As Valentine’s Day falls on a weeknight this year, families might just want to do a family date night to celebrate. Here are a few ideas on to enjoy the day together in Vancouver.

Rocky Mountain Flatbread

Sweet dreams are made of pizza and chocolate this Valentine’s Day at Rocky Mountain Flatbread with special menus for both adults and kids. For adults, Chef Oliver Zulauf has created a delicious 3-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu with handmade raw chocolate pairings from Koko Monk Chocolates ($30). Kids can enjoy dinner alongside adults with their own 3-course dinner paired Hershey’s Kisses ($13.50).

I recently attended a media preview of the Valentine’s Day menu. Check out my post on what you can expect.

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Hot Chocolate Festival 2019

Hot chocolate is that kind of drink that that is like a warm hug.  The Hot Chocolate Festival is on until February 14, 2019 and features 30 participating establishments and 74 flavours. Check out my related Hot Chocolate Festival posts here.

In 2019, partial funds from the proceeds of the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival will be shared with the following three charitable organizations – all of which seek to improve the lives of women and families in Vancouver.

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Enjoy Sweets at Home

Many bakeries and dessert shops are offering special sweet treats this Valentine’s Day. Why not grab one or a few of these to enjoy with the family in the comfort of your own home? Ganache Pâtisserie, East Van Roasters, Mon Paris Patisserie, and Temper Pastry are featured in my Valentine’s Day Gift Guide here.

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Di Beppe

If your family loves pizza and pasta, Di Beppe in Gastown is offering reservations on Valentine’s Day. Di Beppe will also be donating 10% of proceeds from all pizza sales to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in honour of the occasion. Di Beppe will have their regular menu which includes a kid’s menu.

Related posts:

Dine out for Valentine’s Day Vancouver 2019

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2019: Vancouver

Super Bowl LIII is happening Sunday, February 3 with the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots ready to battle for the Lombardi Trophy. Here are a few places in Vancouver where you can watch the most-watched live TV event in North America while enjoying some tailgate food.

Bells & Whistles

Bells & Whistles is hosting a Tailgate Extravaganza starting with all the pre-game coverage that leads up to the 3:30 p.m. kickoff and including the halftime festivities. The Bells and Whistles big screens will give football fans a front-row seat for the full Super Bowl experience with live audio broadcast throughout the restaurant.

Besides offering its brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the restaurant will feature a shareable Tailgate Platter that combines such fan-favourite, stadium-inspired fare as nachos, chicken wings, fries, onion rings, mini corn dogs and a selection of the restaurants signature dips. There will also be specially priced buckets of ice-cold Parkside Brewery beer and Hey Y’all! Hard Iced Tea in addition to Happy Hour specials from 3 to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.

Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by emailing eat@bellsandwhistlesyvr.ca or by calling the restaurant at 604-620-7990.

Bells & Whistles
3296 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC
www.bellsandwhistlesyvr.ca

Juke/Little Juke

Juke Chinatown will be playing the game on four large screens throughout the restaurant (with the sound on). Juke Chinatown will be serving baskets of chicken wings for $8 (1lb. of wings) available in Lemon Pepper, Spicy or Sweet Soy. Also offered are Buckets of Good Company Lager, Hey Y’All Iced Tea or Cider available for $16 (4 cans).

Juke’s Davie Street location “Little Juke” will be serving up a special Super Pack for sportsfans to enjoy at home (delivery via Doordash) or dine in. The $85.00 combo pack includes: 10 Piece Fried Chicken; 6 Nuoc Cham Pork Ribs; Large Fries; Large Slaw; and Large Brussels Sprouts.

Juke Fried Chicken
182 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC

Little Juke
1074 Davie St, Vancouver, BC

Di Beppe

Di Beppe’s signature ‘al metro’ pizzas will be available for take-out all day on February 3 starting at 12 p.m. The meter-long authentic Italian pizzas are available in seven different varieties and feature artisanal toppings such as fennel sausage, spiced squash and prosciutto cotto.

