Looking for family fun, a little holiday cheer, or dazzling date night inspiration this season? This season you can experience some magic moments at a light display, a mountain top skating pond, over a holiday meal or cocktail, or simply by finding the perfect gifts for the ones you love. I have teamed up with Tourism Vancouver to present the ultimate guide to holiday fun in Vancouver:
It’s a busy time of year so why not let someone else do the cooking? Nando’s on Davie and Howe, home of the legendary, Portuguese flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, has partnered with me once again to give away a Party Pack!
For a limited time (until the end of the month), Nando’s on Davie and Howe is offering a boneless menu. Items include whole butterflied boneless chicken breast with crispy skin, two boneless thighs served with crispy leaf lettuce, tomato and PERinaise on a stone-baked Portuguese roll, the No Bones Platter with a whole butterflied chicken breast, 4 chicken thighs with 2 regular sides and drinks — and more! They have also just launched online ordering.
A Nando’s Party Pack is perfect for 6 people (for your next game night, family meal, or picnic). The Party Pack includes 2 whole chickens, 3 Nando’s size sides (like PERi-PERi Fries, Macho Peas, Spiced Rice, and more) and garlic bread. Here’s how you can enter to win:
The winner can pick up their gift certificate for a Party Packs (value $64.99) at Nando’s at 828 Davie Street (at Howe) in Downtown Vancouver. I will draw a winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
About Nando’s: Nando’s was hatched in South Africa in 1987 when Fernando Duarte invited his friend Robbie Brozin to a humble Portuguese eatery in the heart of Rosettenville, South Africa to try some mouth-watering PERi-PERi marinated and basted chicken. It wasn’t just the best chicken Robbie had ever tasted; it was love at first bite! The rest, as they say, is history.
UPDATE the winner is Jessica!
Tickets for Christmas? Yes please! Cirque du Soleil presents Axel in 2020, a new on ice spectacle that will spin you into a vibrant world! Join Axel and his band as they take on a new journey inspired by music and graphic arts. This new production features spectacular skating, breathtaking acrobatics on ice, astonishing visual effects, and an upbeat original soundtrack.
This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak: “All ticket buyers for AXEL in all cities will be refunded and will be notified on how and when their refunds will be processed by their respective third-party ticketing company. Ticket buyers who bought their tickets through Ticketmaster will be issued an automatic refund on the credit card used to purchase their tickets. No further action is required.”
Victoria: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre May 28 to May 31, 2020
Abbotsford: Abbotsford Centre June 4 to June 7, 2020
Kelowna: Prospera Place June 11 to June 14, 2020
Kamloops: Sandman Centre June 18 to June 21, 2020
Tickets: Available online now »
Axel, a young graphic artist and musician, dives into his hand drawn universe as he falls in love with the captivating Lei. Together they jet off on a fast-moving quest to retrieve the stolen light from the super villain Vï. In this epic fantasy, graphic art and music intertwine to create the supercharged world of Axel.
The music serves as a narrative thread guiding characters and audiences as they journey with Axel and Lei to discover that true love shines even brighter that the most radiant star. Inspired by the atmosphere of big arena concerts, Axel is a high-energy and exhilarating experience where acrobatic and skating performances are supported by pop music, visual effects, lighting and laser show.
Follow #AXELCirque and #CirqueduSoleil on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more show info.
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas and the holidays are in full swing around Vancouver. Miss604 is proud to be a media partner of Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam and Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas, find these events and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend below:
Friday, December 13, 2019
Miss604 Media Partner: Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas
Fridays on Front Special Holiday Edition
VSO Presents a Traditional Christmas
Christmas With Sinatra
They’re Hot: A Musical Comedy Variety Show
Alice In Wonderland – The Panto
Rogue Folk Club Presents Cool Yule with Van Django
Food Bank Donation Nights at MOV
Vancouver Holiday Bazaar
Gastown Not-So-Silent Nights
Make It Vancouver
Out Innerspace Dance Theatre
GLOW Christmas Vancouver
Miracle on Church Street in Fort Langley
Holiday at the Elbow Room Café
Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Making Spirits Bright
The Arts Club Presents: The Sound of Music
Vancouver TheatreSports: Merry Kissmas
Firehall Arts Centre: Fado
Aurora Winter Festival
East Van Panto Pinocchio
VanDusen Festival of Lights
12 Days of Christmas at the Robson Square ice rink
Carousel Theatre – Peter Pan
Vagabond Players: Once Upon a Fairytale
It’s a Wonderful Christmas-ish Holiday Miracle
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Festivale Tropicale at Bloedel
Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley Tour
Christmas at the Shipyards in North Van
The Shoe Must Go On, A Cinderella Musical
There’s a warm clothing donation drive on now, until Saturday, in Vancouver. Vancouver Regional Recycling is accepting donations of warm winter clothing and gear for some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable citizens.
When: Now to Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 9:00am to 6:00pm
Where: Vancouver Regional Recycling Depot (960 Evans Ave, Vancouver)
The Vancouver Depot also welcomes clients to donate their refundable beverage containers to a fund that will purchase new socks and underwear.
The Gift of Warmth event is an attempt to support the Binner Community beyond the hot coffee and gift certificates Vancouver Regional Recycling already provides.
SPUD.ca’s weekly bin program will also be accepting donations. A free, public Gift of Warmth BBQ will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00am until 2:00pm, at Vancouver Regional Recycling Depot. Throughout the event, Binner clients will have the opportunity to select warm winter items for themselves.
Donation items greatly needed include:
For more information visit the Regional Recycling website.
