Welcome to The Cit List by The Cit Vancouver, where we’ll be compiling some of the top events to check out in Vancouver each week. For a complete list of events, check out the Vancity Buzz calendar here.
New Year’s Eve
While there are plenty of things going on around Metro Vancouver on NYE, here’s a few you should know about. If you’re looking for a party, check out our NYE parties guide.
NYE at Hotel Vancouver
- What: Six pop-up nightclubs throughout the hotel + live music + DJs + art installations + contests + more!
- Where: Hotel Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, December 31
Family-Friendly NYE at Robson Square
- What: Ice skating + live music + kids’ crafts + an early countdown
- Where: Robson Square
- When: Wednesday, December 31 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Family First NYE Celebration at Mt. Seymour
- What: Tobogganing + snow tubing + food vendors + magicians + fireworks + more
- Where: Mt. Seymour
- When: Wednesday, December 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.
New Year’s Day
95th Annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
- What: A Vancouver New Year’s Day tradition. Wear a costume and take a plunge into the icy waters!
- Where: English Bay
- When: Thursday, January 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Last chance holiday events
Karaoke Christmas Lights Vancouver Trolley Tour
- What: A Christmas karaoke trolley ride through Vancouver with stops at Stanley Park’s Bright Nights and VanDusen Garden’s Festival of Lights.
- Where: Pick-up is at Canada Place at 6:30 p.m.
- When: Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30
Christmas at Canada Place
- What: Historic Woodward’s Windows + Rudolph’s Theatre + Christmas Crafts + Avenue of Christmas Trees
- Where: Canada Place
- When: On now until Wednesday, December 31
Holiday Hi-Light Festival
- What: Over 50,000 Christmas lights illuminate the Park & Tilford Gardens. Entry is by donation to the North Vancouver District Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
- Where: Park & Tilford in North Vancouver
- When: The gardens light up daily at 4:30 p.m. On until Wednesday, December 31.
Gingerbread Lane
- What: 30+ unique gingerbread house displays including an 11ft gingerbread house, supporting Make a Wish Foundation.
- Where: Hyatt Vancouver
- When: On now until January 1
Canyon Lights
- What: 250,000 sparkling lights + the world’s largest living Christmas tree + music + Winter Pavilion
- Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge
- When: On now until January 3
Christmas at FlyOver Canada
- What: The attraction is fully decorated for the festive season + take FlyOver Canada’s Christmas ride, which includes an extended trip to the North Pole.
- Where: Canada Place
- When: On now until January 4
Holidays at the Vancouver Aquarium
- What: Scuba Claus, electric eel-powered Christmas tree + crafts + story time + 4-D film adventure of the Polar Express + more!
- Where: Vancouver Aquarium
- When: On now until January 4
VanDusen Festival of Lights
- What: 1.4 million twinkling lights + Santa + Scandinavian Christmas Elves + community choir concerts
- Where: VanDusen Botanical Gardens
- When: On now until January 4
Vancouver Festival of Trees
- What: View spectacularly decorated trees and vote for your favourite in support of BC Children’s Hospital.
- Where: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver & Pacific Centre Mall
- When: Open daily to the public until 11pm from now until January 4
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
- What: Ride the Stanley Park train to view 3 million twinkling lights, see breathtaking displays, and enjoy live performers in support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.
- Where: Stanley Park
- When: On now until January 4
Dundarave Festival of Lights
- What: Walk through the magical Christmas tree forest at Dundarave Park lit every day at 4:30 p.m.
- Where: Dundarave Park in West Vancouver
- When: On now until January 3
Looking for more events? Visit the Vancity Buzz Events Calendar!
Feature Image: Eric M. Mangao Photography
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