BUDDHARAVE PARTY FOR A CAUSE: Vancouvers largest, substance-free New Years Eve celebration. Electro fusion music by DJ A Slam, dance, performances by Will Blunderfield and Air Ananda, a Buddha-bar serving vegetarian food with designer non-alcoholic beverages and a countdown meditation into 2013, for a capacity of 600+ participants. 100 per cent of the proceeds from the event will support youth-based projects in the Vancouver area and Care For Children, a program designed to provides education to under served communities. Yaletown Roundhouse Galleria (181 Roundhouse Mews). $65 at Buddharave.com.
CIRQUE GALA: Featuring six of citys best house and progressive DJs, Cirque performance artists, two floors of music + a VIP Mezzanine level, and a countdown you wont forget. Toast to the great times to come in 2013 with a free glass of champagne at midnight. 9pm. $40-$50 at Ticketzone.com, Beat Street or East Side Urbanwear.
ELEVATION: Rise above it at a first-of-its-kind event in Vancouver. Two rooms of music and delight with 360 views of Downtown Vancouver, the North Shore, East Van and Burnaby from a 555ft vantage point. 9pm at Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre (555 West Hastings). $95-$120 at Clubzone.com.
FASHION TV PRESENTS NYE: Ring in the New Year in high style and glamour at Press Plays NYE 2013 at Terminal City Club. Hosted by FashionTV and Press Play Establishment. Have your own Hollywood moment on the ultra-glam black-tie red carpet entrance; or if youre feeling lucky, try your hand at live casinos. 9pm at Terminal City Club (837 West Hastings). $150 at PressPlayEstablishment.com.
FAMILY FIRST NIGHT: Mount Seymours Snowplay area opens at 5pm and will run till the NYE countdown at a kid-friendly 9pm. During the night, enjoy tubing and tobogganing with your family, or cozy up in front of 2 fire pits. Hot apple cider and Smores, music and much more. 5pm at Snowplay Park, Enquist Lodge (Mount Seymour). Prices vary, MountSeymour.com.
GROUSE MOUNTAIN GALA: Spend your New Years Eve 3,700 feet above the twinkling lights of Vancouver. A multi-course dinner, live DJ and dance floor, party favours and complimentary glass of bubbly. 5:30pm (The Observatory) and 5:45 (Timber Room). $70-$100 at 604-998-5045.
