Author: Daniel Chai

Enjoy the suite life this fall with Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Downtown Suites! Make the most of your Vancouver stay with spacious suites, central downtown location, and unique restaurant & bar, Stock & Supply. So much to do, so little time! Vancouver is packed with great events this weekend! Here are 15 exciting events to check out around town from November 22 to 24. Find stunning holiday lights, hilarious comedy shows, and more! Be sure to check out our Listed section for more fantastic things happening around town. And to stay up to date on everything happening in Metro Vancouver, BC, and beyond, sign up for our newsletters! Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park What: Cross the world-famous bridge, lit end-to-end with a changing multi-colour display, and sway high above the illuminated Capilano River. Journey into a glittering rainforest and walk high above the forest floor on a transformed Treetops Adventure. Finally, walk along the sparkling cliffside pathway of Cliffwalk.  Don’t forget to snap an Instagram-worthy photo, sip a decadent hot chocolate to the sound of live festive tunes and get in on all the festive fun of the many kids activities around the Park. Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased in advance online. There are limited tickets available during peak event times, and visits are scheduled in 30-minute arrival increments. When: November 22, 2024, until January 19, 2025 (closed on December 25) Time: 11 am to 9 pm daily. Guests are allowed to stay in the park up to an hour after closing. Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver Tickets: Various prices, with annual passes (included with admission) available for BC residents. Purchase online Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market What: Holiday festivities are just around the corner and one of our favourite events is helping to kick things off in a big way in the City of Surrey. The 14th annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market, presented by Concord Pacific, will be held on November 23 and 24 at Surrey Civic Plaza. The outdoor event will offer plenty of free activities and entertainment for all ages, including live music and dance, food trucks, amusement rides, and more. When: November 23 and 24, 2024 Time: Noon to 8 pm Where: Surrey Civic Plaza – 13450 104th Avenue, Surrey Cost: Free Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week What: Indigenous fashion designers from across Turtle Island (North America) are coming to Vancouver this week for a huge celebration of artistry and resilience. Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from November 20 to 23. The highly anticipated third edition of VIFW will feature a Red Dress Event, an Indigenous artisan marketplace, and dozens of Indigenous designers with new collections on the runway. When: Now until November 23, 2024 Time: Various times Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre — 650 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Tickets: Various prices, purchase online Got Craft Holiday Market Got Craft What: Vancouver can’t get enough of holiday markets, and Got Craft is back to help festive shoppers find the perfect gifts this season. The 17th annual Got Craft Holiday Market takes over the Croatian Cultural Centre on Commercial Drive on November 23 and 24. With 100 makers to discover, it’s one of BC’s largest curated markets of creatives, designers, and small shops. It’s the perfect way to shop locally for everyone on your list. When: November 23 and 24, 2024 Time: 10 am to 5 pm Where:: Croatian Cultural Centre – 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Admission: $5 online and at the door. Children 12 and under are free Zoe Si – OKAY art show What: Pulitzer-nominated cartoonist, illustrator, and writer Zoe Si is hosting a new art show at Lucky’s Books and Comics titled OKAY. The Vancouver-born creator will bring a mix of existing and new comics and paintings, both original art and prints, to the East Vancouver comic shop starting on November 23 and remaining available to view throughout the holidays. When: Opens November 23 and runs throughout the holidays Time: Store Hours 11 am to 6 pm (Monday to Thursday, Saturday), 11 am to 7 pm (Friday), 11 am to 5 pm (Sunday) Where: 3128 Main Street, Vancouver Admission: Free Les jolies choses (The Pretty Things) by Compagnie Catherine Gaudet (Montreal) What: DanceHouse and Compagnie Catherine Gaudet are teaming up for Les jolies chooses (The Pretty Things). Montreal choreographer Catherine Gaudet explores the power of endurance and exhaustion, of bodies sodden with effort, but somehow continuing. Be prepared to experience the synchronized, metronomic rhythms that offer no means of respite, but soon the mechanistic rituals become something new. Come before the performance for a pre-show talk, or stay after for a post-show social on Friday. When: November 22 and 23, 2024 Time: 8 pm Where: Vancouver Playhouse – 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Tickets: Starts at $40.75, purchase online Merry/Happy/Jolly at The Improv Centre The Improv Centre (Chelsey Stuyt/Submitted) What: The holiday season can be a stressful time for a variety of reasons. That’s why the funny folks at The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island are helping chase away the winter blues with its new seasonal show, Merry/Happy/Jolly. Audiences will help the improvisers create a brand-new show each night during the “choose-your-own-adventure” performance. When: Fridays and Saturdays from November 22 until December 23, with an opening night performance on November 21 and matinee performances on December 15, 22, and 24. Time: 7:30 pm Where: The Improv Centre — 1502