Feeling down thanks to Blue Monday? Let’s cheer you up by telling you about all the fun events going on this week!
From Dine Out Vancouver to singer Haliene taking to the stage at Hollywood Theatre, here are 14 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
This is the ultimate opportunity to explore some of the city’s best hot chocolate spots and discover new cafes. The 2025 festival features 125 vendors and 180 drink flavours!
The Shipyards Skate Plaza
About: Come skate at Metro Vancouver’s largest outdoor skating rink! The skate plaza offers daily skating, as well as free helmets and skate aides.
Date: Opening November 30, 2024
Location: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Time: Various times
Admission: FREE
Robson Square Ice Rink
About: The Robson Square Ice Rink reopens for the 2024 winter season on Friday, November 29th. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver (800 Robson Street), this magical experience is perfect for the entire family.
Skating is free for all ages as long as you bring your own skates. If you don’t have your own skates, you can rent a pair for a small fee. Helmets are mandatory for everyone 12-years-old and under.
Date: November 29, 2024 to January 28, 2025
Address: Robson Square – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Time: 9am to 9pm
Admission: FREE
Winterlust dining experience
About: Guests will once again be able to dine in spacious snow globes at H Tasting Lounge. Each dome boasts panoramic glass panelling bound by an intricately designed wooden framework.
Date: November 1 to March 16, 2025
Address: H Tasting Lounge — 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Dine Out Vancouver

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About: Now in its 23rd year, Dine Out Vancouver is a festival that brings together hundreds of chefs, more than 300 restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, suppliers and more!
The festival runs from January 22nd to February 9th, 2025, and participating restaurants will have multi-course dinner menus ranging from $20 to $65.
Date: January 22 to February 13, 2025
Address: Various locations
Street Food City
About: Vancouver’s original street food festival is back for its 13th year this winter.
Street Food City is giving you “a delicious opportunity to sample from a collection of Vancouver’s Street Food carts all in one convenient location”.
Date: January 24 to 26, 2025
Address: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 5pm
Admission: FREE
New Year, New Me
About: Laugh your way into 2025 as The Improv Centre’s performers turn the highs, lows, and “did-that-really-happen?” moments of your year into comedy gold. From accidentally hitting reply all to a work email to drunk texting your ex – no story is too big or too small for a hilarious improv twist!
Date: Fridays and Saturdays until January 25
Address: The Improv Centre – 1502 Duranleau Street, Vancouver
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: Various prices
Vancouver Canucks
About: The Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres this week as part of their annual Lunar New Year Celebration game.
Date: January 21, 2025
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Various prices
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
About: Beginning November 22nd, visit the popular suspension bridge and see it lit end-to-end with a changing multi-colour display, and gaze at the illuminated Capilano River below. Park visitors will come across a glowing rainforest and walk high above the forest floor on Treetops Adventure’s seven suspended bridges, twinkling from treetop to forest floor.
Date: November 22, 2024 to January 19, 2025
Address: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Time: 11am to 9pm
Tickets: Various prices
Lights at Lafarge

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About: Visitors get to walk through the 1.2 km pathway around Lafarge Lake that gets transformed into a winter wonderland. Awe-inspiring seasonal lights and beautiful displays will definitely get you and the entire family in the holiday spirit.
Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea
About: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a Lunar New Year-inspired afternoon tea experience at Notch8 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Indulge in a curated selection of exquisite teas paired with a variety of sweet and savory treats inspired by traditional flavors and festive delights.
Date: Now until February 23, 2025
Address: Notch8 Restaurant & Bar – 900 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Tickets: $72 per adult and $40 per child
Haliene
About: Kelly Melissa Sweet, known professionally as Haliene, performs at Hollywood Theatre this week as part of her Into the Water Tour
Date: January 24, 2025
Address: Hollywood Theatre – 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver
Time: 10pm
Tickets: Various prices
Broadway Across Canada – Beetlejuice
About: Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes!
Date: January 21 to 26, 2025
Address: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Time: Various show times
Tickets: Various prices
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
About: The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is back this winter to once again showcase local artists and performers. Audiences get the opportunity to watch performances that delve into important issues.
A number of ticketed and free events are scheduled to take place across the city throughout this year’s festival.
Date: January 23 to February 9, 2025
Address: Various locations
Time: Various times
Tickets: Various prices