NEW YEAR’S EVE SKATE
Saturday 9 am – 11 pm, Robson Square Ice Rink, Vancouver
Head down to Robson Square for some free family skating and enjoy live entertainment by Rumba Calzada between 6 pm and 9 pm. Skate rentals are available for a fee.
SHIPYARDS SKATE PLAZA
Saturday 6 pm – 8 pm, Skate Plaza, The Shipyards
Skate into the New Year with free skating at The Shipyards. Start your evening celebrations by skating to live music from 6-8 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S EVE TOONIE SKATE
Saturday 12 pm – 3 pm, Kensington Complex, 6159 Curtis St, Burnaby
So many fun skating options this New Years Eve! Drop-in, have fun gliding on the ice and enjoy family-friendly activities for a $2 fee, which includes helmet and skate rental.
WINTER WONDERLAND SKATES
Saturday, 10 am –12 pm | 1:30 pm –3 pm, North Delta Recreation Centre
See Delta ice arenas transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland! Head to North Delta Recreation Centre or South Delta Recreation Centre for skating and holiday cheer with friends and family. Regular drop-in fees apply.
NYE SKATE – WINTER WONDERLAND
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Minoru Arenas, Richmond
Skate to festive music surrounded by thousands of sparkling lights, real snow banks, decorated holiday trees and more. Regular admission rates apply
NYE SKATE – WINTER IN THE CITY
Saturday, various times check link, Port Coquitlam Community Centre
Grab your skates, get on the ice, and enjoy the holiday spirit with festive skates at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre! Regular admission rates apply
NOON YEAR’S EVE
Saturday 11:30 am – 12 pm, Port Moody Library
Join the Port Moody Library for an afternoon of fun! Countdown to 12 (pm) with stories, crafts, a dance party and a photo booth to ring in the new year without having to stay up late.
HERITAGE CHRISTMAS
Saturday 1 pm – 9 pm, Burnaby Village Museum
Wander the museum’s 10 acre venue and take in all the seasonal entertainment, demonstrations and activities. Take part in a bird-themed scavenger hunt including a menagerie of adorned larger-than life Eco-sculptures. Enjoy a meal or a treat at the Ice Cream Parlour or other offerings from Cravings Kettle Corn. Admission is free.
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
Saturday and Sunday, 5: 30 pm – midnight, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
Experience Lower Mainland’s largest free outdoor lights display at Lafarge Lake and enhance your Winter Lights Display experience by taking in free activities at Lafarge Lake.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Saturday and Sunday 4 pm – 10 pm, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver
New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time to take in the enchanting light display at Van Dusen Gardens. Experience a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 15 acres.
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!
BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK
Saturday and Sunday 4 pm – 10 pm, Stanley Park
This weekend is your last chance to check out the beautiful lights at Stanley Park. Although the train isn’t running this year, the light displays and decorations are all there and worth a visit for sure. Admission is by donation.
VANCOUVER POLAR BEAR SWIM
Sunday, 2:30 pm, English Bay Beach
Welcome in the new year with a chilly dip in the Pacific Ocean! I actually love participating in the Polar Bear Swim although usually I don’t make it down to English Bay and instead do my own with friends and family. But the English Bay event is lots of fun, and there is also a Polar Bear Swim happening in Deep Cove as well.
