More than a billion people around the world celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights that marks the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. This year, organizations around Metro Vancouver are hosting a variety of Diwali events, offering everything from traditional performances and art workshops, to lively cultural festivities.
The Ground Level outside of the Fossil store, near Victoria Secret.
Admission: The two-day celebration at BC’s largest shopping centre is where visitors and locals alike can experience a range of authentic cultural experiences (including the arts, culinary delights, dance and more), with plenty of photo opportunities and displays.
Sip on authentic Indian chai from Chai Wagon, indulge in Indian treats, get tattooed by a Mehndi artist, consult a numerologist, and learn how to dance like a Bollywood star! Dance lessons at 12:00pm, 12:45pm, and 1:30pm (Saturday, October 26th only). Enter to win prizes and giveaways with the Spice Radio team on-site. (Saturday, October 26th only)
North Shore
A celebration of Diwali
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Where: North Vancouver City Library (120 14th St W, North Vancouver)
Admission:Registration requested, by drop-ins welcome if there is capacity. Join an afternoon of crafts and activities, and to learn about Diwali’s symbolism and traditions. Colourful clothing is encouraged. All are invited.
Celebrate Diwali: A Festival of Light
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Where: West Vancouver Memorial Library (1950 Marine Dr, West Vancouver)
Admission:Free – Learn about India’s largest festival through stories, yoga, dance, and crafts. Traditional treats will be provided. Children under the age of 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
Tonight the selections for the 2024 Michelin Guide Vancouver were announced, including one new Michelin-Starred restaurant, one new Bib Gourmand and two new Recommended restaurants.
Left Top: Hakan Burcuoglu, Burdock & Co.
Left Bottom: Allison Kuhl, AnnaLena
Right: Yoji Masuda, photo credit Mayu
New Michelin Star in Vancouver
Sushi Masuda (1066 W Hastings St, Vancouver) joined the exclusive list of Michelin-Starred restaurants in North America. In addition, the city’s Guide boasts a new Bib Gourmand, Gary’s (1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver), bringing the selections total to 16. New on the Recommended list is Bravo (4194 Fraser St) and Zab Bite – Thai E-Sarn Cuisine (4197 Fraser St). Vancouver’s full selection, including Recommended eateries, totals 76 restaurants with 23 cuisine types represented.
Michelin Star Restaurants in Vancouver
Michelin Star – (High quality cooking, worth a stop)
AnnaLena (1809 W. 1st Ave) Barbara (305 E. Pender St) Burdock & Co. (2702 Main St) iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House (2808 Cambie St) Kissa Tanto (263 E. Pender St) Masayoshi (4376 Fraser St) Okeya Kyujiro (1038 Mainland St) Published on Main (3593 Main St) St. Lawrence (269 Powell St) Sushi Masuda (new) (1066 W. Hastings St)
Michelin Bib Gourmand Vancouver
Bib Gourmand (Good food at moderate price)
Anh and Chi (3388 Main St) Chupito (322 W. Hastings St) Fable Kitchen (1944 W. 4th Ave) Farmer’s Apprentice (1535 W. 6th Ave) Gary’s (new) (1485 W. 12th Ave) Karma Indian Bistro (2741 W. 4th Ave) Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer (2958 W. 4th Ave) Lunch Lady (1046 Commercial Dr) Magari by Oca (1260 Commercial Dr) Motonobu Udon (3501 E. Hastings St) Phnom Penh (244 E. Georgia St) Say Mercy! (4298 Fraser St) Seaport City Seafood (2425 Cambie St) Song (by Kin Kao) (317 E. Broadway) Sushi Hil (3330 Main St) Vij’s (3106 Cambie St)
Special Awards
In addition to the Bib Gourmand and Stars, the Guide announced four Special Awards:
Award Recipient Establishment – Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award
Fraser Crawford, Kissa Tanto
Michelin Sommelier Award
Reverie Beall, AnnaLena
Michelin Outstanding Service Award
Bailey Hayward, Gary’s
Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award
Yoji Masuda, Sushi Masuda
Michelin Keys Recommended Hotels
Along with the restaurants, a selection of hotels in Vancouver have been chosen by Michelin Guide experts for extraordinary style, service and personality. The selection for Vancouver features the city’s most spectacular hotels, including design-forward luxury boutiques like the Douglas, the Loden (one Michelin Key), the Opus, the Wedgewood (one Michelin Key), and the Fairmont Pacific Rim.
The Michelin Guide is one of the most respected global references for restaurants (Bib Gourmand, Stars) and hotels (Keys). Download the Michelin Guide mobile app or visit the website for full Inspectors’ notes and all of the Recommended, Bib Gourmand, and Starred Vancouver restaurants.
About the Selections
All restaurants in the Guide are recommended by Michelin’s anonymous inspectors, who are trained to apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full, and only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated.
To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, the inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria guarantee a consistent and fair selection so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of whether it is in Paris, New York or anywhere else in the world.
As we welcome October and give thanks, we’ve curated a list of our current warming culinary favourites, along with notable limited edition menus in Metro Vancouver, all in one spot for our Vancouver Eats October feature. Here’s your restaurant news, menu updates, special events and more exciting tidbits for all food enthusiasts and those who love the latest hot spot:
Vancouver Eats – Thanksgiving Meals & Halloween Dining
The Greek by Anatoli Thanksgiving Meal, photo submitted
Thanksgiving Dinners in the City
The Greek by Anatoli
When: Sunday, October 13th and Monday, October 14th
Where: The Greek by Anatoli – all four locations
Details: This year, celebrate Thanksgiving with a homestyle dinner from The Greek, either at home or in one of their four cozy locations: Yaletown, Gastown, Broadway and North Vancouver. Available for dine-in or takeout on Sunday, October 13th and Monday, October 14th, The Greek’s Thanksgiving Dinner for two includes 1lb of boneless turkey thigh, served with made-from-scratch classic sides like stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, rice and seasonal vegetables. Place your order or reserve your spot here.