Place an order by calling the restaurant at 604-559-1122 or sending an email to info@caffedibeppe.com.

Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC

Parq Vancouver

At Parq Vancouver, BC Kitchen, Centre Bar and D/6 Bar and Lounge have a few Super Bowl offerings.

BC Kitchen

From 12 pm – 3pm, BC Kitchen will have a pregame tailgate party. Tickets are $39.95 and includes premium seating to view the game, food features throughout the game, a welcome drink and an opportunity to a wine a grand prize (prize includes a 60inch TV, beer cooler and Roomba).

There will also be $5 Parq larger and $5 cocktail feature; giveaways; and buckets, pints and pitchers are all on special.

Centre Bar

From 12 pm – 9 pm (first come, first serve), Centre Bar will have special a la carte food offerings including burgers, fries and chicken wing and all day happy hour with $5 beers, featured wines and well highballs.

There are also prize draws to win a beer keg and pump kit; mini fridge with a year’s beer supply; $500 Parq Vancouver gift card; and $1,000 travel voucher.

D/6 Bar and Lounge

D/6 Bar and Lounge will be offering 30% – 50% off bottles of wine, $5 beer specials; and food features with special pricing and discounts. Email d6host@parqvancouver.com for reservations.

Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

Looking for a place to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart? Here is a list of restaurants in Metro Vancouver that are offering special Valentine’s Day meals or features this year.

I have not included images as this list is designed for you to obtain quick information on what is being offered and compare the options.  Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date and accurate information on dates, times, prices and menu offerings.  

This list is updated as information becomes available.  If you are a restaurant and want to be added, please contact me at foodgressing@gmail.com.

Restaurant	Type	Price*	Description	Date/Time	City
MIXT Lobby Lounge @ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$62	Choice of 3 feature appetizers, main dishes including Olive Oil Poached Ling Cod, Filet Mignon or Lentil Bolognese Linguine and choice of chefs house made dessert	Feb 14	Surrey
The Observatory @ Grouse Mountain	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$125	5-Course dinner with tables available in the Observatory dining room and the Cable Room.	Feb 14 - 17	North Vancouver
Notch 8 @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver	Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Chocolate Cav Buffet	$65 (Afternoon Tea) $125 (Dinner) $65 (Chocolate Cave)	Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Chocolate Cave Buffet	Feb 14 - 17 - sitings at 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm (Afternoon Tea); Feb 14 (Dinner); Feb 14 - 17 - check for schedule (Chocolate Cave Buffet)	Vancouver
Bacchus @ Wedgewood Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$135	3-Course Dinner	Dec 25	Vancouver
Diva @ The Metropolitan Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$79	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
C | Prime @ Century Plaza Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$45	Menu	Feb 14	Vancouver
Bishop's	Prix-fixe Dinner	$115	Details	Feb 14	Vancouver
Yew @ Four Seasons Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$99	Regular and Vegan menu available	Feb 14	Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$120	Highlights of the Valentine’s Day dinner menu include an amuse bouche of poached sunseeker oyster followed by kampachi, kataifi-crusted scallop and an entrée choice of roasted branzino or prime beef striploin, with add-on enhancements as seared foie gras, Northern Divine Caviar and shaved Perigord truffles also available. For dessert, either chocolate jasmine or rose vacherin.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Oceans 999 @ Pan Pacific Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$85	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Rocky Mountain Flatbread	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$30 (Adults) $13.50 (Kids)	3-course dinner for adults with chocolate pairings from Koko Monk Chocolates. Kids get 3-course dinner as well.	Feb 14	Vancouver (2 locations)
Dockside Restaurant	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$75	4-Course dinner accompanied by bubbles, candlelight, live music and roses	Feb 14	Vancouver
The Lobby Restaurant @ Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$69	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14	North Vancouver
Hart House	Prix-fixe Dinner	$88	4-Course for early seating (5 pm - 7 pm), 3-Course for 7:30 pm onwards	Feb 14 (First seating: 5 pm - 7 pm; Second seating: 7:30 pm onwards)	Burnaby
Sea to Sky Gondola	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50 (members) Lift ticket cost for non-members: $35 (Adult) | $31 (Senior)	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14: 5 pm or 7 pm	Squamish
Globe@ Fairmont Vancouver Airport	Pop-Up Oyster & Champagne Bar and Prix-Fixe Dinner	$79 (Dinner)	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Richmond
Pier 7 @ Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$69	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Hilton Metrotown	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Burnaby
Acqua Restaurant + Bar @ Executive Suites Hotel Metro Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$45	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Burnaby
Federico's Supper Club	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$100	4-Course Dinner. Live music starting at 7 pm.	5:30pm till late	Vancouver
CIBO Trattoria	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$68	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Copper Chimney - Hotel Le Soleil	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$49	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 17	Vancouver
CinCin Ristorante	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$85	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
West Restaurant	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$125	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Water Street Cafe	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$55	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Vancouver
Joe Fortes	Special Feature	$175	Lover’s Platter For Two featuring 1.5lb lobster, snow crab, jumbo scallops & prawns, wild sockeye salmon, oyster rockefeller, steamed mussels, pico de gallo, drawn butter. Enhance your Lover’s Platter by adding a New York (12oz) for $46.95 or Add Two Sirloin Steaks (7oz) for $41.95.	Feb 14 - 17	Vancouver
Carderos	Special Features	Variable	Starter: Cupid’s Platter ($55) with Dungeness crab cake with red pepper coulis & lemon tarragon aioli, mojo da ajo style butterflied jumbo prawn, oyster rockefellers; Entrees: 1) 10oz New York prime striploin and lobster tail with Duchess potatoes, asparagus ($59) 2) Macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi with crispy rice cake, asparagus, mango salsa, coconut vinaigrette, chive oil ($35); Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake with vanilla gelato ($12)	Feb 14	Vancouver
Sandbar	Special Features	Variable	Starters: 1) Oyster Platter for Two with a dozen assorted oysters - Kusshi, Chef’s Creek and Irish Point Oysters ($42) 2) Hoshi Sushi’s Ebi Aburi Roll - avocado and cucumber roll topped with black tiger prawn, charred cheddar and wasabi tobiko ($14); Entrees: 1) Steak Oscar with 7oz grass fed filet, king crab meat, béarnaise sauce, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($55) 2) Lobster Thermidor with 1.25lb lobster, dijon cream sauce, parmesan, coconut jasmine rice, seasonal vegetables ($59); Desserts: 1) Pavlova with mixed berry compote, lemon curd, meringue and strawberries ($10) 2) Chocolate Lava Cake with raspberry coulis ($10)	Feb 14	Vancouver
Seasons in the Park	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Vancouver
Teahouse in Stanley Park	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$75	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Vancouver
Dominion Bar + Kitchen	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50	3-Course dinner includes a 6 oz glass of house red or white wine, or a 16oz draft beer, or single well liquor, or unlimited pop, & a glass of bubbles with dessert.	Feb 14-16	Surrey
p2b @ Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$54	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	North Vancouver
Fable Kitchen	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Sylvia Hotel	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$58	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Pat Quinn's Restaurant & Bar	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$48	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14 - 16	Delta
Botanist Restaurant @ Fairmont Pacific Rim	Special Features		The feature cocktails, Lover’s Knot and Tomorrow Can Wait, are both topped with Champagne.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Forage	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$85	3-Course Family-Style Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Steveston Seafood House	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$62	3-Course Dinner featuring Prawn and scallop ceviche, Caprese salad, beef carpaccio, prime Rib, Mahi Mahi, Chocolate mousse and other options	Feb 14 (2 seatings)	Richmond
Bauhaus	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$120	5-Course with vegetarian option available on pre-order	Feb 14	Vancouver
Hawksworth	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$160	Menu	Feb 14	Vancouver
Yama Cafe	Prix-Fixe Dessert Tasting Menu	$55	5-Course dessert tasting menu with tea pairing	Feb 14 (1 pm or 6 pm)	Vancouver
Wildebeest	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$69	3-Course dinner for $69 per person plus tax and gratuity, with special ‘Double Date’ tickets for four-tops available for $64 per person	Feb 14	Vancouver
West Oak	Prix-Fixe Dinner		Appetizers include Poached Lobster Tail or Two Rivers Bresaola; entrees choices are Fraser Valley Duck, Seared Branzino, or Surf & Turf. Finish with a White Chocolate & Pistachio Cheesecake	Feb 14	Vancouver
