Friday, December 7, 2012

O Christmas Tree
5:30pm – 7:00pm
SW corner of Kingsway and Broadway  
Join Kids Sing Chorus, Caminando Carolers, and Santa Claus for a night of FREE hot chocolate, singing, and good cheer around a tree decorated by school children at Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Florence Nightingale Elementary, and Simon Fraser Elementary School.  

CBC Open House & Food Bank Day
Donation Accepted from 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
Open House from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m
CBC Broadcast Centre, 700 Hamilton Street Vancouver, B.C.
26th annual CBC British Columbia Food Bank Day. We are celebrating the incredible and continuing generosity of the CBC audience. Again this year we are inviting the public to come to our Open House at the CBC Broadcast Centre in downtown Vancouver to see how we make radio, television and digital programming.  Doors are open at 5:30 a.m. with Rick Cluff and The Early Edition live in Studio 700. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can tour CBC Vancouver's integrated newsroom and meet your favorite CBC on air personalities and reporters.

VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights - $14.25
 4:30pm to 9:00pm every night, December 7, 2012 through January 1, 2013 except Dec 25th
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street
Highlights include: Santa's Living Room: Dec. 7 - 24 with Santa appearances 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.
Svend and Jens, our Scandinavian Christmas Elves appear nightly in the Centre Court 
Dancing Lights on Livingstone Lake: starting at 4:30 p.m. Two different shows - one show on the half hour and a different one at the top of the hour. Two different shows repeating in sequence throughout the evening. Gingerbread Wood, Golden Chain Walk, Community Choirs on the Entrance Plaza, Make-a-Wish Candle Shrine, Candy Cane Lane, Sparkling Spruce in the Centre Court, Candy Cane Express model train     Make-A-Wish 'Room of Joy' with Winter Wonderland by Vancouver Lego Club

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Southlands Christmas Market
11:00am - 3:00pm
 Southlands Heritage Farm, 6767 Balaclava St. Vancouver  
Bring the whole family down to Southlands Heritage Farm for pony rides with Santa, hot chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, toasting marshmallows by the fire and our annual Christmas market featuring local farmers & artisans.

Got Craft? -$3
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Sat & Sun
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commerical Drive, Vancouver
Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Founded in 2007, Got Craft? is held twice a year in May and December featuring 75 handmade designers, craft workshops, tasty treats, DJs, FREE swag bags, and an average attendance of 3000+ a year.

Shiny Fuzzy Muddy 13 
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Every year they present the SHINYFUZZYMUDDY show, which takes place the second weekend in December at Heritage Hall. With an effort made to seek out new artists, up to twenty guests are invited to exhibit and sell their work at this historic Main St. location. The common thread that ties the work together is the high quality of design, craftsmanship and material sensibility.
 
Christmas at Canada Place
The Christmas Trail: Classic Christmas Activities,  Open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily
The Christmas Workshop, Open 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily 
Woodward’s Windows, Open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily
Canada Place, 999 Canada Place Way
Come down to Canada Place from December 8 – 30, 2012 to experience the 25th annual Christmas at Canada Place. Along our outdoor promenade and throughout the city, Canada Place is bringing you and your family the best in Christmas cheer this holiday season – all in support of Strathcona Community Centre's Food Security for Children Program.

VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights - $14.25
4:30pm to 9:00pm every night, December 7, 2012 through January 1, 2013 except Dec 25th
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street
Highlights include: Santa's Living Room: Dec. 7 - 24 with Santa appearances 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.
Svend and Jens, our Scandinavian Christmas Elves appear nightly in the Centre Court 
Dancing Lights on Livingstone Lake: starting at 4:30 p.m. Two different shows - one show on the half hour and a different one at the top of the hour. Two different shows repeating in sequence throughout the evening. Gingerbread Wood, Golden Chain Walk, Community Choirs on the Entrance Plaza, Make-a-Wish Candle Shrine, Candy Cane Lane, Sparkling Spruce in the Centre Court, Candy Cane Express model train     Make-A-Wish 'Room of Joy' with Winter Wonderland by Vancouver Lego Club

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Winter Craft Market
11:00am - 4:00pm
The River District, 8683 Kerr St. Vancouver
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at the River District Winter Craft Market on Sunday, December 9 from 11am-4pm inside River District Centre.  Come early! The first 100 shoppers receive a free River District umbrella!

Got Craft?
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Sat & Sun
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commerical Drive, Vancouver
Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Founded in 2007, Got Craft? is held twice a year in May and December featuring 75 handmade designers, craft workshops, tasty treats, DJs, FREE swag bags, and an average attendance of 3000+ a year.

Christmas at Canada Place
The Christmas Trail: Classic Christmas Activities,  Open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily
The Christmas Workshop, Open 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily 
Woodward’s Windows, Open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily
Canada Place, 999 Canada Place Way
Come down to Canada Place from December 8 – 30, 2012 to experience the 25th annual Christmas at Canada Place. Along our outdoor promenade and throughout the city, Canada Place is bringing you and your family the best in Christmas cheer this holiday season – all in support of Strathcona Community Centre's Food Security for Children Program.

VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights - $14.25
4:30pm to 9:00pm every night, December 7, 2012 through January 1, 2013 except Dec 25th
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street
Highlights include: Santa's Living Room: Dec. 7 - 24 with Santa appearances 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.
Svend and Jens, our Scandinavian Christmas Elves appear nightly in the Centre Court 
Dancing Lights on Livingstone Lake: starting at 4:30 p.m. Two different shows - one show on the half hour and a different one at the top of the hour. Two different shows repeating in sequence throughout the evening. Gingerbread Wood, Golden Chain Walk, Community Choirs on the Entrance Plaza, Make-a-Wish Candle Shrine, Candy Cane Lane, Sparkling Spruce in the Centre Court, Candy Cane Express model train     Make-A-Wish 'Room of Joy' with Winter Wonderland by Vancouver Lego Club