Chinese New Year 2019 is Tuesday, February 5,
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:
- 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
- February 5-17, 2019
- 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
- Fan Dancing Workshop:
- Detailed Schedule:
- 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
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
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 –
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
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/