Christmas in Vancouver

LotusLand · #1 Posted: **Nov 15, 2010, 10:47 PM**

Was just checking out some local blogs to see what's what for Christmas. Not much mentioned yet, but www.vancitybuzz.com has two items of interest, well for me at least

The Rogers Santa Claus Parade is happening Dec 5th. More info here: http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/11/s...uver-2010.html

A giant tree outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery will be lit up on December 2nd. More info here:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/11/v...tmas-tree.html

Having been offline for a while (new father) I feel like I missed a bunch on this site. Although what happened to their model profile!!????

SFUVancouver · #2 Posted: **Nov 15, 2010, 11:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by LotusLand

Having been offline for a while (new father) I feel like I missed a bunch on this site.

Congratulations!

entheosfog · #3 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 3:21 AM**

No Elvis Costello this year for the tree lighting...doubt I'll go down for it this year.

LotusLand · #4 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 5:28 PM**

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No Elvis Costello this year for the tree lighting...doubt I'll go down for it this year.

But what about the Felions

lol

entheosfog · #5 Posted: **Nov 17, 2010, 6:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by LotusLand

But what about the Felions

lol

haha I had to look that up, I'm not much of a sports guy

Too bad they'd probably be in parkas though...

whatnext · #6 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 6:16 AM**

There is going to be a German Christmas Market in Queen Elizabeth Theatre plaza from Nov 24 to Dec 24, 11am to 9 pm. At least it will help animate that sterile location (maybe they should have held it at the Olympic Village!).
http://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/

Stingray2004 · #7 Posted: **Nov 23, 2010, 8:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

There is going to be a German Christmas Market in Queen Elizabeth Theatre plaza from Nov 24 to Dec 24, 11am to 9 pm. At least it will help animate that sterile location (maybe they should have held it at the Olympic Village!).
http://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/

Hey, that's fantastic! Last year, in another thread, I was musing about a traditional German Christmas Market happening here in Vancouver. The ones in Germany, esp. the ones in Munich, Nuremberg, and Dresden are something to behold.

Looks like they will be importing huge German nutcrackers, the traditional huts decorated in pine branches, rows of Christmas tree strung up with thousands of traditional white lights, traditional Christmas carolers, Gluewein!, gingerbread, bratwurst on a bun, etc., etc.

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The centre piece of the Christmas Market will be a festively decorated stage which creates a unique Christmas atmosphere when surrounded by more than 30 traditional wooden booths and rows of Christmas trees with thousands of fairy lights.

Fantastic food at the Vancouver Christmas Market. There will be a mix of food and merchandise booths including some specialties such as German Bratwurst, suckling pig and Swiss Raclette, traditional Christmas cookies, Lebkuchen, roasted chestnuts and spiced Christmas Cake (Stollen). Beverages will include hot spiced apple cider and authentic hot spiced red wine (Gluehwein) and a selection of German beers.

The merchandise will include authentic wood carvings and wooden toys, knitted clothes and scarves, Christmas pyramids and tree balls, tin toys, stain glass, and nutcrackers in various sizes as well as live glass blowing demonstrations.

Source: http://vancouverchristmasmarket.com/

Source: http://www.life.com/image/93525460

LotusLand · #8 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 5:28 PM**

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Congratulations!

Thanks man. It's a lot of work but so worth it

Zassk · #9 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 7:50 AM**

Steveston has its annual arrival of Santa (by whale-watching boat!), carolling through the village, tree-lighting by the mayor, and the Stanley Park horse-drawn carriages will be in attendance. This year it is on Sunday, November 28, Santa arrives at 1 p.m. The place gets really packed and the usual dignitaries attend.

http://www.stevestoninsider.com/Blog.php/1326

whatnext · #10 Posted: **Dec 18, 2010, 8:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zassk

Steveston has its annual arrival of Santa (by whale-watching boat!), carolling through the village, tree-lighting by the mayor, and the Stanley Park horse-drawn carriages will be in attendance. This year it is on Sunday, November 28, Santa arrives at 1 p.m. The place gets really packed and the usual dignitaries attend.

http://www.stevestoninsider.com/Blog.php/1326

Steveston also has a very neighbourhood Christmas Parade that winds its way through the residential grid to Moncton. Any other Metro neighbourhoods have something similar?
http://www.stevestonrotary.org/photo...araderoute.jpg

SpongeG · #11 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 9:20 AM**

New Westminster has the Christmas Parade of Lights
Dec 4 @ 4pm down columbia street
they also have the tree lighting - i think the same day at hyack square

SpikePhanta · #12 Posted: **Nov 16, 2010, 4:16 PM**

Edmonds st. has their own parade, also they have some x-mas decorations all around the area, even a giant christmas tree at the corner of Kingsway and edmonds.

SpongeG · #13 Posted: **Nov 24, 2010, 7:36 AM**

just saw on the news looks cool will have to check it out - opens tomorrow

LotusLand · #14 Posted: **Nov 24, 2010, 7:45 PM**

Looks like the Christmas market is on fire. According to Vancity Buzz http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2010/11/f...istmas-market/

SpongeG · #15 Posted: **Nov 25, 2010, 5:20 AM**

from their website

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Important News
The opening of the first annual Vancouver Christmas Market has been delayed
due to a construction accident that resulted in a fire at the site on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Plaza Wednesday morning.
We are still very committed to opening the Market and making the Vancouver Christmas Market a great success.
The plan is to reopen the Market early next week, and we will advise of a rescheduled opening date as soon as possible. Refer to the Market News page for more information as it becomes available.
Read The Media Advisory

http://vancouverchristmasmarket.com/

DKaz · #16 Posted: **Nov 25, 2010, 5:44 AM**

Congrats, Lotusland! A boy or girl?? How old now?? I totally agree, heaps of work but with great returns of joy.

Spork · #17 Posted: **Nov 25, 2010, 5:54 AM**

Market is now supposed to open early next week. Probably have to have an investigation.

SpikePhanta · #18 Posted: **Nov 29, 2010, 1:26 AM**

Edmonds Santa Claus parade was on yesterday, didn't go but many long time residents of burnaby like to take their families there.

SpongeG · #19 Posted: **Nov 29, 2010, 2:21 AM**

the market was opened today earlier than they expected

i don't know if its ironic but they probably had a better turn out thanks to the fire and all the publicity the market got many people didn't know about the market until they heard about the fire and they sure know about the market now

whatnext · #20 Posted: **Nov 29, 2010, 3:46 AM**

yeah, I heard on News1130 there was a line-up to get in.

On another note, what with 104.9 playing all Xmas music already? Its still November