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NOVEMBER Events in Vancouver in 2025

November in Vancouver

Vancouver’s 2025 November events calendar features festivals and events in the Lower Mainland including Remembrance Day and early Christmas Activities.

 


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Vancouver’s November Calendar of Events

 

2025 November Events in Vancouver

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in November.

(Note: Schedules are subject to change. See official event websites for the most up-to-date details.)

 

Magic Everywhere at Roundhouse

 


To jump to a specific week, click on any of the following:

November 1-2 | November 3-9 | November 10-16 | November 17-23 | November 24-30


 

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James and the Giant Peach

 

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Shows & Entertainment

  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.
  • CTORA Productions – the theatre company presents James and the Giant Peach at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
  • Presentation House Theatre – today’s show at the theatre in North Vancouver is Pop! Pop!, which is intended for very young children.
  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.

Halloween-Related Events

Saturday Markets

Featured Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).

NOTE: Tomorrow is Daylight Saving Day. Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour before you go to bed!

 

2025 Boundary Bay Marathon

 

Sunday, November 2, 2025

  • Daylight Savings Day – don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!
  • Boundary Bay Runs and Marathon – Try Events-hosted 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Boston-qualifying Marathon running races at Boundary Bay Park in South Delta.
  • West Coast Wedding Show – a bridal fair event with wedding experts and service providers at the Paradox Hotel in Vancouver.
  • Latin American Heritage Month – various events and activities take place at Granville Island.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Today admission is “pay-what-you-can” because it’s the first Sunday of the month.)

Shows & Entertainment

  • Rigoletto – presented by Vancouver Opera, the opera by Giuseppe Verdi is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • CTORA Productions – the theatre company presents James and the Giant Peach at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
  • Presentation House Theatre – today’s show at the theatre in North Vancouver is Pop! Pop!, which is intended for very young children and their families.
  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.

Halloween-Related Events

  • Maan Farms Fall Activities – a pumpkin patch and other fun family-friendly activities at Maan Farms during the day. (TBC)
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember!
  • Dia de los Muertos – family-friendly holiday-themed activities and things to see at the Britannia Mine Museum.

Featured Museums

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
  • Cheap Day at MOV – admission to the Museum of Vancouver is by donation today (because it’s the first Sunday of the month).

Sunday Markets

 

Capilano Suspension Bridge

 


Week of November 3rd to 9th

November 1-2 | November 3-9 | November 10-16 | November 17-23 | November 24-30


 

Monday, November 3, 2025

  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • 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).
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • If nice weather, a good day to enjoy the fall colours at any of the Lower Mainland’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Best Places in Autumn

 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Shows & Entertainment

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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).
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • If nice weather, a good day to enjoy the fall colours at any of the Lower Mainland’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

 

Remembrance Day Weekend Activities

 

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • If nice weather, a good day to enjoy the fall colours at any of the Lower Mainland’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

 

Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver

Rainy Day Activities

James and the Giant Peach

 

Thursday, November 6, 2025

  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.
  • CTORA Productions – the theatre company presents James and the Giant Peach at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • 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. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

 

Remembrance Day Weekend Activities

 

Friday, November 7, 2025

Featured Activities & Attractions

  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

 

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Shows & Entertainment

  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.
  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • CTORA Productions – the theatre company presents James and the Giant Peach at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
  • Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.

Featured Activities

  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).

Saturday Markets

 

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Shows & Entertainment

  • Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
  • STAND Festival – a performing arts festival showcasing the works of new immigrant and refugee artists.
  • CTORA Productions – the theatre company presents James and the Giant Peach at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.

Featured Activities & Attractions

  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Sunday Markets

 

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Made in the 604 Pop-Up Artisan Markets

 


Week of November 10th to 16th

November 1-2 | November 3-9 | November 10-16 | November 17-23 | November 24-30


 

Eagles Take it to the Limit Concert

 

Monday, November 10, 2025

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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).
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

 

Improv Centre

Zero Latency VR

 

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Remembrance Day Events

Shows & Entertainment

  • The Songs Will Remain – the Chor Leoni men’s choir performs its annual Remembrance Day concert today at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the all-male choir performs a Remembrance Day-themed concert at the South Delta Baptist Church. (TBC)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)

Other Events on November 11

  • Circle Craft Holiday Market – an amazing holiday artisan market at the Vancouver Convention Centre West at 1055 Canada Place.
  • Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver.
  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • 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).
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • If nice weather, a good day to enjoy the fall colours at any of the Lower Mainland’s Best Parks and Places in Nature.
  • If miserable weather, then a good day to seek refuge at one of Vancouver’s Best Places on a Rainy Day.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

 

Chinese Canadian Museum

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

 

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Festivals & Events

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

 

Christmas Craft Fairs

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Friday, November 14, 2025

Festivals & Events

Holiday Markets & Events

Shows & Entertainment

  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
  • First Impressions TheatreGunmetal Blues shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
  • Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.

