WHAT'S HAPPENING
A look at year-round and special events in Vancouver
October - December
Arts Club Theatre Company
January - March
PuSH International Performing Arts Festival
Year-round
Each year, 10 to 14 musicals, comedies, new works and classics make
their way to the company's Stanley Industrial Alliance, Granville Island and
New Revue stages. artsclub.com
January 14 – February 2, 2014
Visionary music, theatre, dance and hybrid performances showcase
Canada's best new genre-bending works. pushfestival.ca
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
January 17 – February 2, 2014
Canada's largest restaurant festival includes hundreds of restaurants,
unique culinary events and dozens of hotel promotions that showcase
Vancouver's exceptional culinary scene. dineoutvancouver.com
Year-round
Programs like Tea and Trumpets, Kids Koncerts, Pops and masterworks
series please everyone from lifelong classical music aficionados to novice
concertgoers. vancouversymphony.ca
Vancouver Opera
Year-round
Canada's second-largest opera company offers a balance of traditional
opera favourites and new and rarely produced productions. vancouveropera.ca
The Cultch
Year-round
A national treasure and B.C.'s most diverse performance space, The Cultch
offers programming in theatre, dance and music by local, national and
international artists. thecultch.com
Vancouver Christmas Market
November 22 – December 24, 2013
The market features more than 45 wooden booths selling traditional
German products, rows of decorated Christmas trees and a children's
carousel. vancouverchristmasmarket.com
VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights
December 11, 2013 – January 4, 2014
Millions of colourful lights are strewn throughout the garden, creating an
awesome spectacle. vandusengarden.org
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
December – January
Explore Stanley Park on a miniature train as it winds its way through
enchanting, animated displays and holiday sounds. vancouver.ca/parks
PRO
SPORTS
TEAMS
18
VANCOUVER
CANUCKS
October
– April
NHL Hockey
at Rogers Arena
canucks.com
WELCOME TO VANCOUVER
Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Chinese New Year Festival
February
Live music, traditional painting, martial arts, calligraphy, storytelling, lucky
red pockets and the annual parade make this Chinatown's signature event.
vancouver-chinatown.com
The Full Circle:
First Nations Performance Talking Stick Festival
February 18 – March 4, 2014
Take in the music, dance, theatre, and performance and visual arts of
local, national and international aboriginal artists. fullcirclefestival.ca
35th Annual Vancouver
International Wine Festival
February 24 – March 2, 2014
This weeklong festival features dozens of seminars, tastings and food pairings
with wines from Canada and countries around the world. playhousewinefest.com
Chutzpah! Festival
February – March
World-renowned artists deliver a vibrant celebration of the performing arts – a lineup
of electrifying music, riveting theatre and breathtaking dance. chutzpahfestival.com
Festival du Bois
March
The popular annual francophone festival celebrates French Canadian arts,
language, history and culture in nearby Coquitlam. festivaldubois.ca
BC LIONS FOOTBALL
June – October
Canadian
Football
League
at BC Place
bclions.com
VANCOUVER
CANADIANS
June – September
Single-A
Baseball at
Nat Bailey Stadium
canadiansbaseball.com
