Metro Vancouver’s Undercover Christmas Activities

The Steveston Festival of Trees at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Photo: Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society.

Like poinsettias and candy canes, rain is a regular feature of the Vancouver holiday season. Add in the possibility of wintry weather that can make you feel like a chilled-to-the-bone snowman, and it’s clear that we all need a handy go-to list of indoor festive attractions. Continue reading:
Metro Vancouver’s Undercover Christmas Activities

13 Happening Holiday Markets and Artisan Fairs in and around Vancouver

The Eastside Flea returns with three weekend-long holiday market this December. PHOTO CREDIT: Eastside Flea.

Boring Christmas gifts are easy to find. But if you want to add some sparkling originality to your pressie-giving this year, check out some of the brilliant holiday crafts fairs and artisan markets in and around the city.

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13 Happening Holiday Markets and Artisan Fairs in and around Vancouver

Christmas on stage is back in Metro Vancouver

James: James & Jamesy star in O Christmas Tea. PHOTO CREDIT: Thaddeus Hink.

Live shows are the best part of the festive season for many of us. From uplifting plays to sparkling pantos and from toe-tapping concerts to velvet-voiced choirs, in-person performances can add an extra layer of chestnut-warming fun to anyone’s holiday plans.

But while last year’s live events were mostly cancelled, the 2021 Christmas season is promising a tinsel-tastic return. When I started researching the new edition of my annual Vancouver Christmas Guide site––now in its fifth year––I found a full menu of Yuletide shows gearing up to hit our local stages.

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Christmas on stage is back in Metro Vancouver