January Events in Metro Vancouver 2019

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Friday, December 28th, 2018 — 10:00am PST

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Welcome to 2019! Ring in the new year with a tradition like the Polar Bear Swim, or by catching up on holiday festivities like Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam (on until January 20, 2019) and Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas (on until January 4, 2019). Find these events and more listed below:

Jump to: Tuesday, January 1 to Sunday, January 6, 2019
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Jump to: Monday, January 21 to Sunday, January 27, 2019
Jump to: Monday, January 28 to Thursday, January 31, 2019

Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, December 27th, 2018 — 9:00am PST

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Christmas has come and gone but there are still many festive holiday events happening around Metro Vancouver. Here’s what you can enjoy this weekend around Metro Vancouver:

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Friday, December 28, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas
Contact Festival
Introduction To Bartending Class
World Junior Hockey Championship
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Aurora Winter Festival at Concord Pacific
East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Christmas at Canada Place
Sasquatch-Themed Winter Light Festival at Harrison Lake
The Arts Club Presents: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Loft Country Christmas
The Arts Club Presents: Miss Bennet, Christmas at Pemberley
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
A Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill
Glow Gardens Christmas, Langley
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10 Photos of Vancouver at Christmastime

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 24th, 2018 — 1:55pm PST

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There may not be snow on the ground right now but holiday events and activities are helping the city glow with spirit and cheer. Thanks for sharing your photos with the Miss604 Flickr Group and the #Photos604 tag on Instagram! Here are 10 photos of Vancouver at Christmastime:

Robson Square

Vancouver Christmas Market

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Concord New Year’s Eve in Vancouver

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 24th, 2018 — 9:36am PST

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Concord’s New Year’s Eve Vancouver has announced the lineup of performers who will delight and entertain revellers at what will be one of Vancouver’s largest New Year’s Eve parties.

Concord New Year’s Eve in Vancouver

When: December 31, 2018 from 7:00pm to 12:15am
Where: Canada Place Way & inside the Vancouver Convention Centre
Admission: Free outside, ticketed events and shows inside
Fireworks: 9:00pm for kids and again at 12:00am

The event features both ticketed indoor programming as well as free outdoor programming, including an outdoor DJ stage, roving entertainment, food trucks and two incredible fireworks displays.

Countdown Central, the all-ages party on the main floor of the Vancouver Convention Centre, will feature performances throughout the night from the ShowStoppers, Nearly Neil & the Solitary Band, Shawn Austin, MEI Screaming Eagles Marching Band, and The Tourist Company. Upstairs in the VIP lounge, The Paperboys and Groove & Tonic will be performing. Both indoor parties will feature fully-licensed bars.

Outdoors on Jack Poole Plaza, a free public party will include performances from DJ Seko, Rico Uno, Kutcorners, and DJ Marvel. There will also be a nearly 20 food trucks on-site offering delicious culinary creations, including Crab Park Chowdery, Japadog, Los Tacos, Reel Mac and Cheese, and a mouth-watering selection of carnival goodies like corn dogs, funnel cakes and mini donuts.

With over 100,000 attendees, Concord’s New Year’s Eve Vancouver is a family-friendly and fully-inclusive celebration of the biggest night of the year, and includes both a free outdoor celebration at Jack Poole Plaza as well as an electric indoor party, held inside the beautiful Vancouver Convention Centre, with two tiers of tickets currently available for purchase.

Reminder: All TransLink services will be free from 5:00pm on December 31 until 5:00am on January 1. Those attending the celebrations are advised to take advantage of the free transit as parking near the venue will be extremely limited and there will be road closures near the event.

Looking for more family-friendly New Year’s Eve options? I have a big list here »

Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day Vancouver, North Vancouver, Delta

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 24th, 2018 — 9:22am PST

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It was in 1920 that Peter Pantages, founder of Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim Club, led a hardy group of swimmers who all plunged into English Bay on New Year’s Day. There were 10 participants back then and now, 99 years later, over 2,000 people participate in this local tradition each year.

Peter Pantages on a snowy Vancouver beach in 1927. Archives# CVA 99-1786.

Polar Bear Swim Vancouver

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim takes place at 2:30pm on the first day of each new year. Costumes and the Peter Pantages Memorial 100 yard swim race are the highlights of this event. To be a club member you must register before the swim, it’s free. Prizes are drawn from all registrations. Download the registration form online and bring it to English Bay before the swim, starting at 12:30pm on January 1st.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank will be accepting donations of non-perishable food or cash on site as well.

New Year’s Day 1939 + 2011. Archives# CVA 371-836 + Photo credit: Michael Kalus

Polar Bear Swim North Vancouver

Deep Cove Panorama Park hosts the annual Penguin Plunge on January 1st from 12:30pm to 3:00pm, with the plunge promptly taking place at 2:00pm. Enjoy live music, food and refreshments. Participants can collect pledges for their plunge, with proceeds going to the Royal Canada Marine Search & Rescue Stn 2.

Delta

Join the 39th Annual Polar Bear Swim at Centennial Beach (Boundary Bay Regional Park) on Sunday, January 1, 2019. Registration starts at 12:00pm and the Polar Bear Swim is at 1:00pm. There will be plenty of prizes, activities and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.

Port Moody

Take the Penguin Plunge in Port Moody at 1:00pm on January 1st at the Rocky Point boat launch. Registration starts at 11:30. As this is a fundraiser for Pleasantside Community Association we ask participants pay $5.00 per person or $ 10.00 for a family of 4. Money collected goes towards programs at Old Orchard Hall, Play Pals, Can Can dancers, and seniors badminton. There will be sweet treats, coffee and hot chocolate for purchase.

Photo credit: Tyler Ingram on Flickr

NOTE: There will be no Polar Bear Swim in White Rock this year. Rotary Club of White Rock announced on Facebook Saturday that the event was called off due to significant damage to the city’s pier and waterfront. [Source]

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