As Easter weekend approaches, a delicious array creative confections are being prepared by local restaurants and bakeries. Enjoy these Easter treats, chocolates, and more available for a very limited time around Vancouver:
Easter Chocolate and Dessert Showpiece Collection – Chez Christophe – Photo by Leila Kwok
Easter Chocolates & Treats Around Vancouver
Easter Chocolate & Dessert Collection Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie 4717 Hastings St, Burnaby & 1558 Johnston Rd, White Rock March 15 to 30, 2024 Award-winning Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie has an Easter Chocolate and Dessert Collection for all to enjoy. The entire collection is available for pre-order online and in-stores, with select pickup dates starting March 15. The Easter Chocolate Showpiece Collection is perfect for everyone and celebrates spring with soft pastels and delicious flavours. Enjoy Easter offerings such as Hoppy Bunny (a dark chocolate and white chocolate pink bunny with a milk chocolate hazelnut), Chickie Mama and Ducky (made from Swiss milk chocolate filled with dark marshmallow on a white chocolate base). Individual Easter cakes include a dark chocolate carrot cake Bunny Butt Cake and Hot Cross Cake made of cinnamon mousse and layers of rum raisin jam. New this year is the Carrot Croissant, handcrafted with carrot cake and cream cheese pastry cream. .
Easter Treats Collection Le Gateau Bakeshop 3458 E Hastings St, Vancouver March 15 to 30, 2024 Celebrate spring with the delicious Easter Treats Collection from Le Gateau Bakeshop. Featuring Mini Egg Cheesecake, an Easter cupcake box, lemon tarts, tahini mini egg cookies, and Easter brownies. Practice your own decorating skills with the Easter Cookie Decorating Kit. Order Easter items online now.
Spring Confections Temper Chocolate & Pastry 2409 Marine Dr, Vancouver March, 2024 The Easter Bunny’s basket is full of decadent treats at Temper Chocolate & Pastry with their new collection of Spring Confections. Easter showpieces include colourfully decorated egg cartons and egg, egg truffles, chocolate bunnies, and mini eggs. Enjoy traditional Easter Stollens and Hot Cross Buns which are available fresh or frozen. Items are available for purchase online and in-store and can be pre-ordered by calling (604) 281-1152.
Mon Paris Patisserie Chocolate Collection – Photo by Nora Hamade
Easter Chocolate Collection Mon Paris Patisserie 4396 Beresford St, Burnaby March, 2024 From whimsical chocolate eggs in soothing pastels or vibrant patterns, to adorable chocolate whirlybirds, Mon Paris Patisserie has something for everyone. Start your Easter Morning with a Lemon Meringue Croissant or Easter Morning Pastry Boxes and Signature Cakes for sharing. Classic Springtime Easter Eggs filled with white or milk chocolate, Fruit & Nut Easter Eggs, handcrafted Whirlybirds, and more at Mon Paris Patisserie. Items available for pre-order online and in-store pickup.
Easter Collection Beaucoup Bakery 2150 Fir St, Vancouver & St Regis Hotel, 602 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver March 18 to April 7, 2024 Get hopping to Beaucoup Bakery for their new Easter Collection. Add delicious treats to your Easter long weekend with featured items such as classic hot cross buns, springtime rocky road, Hoppy Easter bonbons, and a seasonal Eggs-cellent cookie-croissant topped with chocolate Easter eggs. Show off your own decorating abilities with the cookie decorating kit including six shortbread cookies, three bags of royal icing, and toppings. Items are available for pre-order online beginning March 18 for pickup at both locations from March 18 to April 7, 2024.
