How to Spend Valentine’s Day in Vancouver in 2024

Mountain top ice skating on a pond at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver

Photo: Grouse Mountain

No matter if you’re celebrating Valentine’s with your boo or Galentine’s Day with your bestie, there are plenty of romantic things to do in Vancouver. Head to the spa, drink hot chocolate, skate under the stars and more.

 

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How to Spend Valentine’s Day in Vancouver in 2024

5 Unmissable Vancouver Events for Lunar New Year

Photo: Metropolis at Metrotown

With the Year of the Dragon set to commence on February 10, 2024, it’s time to gather friends and family to celebrate the prosperity of the next year. As a bustling hub of the province—and the nation’s—Asian Canadian communities, Vancouver has a wide range of family-friendly activities for making this Lunar New Year special.

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5 Unmissable Vancouver Events for Lunar New Year

Year of the Dragon: Vancouver Restaurants for Celebrating Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Dim Sum menu at The Lobby Lounge in collaboration with Mott 32; Photo: Fairmont Pacific Rim

On February 10, 2024, the Lunar New Year begins, ushering in what promises to be an exciting and auspicious time. The Year of the Dragon is characterized by good fortune, strength, and drive. As a multicultural city with a vibrant Asian restaurant scene, Vancouver is the ideal place for celebrating the Lunar New Year over sumptuous food and drink.

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Year of the Dragon: Vancouver Restaurants for Celebrating Lunar New Year

How to Night Ski and Après in Vancouver

Night skiing at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver

Photo: Grouse Mountain

Watch the sunset from a mountain top, then swish downhill on lighted runs while the city lights twinkle beneath you – that’s night skiing in Vancouver. Here’s how to make it happen, plus where to après-ski.

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How to Night Ski and Après in Vancouver

One Amazing Winter Day in Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver with snow on the North Shore Mountains.

Downtown Vancouver with snow on North Shore mountains. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Clayton Perry

From beach walks to ski slopes with breaks for incredible food, sightseeing, and art, you can experience Vancouver’s nature, adventure, and culture all in one amazing winter day.

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One Amazing Winter Day in Vancouver

5 Ways to Learn More About Indigenous Cultures This Year in Vancouver

hiininaasim Tommy Happynook; The silent song in what was not written, 2023; Screen print on drums, 24 x 3 in. and 28 x 3 in.; Courtesy of the artist

Vancouver has pledged to being a City of Reconciliation, with a Reconciliation Framework adopted in 2014. Part of reconciliation is about further education and celebration of the rich cultures of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories Vancouver is situated.

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5 Ways to Learn More About Indigenous Cultures This Year in Vancouver

Try Over 160 Types of Hot Chocolate at the 2024 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

A mug of hot chocolate on a tray.

Photo: Ashkan Forouzani/Unplash

Beat the winter chill with a warm mug of hot chocolate. The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is celebrating its 14th year with over 160 types of hot chocolate.

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Try Over 160 Types of Hot Chocolate at the 2024 Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival