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Every Senior Deserves a Place to Call Home This holiday season, help ensure no senior is left out in the cold. For too many vulnerable seniors in our community, home is uncertain. Many are facing eviction, sleeping in cars, or struggling to find affordable apartments. Help the Seniors Services Society of BC raise $100,000 —so...

The holidays are when we seek the comforts of home and togetherness. But for many kids at BC Children’s Hospital, the journey home is not an easy one. Whether your support helps a patient return home, or makes the hospital feel a little more like home, you can make a world of difference.

The Polygon Gallery presents the West Coast premiere of Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945) from Nov. 7, 2025–Feb. 1, 2026. This survey exhibition showcases more than 100 images taken during the renowned American photographer’s most intense and productive period: from her time as a highly sought-after studio portraitist, to a commercial photographer for...

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience Makes its Canadian Debut in Vancouver this Fall An amazing nighttime experience premieres in Stanley Park on November 7 For the first time in Canada, Harry Potter fans of all ages will have an opportunity to explore a spellbinding illuminated trail inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest seen in...

Child hunger lives in your neighbourhood. Put hope on the table this Holiday Season with a donation to Backpack Buddies. Just $25 fills a child’s backpack full of food – and hope – for the weekend. Give now at backpackbuddies.ca

From November 12 – December 30, Metropolis at Metrotown invites locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit and join in for holly jolly fun at BC’s biggest shopping centre. This wintry season will feature a plethora of festive activities for all ages to enjoy including the return of the Met’s beloved Santa...

The Vancouver Aquarium's Holiday Splash is where magical memories and new family traditions are made. Happening daily, starting November 12th.

Double Your Impact — Help Families Stay Close When a child is sick, being together means everything. This holiday season, your generosity can make twice the difference. Until December 31, every donation to Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon will be matched up to $55,000 thanks to Canaccord Genuity, helping families find comfort and connection...

Explore Yaletown as it becomes a living canvas of light, art, and story with “Sonder: Life in Lights.” Inspired by the idea that every passerby has a complex inner life, this free, immersive installation invites you to discover glowing projections that tell subtle stories across the neighborhood’s historic streets. Follow a digital map to find...

Celebrate the magic of the season across CF shopping centres in British Columbia — where twinkling décor, cheerful music, Santa’s visits, and gifting made easy, come together for the most wonderful time of the year. Spotlight Experiences CF Pacific Centre Fleurs de Villes NOËL: Dec 5 – Dec 14, 2025 CF Pacific Centre is proud...

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents the world premiere of Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, on display from November 20, 2025 to March 29, 2026. Curated by Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura, in collaboration with Tibetan-Canadian community members and artists, the bilingual exhibition explores Tibet’s rich cultural heritage alongside its current political context, through the...

What would you pack if you were forcibly removed from your home today? This is what photographer Kayla Isomura asked more than 80 fourth and fifth generation Japanese Canadians and Americans for her travelling exhibition, The Suitcase Project, which will be on view at the Museum of Vancouver starting November 20, 2025. In 1942, approximately...

Experience the magic of Christmas at Glow Langley 2025 as they introduce their new theme, “The Magic Toy Shop”. Get ready to immerse yourself in The Magical Toy Shop, where lights sparkle, toys come alive, and holiday wonder fills every corner. This Year’s Highlights: BIGGER & BETTER Crystal Palace 6 NEW Magical Lands NEW GlowQuest...

The Potters Guild of BC is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a group exhibition encompassing the work of 58 artists. The show was curated by Debra Sloan, Ying-Yueh Chuang, and Italian Cultural Centre Director & Curator Angela Clarke. OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, November 27, 7-9pm DETAILS: Location: Italian Cultural Centre, Il Museo | 3075 Slocan St,...

This holiday season, Variety is on a mission to bring more relief and joy to BC kids with disabilities and complex health needs. Visit variety.bc.ca to have your donation matched today.

Gift a little happiness this holiday season. For 19 years, Cause We Care Foundation has supported single moms who need extra help at this time of year. With over 1,200 families in need of Care Packages this season, we’re partnering with local businesses to secure donations and wholesale pricing to ensure your gift has maximum...

Celebrate the Spirit of the Season at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Spirit of the Season is a month-long collection of festive experiences set high above Howe Sound. Whether you’re sipping hot cocoa on the deck, listening to stories in the snow, or meeting local artisans, every visit offers something new to discover.

This month, Gastown is transforming into a holiday wonderland, inviting guests to experience The Magic of Gastown—a neighbourhood-wide holiday celebration filled with festive entertainment, nostalgic traditions, immersive experiences and creative displays from local businesses. Throughout the neighbourhood, visitors will encounter roaming carolers, neighbourhood elves, boutique holiday shopping, and twinkling lights set against Gastown’s historic cobblestones....

Join us for a Family Fun Night to celebrate the New Year! 🎉 New Year’s Family Extravaganza at The Delta Grand Resort 🎉 Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable evening of family fun and celebration! 📅 Date & Time: December 31 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Location: The Delta Grand Resort...

Share love, joy and kindness this holiday season! From December 6 through December 29, LightTheWorld Giving Machines are at Tsawwassen Mills–Entry 3, 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Tsawwassen, BC. All are welcome! Be part of something extraordinary! Join the global Giving Machine movement, now spanning 126 locations across 21 countries. Choose from 30 meaningful gift options,...

Winter has arrived at the Fraser River. Celebrate the season at Winter Discovery Days! Things calm down at this time of year but there’s lots going on under the surface! Peek into the hidden happenings of winter where some species slow down… and others are hard at work! Please note that the Centre is closed...

The Fattest NYE Party, Ever! 🎉✨ A co-production of Heavenly Bodies Dance & What The Frock Productions. Angel Fruit Cake and Phyllis Hull are teaming up to ring in the New Year with the fattest, fiercest, most fabulous celebration Vancouver has ever seen! This is a party by fat people, for fat people. It’s a...

A shimmer in the dark, a whisper in the room, a secret waiting to be found. Join Prophecy this New Year’s Eve, as they transform into a world of sparkle and intrigue for Champagne & Secrets, a celebration of music, movement, and midnight magic. For table reservations email: management@prophecybar.com

Dive into the cold for a good cause! Join us at Albert Dyck Park for the inaugural Archway Polar Bear Plunge. Funds raised will go directly to the Archway Community Action Fund to address areas of greatest need and fill funding shortfalls in essential programs. When: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon) Where:...