Visit Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum this season for some old-fashioned fun and spectacular light displays. A stroll down the streets of the Village is magical; the 1920s style lights, the cedar boughs, wreaths and big red bows are welcoming. Window displays and inside scenes highlight winter and Christmas items of times past.

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

Admission: FREE! Carousel rides are $2.65
Address: 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
When: November 24 to December 14, 2018 Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 5:30pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm. December 15, 2018 to January 4, 2019 Daily 1:00pm to 9:00pm, closed December 24 & 25.

Stroll through the streets of the Village to see wreaths, cedar swags and vintage-themed displays will. At the bandstand, visitors can create their own magical holiday show with lights that change colours to sound.

Special entertainment is scheduled throughout the season including theatre performances, community choirs, street characters and musicians. Many family-favourite activities are back including a craft for children, baking in the Farmhouse and, of course, visits with Father Christmas.

A great way to see the entire site is to take on the challenge of our Twelve Days of Christmas scavenger hunt – the clues are the words to the song and the answers are sure to surprise and delight. Free scavenger hunt cards are available at the gates and at the Ice Cream Parlour.

Bright in Burnaby

When: December 1, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Join Burnaby Village Museum for an evening in support of the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Ceremonies include a Tree Lighting Ceremony and light refreshments at 6:00pm. Proceeds from carousel tickets purchased between 4:00pm to 9:00pm will be donated to the Bureau.

Many, many thanks to all who came out last year, especially those who purchased carousel tickets. In 2017, the revenue from carousel tickets was $2,199.96. Concord Pacific matched this amount making the total donation to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau almost $4,400!

Plan your visit to Heritage Christmas and Burnaby Village Museum on Facebook and Twitter for information about this event and more.

Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Heritage Christmas 2018-2019

This season, the BC SPCA is once again hosting Pet Photos with Santa! The whole family can come meet Santa and get your holiday photos for Christmas cards or keepsakes, and the funds will help support animals at your local BC SPCA branch. All well-behaved pets on leash or in a carrier are welcome.

Pet Photos with Santa Hosted by the BC SPCA

Where: Various locations
When: November 17 – December 9, 2018
Unless otherwise specified, the photo sessions are drop-in.

Participating Locations

View the full list here »

All proceeds from this annual event support neglected, abused and abandoned animals in care of the local BC SPCA branches.

The Cultch is proud to present Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz at the York Theatre from November 28, 2018 to January 6, 2019. East Van Panto returns for a sixth year, welcoming award-winning playwright Marcus Youssef to the creative team.

East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz

Where: York Theatre (639 Commercial Drive, Vancouver)
When: Nov 28 to Jan 6, 2019
ASL Interpreted Performance: Dec 9 at 2:00pm
Live Audio Description by Vocal Eye: Dec 22 at 2:00pm
Recommended for ages 5 and up
Tickets: Available online now »

Photo by Tim Matheson

Poor Dorothy! When a pipeline bursts, Dorothy and Toto are flung to the magical Land of Oz – Nanaimo and Hastings. There, Dorothy is pursued by a Wicked Witch, meets a trio of new friends, and embarks on a magical journey to the World’s Greenest City in search of brains, heart, courage…and yoga pants! Remember: there’s no place like Poco, there’s no place like PoCo!

Heather Redfern, Executive Director at The Cultch says: “The Panto is turning six! Time really flies when you’re having fun! The Panto is also about celebrating local artists, local places, and local families. It is for everybody and we are so thankful for all the love the Panto receives each year. This year, we’re excited to see the return of Panto faves Veda Hille, Dawn Petten, Raugi Yu and Stephen Drover, along with new additions to the Panto family: Christine Quintana, Craig Erickson, and celebrated playwright Marcus Youssef. Go Panto, Go!”

Win Tickets

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Follow The Cultch on Twitter and Facebook for the latest performance information.

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The whole community is once again invited to kick-off the holiday season at CBC Vancouver’s annual Open House & Food Bank Day. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including newsroom tours, live radio broadcasts featuring musical guests and meet-and-greets with local and national CBC hosts and reporters, including the new CBC Vancouver News team.

