A treasured tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron), November 21 to December 24, 2018, with extended hours from 11:30am to 9:30pm.
The city’s signature yuletide celebration amplifies and expands its festive offerings with more than 80 huts stuffed with sweets, treats, and treasures, coupled with an increased lineup of large-scale activities and live entertainment. Attracting a record number of more than 220,000 visitors last season, the market remains one of Vancouver’s beloved holiday events in which to savour the abundance of authentic German-inspired sights, sounds, and flavours.
Vancouver Christmas Market
Dates: November 21 to December 24, 2018: 11:30am to 9:30pm. December 24 6:00pm closure.
TicketsOnline Admissions: Adult $10, Seniors $9,Youth $5
(Add $5 for a Fast Pass and Season Pass)
Gate Admissions: Adult $12, Seniors $11,Youth $5
(Children under 6 are Free)
Location: Jack Poole Plaza – Home of the Olympic Cauldron
(Vancouver Convention Centre West) 1055 Canada Place
Among this year’s expanded highlights is a cozy heated Alpine Lounge where visitors will be able to relax and enjoy hot beverages and delicious food in a warm holiday environment. Guests will also delight in gathering in the market’s sleek new WunderBAR, an 840 square foot space offering an exclusive VIP experience in a gorgeous, heated wintry setting.
This brand new addition to the market has room for 40 people, providing visitors with the perfect place to host corporate events or Christmas parties with family or friends. Guests will be able to book hour-long tastings to indulge in Christmas cocktails or a mug of hot Feuerzangenbowle (spiced mulled wine) prepared by the market’s merry mixologists, and snack on a fine assortment of charcuterie or delicious German desserts in a twinkling winter oasis.
After relaxing in the Alpine Lounge or WunderBAR, visitors can make their way outside to revel in the new Winterdeck (located beside the Alpine Lounge) featuring a charming entrance arch, a giant lit up picture frame, and stunning views of the North Shore.
Couples will also enjoy venturing down Lovers’ Lane – an Instagram-worthy 20-foot long tunnel adorned with 10,000 twinkling lights and mistletoe. A Love Lock Installation will be placed near the tunnel to which lovers can attach a ‘Vancouver Christmas Market Love Lock’, serving as a beautiful symbol of love and partnership over the holiday season.
Visitors will be dazzled by Santa in a 12-foot long sleigh floating underneath the Olympic Cauldron, and the return of Canada’s first-ever Walk-In Christmas Tree, glittering with 36,000 twinkling lights. These magnificent sights will provide the perfect backdrop for guests to take festive photos with family and friends and share in the magic of the season.
I have an amazing prize package to give away that is stuffed with goodies from the Vancouver Christmas Market! It includes:
A Mistletoe Combo for two people: Admission, unlimited carousel day pass, limited edition collector mug, traditional beverage & fast pass. Also includes one Love Lock to attach to the new Love Lock Installation.
A Pair of Passes to Experience the Vancouver Christmas Market’s Brand New WunderBAR: This includes entry and one-hour seating for two in the WunderBAR, two Christmas cocktails or mugs of hot “Feuerzangenbowle” spiced mulled wine (non-alcoholic drinks available), a gourmet charcuterie board and a delicious German dessert, Souvenir Christmas Market mugs.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Review — I received media tickets from The Arts Club to write this review. Opinions are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
What would a holiday show be without a big family gathering, a little drama, a heap of romance, and some great laughs? The Arts Club presents Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on now at the Granville Island Stage until December 30th.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Tickets: From $29 online or the Arts Club Box Office at (604) 687-1644.
Photo by David Cooper.
Being an Austen fan, and a fan of seeing local stage productions during the holidays, John and I made a date night out of it. We booked a reservation at The Sandbar (one of The Arts Club’s partner restaurants that offers a show-day discount) and settled in for the evening on Granville Island. The rain drizzled down but we were snug on the covered patio, surrounded by heaters. We selected the current $39 prix-fixe dinner option and sat back to watch the lighted boats in False Creek while we enjoyed a cocktail.
