Fort Langley National Historic Site proudly presents the 10th annual Vive les voyageurs Winter Festival, a celebration of the vibrant French-Canadian culture that thrives today in British Columbia, and first emerged in the region when the Hudson’s Bay Company arrived in 1827 at Fort Langley.
Vive les voyageurs Winter Festival at Fort Langley
Where: Fort Langley National Historic Site (23433 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley)
When: Saturday, January 19 & Sunday, January 20, 2019
Admission: Regular admission fees apply: $7.80/adult, $6.55/senior and FREE for annual pass holders and youth age 17 and younger. This year’s event is sponsored in part by the Canadian Parents for French.
Enliven your senses with the traditional foods, music and culture of the 19th century French-Canadian and Métis fur traders. Enjoy interactive cultural experiences from Métis dancers to maple taffy and so much more. Celebrate the importance of trappers, interpreters, and of course voyageurs who helped shape the history of this site.
School programs are also available January 14-18 and January 21-25, 2019.
Follow Fort Langley National Historic Site on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
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How to Enter to Win:
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The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival celebrates its 15th Anniversary (January 17 to February 3, 2019) with an extraordinary showcase that includes six world premieres and 11 Canadian premieres.
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Reception for Inked & Murmur by Aakash Odedra Company, presented at PuSh 2016. Photo by Sarah Race.
January 17 to February 3, 2019
Various Venues
View the full event calendar here »
The three-week festival presents mesmerizing program of radical theatre, innovative dance, and experimental music. PuSh’s line-up ignites meaningful discussions on the world around us.
The six world premiere performances will be presented by contemporary dance organization Company 605; boundary-breaking dance company MACHiNENOiSY; composer and musical director Joelysa Pankanea; Dora Award-winning dub poet and actor D’BI; the performers of Kimmortal & Immigrant Lessons; and Guatemalan performance artist Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa.
Almost half of the program — 11 performances — will be Canadian premieres, including a suite of three sound-based works from Japan by ASUNA, Marginal Consort, and Tetsuya Umeda; Dancenorth Australia featuring music from Indonesian band Senyawa; and a piece from Taiwanese choreographer Liu Kuan-Hsiang.
2012 Club PuSh. Photo by Tim Matheson
New for the 2019 season, Club PuSh — a platform for the festival’s most edgy and experimental work — will be located in multiple spaces across the city and home to Opening and Closing Night parties. The PuSh Film Series will present movies perfectly paired to the program, and PuSh Assembly will stimulate dialogue through free talks for the public and industry networking events.
All event passes are on sale now »
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away for Prince Hamlet, running from January 23-27, 2019 at UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre.
Prince Hamlet — Why Not Theatre (Canada)
Western Canadian Premiere
Shakespeare’s classic gets the update it needs in Ravi Jain’s wildly inventive, radically inclusive production. The production is bilingual, with integrated English and American Sign Language, making it uniquely accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
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Winner will be drawn at random from all entries on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 9:00am. The winner may select the show date of their choice, based on availability.
Follow the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival on Facebook and Twitter for more info.
Update The winner is Cheuk!
A few years ago I thought it would be fun to start a tradition of posting a look back at Vancouver on New Year’s Day, offering a glimpse at our fair city 100 years ago. Thanks to the diligent work of the City of Vancouver Archives, and with notes thanks to the legendary Chuck Davis, I can continue this throwback each year:
Vancouver in 1919
Grouse Mountain Chalet at 3,000ft
Archives # CVA 1088-18
Stanley Park Pavilion
Photo by James Crookall
Archives # CVA 260-1194.220
Postcard of the English Bay Pier
Archives # CVA 21-19
Night View of the Arch for the Prince of Wales’ Visit
September 1919
Archives # Arch P64
Peace Ceremony Panorama in Stanley Park
July 19, 1919 Photo by WJ Moore
Archives # PAN N179
Some notable events in 1919:
- Work on filling in False Creek east of Main Street was completed.
- The building of the Peace Arch began with land clearing. It would open in 1921.
- A new Town Hall was built in the Brighouse area of Richmond, replacing one that had burned to the ground in 1912.
- Read more »
Union Station was Demolished in 1919 making way for Pacific Central Station
VPL Accession Number: 20287
Photo by Dominion Photo Co.
(1918) Final stages of Pacific Central station construction
before fill of False Creek completed in 1919.
Archives# Bu N540.080.
Related: 18 Photos of Vancouver in 1918; Vancouver in 1917; Vancouver in 1916; 15 Photos of Vancouver in 1915; 14 Photos of Vancouver in 1914.
See also: January 1st in Vancouver History, February in Vancouver History, March in Vancouver History, April in Vancouver History, May in Vancouver History, June in Vancouver History, July in Vancouver History, August in Vancouver History, September, October in Vancouver History, November in Vancouver History, December in Vancouver History.
Wondering where to recycle your Christmas tree this season? Bring your live cut Christmas trees to one of these Lower Mainland locations for chipping, and support a great local cause while you’re at it! Remember to remove all the tinsel and decorations from your tree.
