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JANUARY Events in Vancouver in 2024

January in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2024 January calendar features important dates and events in the Lower Mainland including festivals, holiday events and winter activities.

 


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Vancouver’s January Calendar of Events

  • Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day (stat holiday)
  • Jan. 25 – Robbie Burns Day (birthday of Scotland’s national poet)

 

Vancouver January Events in 2024

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 7th

January 1-7 | January 8-14 | January 15-21 | January 22-28 | January 29-31


 

2023 White Rock Polar Bear Plunge

 

Monday, January 1, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • 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).
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

 

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Vancouver Mysteries

 

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Chinese Canadian Museum

Space Explorers: The Infinite

 

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • 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).
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Top January Things to Do

Improv Centre

 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

 

Free Events and Activities in January

Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver

 

Friday, January 5, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Bill Reid First Nation’s art gallery between 2 and 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • 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.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Rainy Day Activities

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Winter Holiday Attractions

Featured Attractions

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

 

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Sunday Markets

Winter Holiday Attractions

Featured Attractions

 

Britannia Mine Museum

 


Week of January 8th to 14th

January 1-7 | January 8-14 | January 15-21 | January 22-28 | January 29-31


 

Monday, January 8, 2024

 

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Featured Attractions

 

Rainy Day Activities

 

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • 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 games downtown Vancouver.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Date Night.

 

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Featured Attractions

 

Free Events and Activities in January

 

Friday, January 12, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

Shen Yun in Vancouver

 

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Outdoor Winter Activities

Featured Attractions

 

2024 PuSh Festival

Vancouver Chilly Chase

 

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

 

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Week of January 15th to 21st

January 1-7 | January 8-14 | January 15-21 | January 22-28 | January 29-31


 

Monday, January 15, 2024

 

Top January Things to Do

 

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

 

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Featured Attractions

 

2024 PuSh Festival

 

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Friday Junior.

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Friday, January 19, 2024

Food-Related Events

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Winter Sports Activities

Food-Related Events

Featured Attractions

 

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions and Activities

 

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Week of January 22nd to 28th

January 1-7 | January 8-14 | January 15-21 | January 22-28 | January 29-31


 

Monday, January 22, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.

Food-Related Events

  • Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival – special hot chocolate offerings around town. So it’s not really a “festival.” It’s more just an excuse to enjoy a hot winter treat!
  • Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants.
  • Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.

 

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Fort Langley Historic Half

 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Food and Drink-Related Events

  • Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants.
  • Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.
  • Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival – special hot chocolate offerings around town. So it’s not really a “festival.” It’s more just an excuse to enjoy a hot winter treat!

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • 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).
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the Heat Showcase.

 

Rainy Day Activities

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Food and Drink-Related Events

  • Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants.
  • Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.
  • Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival – special hot chocolate offerings around town. So it’s not really a “festival.” It’s more just an excuse to enjoy a hot winter treat!

Other Featured Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the Heat Showcase.
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 

2024 PuSh Festival

 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Other Featured Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • 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).
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features the Heat Showcase.

 

Friday, January 26, 2024

Food-Related Events

Winter Sports Events & Activities

 

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Featured Attractions & Activities

 

Vancouver Chilly Chase

 

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Food-Related Events

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions

 


Week of January 29th to 31st

January 1-7 | January 8-14 | January 15-21 | January 22-28 | January 29-31


 

Monday, January 29, 2024

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Food-Related Events

 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Food and Drink-Related Events

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver.
  • Chinese Canadian Museuma museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
  • Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
  • Improv Centre Theatre – live improv theatre at Granville Island. Tonight features Date Night.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).

 


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


 

Other 2024 January Events

The following events are also likely taking place in January 2024 (with some details to be confirmed).

 

Other Events to be Confirmed

  • Pacific Agriculture Show – a farm equipment trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford. (January 25 to 27, 2024)
  • Arts Club Theatre – live theatre at one or two of the theatre company’s venues in Vancouver. Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story shows from January 5th until February 4th in 2024. There’s also Choir Boy shows from January 25th onward.
  • Whisky Global – a whisky-tasting event at the Rocky Mountaineer Station at 1755 Cottrell Street. (January 26 & 27, 2024)
  • Chilliwack Home, Leisure & Outdoor Living Expo – a tradeshow at Chilliwack Heritage Park. (January 19 to 21, 2024)
  • Vancouver Motorcycle Show – a motorbike trade show at Tradex in Abbotsford. (January 12 to 14, 2024)
  • Jam Over the City – a snowboarding event at Grouse Mountain. (TBC)
  • Movie Night at MONOVA – a free film shows at the Museum of North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers
    • On Sundays at 4 pm at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey. (TBC)
    • On Sundays at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver at 4 pm. Admission is by donation. (TBC)

 

Top January Things to Do

 

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.

 


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

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