As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and you can give the wonderful gift of your time by becoming a volunteer at an Aunt Leah’s tree lot.
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Volunteer with Aunt Leah’s Tree Lots
For almost 30 years, Aunt Leah’s Trees has sold Christmas trees to fund programs that provide foster youth and young mothers with the support they require on their journey to independence. These programs offer safe housing, food security, life skills, and employment training.
Aunt Leah’s Trees has a goal to have trees in the homes of over 5,000 families this year; a goal that can be completed with your help. There’s a position for everyone looking to contribute from November 25 to December 17 at all of Aunt Leah’s Tree lots locations. View the volunteer guide and sign up to volunteer for the location, time, and position that suits you best.
Vancouver Shift Times:
Daily from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Daily from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Daily from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Burnaby and Coquitlam Shift Times:
Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday through Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Friday through Sunday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Weekends 10:00am to 2:00pm
Aunt Leah’s Trees has 3 locations across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Coquitlam with shifts for volunteers daily. From November 25th to December 17th, sign up for any time slot at any location available.
Vancouver: St. Stephen’s United Church at 54th and Granville St 7025 Granville St
Open Hours: Monday through Sunday from 10:00am to 8:00pm
Burnaby: All Saints Anglican Church at Royal Oak and Rumble 7405 Royal Oak Ave
Open Hours: Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm to 8:00pm; Friday and Sunday from 10:00am to 8:00pm; Saturdays until 5:00pm
Coquitlam: Eagle Ridge United Church 2813 Glen Dr
Open Hours: Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm to 8:00pm and Friday through Sunday from 10:00am to 8:00pm
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Miss604 is proud to sponsor Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum which opens for the season this weekend with free admission. You can find this event and many more things to do around Metro Vancouver listed below:
Early Music Vancouver (EMV) and the Vancouver Chamber Choir (VCC) celebrate the festive season with the highly anticipated return of Handel’s Messiah at The Orpheum – and you can enter to win tickets!
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Handel’s Messiah Holiday Concert in Vancouver
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Address: The Orpheum (601 Smithe St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now.
From $20-$69
Under age 35: 35% off regular priced tickets; free tickets for Indigenous persons; $10 Student Rush tickets at the door, based on availability
EMV’s in-house orchestra, the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and the Vancouver Chamber Choir will come together to delight audiences in this glorious masterwork, led by celebrated conductor Alexander Weimann. They are joined by four internationally acclaimed soloists: sopranoSherezade Panthaki, altoAllyson McHardy, tenor Nicholas Scott, and bass Jonathon Adams – each of whom will perform from memory, thereby enhancing the story-telling side of this glorious work.
EMV and the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s rendition of Handel’s Messiah offers an intimate, baroque styling of the seasonal favourite, reminiscent of the period instruments and display of virtuosity with which Handel would have been acquainted. Featuring an orchestra of 21 period instrumentalists, a chorus of 24 chamber vocalists, and four international soloists specializing in baroque ornamentation performance practice, audiences will be transported to the concert halls of 18th century England, further illuminating the transcendent legacy of this universal treasure.
Written by the composer in just 24 days, Handel’s Messiah has been performed around the world for centuries. In Canada alone, Messiah performances date back to St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Halifax in 1789 – evidence of the timeless resonance of this work! The triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus” is so recognizable and beloved, it is now synonymous with this work, and with the season at large.
The Coal Harbour neighbourhood is getting its own, free and festive event series this holiday season. Liven Up will run December 1-30, 2023 along the waterfront with light displays, and live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
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Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour with Liven Up
Snap some photos and make some memories at light installations at these locations around the Coal Harbour Waterfront:
Performance areas will be activated every Friday and Saturday evening from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and will include a large and cozy tented hub in Harbour Green Park that will feature:
A live music stage presenting over 150 musicians
A specialty bar offering delectable alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot drinks
Concord Pacific presents the cherished holiday tradition of Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum. The event officially kicks off on November 25th and runs until January 5th, featuring live entertainment, scavenger hunts and incredible light displays across the 10-acre complex in Deer Lake Park, one of the most beautiful areas of Burnaby.
Photo submitted – Burnaby Village
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Dates: November 25, 2023 to January 5, 2024
Hours:
November 25, 2023 to December 17, 2023
Tuesday to Friday 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm to 9:00pm
December 19 to January 5 (closed December 24 & 25)
Daily 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave)
Tickets: Admission is FREE no advanced booking is required but please plan your visit in advance as entry may be limited based on site capacity. Parking may be sparse, so visitors are encouraged to consider alternate means of transport to the museum.
Carousel rides are $2.52 or a Baker’s Dozen (13 rides) for $30.24. Prices do not include tax.
It’s such a festive place to be, it’s no wonder so many holiday shows and movies have been filmed at Burnaby Village! Families can also capture a photo with Father Christmas on select dates. Enjoy a meal or treat at the new Mai’s Cafe (formerly the Ice Cream Parlour) or other offerings from food trucks.
Photo submitted – Burnaby Village
Bright in Burnaby
Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Join the official launch of Heritage Christmas with a special tree lighting ceremony at 6:00pm. Proceeds during Bright in Burnaby night from the carousel rides will go to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau with Concord Pacific matching the donations.
The Heritage Christmas giving season continues during Concord Community Week from December 16 to 22. Snap a photo at the sleigh photobooth display with #ConcordPacific and Concord will donate $2 for each picture to Ryan’s Rainbow, a volunteer-run emergency food outreach donation and distribution food bank located in Burnaby.
Plan your visit to Burnaby Village Museum and follow on Facebook for information about this event and more throughout the year.
Miss604 is a proud media sponsor of Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village 2023
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