Things to Do on Canada 150 Weekend in Vancouver

Everywhere you turn, expect a patchwork of red and white adornments, outfits, and decorations! On the traditional homelands of the Musqueam, Tseil-Watuth and Squamish First Nations, immigrants from all over the world now call Vancouver, Canada their home and are proud to be a part of it. This weekend, join in a number of celebrations – from the last day of The Drum is Calling Festival on Friday, through to Canada Day fireworks, barbecues, art shows, comedy, food, and a parade.

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Things to Do on Canada 150 Weekend in Vancouver

Sea to Sky Gondola Holiday Events

You still have time to get some winter wonderland into your holiday season. The Sea to Sky Gondola, just south of Squamish, is just a few minutes away from Vancouver – and extra easy to access if you hop the shuttle service from numerous places downtown. Continue reading:
Sea to Sky Gondola Holiday Events

Celebrate Christmas at FlyOver Canada (Free Gift Giveaway!)

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FlyOver Canada will transform into a magical winter wonderland this Christmas season. Guests will have fun helping Santa search for his missing elves during an exhilarating flight across Canada and onto the North Pole.

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Celebrate Christmas at FlyOver Canada (Free Gift Giveaway!)

VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Glow in the Garden Halloween Event (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

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Experience an unforgettable Halloween walk in the woods at VanDusen Botanical Garden as it comes to life with spellbinding lights, ghoulish music and glowing pumpkin characters created by award-winning carvers, Clive Cooper and Bruce Waugh. After the walk, costumed kids will enjoy creating fun Halloween crafts inside and parents can pick up a pumpkin and hot apple cider at the Taves Family Farms pop-up shop on the plaza. Don’t miss Clive’s live carving demos on October 24, 27 and 30.

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VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Glow in the Garden Halloween Event (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

The 7 Best Pumpkin Patches In and Around Vancouver

photo: Facebook / Rondriso Farms

photo: Facebook / Rondriso Farms

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Finding the perfect jack-o-lantern worthy pumpkin can be challenging. Whether you seek a 5 pound or 100-pound pumpkin, fear not – there’s one out there just waiting to be picked and you’re guaranteed to find “the one” at any of the pumpkin patches on our list!

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The 7 Best Pumpkin Patches In and Around Vancouver

Halloween at FlyOver Canada (Free Prize Pack Giveaway!)

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Everyone’s favourite witch Broomelda is back and ready to take you on a spellbinding journey across Canada. Aspiring witches and wizards will take part in the Haunted Witches Academy where graduating is easy… just survive! Broomelda will welcome you to the academy before leading you onto the Ultimate Flying Ride.

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Halloween at FlyOver Canada (Free Prize Pack Giveaway!)

The Vancouver Christmas Market Relocates to Jack Poole Plaza This November

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A treasured holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market announced today that it will be moving from its original site at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza to its new, expansive seaside home at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron). Running November 26 – December 30, 2016, the city’s signature yuletide celebration will expand its revelry with more than 50,000 square feet of space and over 70 huts in which to savour the abundance of authentic German flavours.

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The Vancouver Christmas Market Relocates to Jack Poole Plaza This November