The city is silent, presents have been unwrapped, and you’re looking for something fun and festive to do with your loved ones. Look no further! There are a few attractions open on Christmas Day in Vancouver:
Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver
The Robson Square Ice Rink will be open for skating on Christmas Day from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
More ice skating can be enjoyed at Vancouver Parks rinks and arenas, including Trout Lake (12:00pm to 3:00pm) and Kerrisdale (1:30pm to 3:00pm).
The Vancouver Aquarium will be open from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Local Mountains: Visit the Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain for some mountaintop ice skating, skiing, or snowshoeing. and Cypress will also be open for snowshoe, nordic, and downhill.
Light Displays: The free 1.2km trail of href=”http://bit.ly/Lafarge_ParkSpark”>Lights at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam will turn on as usual at dusk. Also free, the Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival‘s 150,000 lights on display over 3 acres will be open, along with Christmas at Canada Place along the waterfront in Downtown Vancouver.
Charity Events: You can support the The Whalley Santa Cause, or attend the White Spot Christmas Lunch which supports the Richmond Hospital Foundation and Variety – The Children’s Charity.
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The Canada-China Culture Development Association (“CCCDA”) presents an evening of silver screen classics, from Hollywood and China, with iconic soundtracks in concert.
Photo courtesy of the China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra
Cinema in Concert
Where: The Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe St, Vancouver)
When: Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:00pm
Tickets: Starting at $29, available online now via TicketsTonight
Beijing’s China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra (“CBFSO”) celebrates the magic of the movies with Cinema in Concert, this January at the Orpheum in Vancouver. The 80-piece CBFSO will perform with special guest soloists from within the local music community, including the 100-member local community choral group, the Vancouver Folk Song and Dance Troupe.
Led by acclaimed conductor Pang Ka Pang, the internationally-renowned CBFSO will perform dramatic themes from Oscar-winning masterpieces, while iconic scenes are projected above them. One of China’s finest symphony orchestras – known to sell out concert halls around the globe, the 80-member ensemble will bring new life to film scores including Braveheart, Casablanca, Jurassic World, Legends of the Fall, and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as beloved works from China’s cinematic canon.
“Hans Zimmer. Ennio Morricone. James Horner. These names are the Mozarts and Beethovens of our modern age,” says Rudy Gao, presenter of the concert and President of the CCCDA. “Their creations have transcended space, time, and language; travelling the globe and adding excitement, tension, and emotion to some of our greatest shared stories.”
In total, the evening will feature compositions from five Oscar-winning composers. Between the five, they boast a remarkable eight Academy Awards and a total of 45 nominations.
Founded in 1949, as the earliest China national symphony orchestra, the China Broadcasting Film Symphony Orchestra (CBFSO) has performed and recorded music of nearly 2,000 films, TV dramas and documentaries. Since its first tour abroad in 1992, the orchestra has performed in more than 40 countries on five continents, and worked closely with renowned conductors, composers, dancers and performers.
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I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away to Cinema in Concert, here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Follow the Canada-China Cultural Development Association on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Update The winner is Marisa P!
My plan was to get out on the water, my sister’s was to do a hike. We booked a girls getaway to Maui in October with the Kaanapali Beach Resort Association (“KBRA”) and while we already had an outrigger canoe tour with Maui Paddlesports on our itinerary, my sister needed to find her perfect hike to check off her Maui bucket list.
We Googled, checked TripAdvisor and some blogs, then we asked a local – our contact at the Hyatt Regency Maui. She confirmed that one of our top picks, the Waihee Ridge Trail, would be just what my sister — who loves the Grouse Grind, Coquitlam Crunch, St Mark’s Summit, Jug Island, and more — was looking for in a hike.
Waihee Ridge Trail
Basic Info: It’s a 5-mile round trip trail (8km) that ascends 1,500 ft (457m) through a lush forest with views of Maui’s north coast and distant West Maui Forest Reserve waterfalls. It’s quite the climb, but living in Metro Vancouver we always know that the toughest climbs usually have the best, most rewarding views — and the same goes for Maui.
Located in the West Maui Mountains, also known as Mauna Kahalawai, you’ll start the hike from the parking lot by going up a 200ft cement road next to pasture with grazing cattle. On the way up you might already start to regret your decision – it’s steep! But, once you catch your breath at the top the real hike begins. The trail heads into a lush forest of kukui, aromatic guava, ohia, and ferns. There are a few lookout points from the forest section, which cycles between flat and steep areas, before you get out onto the ridge’s series of dusty and muddy switchbacks. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Burnaby Village Museum has been transformed into an old fashioned Heritage Christmas, with vintage-themed displays, live entertainment, crafts, a scavenger hunt, delicious baked treats and more. With free gate admission, this attraction has been a favourite this season and your photos reflect its magic. Here is a roundup of Instagram and Flickr images from Burnaby Village Museum that will inspire your next visit:
Photos from Heritage Christmas
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