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JANUARY Events in Vancouver in 2023

January in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2023 January calendar features important dates and events in the Lower Mainland including festivals, Lunar New Year events and winter activities.

 


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Vancouver’s January Calendar of Events

 


(Note: Schedules are subject to change, especially because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, see official event websites for the most up-to-date details.)


 

Vancouver January Events in 2023

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in January in the Lower Mainland. Alternatively, for a list of events that cost nothing or only very little, see our article about Free Events in January.

Note: Schedules are subject to change – check official websites for exact details.

 


Week of January 1st to 8th

January 1-8 | January 9-15 | January 16-22 | January 23-29 | January 30-31


 

2023 White Rock Polar Bear Plunge

 

Sunday, January 1, 2023

Christmas Season Attractions

 

Soar With Santa at FlyOver Canada

 

Monday, January 2, 2023

 

Beyond King Tut in Vancouver

 


BEYOND KING TUT

Beyond King Tut is a special exhibition that’s in Vancouver between November 4th, 2022, and January 14th, 2023. There are only a few more days to see it!


 

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

 

Top January Things to Do

Improv Centre

 

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Featured Attractions

 

Free Events and Activities in January

 

Friday, January 6, 2023

 

Vancouver Chilly Chase

 

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Winter Holiday Attractions

Featured Attractions

 

Rainy Day Activities

 

Sunday, January 8, 2023

Sunday Markets

Winter Holiday Attractions

Featured Attractions

 

Beyond King Tut in Vancouver

 


Week of January 9th to 15th

January 1-8 | January 9-15 | January 16-22 | January 23-29 | January 30-31


 

Monday, January 9, 2023

 

Beyond Van Gogh

 


Beyond Van Gogh is in Surrey from February 1st until early March in 2023.


 

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Featured Attractions

 

Vive les Voyageurs in Fort Langley

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Featured Attractions

 

Free Events and Activities in January

 

Friday, January 13, 2023

 

Shen Yun in 2023

 

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Outdoor Winter Activities

Featured Attractions

 

Vancouver PuSh Festival

 

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions

 


Week of January 16th to 22nd

January 1-8 | January 9-15 | January 16-22 | January 23-29 | January 30-31


 

Monday, January 16, 2023

 

Top January Things to Do

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Featured Attractions

 

Celebrating Chinese New Year at International Village Mall

 

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Vancouver PuSh Festival

Vancouver events at Lunar New Year

 

Friday, January 20, 2023

Food-Related Events

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Vive les Voyageurs in Fort Langley

 

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Lunar New Year Events

  • International Village Mall – Year of the Rabbit celebrations happen at the mall in Vancouver’s Chinatown between 11 am and 5 pm. There are games, art exhibits, vendors selling artisan products and rabbit-themed souvenirs. There will also be real bunnies on site!
  • Vancouver Lunarfest – free Lunar New Year-related activities take place today outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. There are also The Lantern City art installations to admire here as well as at Jack Pool Plaza and Granville Island, plus an art exhibit at Granville Island featuring natural dye fabric art by a Taiwanese artist.

Other Festivals and Events

Winter Sports Activities

Food-Related Events

Featured Attractions

 

Vancouver Chilly Chase

 

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Lunar New Year Events

  • Lunar New Year – various events celebrating Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year in the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Lunarfest – free Lunar New Year-related activities take place today outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. There are also The Lantern City art installations to admire here as well as at Jack Pool Plaza and Granville Island, plus an art exhibit at Granville Island featuring natural dye fabric art by a Taiwanese artist.
  • Chinese New Year Parade – a major parade with marching bands, lion dancing, floats and hundreds of people in costume in Chinatown.
  • International Village Mall – Year of the Rabbit celebrations happen at the mall in Vancouver’s Chinatown between 11 am and 5 pm. There are games, art exhibits, vendors selling artisan products and rabbit-themed souvenirs. There will also be real bunnies on site!