Kaya Malay Bistro	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$35	Details	Feb 14	Vancouver
Barrique Kitchen And Wine Bar	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine	Omakase and Special Features	Variable - $120	Valentine’s Day specials a-la-carte style as well as special omakase course is available for $120/ per person. Omakase requires a one-week advance reservation. The a-la-carte dishes include Owan(soup) with grilled Hokkaido scallop, shiitake mushroom, musubi daikon, spinach, asari clam in inchiban dashi stock; Aburi Wagyu Nigiri (seared Brant Lake Wagyu with uni and wasabi); Matcha Roll Cake with sweet asuki red bean cream, kokuto (black sugar ice cream).	Feb 14	Vancouver
Fable Diner	Special Features		Two unique milkshakes: Red Velvet Milkshake and Lovers’ Boozy Milkshake!	Feb 14	Vancouver
Jules Bistro	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$29 (2-Course) $35 (3-Course)	Start with Bistro salad or soup du jour, choose entrees between ribeye steak or steelhead or mussels with frites and finish with chocolate terrine.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Origo Club	Special Features	Variable	Special features including an entrée of tenderloin pepper steak with parsnips and fennel for $55 and a dessert course of white peach, meringue and blood orange sorbet for $16. Each table will also receive a special take-home box of milk chocolate-passionfruit truffles.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar	Special Cocktail		Valentine’s Day-inspired, on-the-rocks elixir called ‘Cupid’s Embrace.’	Feb 14	Vancouver
Crowbar	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$200 (per couple)	Sumptuous dry aged rib eye steak served with bread, chef pasta, two sides, and a decadent dessert. Reservations may be booked by email at info@crowbareastvan.com.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Burdock and Co	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$80	Two seatings: 6 pm & 8 pm	Feb 14	Vancouver
Caffe La Tana	Special Feature		Special beet ravioli along with the option to purchase fresh cut roses for your near and dear.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Mackenzie Room	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50	A Valentine’s Day menu inspired by Chef Sean’s favorite love songs. Book online at www.themackenzieroom.com or call 604. 253.0705.	Feb 11 - 17	Vancouver
Pourhouse	Special features		His and Hers’ cocktails: Domet’s ‘L’Amour Rouge’ and ‘Cupid’s Love Spell.’ Feature entrée of Cornish game hen for two served with sage and caraway, chestnut gnocchi, roasted cabbage, pan sauce and grated chestnuts as well as a shareable dessert special of apple galette with a flaky crust, toffee sauce, Chantilly and cinnamon. Live jazz music from 7 to 10 p.m.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Pizzeria Farina	Special feature	$16	Signature heart-shaped Margherita pizzas topped with tomato sauce, fior di latte, olive oil and basil. Dine-in only starting at 5 pm.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Di Beppe	Allow Reservations		Offering reservations throughout the night. 10% of proceeds from all pizza sales to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in honour of the occasion.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Salted Vine	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$95 (per couple)	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Squamish
Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	Appetizer, salad, tagine, dessert. 2 glasses of sparkling wine. Belly dance show at 6:15pm and 9:15pm.	Feb 14	Vancouver
H Tasting Lounge @ Westin Bayshore	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$180	4-course menu titled ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ features light plates that evoke themes of romance and travel — by land, sea and air.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Lot185 @ Vancouver Convention Centre	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Mumbai Local	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$120 (per couple)	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Ebisu on Robson	Special Features		Details	Feb 14	Vancouver
Fiore on South Granville	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$55	4-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Earls on Robson	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$42	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14: seatings at 5 pm, 7 pm, or 9 pm	Vancouver
Juniper	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$169 (per couple)	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14: seatings at 6 pm or 9 pm	Vancouver
Boathouse	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$55 or $65	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, White Rock, Port Moody
The Oakwood Canadian Bistro	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50	5-Course Dinner: Miso glazed oysters, sockeye salmon tartare, lemon ricotta tortellini, duck breast and duck thigh duo and a white chocolate cheese cake.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Don Francesco Ristorante	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$80 (first seating) $110 (second seating)	Details	Feb 14 (5 pm or 7:30 pm)	Vancouver
Milestones Crossroads	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$50	Details	Feb 13 - 17	Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey (2 locations), Langley, Tsawwassen
Fiore Famiglia	Prix-Fixe Dinner		3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Lobby Lounge and Raw Bar @ Fairmont Pacific Rim	Special Features		Kissed by the Rosé cocktail. A twist on a classic gin fizz, the cocktail is made with Dorothy Parker gin, lemon, egg white, rose water, Veuve Cliquot brut rosé and garnished with raspberries	Feb 14	Vancouver
Super Hiro's	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$120	7-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Tableau Bar Bistro	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$90	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Les Faux Bourgeois	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$68	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Havana Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner + Show	$55	4-Course Dinner + Improve Show	Feb 14: 6:30 pm	Vancouver
Wildtale	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$49	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver (2 locations)
Homer Street Cafe and Bar	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$70	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Cacao Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$65	Details	Feb 14	Vancouver
Nomad	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$80	3-Course Dinner and Welcome Cocktail	Feb 14	Vancouver
Victor @ Parq Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$95	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Honey Salt @ Parq Vancouver	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$68	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Blue Water Cafe	Special Features		A la carte dinner menu with special plates such as oysters on the half shell, six different styles of caviar, lobster, and Wagyu beef. Unique Valentine’s Day accompaniments will include Dungeness crab cakes, lobster bisque, rack of lamb, king crab sushi rolls, and a whole Mediterranean Seabass to share with your special someone. Sweet tooths are in for a surprise with an exclusive chocolate dessert feature to finish off the night.	Feb 14	Vancouver
Elisa	Special Features		A la carte menu with a featured tartare and steak special, along with an offering of a Chateaubriand for two with black truffles	Feb 14	Vancouver
The Rise Eatery	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$70	5-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Upstairs at Bridges	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$75	3-Course Dinner	Feb 14	Vancouver
Rio Brazilian Steakhouse	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$45	All You Can Eat Rodizio, Dessert, Welcome Drink	Feb 14	Vancouver, Coquitlam
Bistro 31 at Faubourg Bakery	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$60	3-Course Dinner	Feb 13 & 14	Vancouver (Kerrisdale only)
Showcase @ Vancouver Marriott	Prix-Fixe Dinner	$90	3-Course dinner + bubbles	Feb 14 & 15: 5 pm - 10 pm	Vancouver

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Chinese New Year 2019 is Tuesday, February 5, 2019 and this is the Year of the Pig. Find out where to celebrate Chinese New Year in Metro Vancouver below.

Sections: Mall/Public Celebrations | Parade | Restaurants | Gift Ideas | Cultural/Arts

1. Mall/Public Celebrations

Aberdeen Centre

• Dates:
  • January 30, 2019 – February 5, 2019: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (Flower & Gift Fair)
  • February 4, 2019:
    • 10:30 am – 11:30 pm (Chinese God of Fortune Visit)
    • 8:30 pm – 12:00 am (Live countdown)
  • February 5, 2019: 11:00 am – 2:00 PM (Golden Dragon and Lion Dance)
  • February 9 & 10, 2019: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Cultural Showcase)
• Location: 151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC
• Highlights:
  • Flower & Gift Fair, featuring vendors selling including gifts, decorations, fresh flowers, crafts, food, home goods and more
  • Free photos with the Chinese God of Fortune
  • Live broadcasted countdown
  • Golden dragon and lion dance with traditional eye-dotting ceremony and a live firecracker display
  • Colourful dance shows and Chinese Orchestra performance featuring hundreds of spectacular talents from the Vancouver Academy of Dance, Colors of Dance Academy, B.C. Chinese Music Association, and more.
• Website: aberdeencentre.com

