CandyTown: A Yaletown Holiday Festival (November 23 -24th) in Yaletown
This weekend, kick things into holiday gear and head down to CandyTown’s free winter festival. The event will feature an outdoor skating rink (so dust of those blades), live reindeer, local artisans taking to the streets, performances, an appearance by former NHL’er Trevor Linden and a Candytown Cocktail Tour courtesy of Yaletown hot spots. The event kicks off starting Friday at 3pm for two days of pre-Christmas cheer. For more info click here.
Vancouver Christmas Market (November 24 to December 24) 650 Hamilton Street
Back for its third year and setting up shop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza, The Vancouver Christmas Market is ready to add to the festive mood in the city. Sample your way through row after row of artisanal offerings courtesy of vendors and get started on your holiday shopping as you take in the unique gifts available. Sip on mulled wine while you enjoy live folk music, and stop by during lunch break with a colleague and enjoy a 2 for 1 pass. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Amaluna (opens November 23rd) 88 Pacific Blvd
The latest creation courtesy of Cirque du Soleil is set to take over Vancouver starting Friday, running through until December 30th. Year after year, Cirque du Soleil shows that have made their way out west have consistently sold out, and Amaluna is shaping up to be no exception with its mystical storyline, elaborate costumes and awe-inspiring performances. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets in advance.
Recently opened: Forage Restaurant at the Listel Hotel (1300 Robson Street)
Forage Restaurant has recently opened its doors at Vancouver’s Listel Hotel (long considered a landmark along Robson Street) and features a unique menu focused on sustainable dining unlike no other establishment in the city. Headed by Chef Chris Whittaker, expect a menu that is fresh, inventive and as local as seasonably possible. Food is ‘unpretentious and innovative.’ Open during the week for lunch and dinner, Forage adds brunch offerings to the mix on weekends. More info here.
Portobello West Holiday Market (November 24 to 25) Creekside Community Centre (1 Athletes Way)
Perfectly timed for holiday prep, this weekend marks the return of popular Portobello West Fashion + Art Market. For more than five years, this exceptional fashion and art market has consistently offered Vancouver shoppers an ever-expanding array of offerings. This year is no exception and features more than 60 local designers with handmade art, jewellery and fashions. For more information click here.
Opening soon: Saucisse Restaurant (437 North Dollarton Hwy)
Saucisse Restaurant is located in North Vancouver’s picturesque Deep Cove area and claims the beaches, trails and dramatic Northwest landscape as its background. Expect a menu focused on modern, fresh cuisine with a decidedly French influence. Saucisse also features a private reserve, dry-aged steak menu (upon request) and boasts an array of BC brewed craft beer, fine wines and an extensive variety of world-renowned meats, game, seafood and poultry. For more information visit them online.
Photo courtesy Saucisse Restaurant
