Soon Lower Mainlanders from all cultures will celebrate the year of the Rabbit at the many Chinese New Year celebrations happening in Vancouver and of course Richmond. Here are a few events taking place to ring in the year of the Rabbit.
2011 Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade
Sunday, February 6th, 2011 | Time: Starts at 12:00 noon | Chinatown (starts at Millennium Gate)|Map
Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival
February 6, 2011 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Chinese Cultural Centre Courtyard at 50 East Pender in Chinatown
Thursday, February 3 – 13, 2011 | 4-11pmn | Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia St. Side)
Chinese New Year Celebration at Sunset Community Centre
February 4, 2011 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main Street, Vancouver
Richmond Events:
2011 Chinese New Year Flower and Gift Fair
Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2011 | Mon-Wed: 11:00am – 7:00pm; Fri-Sat 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sun: 11:00am – 7:00pm (February 2: 11:00am – 12:00am) | Aberdeen Centre, 4151 Hazelbridge Way|
2011 Lunar New Year Celebration at Richmond Centre
February 5, 2011 | 12:30pm – 5:00pm | Richmond Centre: 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond
2011 Lunar New Year Celebration at Lansdowne Mall
February 12, 2011 | 12:30pm – 5:00pm | Lansdowne Centre: 5300 No. 3 Road
Ring in the Year of the Rabbit at the International Buddhist Temple
January 29 – February 3, 2011 | 10:00am – 5:00pm (February 2: 10:00am – 12:00am) |9160 Steveston Highway