Friday, January 16, 2015

Dine Out Vancouver Festival
JAN 16 - FEB 1, 2015  
Canada's largest food and drink festival dishes up unlimited ways to enjoy the flavours of the city. Choose from a 17-day calendar of culinary events and experiences, hundreds of restaurants throughout the city and dozens of hotel options to create delicious dining experiences. Choose from $18, $28, $38 menus at various restaurants.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
January 17 - February 14, 2015
Various Participating Cafes (check website)
The VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL is back for its fifth year, and this time, even more chocolate makers have come together to spike their hot chocolate drinks with the wildest, most delicious flavours you can imagine!

Dine Out Vancouver Festival
JAN 16 - FEB 1, 2015  
Canada's largest food and drink festival dishes up unlimited ways to enjoy the flavours of the city. Choose from a 17-day calendar of culinary events and experiences, hundreds of restaurants throughout the city and dozens of hotel options to create delicious dining experiences. Choose from $18, $28, $38 menus at various restaurants.

Divers' Weekend
January 17 & 18, 2015 10 a.m - 5 p.m. 
Vancouver Aquarium 
This 16th annual celebration of diving will engage divers and non-divers alike. Featuring compelling diving demonstrations, exhibits and conversations, Divers’ Weekend will inspire visitors to further explore the oceans, exchange ideas and expand their horizons. Seminars, demonstrations, exhibits, and activities. Included with general admission to the Aquarium.  Certified divers receive 50 percent off admission or 10 percent off Aquarium membership with a valid certification card. Membership offer not available online – please purchase in person at membership services.

Non-GMO Show - $15
January 17-18, 2015, 10:00 - 5:00  
Vancouver Convention Center - East (999 Canada Place) 
$15 at the door, or $12 online if purchased in advance. Free for children 10 and under.
The Non-GMO show is dedicated to helping the community discover, sample and save on verified Non-GMO products, while learning from leading experts!

Gluten Free Expo - $15
January 17-18, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vancouver Convention Center, East @ 999 Canada Place  
$15 at the door, or $12 online if purchased in advance. Free for children 10 and under.
Gluten Free Expo is Canada’s largest gluten free event. Discover, Sample, and Save on hundred’s of Gluten Free Products while learning from leading experts.

Wreck Beach Clean Up and Social
Saturday, 17 January 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wreck Beach (Top of Wreck Beach Stairs, Trail 6) Northwest Marine Drive Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Beach cleanups are a fun and easy way to get involved and keep your beaches and oceans clean. Help keep our beach cleanups totally zero waste.

New Year Tea Gathering - $12, $10 (member)
Saturday, January 17, 2015 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (4 sessions available) 
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby BC V5E 4M7
Tea and Sweets included Children under 12 years old : Free (must be accompanied by an adult) No prior knowledge of tea ceremony or Japanese language is required. Attire: No jeans, miniskirt. Please bring a pair of white socks.

SpongeBob SquarePants visits VMM
Saturday January 17, 1.30 - 2.30pm  
Vancouver Maritime Museum 1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3
This weekend, the Vancouver Maritime Museum will be joined by a very special visitor.  For the first time, SpongeBob SquarePants, the world’s favorite sea dwelling invertebrate, comes ashore to our world for his most super-heroic adventure yet, in his new 3D movie, “THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER”, which hits theatre screens on February 6. As part of his campaign to promote the highly anticipated new 3D movie, SpongeBob SquarePants himself will be live at the Vancouver Maritime Museum this Saturday. Families who visit the Vancouver Maritime Museum will have an opportunity to meet the new Superhero SpongeBob and take photos with the famous character. Mini movie posters will also be available, while quantities last.

One Night Stand at the Shop Theatre - $10 
Jan 17, 2015 8:00 PM
195 East 2nd Street Vancouver, BC V5T 1B4
For one night only, the Shop Theatre hosts a hilarious stand up comedy show with comedians seen on Stand Up NBC, Bite TV, XM Radio, Hulu, and Comedy Time TV.  Line up includes Vanessa Woznow, Joey Commisso (Stand up NBC), Damian Johnson, Hans Kim (Tri-City Joke Off Competition Winner), and Ed Hill (Bite TV, XM Radio, Hulu, Comedy Time TV).    Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are only $10 in advance!

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
January 17 - February 14, 2015
Various Participating Cafes (check website)
The VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL is back for its fifth year, and this time, even more chocolate makers have come together to spike their hot chocolate drinks with the wildest, most delicious flavours you can imagine!

Dine Out Vancouver Festival
JAN 16 - FEB 1, 2015  
Canada's largest food and drink festival dishes up unlimited ways to enjoy the flavours of the city. Choose from a 17-day calendar of culinary events and experiences, hundreds of restaurants throughout the city and dozens of hotel options to create delicious dining experiences. Choose from $18, $28, $38 menus at various restaurants.

Divers' Weekend
January 17 & 18, 2015 10 a.m - 5 p.m. 
Vancouver Aquarium 
This 16th annual celebration of diving will engage divers and non-divers alike. Featuring compelling diving demonstrations, exhibits and conversations, Divers’ Weekend will inspire visitors to further explore the oceans, exchange ideas and expand their horizons. Seminars, demonstrations, exhibits, and activities. Included with general admission to the Aquarium.  Certified divers receive 50 percent off admission or 10 percent off Aquarium membership with a valid certification card. Membership offer not available online – please purchase in person at membership services.  

Non-GMO Show - $15
January 17-18, 2015, 10:00 - 5:00  
Vancouver Convention Center - East (999 Canada Place) 
$15 at the door, or $12 online if purchased in advance. Free for children 10 and under.
 The Non-GMO show is dedicated to helping the community discover, sample and save on verified Non-GMO products, while learning from leading experts!

Gluten Free Expo - $15
January 17-18, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vancouver Convention Center, East @ 999 Canada Place  
$15 at the door, or $12 online if purchased in advance. Free for children 10 and under.
 Gluten Free Expo is Canada’s largest gluten free event. Discover, Sample, and Save on hundred’s of Gluten Free Products while learning from leading experts.

Vancouver Resource Investment Conference
January 18-19, 2015 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 Canada 
Pre-register online for free admission or pay $20 at the door.
The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference is the world's largest resource investment conference dedicated on resource exploration and the largest of all annual trade shows held in Vancouver, Canada. Hear from investment thought leaders and wealth influencers. Speak one-on-one with executive members from companies covering every corner of the mineral exploration sector along with metals dealers, oil & gas, renewable energy, media and financial services companies. This is a must-see for investors and stakeholders in the global mining industry.   

A Day for the Birds
Sunday, January 18 Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Richmond Nature Park
Drop in and join a tour of this park's wildlife garden and learn how to make a garden habitat for birds. This event takes an ecosystems approach and highlights responsible feeding practices.

 

Farmers Markets:

Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine!