20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: January 6 to 12
Looking for something fun to do around Vancouver this week? We’ve got you covered!
PWHL Takeover Tour, Forest of Miracles, and more, here are 20 fantastic things to do from January 6 to 12.
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Dundarave Festival – Forest of Miracles
Dundarave Festival of Light
What: The Dundarave Festival of Lights is the largest outdoor display of Christmas trees in British Columbia. Discover 140 uniquely decorated trees and vote for your favourites in several categories, including Most Sustainable, Glitz & Glam, and Most Creative.
The Forest of Miracles is open to the public 24 hours a day until January 7, 2025.
When: Now until January 7, 2025
Time: 24 hours a day
Where: West Vancouver Waterfront from the Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria to Dundarave Beach
Admission: Free
New Year, New Me at The Improv Centre
What: The Improv Centre performers are celebrating new beginnings and the start of the new year by bringing to life the audience real-life regrets and resolutions in this interactive comedy show.
When: Every Friday and Saturday from January 3 to 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 pm
Where: The Improv Centre – 1502 Duranleau Street, Vancouver
Cost: Various, purchase online
Skate Plaza at The Shipyards
What: The City of North Vancouver’s free Shipyards Skate Plaza is welcoming skaters until March 2025. Skaters of all ages can glide on the approximately 12,000 sq ft surface daily from noon to 8 pm. And fun can be had no matter the weather – the Shipyards Skate Plaza is covered by a retractable roof.
When: Now until March 2025
Time: Noon to 8 pm
Where: The Shipyards Commons, North Vancouver
Admission: FREE. Skate rentals are available for $7 for adults and $5 for children (quantities are limited)
Vancouver Warriors vs San Diego Seals
What: The Vancouver Warriors kick off the new year at Rogers Arena this week with a game against the San Diego Seals on January 10.
When: January 10, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
Winterlust at H Tasting Lounge
H Tasting Lounge
What: H Tasting Lounge’s enchanting winter patio is officially back in action, with its special heated Alpine-inspired domes decked out with cozy decor for the occasion
Each dome can accommodate up to six guests and is fully equipped with heaters and fresh-air circulation to keep things nice and cozy. Additionally, each dome has an independent sound system so you can enjoy your own tunes while dining.
When it comes to food, diners can expect many gourmet options. Think chili-caramel pork belly with fresh herb and togarashi sesame-cashew crunch and certified Angus beef tomahawks accompanied with red wine jus, confit fingerling potatoes, sauteed garlic mushrooms, and five-spice roasted root vegetables.
You can also enjoy a choice of four premium caviar services, each complete with sour cream blinis and creme fraiche and a showstopping chilled seafood tower with an assortment of Dungeness crab legs, poached tiger prawns, Manila clams, Salt Spring Island mussels, smoked salmon candy, albacore tuna tartare, and so much more.
When: Now until March 16, 2025
Address: H Tasting Lounge — 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Reservations: Online
Formline: Calligraphy — A Tea Party Celebration
Head over to the Bill Reid Gallery to celebrate Bill Reid’s legacy during his birthday weekend. There will be a tea party and a conversation with Dr. Martine Reid and Chester Gryski, who will discuss Bill Reid’s creative collaboration with print and book designer Bob Reid.
When: January 11, 2025
Time: 1 to 2:30 pm
Where: Bill Reid Gallery — 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Cost: Included with gallery admission, tickets $6-$13. Purchase online
PWHL Takeover Tour: Montréal Victoire at Toronto Sceptres
What: Rogers Arena will host a game between the Montréal Victoire and Toronto Sceptres on January 8.
The game is one of the nine neutral-site regular season games in the PWHL’s Takeover Tour, showcasing the league in Seattle, Denver, Quebec City, Buffalo, Raleigh, Detroit, and St. Louis.
Toronto and Montreal have both seen promising starts to their tenures in the six-team league, finishing first and second in the standings, respectively, in 2023-24.
When: January 8, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
Earth Matters
Science World
What: Science World invites guests to discover how our actions can affect the world in its latest feature exhibit, Earth Matters.
Explore the natural world through the interactive displays, including a coral reef and an insect hotel. Learn about topics like biodiversity, rising temperatures, and more while discovering how everything is connected.
When: Now until January 9, 2025
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Science World – 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online
Bradley Sakawsky’s Pro Comedy
What: Underground Comedy Club presents Vancouver’s Bradley Sakawsky in a radical night of laughs. Get ready for a lineup of the city’s funniest comedians curated by Sakaswsky, with huge laughs, unique points of view, and more.
When: January 9, 2025
Time: 9:30 pm
Where: Underground Comedy Club — 120 Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $14.95 plus fees; purchase online
Qrion
What: Sapporo-born producer and artist DJ Qrion has garnered critical acclaim around the world since her 2019, including being named to Forbes Japan’s 30 Under 30 list, DJ Mag’s Future Star of 2021, and Spotify Japan’s EQUAL Artist. She comes to perform a set at Celebrities on January 11 on her Under The Same Sky album tour.