International Village Mall

• Dates:
  • February 8 & 9, 2019: 11:00am – 8:00pm
  • February 10, 2019: 10:00am – 6:00pm
• Location: 88 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BC
• Highlights:
  • Exhibition booths showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares
  • Festive Chinese Heritage Village on Upper Level
  • Multi-cultural live performances and variety shows on stage
  • Free Lucky Draws and Souvenirs
  • Opening Ceremony with Eye-Dotting Ceremony, Lion Dance and dignitaries greeting you “Kung Hei Fat Choy”
• Website: internationalvillagemall.ca/pages/cny2019-home.php

Yaohan Centre

• Dates:
  • January 21, 2019: 11:00am – 7:00pm (Flower Market)
  • February 5, 2019: 12:00pm – 1:00pm (CNY Live Show)
  • February 10, 2019: 1:30pm – 3:30pm (Stage Show)
• Location: 3700 No 3 Rd, Richmond, BC
• Highlights:
  • Flower Market
  • Yaohan Centre’s Chinese New Year Celebration including dragon and lion dances, firecracker, green picking at plateau sphere jong and visits from the God of Fortune
  • Chinese New Year Stage Show
• Website: yaohancentre.com

Lansdowne Centre

• Date: February 5, 2019: 12:30pm – 5pm
• Location: Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Rd, Richmond, BC
• Highlights:
  • Lion Dance, live entertainment, family activities and community booths.
• Website: lansdowne-centre.com

Granville Island

• Dates: February 5-17, 2019
• Location: Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
• Highlights:
  • February 5-17, 2019
    • Snap a photo in front of lantern installations, outside on the Tree of Light in Triangle Square or inside the Net Loft atrium. Tag @granville_island in your Instagram post.
    • Lunar New Year treats at the Public Market:
      • Obarz – sweet locally made Vietnamese pastries
  • February 9th, 2019: 10:30 am – 12 pm
    • Lion Dance: Follow the lion dancers as they make their way through the market and around the island bringing good luck and prosperity. The God of Fortune will hand out lucky red envelopes and good wishes for the year
  • February 9th, 2019: 11 am – 2 pm
    • Sugar Painting: Watch a traditional form of Chinese folk art that uses hot, liquid sugar to create two and three-dimensional figures. Walk away with a tasty edible art piece. Location: Public Market, Southwest entrance
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/291084954933206/

Lonsdale Quay Market

• Date: January 26, 2019: 11 am – 4 pm
• Location: 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC
• Highlights: Fan Dancing performance and workshop, traditional Lunar New Year’s crafts for all ages followed by the stunning Lion Dance blessing through the Market. There will be traditional Red Envelopes available to customers and visitors while supplies last.
  
  • Detailed Schedule:
    • Fan Dancing Workshop: 11am – 11:30am
    • Kids Crafts: 12pm – 3pm
    • Lion Dance: 3pm – 4pm
    • All events are held in the Rotunda with Kids Crafts on the Second Level Retail Floor
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/585121368615918/

2. Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade 2019

• Date: February 10, 2019: 11 am
• Location: Vancouver Chinatown: The 1.3-km long route starts at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street (between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street), proceeds east along Pender Street, turns south onto Gore Street, turns west onto Keefer Street and then disperses on Keefer at Abbott. See the map here.
• Highlights:
  This signature event of Vancouver’s Chinatown will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more.
• Website: cbavancouver.ca

3. Restaurants

Here is a list of restaurants that are offering special Chinese New Year menus.