Easter Eggs – Goldilocks Bake Shop
Easter Eggs-Travaganza Goldilocks Bake Shop 2833 Main St, Vancouver & 101-3728 North Fraser Way, Burnaby March, 2024 This spring, Goldilocks Bake Shop is cooking up sweet and savoury options for Easter, featuring a variety of handcrafted confections, Easter egg surprises, and family brunch packages. Choose from delicious dishes for the Easter Eats Feast (feeds 6) or the Silog Brunch (feeds 4) and pre-order your brunch before March 26 at either Goldilocks’s location (walk-in orders also available). Sweet treats include the popular, hand-crafted Easter Eggs decorated with fondant and sugar, filled with a selection of chocolates and candies. Choose from Mini Cake flavours featuring ube and chocolate with a berry filling. Enjoy Bunny and Easter Egg sugar cookies and the return of Goldilocks’s Eggs-saymada; a chocolate ganache filled ensaymada with chocolate eggs.
Egg-Cellent Ice Cream Maan Farms 790 Mackenzie Rd, Abbotsford March 29 to 31, 2024 The Egg-Cellent Ice Cream is back at Maan Farms this Easter. Enjoy a handmade milk chocolate egg filed with creamy soft serve ice cream, topped with caramel, crushed mini eggs, and a crisp wafer straw. Additional offerings from the farm include lemon mini donuts, rice krispy mini egg nests, and the new Egg-Stravagent Hot Chocolate.
With the beginning of Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day this weekend in Vancouver, enjoy a lineup of events and celebrations around the city. Check out CelticFest, winter markets, Spring Break activities, and more.
From green beer and Irish whiskey to live music at brunch, these local restaurants and pubs have everything you need to celebrate and savour St. Patrick’s Day around Vancouver.
Fable Diner & Bar. Photo: Nora Homade
St. Patrick’s Day Dining in Vancouver
Fable Diner and Bar (755 Richards St, Vancouver) For an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day dining celebration, visit Fable Diner & Bar March 16 and 17. Enjoy Fable’s boozy brunch and prohibition brunch offerings that are available all weekend. Catch the excitement with viewing parties for Canucks and Whitecaps games while indulging in food and drink specials. Relish in the festive spirits with green beer and Guinness, and explore Fable’s Irish whiskey selections.
Parq Vancouver(39 Smithe St, Vancouver) Join in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Parq Vancouver. Raise a glass with a pint of Guinness for $7 or an Irish Old Fashioned for $12 (featuring 2oz of Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey) at Centre Bar. Meanwhile, at the Lotus Lounge, indulge in an Irisih Whiskey Flight for $16, showcasing Glendalough Double Barrel, Glendalough 7, and Glendalough 13.
The Victor (Parq Vancouver 35 Smithe St, Vancouver) Experience St Patrick’s Day at The Victor with their Disco Sunday Brunch. Explore the mimosa flight and Bloody Mary bar, and indulge in signature dishes such as french toast, waffles, sushi, raw bar delicacies and more.
The Victor. Photo Submitted.
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge (Wedgewood Hotel & Spa 845 Hornby St, Vancouver) Pop into Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge on Sunday, March 17 for Lá Fhéile Pádraig. Have a taste of Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day with classic delicacies including Bacon and Cabbage, Muscles and Soda Bread, and Guinness Stew. Enjoy an evening of live music, culinary delights, and classic Irish drink specials.
The Blarney Stone (210 Carrall St, Vancouver) March 17, 2024 at The Blarney Stone marks Vancouver’s longest standing Irish pub’s 51st St Patrick’s Day Festival. Celebrate all day long (doors at 9:00am) with live entertainment, Celtic dancers, pipers, and a DJ. Arrive early for the Brunch Party which ends promptly at 11:00am before the rest of the days festivities continue.
Brass Fish Tavern (385 Burrard St, Vancouver) Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at Brass Fish with unique food and drink features available all weekend from March 15 to 17. Menu includes corned beef and cabbage, lamb sliders, spice bag, Guinness, and Jameson.
Sapperton District Taphouse (421 East Columbia, New Westminster) Join in the St. Paddy’s Day celebration at Sapperton District Taphouse starting at 6:00pm on Saturday, March 16. Enjoy a party full of fun, food, and plenty of green beer. Celebrate all things Irish with live music from the Celtic Trio. With the purchase of your ticket, you’re entered to win prizes.