When it came time for the show, we walked over to the Granville Island Stage and found our seats. It’s been a while since we were at an Arts Club show here and I didn’t know you can now bring beverages into the theatre with you. A score for anyone looking to enjoy their tea, coffee, wine or spirit during the show.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, written by Lauren Gunderson who was cited as the most-produced living playwright in the US, according to American Theatre. In the same season, her play Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley was ranked as one of the top ten most-produced plays.
The play centres around Mary (Kate Dion-Richard), the bookish middle child of the Bennets, and is set after Lizzy Bennet (Lauren Jackson) has married Mr. Darcy (Chris Walters) and come to live on his grand estate. Joining them for the holidays are her pregnant elder sister, Jane (Leslie Dos Remedios), and Mr. Bingley (Tim Carlson); her youngest sister, and Lydia (Baraka Rahmani). While Mary starts to dream of a new life beyond her boisterous family, an unexpected visitor at the Darcy household, Arthur (Matthew Macdonald-Bain) could spell romance.
Matthew Macdonald-Bain brought an invigorating energy level to the stage, not only as a new character Arthur de Bourgh, but with his comedic timing and presence. The Bennet sisters were as charming as ever (each in their own way of course), and the holiday theme was heartwarming. There’s some very smart comedy at play, along with some of the the silliness you would expect (not only from Lydia).
Photo by David Cooper.
Designer Amy McDougall did a lovely job with the costumes and Ted Roberts’ set was grand (as you would expect from Pemberley) but bright, modern, and cozy with falling snowflakes behind the grand bay window. It’s a cleverly romantic holiday production, perfect for a date night.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Trip sponsored by Willamette Valley Oregon Wine Country tourism partners & Eugene, Cascades Coast. Views are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
Experience sponsored by Willamette Valley Oregon Wine Country
Did you know our Cascadian neighbours to the south have a rich wine country, nestled between craggy basalt mountain passes and lush valleys dusted with sea spray from the rugged coast? This season John and I got to experience the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s leading wine region, which is home to 500 wineries (within 150 miles) and recognized as one of the premier Pinot Noir producing areas in the world.
3 Ways to Visit Oregon Wine Country
For a quick introduction, I’ll share the three ways we enjoyed wine country, through three different wineries which are open year-round: Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Got Craft? celebrates its 24th event and 11th year as Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair at The Maritime Labour Centre in East Vancouver December 8-9, 2018. Shop from over 85 handmade makers and local brands, including almost 20% new vendors to the show.
Vendors will showcase clothing, beauty and bath products, jewelry, artisanal food, art, ceramics, home goods, greeting cards, and so much more. The market gives an opportunity for shoppers to buy locally and handmade for each person on their gift list. Guests will enjoy food from Chickpea and Disco Cheetah, swag bags, a play area hosted by Aster + Clove, and book signings by local authors, Lyndsay from Coco Cake Land and Megan from Pip + Pin.
Got Craft? Holiday Edition 2018
Where: Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph St, Vancouver) When: Saturday, December 8 & Sunday, December 9, 2018 10:00am to 5:00pm Tickets:Available online now for $3 or at the door for $5
The first 50 people at the event each day will get amazing swag bags filled with goods from vendors. Each limited edition tote is printed by local maker, Robbie Vergara Screenprinting, and are designed locally by The Beautiful Project.
With vendors coming from all over BC, Got Craft? showcases the best in independent craft and design, connecting makers with savvy shoppers. Experience a lovely day out with your friends or partner while shopping for unique, locally handmade goods for your gift list.
Win a Got Craft? Prize Pack
Got Craft? has once again offered up an amazing prize pack for a lucky Miss604 reader to win. This year’s haul is valued at over $1,100 thanks to Got Craft? vendors!
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Winner must pick up their prize pack at Got Craft on December 8 or 9, 2018 between 10:00am and 5:00pm at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver.