Origo Club

Date: Extended afternoon tea service Tuesday, February 5 – Saturday, February 9 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, February 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 6888 River Rd #110, Richmond, BC
Price: $45 per person with the addition of a glass of Rothschild Champgne (+$35)
Website: origoclub.ca

Origo Club’s exclusive Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea services offer an array of savoury delicacies such as canard et poire pochée au thym (seared duck breast, thyme poached pear) and scone au cheddar et à la ciboulette (cheddar and chive scone, butter, smoked salt, fresh cream) in addition to sweet selections like matcha mochi (glutinous rice ball, matcha whipped ganache) and biscuit chinois au sésame (white sesame fortune cookie) that pay homage to the traditional annual celebration.

Pan Pacific Hotel (Oceans 999)

Date: Sunday Brunch Buffet on February 3, 2019 | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, BC
Price: $68 Adult|$64 Seniors|$34 Child 6 to 12
Website: Click here

H2 Rotisserie & Bar

Date: Sunday Brunch Buffet on February 10 & 17, 2019 | 12 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: 1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver, BC
Price: $39
Website: h2restaurant.com

H2 Rotisserie & Bar‘s will have a variety of additional items just for Chinese New Year. From noon to 3 pm on February 10 and 17, you can find congee with traditional toppings, assorted dim sum, longevity noodles, “action stations” featuring made-to-order Peking duck rolls and bao buns, traditional desserts, and much more.

H Tasting Lounge

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday between February 2 and 24 from 12 – 5pm
Location: 1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver, BC
Price: $55
Website: htastinglounge.com

HTL’s popular afternoon tea service will feature a “Wheel of Fortune” with a variety of items including BBQ Pork Puff, dumplings and bao, Seared Nian Gao, “Iron Guanyin” Shortbread, and Water Chestnut Jelly. Tea selection includes premium Tealeaves Floral Jasmine Green Tea or Dragonwell Organic Green Tea.

There will also be a special Year of the Pig cocktail ($16) – a blend of Johnnie Walker Black Scotch whisky, golden apple and ginger-infused vodka, Buddha’s hand citron jelly, yellow chrysanthemum tea, and lemon juice.

UVA Wine and Cocktail Bar

UVA Wine and Cocktail Bar (900 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC) is featuring the “Fu Lu Shou.”

Party Platters

Party trays can be ordered from the following restaurants:

• Western Lake (4989 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC)
• Peaceful Restaurant (Multiple locations: Broadway, Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, Seymour, Robson, and Kingsway)

4. Gift Ideas

Available now until Feb 5, Temper Pastry has created a Chocolate Pig Showpiece, with gold coin and “Happy New Year” note ($32 each).

Location: 2409 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC

5. Cultural/Arts

Lunarfest by TELUS

The Galleria of Imperial Inspirations

• Date: January 31, 2019 – February 19, 2019
• Location: Oakridge Centre, 650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC
• Highlight:  Giuseppe Castiglione was known as one of the greatest royal court painters in Chinese history. Inspired by some of his paintings, 8 local and international fashion designers have created extraordinary couture to help celebrate his legacy and the Year of the Pig.
• Website: lunarfest.org

The New Butterfly Lovers

• Date: February 3, 2019: 7:30 pm *TICKETED*
• Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC
• Highlight:  An interpretation of China’s most famous folk tales, pair it with the equally renowned, Asian-inflected concerto it inspired, and then give it to a western ballet company, a Japanese Canadian ballerina, and a Vancouver choreographer to perform.
• Website: lunarfest.org/the-new-butterfly-lovers/

Lunarfest Celebration @ Art Gallery

• Date: February 9 & 10: 11:00 am – 6 pm
• Location: Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC
• Highlight:  Win a prize in the Universe of Piggy Banks and learn about cultures and currencies around the world. Be sure to meet the Pig Heroes, DIY a lantern and take home lots of crafts.
• Website: lunarfest.org

An Accident of Love Musical

• Date: February 9, 2019 7 pm *TICKETED*
• Location: The Centre, 777 Homer St, Vancouver, BC
• Highlight:  A musical adaptation of the 1983 Taiwanese film, “Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing.”
• Website: lunarfest.org/an-accident-of-love/