It was in 1920 that Peter Pantages created the Polar Bear Swim Club in Vancouver and the brisk ocean dip has been a New Year’s Day tradition for the last 96 years. Peter Pantages on a snowy Vancouver beach in 1927. Archives# CVA 99-1786. Polar Bear Swim Vancouver The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim takes place […]

2015 is coming to a close and to ring in 2016 in style, with friends and loved ones, here are a few options for a Family Friendly New Year’s Eve in Vancouver: Family First Night at Mt Seymour When: December 31, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Info: Website/Ticket Link Tickets include entry, hot apple cider, […]

Things to do in Vancouver This Christmas Weekend: Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2015; Boxing Day Saturday, December 26, 2015; Sunday, December 27, 2015. Events and activities in Metro Vancouver.

If you’re looking for a Christmas Day activity, aside from lounging in pyjamas as long as possible until the aroma of roasted turkey fills the house, there are actually quite a few local options this year: What’s Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver The Vancouver Aquarium is open (11:30am to 4:00pm) featuring their holiday line-up […]

For the 14th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities. The two restaurants hope to beat last year’s combined fundraising total of $16,000. Since the Christmas Day Luncheon’s inception, more than $160,000 has been generated for […]