Christmas at Canada Place
Dec. 16 to 30 (closed Dec. 24 and 25)
Noon to 6 p.m. daily
Free
The 29th annual Christmas at Canada Place, presented by Port of Vancouver, takes place outdoors along the Canadian Trail (Canada Place west promenade) with the ever popular Woodward’s Windows.
When originally displayed in the former Woodward’s department store, the windows featured classic holiday scenes with animated characters and elaborate decor. Handcrafted in the 1960s, the displays include the Candlestick Factory, Santa’s Workshop and the Lamplighter. Canada Place purchased the displays in 1993, following the store’s closure, and has continued to incorporate them into the Christmas at Canada Place experience ever since. Guests can also get festive photos taken (by donation), with all proceeds supporting Strathcona Community Centre’s Food Security for Children program. They can also stroll through Rudolph’s Theatre and catch a glimpse of classic Christmas movies Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman and stroll the Avenue of Christmas trees decorated by members of the community. Other highlights of the event include arts and crafts, letters to Santa and FlyOver Canada, which is offering a special Christmas experience. Visit [email protected] or call 604-665-9000.
Cabaret of Hope
Dec. 21 to 30: All shows 8 p.m.
Admission by donation
Jacques Lalonde, a long-time popular fixture of this city’s comedy/theatre/Fringe/ scene has created an event to raise funds for family members who are caring for their critically-ill son.
Cabaret of Hope takes place over seven nights at the Havana on Commercial Drive with an impressive lineup of some of this city’s best singers, musicians, comedians, dancers, magicians, poets and actors. Each of these variety shows will be different and in total will feature more than 40 artists, including Jay Brazeau, David C. Jones, Kat Wahamaa & Tony Reese and the Honky-Tonk Dilettantes. Visit havanarestaurant.ca.
