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Friday, December 16, 2011

Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt
9:00am - 9:00pm everyday until the 27th
Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, hotel lobby
View the indoor village of over 40 intricately designed gingerbread homes made by schools, as well as amateur and professional chefs throughout the Lower Mainland. Admission by donation to Make a Wish foundation.
  
Petite Feet Designer Shoe Sample Sale
10:00am - 9:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place, Hall C 
30,000 pairs of designer shoes sizes 5-11. 'Nuf said. Ladies bring lots of cash.



Saturday, December 17, 2011

Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt
9:00am - 9:00pm everyday until the 27th
Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, hotel lobby
View the indoor village of over 40 intricately designed gingerbread homes made by schools, as well as amateur and professional chefs throughout the Lower Mainland. Admission by donation to Make a Wish foundation.

Science World Free Day
10:00am - 6:00pm
Science World has undergone a $35 million renovation and now thanks to the presenting sponsor, the James Dyson Foundation, the supporting sponsor, Encana Corporation, you can go see all the new galleries for free this Saturday! 

Petite Feet Designer Shoe Sample Sale
10:00am - 6:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place, Hall C
30,000 pairs of designer shoes sizes 5-11. 'Nuf said. Ladies bring lots of cash.

Live Animal Christmas Manger
11:00am - 5:00pm
London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Rd, Richmond
Come join the animals in celebrating Christmas in the stable at London Heritage Farm. A chance to make the personal acquaintance of Jacko a Sicilian Donkey, a descendant of the patient donkey that carried Mary through Bethlehem and some of his stable mates including a sheep, goats, miniature horses and bunnies.

Vancouver's Winter Farmers Market
10:00am - 2:00pm
Plaza of Nat Bailey Stadium
4601 Ontario Street & 30th, Vancouver

Holiday Market
$1 admission if you print out this ticket: http://www.eatlocal.org/images/discount-coupon.jpg
10:00am - 5:00pm
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive at 16th
High quality crafts, artisan food gifts, giant raffle.

Yuletide on Granville Island
12pm – 1pm: Tuba Christmas
2pm – 3pm: Opera in the Market
4pm – 5pm: Thunderbird
Various locations around Granville Island.
Musicians will be featured inside the Public Market and Net Loft, and outdoors in Triangle Square and Railspur Alley, while the Gingerbread Boy will be running as fast as he can in and around the Public Market.

Christmas Wassail & Bonfire Night
2:00pm - 9:30pm (Carol Ships sail past between 7-9pm)
Dundarave Beach, West Vancouver
Join the West Vancouver tradition this season of the Dundarave Festival of Lights. Spend time around bonfires burning bright on the beaches to ward off the longest nights of the year and gather together the community in a spirit of friendship. 


Carol Ships Celebration in North Van
8:00pm
Panorama Park, North Vancouver
The Carol Ships, with their holiday themed decorations and festive lights, will sail past the shores of Panorama Park. Musical entertainment by The VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir. Enjoy warm refreshments, roving performers, free holiday craft workshops, face painting, and a blazing bonfire.


Sunday, December 18, 2011 

Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt
9:00am - 9:00pm everyday until the 27th
Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, hotel lobby
View the indoor village of over 40 intricately designed gingerbread homes made by schools, as well as amateur and professional chefs throughout the Lower Mainland. Admission by donation to Make a Wish foundation.

Petite Feet Designer Shoe Sample Sale
10:00am - 6:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place, Hall C 
30,000 pairs of designer shoes sizes 5-11. 'Nuf said. Ladies bring lots of cash.

Live Animal Christmas Manger
11:00am - 5:00pm
London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Rd, Richmond
Come join the animals in celebrating Christmas in the stable at London Heritage Farm. A chance to make the personal acquaintance of Jacko a Sicilian Donkey, a descendant of the patient donkey that carried Mary through Bethlehem and some of his stable mates including a sheep, goats, miniature horses and bunnies. 

Blim Monthly Community Market
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Chinese Cultural Center (W. Pender St. × Carrall St.)
70 vendors, music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment. Vendors will include food, fashion, accessories, supplies, fine art, vintage items and records, and crafts, with a focus on nurturing and promoting creative production in the community.

Yuletide on Granville Island
12pm – 1pm: Scrooge Horns
2pm – 3pm: Little Mountain Brass Band
4pm – 5pm: Fandango
Various locations around Granville Island.
Musicians will be featured inside the Public Market and Net Loft, and outdoors in Triangle Square and Railspur Alley, while the Gingerbread Boy will be running as fast as he can in and around the Public Market.

Carol Ships
7:20pm Lions Gate Bridge
735pm Ambleside
7:50pm Dundarave
8:00pm Caulfield Cove
8:15pm Dundarave
8:30pm Ambleside
8:45pm Lions Gate Bridge
9:30pm Coal Harbour