Performing Arts Events

  • PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues. Today features Lolling & Rolling and Coloured Swan 3: Harriet’s Remix.
  • VSO “Disney Frozen” Concert – the popular animated film shows with music by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre.

Other Events

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions and Activities

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 


Week of January 23rd to 29th

January 1-8 | January 9-15 | January 16-22 | January 23-29 | January 30-31


 

Monday, January 23, 2023

Food-Related Events

 

Vancouver PuSh Festival

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Food and Drink-Related Events

Other Featured Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver. Free admission (and skates can be rented).

 

Rainy Day Activities

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Food and Drink-Related Events

Other Featured Activities

 

Vancouver PuSh Festival

 

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Other Featured Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver. Free admission (and skates can be rented).
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.

 

Friday, January 27, 2023

  • PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues. Today features The Seventh Fire, Lontano + Instante, The Café, Soliloquio and Le Cri Des Méduses.
  • Vancouver Lunarfest – today features an exhibit at Granville Island featuring natural dye fabric art by a Taiwanese artist. There are also The Lantern City art installations to admire at Jack Pool Plaza, Granville Island and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
  • Whistler Pride and Ski Festival – an LGBTQ-themed event at Whistler-Blackcomb.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.

Food-Related Events

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Featured Attractions

 

Sunday, January 29, 2023

  • PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues.
  • Vancouver Lunarfest – today features an exhibit at Granville Island featuring natural dye fabric art by a Taiwanese artist. There are also The Lantern City art installations to admire at Jack Pool Plaza, Granville Island and outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
  • Whistler Pride and Ski Festival – an LGBTQ-themed event at Whistler-Blackcomb.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Foxtrail Scavenger Hunts – scavenger hunt-style adventures around Vancouver for teams of 2 to 6 players.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island.
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver. Free admission (and skates can be rented).
  • Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H2 Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours in Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.

Food-Related Events

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions

 


Week of January 30th to 1st

January 1-8 | January 9-15 | January 16-22 | January 23-29 | January 30-31


 

Monday, January 30, 2023

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Food-Related Events

 


To return to the top of the page, click January Calendar.

To see what’s happening next month, click February Calendar.


 

Other 2023 January Events

The following events are also likely taking place in January 2023 (with some details to be confirmed).

 

Lunar New Year Events

 

Other Events to be Confirmed

 

Top January Things to Do

 

Top Things to do in January

For a detailed list of the Best Things to do in January, click the above icon. Other recommended top activities include the following:

For more, check out Vancouver’s Best Places for Winter Activities.

 

Typical January Weather

January in Vancouver is typically fairly cloudy, cool and wet, with average high temperatures of 6 or so degrees Celsius (or 43 F), and the lows around 1 (or 34 F).

January gets an average of about 150 mm of rain (or 6 inches), making it the third wettest month of the year on average. Except for in the higher elevations, it doesn’t snow often in Metro Vancouver – only a little each year, and it doesn’t stay long – but it can snow. Sometimes January can be surprising though, with unexpected consecutive days of sun.

 

Recommended Activities

January can be one of the best months for skiing in Vancouver, as the cold weather and precipitation can make for lots of snow on the mountains, plus it’s after the December holidays so the crowds are much less.

For downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing (at Seymour and Cypress), cross-country skiing (at Cypress) and snowshoeing (especially at Seymour and Grouse Mountain), hit the hills on the North Shore. There is also skating at most community rec centres (so good places to go on rainy days), and free skating in downtown Vancouver at Robson Square and in North Vancouver at the Shipyards.

Although not typically a great month weather-wise, January can be the best time of the year to visit the city and sample its culinary talents.

In normal years, if you are in town during the last two weeks of the month (plus often the first couple of days in February), then definitely check out the Dine Out Vancouver Festival where over 250 restaurants in the region offer special multi-course menus at exceptional rates. Some hotels offer fantastic deals too.

 


To return to the top of the page, click January Calendar.

To see what’s happening next month, click February Calendar.