The Vancouver Park Board has announced that the Stanley Park Easter Train will be running this season, after a limited ticket release for the Bright Nights Train over the holidays.
Vancouver Park Board Photo
Stanley Park Easter Train
When: Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where: The Miniature Railway is located off Pipeline Road in Stanley Park
Tickets: A total of 5,700 tickets for the Easter Train will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, March 12 at noon, exclusively online here for designated time slots. Due to logistical and staffing considerations, tickets will not be available for purchase on site.
Pricing (exclusive of GST & service fees): All guests ages 3 years and older: $9; Children ages 2 years and under: Free
In 2022 the train was open for four days, the duration of the Easter Long Weekend. 2024 details are yet to be announced, aside from the fact that the train will be operational in some capacity.
The park board said demand for Bright Nights tickets this past season was unprecedented, with 23,000 tickets selling out online within 90 minutes. One of the fleet’s four locomotives was operational, and two were added later this winter expanding capacity and ride times into January. The train was out of commission, on and off, for several seasons due to COVID as well as mechanical issues.
UPDATE: The event will feature two locomotives and six carriages, including one that can accommodate children in wheelchairs. Guests can look forward to a family-friendly atmosphere highlighted by a visit from the Easter Bunny and engaging displays in the plaza. Local vendors will also be present, offering an assortment of sweet and savoury treats.
According to a post on X by Brennan Bastyovanszky, the train will once again include an accessible car. “As Park Board Chair, I directed staff to look into providing a sensory friendly time for neurodivergent children and their families.”
Following shipping delays of essential parts necessary to meet regulatory standards set by Technical Safety BC, the reopening of the accessibility carriage will ensure equal access for all. Park Board Commissioner Jas Virdi announced his intention to introduce an emergency motion aimed at reducing or eliminating ticket costs for the accessibility carriage for the remainder of the year. Additionally, Virdi plans to request the introduction of the Access 2 Pass program for the Stanley Park Train, allowing individuals requiring support workers to ride the Train together without additional costs. This initiative has already demonstrated success with partners like the Vancouver Aquarium.
Accessible Tickets
Tickets for wheelchair-accessible spots and attendants will be reserved in advance of the general sale. Complimentary admission is offered to support persons accompanying guests with disabilities requiring assistance. Tickets for children in wheelchairs and attendants of guests with disabilities must be booked in advance of the general sale by calling 1-844-307-7469 on March 12, starting at 8:00am.
While you’re in the park, don’t miss the beautiful cherry blossoms which should all be in full bloom at that time. Take public transit, ride your bike, or walk to the Easter Train. Parking is available in parking lots and streets in Stanley Park.
Catch Julie Kim LIVE at the Surrey Arts Centre on March 13, 2024 for a night of laughter. The lineup includes headliner Julie Kim, one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians, with feature act Syd Bosel, and emcee Rachel Schaefer.
Surrey Civic Theatre Presents Julie Kim Live
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:30pm
Location: Main Stage of Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave, Surrey)
Enjoy the comedy stylings of headliner Julie Kim, feature Syd Bosel, and emcee Rachel Schaefer.
Headliner Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians. Kim has performed at all major Canadian comedy festivals including Just for Laughs Montreal, Just for Laughs Vancouver, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and Halifax Comedy Festival. She tours internationally and has been featured on CBC’s The Debaters and has received 3 nominations for writing and producing by the Canadian Academy in 2023. Julie Kim has contributed to the writing rooms of Kim’s Convenience, Run the Burbs, and Still Standing.
Feature act Syd Bosel is a stand-up comic and storyteller from Vancouver who can be heard on CBC’s Just for Laughs and Laugh Out Loud. Bosel has opened for Maria Bamford, Debra DiGiovanni, and Julie Kim. Syde Bosel has placed first in 2018 “BC’s Funniest New Female Comic”, was a finalist in the 2019 “Great Canadian Yuk Off”.
Emcee Rachel Schaefer from Vancouver, BC was featured on the JFL Originals album Yee-Haw Hell Yeah, CBC Gem’s New Wave of Stand Up, and CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud. Schaefer has acted in shows like Zoey’s Extrodinary Playlist, and Reginald the Vampire.
Surrey audiences are in for a night of laughter with this top-notch lineup! Find tickets and more events on the Surrey Civic Theatre site here.
The 3rd annual Vancouver Cocktail Week welcomes talented bartenders from around the world at a variety of events March 3-10, 2024. Take the opportunity to enjoy their cocktails, learn from their experiences, and raise a glass (or two) together.
Vancouver Cocktail Week – Photo Submitted – Jesse Vida at Cat Bite Club, Singapore
Vancouver Cocktail Week
Date: March 3 – 10, 2024
Location: Various Venues across Vancouver
Tickets:Purchase tickets for seminars, events, cocktail crawls, and more online
Vancouver Cocktail Week presented by The Alchemist toasts to the art of the cocktail, and so much more. It’s an event that celebrates the vibrant culture of food and drink in a city that is a hub of cocktail creativity, its multi-award-winning bartenders ambassadors for all that makes this such an exciting culinary community. Cocktail week gives those talented bartenders the showcase they deserve—and serve up delicious fun for consumers, too.
Signature Sunday Cocktail Brunch March 3, 2024 at 11:30am | Fairmont Pacific Rim Join brunch at the Botanist for the annual Signature Cocktail-Paired Brunch by executive chef Hector Laguna featuring hand crafted drinks by the Botanist Bar team and Bar Swift from London, UK.
Chinese Spirits with Hope & Sesame March 4, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm | Laowai Learn about Chinese spirits like baijiu and the cocktails you can make with them from the team at Hope & Sesame from Guangzhou, No. 74 on the World’s 50 Best Bars list.
Main Street Cocktail Crawl presented by Empress 1908 Gin March 5, 2024 at 4:00pm | Meeting at Tocador The Main Street Cocktail Crawl begins at Tocador where you will enjoy drinks paried with Latin American bites. Next, Como Taperia with Spanish flavours. Finally, Zarak with Afghan snacks and Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails.
Green Garden Gala March 9, 2024 at 7:00pm | Sutton Place Hotel Closing out the week is theGreen Garden Gala supporting the BC Hospitality Foundation. The Sutton Place ballroom transforms into botanical inspiration as bartenders harvest flavours from the plant world to craft unique cocktails. There will be live music and DJs to dance to, food for grazing, and more than 35 premium spirits brands to sip from.
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival returns at the end of March with events across the city. Connect with nature through creative workshops, photo ops, Tree Talks and Walks, and more.
Cherry Blossoms in Stanley Park – Miss604 Photo
Cherry Blossom Festival Walks
Welcome the season with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, the annual celebration of cherry blossoms inspired by the age-old Japanese cultural tradition of hanami (flower viewing). For the few weeks the cherry blossoms are in bloom, we can all enjoy our shared connection to nature.
Tree Talks & Walks are guided tours led by local experts that focus on not just the cherry tree but the other various trees that make up our urban ecosystem. You are invited to take a moment out of your day to pause and appreciate the natural beauty all around.
A new month is here and it comes with a wonderful lineup of events, starting this weekend with the return of the Vancouver Whitecaps to BC Place, the 17th annual Coastal Dance Festival, Vancouver Cocktail Week and more. Find these events and more things to do around Vancouver listed below:
Weekend Events in Vancouver Things to do March 1-3, 2024