Order and enjoy any of these Easter Dinner To-Go packages from local Vancouver caterers and restaurants for a stress-free, delicious meal for the whole family.
Photo Submitted. Railtown Catering.
Easter Dinner To-Go
Railtown Catering is offering Easter To-Go Packages available for pickup or delivery on March 31st and April 1st. These traditional multi-course dinners make Easter dinner truly effortless and need only to be reheated and served. The customizable packages feature slow-cooked and pre-sliced honey glazed ham accomplished by a selection of seasonal sides and housemade desserts. Favourite sides include scalloped potatoes with Gruyere cheese, roasted root vegetables, fluffy hot cross buns, and a rhubarb crumble. Other sides and add-ons are available for order. The festive feasts are available in size small (fees 4 to 6) and large (feeds 10 to 12). Orders must be placed by 10:00am on March 26, 2024 and all orders before March 12 will receive a bonus $40 gift card for Railtown Cafe. More information on pickup, delivery, and menu is available online.
Order home delivery from Savoury Chef from their Easter Menu. These meal packages are set to feed 4 people chef-crafted, seasonal items that will bring family together this Easter. Packages includes panzanella salad, lemon-honey glazed turkey, roasted garden vegetables with potatoes, tomatoes, radish, carrots, and bokchoy. End the meal with spiced hot cross buns and a cream cheese carrot cake. More information about placing an order is available online.
Marché Mon Pitou is here to take the stress out of the kitchen with an Easter Dinner for Four package. Available for pickup on location Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 5:30pm, the package comes with cooking and reheating instructions. The menu includes marinated chicken (must be cooked at home), garlic and lemon roasted broccolini, garlic mashed potatoes, house-made mushroom gravy, and a mixed green salad with champagne vinaigrette. For dessert, enjoy a coconut cream pie and hot cross buns. Packages also come with a bottle of sparkling water. Add-ons are available; you can choose from classic mac & cheese, roasted tomato bisque, and lasagne to enhance your meal. More information about placing your order, pickup, and the menu is available online.
Enjoy a delicious, gourmet Easter Feast from Well Seasoned that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Easter Meal Pick-Up: Well Seasoned Gourmet-To-Go packages are available to make your holiday meal with family easier. Each dinner for 4 includes starters of old school devilled eggs, asparagus tart with whipped feta and mint, and a baby greens salad with cherry tomato and radish in a champagne vinaigrette. The main is slow smoked ham served with maple-mustard glaze, scalloped potatoes, and roasted carrots. End your meal with hummingbird cake. Ad-ons are available and include fresh cut veggies, cheese & charcuterie, and an Easter Basket full of treats. Meals can be ordered for pickup for March 30 or 31. More information about the menu, ordering, and pickup is available online.
Enjoy Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum, the 10-acre open-air site that combines interactive exhibits, engaging games, and history with free, family fun!
Burnaby Village Museum photo submitted
Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum
Dates: Monday, March 18 to Thursday, March 28 (closed Easter Long Weekend)
Times: 11:00am to 4:30pm (last entry is at 4:00pm)
Location: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby)
Note: Main entrance closed due to pedestrian bridge construction. Please enter through the carousel entrance further along Deer Lake Ave.
Admission: Free!
Carousel rides $2.52 + tax (last ride at 4:15pm)
Explore how homes and businesses used to look, see how different cultures help shape our communities and learn from Indigenous Educators. Select exhibits are staffed to interact with and learn from.
Special Activities
Coast Salish Seed Balls (March 19, 21, 23 and 28) Make a seed ball with Coast Salish plant seeds. Take it home or place it in your garden.
Heritage Games (Weekdays) Engage in a variety of hands-on games and toys. Fun for kids and adults!
Steam Demo (Wednesdays) Learn about how steam pressure runs machinery.
School Days (Weekends) Experience life as a student in the century old one-room schoolhouse.
Indigenous Outdoor Games (March 24) Participate in a variety of fun hands-on sports games.