CBC Vancouver Open House & Food Bank Day

Where: CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
When: Friday, December 7, 2018 6:00am to 6:00pm

Guests have the chance to meet CBC Radio One hosts Stephen Quinn, Gloria Macarenko, Michelle Eliot and Sheryl MacKay, as well as the new CBC Vancouver News team – Mike Killeen, Anita Bathe, Johanna Wagstaffe, Dan Burritt, and Lien Yeung. Ian Hanomansing and Andrew Chang of The National and Erica Johnson of Go Public will also be in attendance.

While food bank volunteers will be accepting cash donations in person and over the phone on December 7th, you can also give online right now.

Open House & Food Bank Day Schedule

• Live Radio One broadcasts 6:00am to 6:00pm
  The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn featuring musical guests Katherine Penfold and Jill Barber from 6:00am to 8:30am.
• BC Today with Michelle Eliot & North by Northwest with Sheryl MacKay featuring musical guests Company B Jazz Band, Vancouver Bach Children’s Chorus, and Margaret Gallagher from 112:00pm to 3:00pm.
• On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko featuring musical guests Chor Leoni and Gavin Youngash Trio featuring Dawn Pemberton and NaRai from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
• Newsroom tours from 8:00am to 3:00pm
  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the CBC Vancouver newsroom, television and radio studios. Meet your favourite CBC journalists, including the new CBC Vancouver News team: Mike Killeen, Anita Bathe, Johanna Wagstaffe, Dan Burritt, and Lien Yeung as well as Andrew Chang and Ian Hanomansing of The National and Erica Johnson of Go Public.
• CBC kids in the Atrium 9:00am to 4:00pm
  Grab a hug or a high-five from Daniel Tiger and Chirp from CBC Kids.

Last year, British Columbians donated a record-breaking $802,049. To-date, the Open House & Food Bank Day has raised more than $8 million for the Food Banks of BC. Follow along on Twitter at @CBCVancouver or @cbcnewsbc, or on Facebook for the latest #CBCOpenHouse updates.

Education & Career Fairs (“ECF”) invites you to their 22nd annual series of events across BC that can kick start your career this fall.

Whether you are looking to learn more about an industry, explore your options in career-specific education, or if you’re ready to look for employment, the Education & Career Fairs will be ready to help you take that next step in your career.

Education & Career Fairs Surrey

When: Wednesday November 28, 2018 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (12666 72 Ave, Surrey)
RSVP for free here »

Surrey’s event schedule will feature talks from: EducationPlanner BC, Centre for Arts & Technology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, UBC Engineering, Capilano University, BC Agriculture Council, New Vision Immigration Consultants, University of Alberta – Campus Saint Jean, and Automotive Training Centres.

ECF Features

• Learning Lounge – get tips on networking, resume writing, college applications, career advice and more from industry experts! Stay tuned for topics & speakers to be released.
• Digital Arts Interactive Gallery – experience what it takes to be an interior designer, computer graphics artist and other creative roles. Sponsored by the Centre for Arts & Technology.
• Post-secondary Schools – Universities, colleges and private career training schools from all over Canada and abroad are available to advise on the application process, tuition & fees, student life and more!
• Industry Associations – Representatives from the hottest industries in BC. can give you realistic insight of when and where the job opportunities are available. They can assist with connecting you to the right education providers, available scholarships and volunteer opportunities.
• Employers – Visit the fair to speak directly to hiring managers. Some employers are actively hiring and taking applications, so arrive with a resume.

This is your chance to connect with over 80+ post-secondary schools, employers and industry associations.

About Education & Career Fairs

There will also be Education & Career Fairs in Kelowna (November 30th), Abbotsford (December 3), Nanaimo (December 5), and Vancouver (December 7).

Job seekers will also have the unique opportunity to speak to Recruiters and Human Resource Managers during a typically non-traditional hiring season. Employers that will be present include Ashton Service Group, Ardene, Cypress Mountain, Bosa Construction, Lordco Auto Parts, Vantage Living, and may more – each on the search for qualified candidates.

Follow Education & Career Fairs on Facebook and Twitter for more information.