HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday, various locations
It’s the beginning of a very yummy festival! The Hot Chocolate Festival kicks off this weekend and runs until February 14. There are more than 95 vendors and 143 unique concoctions on offer. It’s a fun thing to try out with the kids. Check out the map of what’s going on and where.
UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN LUNAR NEW YEAR MARKET
Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 4 pm, UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden is hosting a Lunar New Year event in 2023 to welcome the year of the rabbit! Local makers, artists, and crafters will be selling their goods. The festive event will also feature lion dances, kung fu performances from UBC Kung Fu Club, dance performances from UBC Hanfu Culture Society and YunTang Dance Club. UBC Botanical Garden will also offer fresh flowers and potted plants for sale. Tickets are $5.
FLYOVER CANADA: SOAR OVER TAIWAN
Saturday and Sunday, Canada Place
There is a new show at the Fly Over Canada ride and it is running now for the Lunar New Year celebration. Taiwan is simply spectacular — especially when seen from above. During this special feature, you’ll fly over some of the island nation’s most iconic sites, all from right here in downtown Vancouver.
CANYON LIGHTS
Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 9 pm, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the gorgeous lights throughout the tree top Capilano Park, then this weekend could be a fabulous time to visit. There are only two more weekends left until it’s over for this season.
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
Saturday and Sunday, 5: 30 pm – midnight, LaFarge Lake, Coquitlam
This holiday light display is only on for a few more weekends. If you haven’t checked it out yet I highly recommend walking around LaFarge Lake. It is the Mainland’s largest free outdoor lights display.
GO SKATING OUTDOORS
Saturday and Sunday, Robson Square and the Shipyards
Another good weekend to try out one of the Lower Mainland’s lovely, free outdoor skating rinks. There is Robson Square in Downtown Vancouver, and the Shipyards Rink in North Vancouver.