When: January 11, 2025
Time: Doors 10 pm
Where: Celebrities Nightclub – 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $20 plus fees, purchase online
Nature Work Parties
City of Surrey
What: Help remove invasive plants and clean up litter at various parks in Surrey this winter. Tools and training will be provided, and all ages are welcome.
Nature Work Parties are drop-in, rain or shine, though events may be cancelled in high winds or extreme weather conditions. Participants are also asked to wear appropriate clothing for outdoor winter activities.
When: Various dates
Time: 10 am and 10:30 am staggered start times
Where: Various parks in Surrey
Cost: Free
Bright Walk in White Rock
What: The City of White Rock’s Bright Walk event at Memorial Park on Marine Drive happens every night until January 12. You’ll find a ton of illuminated installations, including a sparkling Instagram-worthy light tunnel, a 20-foot Christmas tree, and over 50,000 twinkling lights.
When: Now until January 12, 2025
Time: Lights are on all day on weekends, and from dusk to dawn on weekdays
Where: White Rock Waterfront
Cost: Free
Yuk Yuks Abby Comedy Spectacle
What: Comedy fans can get their fill of laughter at Yuk Yuks Abby Comedy Spectacle. Featuring performances by John Beuhler (Halifax Comedy Festival), Larke Miller (NBC’s Last Comic Standing) and Harris Anderson (CBC’s The Debaters).
When: January 10, 2025
Time: 8 pm
Where: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium – 32315 South Fraser Way 1st floor, Abbotsford
Tickets: $29; purchase online
Lights by the Lake at Harrison Hot Springs
Tourism Harrison/Facebook
What: Harrison Hot Springs’ annual Lights by the Lake will happen until Sunday, January 12, 2025. Visitors will enjoy magical holiday displays that transform the Harrison lakefront into an enchanting world of lights celebrating the local wildlife as well as the elusive Sasquatch.
When: Now until January 12, 2025
Time: Dusk to 11 pm
Where: Harrison Hot Springs
Admission: Free
Foffy’s Wonderland
What: Foffy’s Wonderland, a globally touring pop-up, has taken over Lavenderland for an experience full of adventure and fantasy, running now until January 12. Visitors can expect dazzling light displays, family-friendly activities, and live performances, along with Richmond’s first-ever holiday market.
For every ticket sold, $0.50 will be donated to the Social Diversity for Children Foundation. Entry to Floffy’s Wonderland is also free for children aged twelve and under.
When: Now until January 12, 2025
Where: Lavenderland — 8460 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
Cost: General admission costs $24.99 and comes with a complimentary lavender hydrosol valued at $28. Free entrance for children — Available here
Britannia Mine Museum – Ores & Orcas
What: Britannia Mine Museum hosts Ores & Orcas – Howe Sound /Átl’ḵa7tsem: A Recovering Ecosystem until February 2025. Guests will be able to explore how copper contamination impacted the marine food chain from plankton to predators and discover how remediation efforts protect the important ecosystem.
The temporary exhibit also showcases specimens from the Howe Sound ecosystem, including the skeleton of a real killer whale.
When: Now until February 2025
Time: Open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Where: 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach
Cost: Prices vary; see here
Bowie Ball 2025
What: The 10th annual celebration of the music, art, theatre, fashion, and philosophy of David Bowie. Featuring performances by Mellow’s Rockpile, Asian Persuasion All Stars, Makeout Bandit (Rebel Valentine), and more. The event is also a fundraiser for the BC Cancer Foundation.
When: January 11, 2025
Time: Doors 7 pm
Where: Rickshaw Theatre – 254 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Purchase online
The Perfect Bite
Secret City Adventures/Submitted
What: Time to pick up your magnifying glass, detectives! An official Netflix murder mystery dinner is coming to Vancouver, and you’re invited to take a bite out of crime.
Secret City Adventures is collaborating with Netflix on the event, which will see guests watching a murder case unfold while deciphering clues. Of course, they will also enjoy a delicious dinner that is simply to die for.
When: Now until February 28, 2025
Time 7 pm
Where: Glowbal — 590 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, including individual tickets, tables of 4, and VIP. More info online
The Lind Biennial at The Polygon Gallery
What: The Polygon Gallery at The Shipyards in North Vancouver hosts a showcase of new work by the finalists of the Philip B. Lind Prize for Emerging Artists. This is your opportunity to see the best in emerging BC-based artists working in the mediums of photography, film, or video.
When: Now until February 2, 2025
Time: Wednesday, 10 am–5 pm; Thursday, 10 am–9 pm; Friday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
Where: The Polygon Gallery — 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
Cost: By donation
Blind Tiger Comedy: Treat Show
What: Treat Show’s improv comedians have toured the world with their unique brand of funny. Enjoy a night of laughs at China Cloud in Chinatown by the nine acclaimed performers and teachers of Blind Tiger Comedy.
When: January 11, 2025
Time: 7:30 and 9:30 pm
Where: The China Cloud – 524 Main Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $18 plus fees online, $20 at the door, or Pay What You Can. Purchase online