Where to Recycle a Christmas Tree
Surrey
Central City Tree Chip for Charity
Where: Central City Shopping Centre (East lot off King George Blvd)
When: Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Drop off your Christmas tree at Central City (east parking lot) and the Surrey Central Lions Club will chip it! Minimum $5 donation per tree and proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank.
Christmas Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive For Youth
Where: Emmanuel Covenant Church (17029 16 Ave)
When: January 5 from 10:00am to 4:00pm & January 6 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Details: By donation, all proceeds benefit local youth.
The Surrey Tree Chip
Where: Guildford Town Centre (105 Ave & 150 St)
When: Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Surrey Fire Fighters will be on hand to chip your tree for a donation going to the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
Where: Hunters Garden Centre & Flower Shop (15175 – 72nd Ave, Surrey)
When: Saturday January 5, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm
Details: By donation. All proceeds will be given to the Jane Stock Horticulture Foundation.
Langley
Christmas Tree Chipping
Where: Bethel Mennonite Church (24687 56th Ave, Langley)
When: Saturday, January 5, 2019 9:00am to 2:00pm
Details: Drop off your Christmas tree and help support minor hockey. The Aldergrove Aces peewee hockey team together with Tim from First Cut Tree Service will be collecting donations for tree chipping services.
Where: Willowbrook mall parking lot (19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley)
When: January 5 & January 6, 2019 9:00am to 5:00pm
Details: By Donation. Proceeds to Brian Thornburn and Ride2Survive. The Ride2Survive is a one day bike ride from Kelowna to Delta. 100% of your donations go to the Canadian Cancer Society for research.
Tri-Cities
Port Moody Fire Rescue 2019 Christmas Tree Chip
Where: Inlet Centre Fire Hall (150 Newport Drive, Port Moody)
when: Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6, 2019 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Drop off your tree for chipping. Hot chocolate and vehicle vacuuming service available along with firefighting demo. By donation ($5 suggestion).
City of Coquitlam Christmas Tree Chip
Where: Miller Park Community School
when: Saturday, January 5, 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm
Details: Hosted by Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam.
City of Coquitlam Christmas Tree Chip
Where: Canadian Tire Parking Lot, 1200 Seguin Drive
when: Saturday, January 5, 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm
Details: Hosted by Scouts francophones de Maillardville.
City of Coquitlam Christmas Tree Chip
Where: Mundy Park, Parking Lot off Hillcrest Street
when: Saturday, January 5, 2019 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Hosted by Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society.
City of Coquitlam Christmas Tree Chip
Where: Town Centre Park, Parking Lot A
when: Saturday, January 5, 2019 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Hosted by Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam.
Whole or cut trees can also be dropped off at the Coquitlam Transfer Station, 1200 United Boulevard.
Vancouver
Christmas Tree Recycling at UBC Botanical Garden
Where: UBC Botanical Garden (6804 SW Marine Drive)
When: December 26, 2018 to January 8, 2019, 10:00am to 4:30pm
Details: Suggested donation of $5 is appreciated. Drop off your tree at UBC Botanical Garden. Follow the signs and place your tree behind the orange posts. They will be chipped into mulch and used on garden trails. No yard trimmings – invasive plants from other areas can harm the Garden. Proceeds from this fundraiser will support the SPEC School Gardens Program at Thunderbird Elementary School.
Lion’s Club Christmas Tree Recycling
Where: Kerrisdale Community Ice Rink parking lot (5670 East Blvd, north of West 41st)
When: January 5 & 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Donations of cash and non-perishable goods will be accepted and distributed to local charities.
Lion’s Club Christmas Tree Recycling
Where: Kitsilano Beach parking lot (Cornwall Ave & Arbutus)
When: January 5 & 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Donations of cash and non-perishable goods will be accepted and distributed to local charities.
Lion’s Club Christmas Tree Recycling
Where: Sunset Beach upper parking lot (Beach Ave & Broughton)
When: January 5 & 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Donations of cash and non-perishable goods will be accepted and distributed to local charities.
Lion’s Club Christmas Tree Recycling
Where: Trout Lake Community Centre parking lot (3360 Victoria Drive)
When: January 5 & 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Donations of cash and non-perishable goods will be accepted and distributed to local charities.
Live, cut Christmas trees will be collected from households with City Green Bin service during the weekend of January 12 to 13, 2019. To ensure pickup, residents should set out their tree by 7:00am on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
You can also bring your tree to the Vancouver South Transfer Station or Vancouver Landfill for free until January 31, 2019.
North Vancouver
Tree Chip for North Shore Rescue & Covenant House
Where: Westview Shopping Centre parking lot (2601 Westview Dr)
When: Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Details: All money raised will help support the homeless youth in our community – through Covenant House – and North Shore Rescue. Minimum $5 donation. There will be giveaways of free coffee, Mr. Lube car wash and oil change service vouchers/coupons, and gift certificates from Western Tree Services.
Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip
Where: DNV East Parking Lot (355 W Queens Road)
When: Saturday, January 5 & Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Bring your Christmas tree for chipping (by cash donation). New this year! You can have your tree picked up, for a minimum $20 donation.
Know of any more events? Please leave a comment below and I’ll add it to the list!