Featured Museums and Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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 Sightseeing Tours

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

 

Best Christmas Activities

Made in the 604 Pop-Up Artisan Markets

 

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Holiday and Artisan Markets

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Christmas Attractions

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Christmas, Artisan & Other Sunday Markets

Featured Events & Attractions

  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

 

Best Christmas Activities

 


Week of November 17th to 23rd

November 1-2 | November 3-9 | November 10-16 | November 17-23 | November 24-30


 

Monday, November 17, 2025

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
  • Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • 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).
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – European-themed market vendors, carousel and food stalls at Jack Poole Plaza.

 

Rainy Day Activities

Merry Bright at Martini Town

Free Events in November

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • 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 Christmas Market – European-themed market vendors, carousel and food stalls at Jack Poole Plaza.

 

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Christmas Events & Attractions

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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).
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum

 

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • 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 – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Christmas Attractions

 

Eagles Take it to the Limit Concert

 

Friday, November 21, 2025

  • Take it to the Limit – an Eagles tribute concert takes place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey.
  • Made in the 604 Foodie Fest – a holiday market full of food vendors at the Pipe Shop in North Vancouver.
  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
  • Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
  • First Impressions TheatreGunmetal Blues shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Christmas Attractions

 

Free Events in November

Glow Langley

 

Saturday, November 22, 2025

  • Take it to the Limit – an Eagles tribute concert takes place at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby.
  • First Impressions TheatreGunmetal Blues shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
  • Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
  • Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
  • Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
  • Winter Jubilee – a free Christmas-themed event in downtown Abbotsford with market vendors, Santa, live music and more.

Christmas Activities

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • 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).
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

 

StayVancouverHotels.com

 

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Christmas Activities

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

 

Improv Centre

 


Week of November 24th to 30th

November 1-2 | November 3-9 | November 10-16 | November 17-23 | November 24-30


 

Monday, November 24, 2025

  • Black Friday Week – shopping deals all over the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Iceland. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa.
  • Christmas Tree Sales – various charities and farms are selling Christmas trees around the Lower Mainland.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • 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).
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)

Ongoing Christmas Attractions

 

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

  • Black Friday Week – shopping deals all over the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Cheap Movie Night – at most theatres throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Iceland. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • 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).
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.

Ongoing Christmas Activities

 

Martini Town Merry & Bright

 

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

  • Black Friday Week – shopping deals all over the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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).
  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.

Christmas Events & Attractions

 

Improv Centre

Top December Things to Do

 

Thursday, November 27, 2025

  • American Thanksgiving Day
  • Black Friday Week – shopping deals all over the Lower Mainland.
  • Lights of Hope Celebration – St. Paul’s Hospital at 1081 Burrard Street launches their annual fundraising event with Christmas lights.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • 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).
  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions

 

Made in the 604 Pop-Up Artisan Markets

 

Friday, November 28, 2025

Christmas Attractions

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • 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).

 

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Christmas Activities

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • 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).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

 

2025 Vancouver Half Marathon

 

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Christmas Activities

Sunday Markets

Featured Attractions & Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
  • Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. The venue is also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS. (TBC)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Sunday).
  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.
  • 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).
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)

 

Other November Events in 2025

Below are events that may or may not also be happening in November 2025.

 

Shows and Entertainment

 

Festivals and Events

  • Hopscotch Festival – a whiskey and other fine spirits-tasting event at the PNE Forum. Hundreds of different samples are available from fine Scotch to Irish Whiskey, Bourbons, Vodkas, Gins and even local craft spirits and beers. (TBC)
  • Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival – the festival’s Fall Series features mountain-themed film screenings and other events. (November 12 to 20, 2025)
  • Pet Lover Show – a large pet show at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week – a showcase of Indigenous designers and models from across the country. (November 19 to 22, 2025)
  • Eastside Culture Crawl – an art festival featuring the works of hundreds of artists at multiple venues in Vancouver. (November 20 to 23, 2025)
  • Holidays at Hycroft – an amazing upscale Christmas market and fundraising event for the University Women’s Club at 1489 McRae Avenue in Vancouver. The venue alone is beautiful (and was used on occasion in the TV series When Calls the Heart). (November 27 to 30, 2025)

 

Sporting Events

 

City of Vancouver Christmas-Themed Events

  • Lumiere Vancouver – a small festival with decorative illuminations at locations in Vancouver’s West End. (November 13 to 16, 2025)
  • Granville Island – the shopping and entertainment district is open and the neighbourhood is decorated with Christmas lights at night.

 

Other Lower Mainland Christmas-Themed Events

  • McArthurGlen Annual Tree Lighting – live entertainment at the outlet mall in Richmond. (TBC)
  • Japanese Craft Fair – at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre at 6688 Southoaks Crescent in Burnaby. (November 15 & 16, 2025)
  • Edmonds Festival of Light – a small event for young families at the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby. Activities include live entertainment, light refreshments, crafts, an appearance by Santa and various child-friendly activities. (November 29, 2025)
  • Holiday Cheer at the Pier – a community event that takes place at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (November 29, 2025)
  • Highstreet’s Tree Lighting & Holiday Show – a Christmas event at Abbotsford’s Highstreet Shopping Centre at 3122 Mt. Lehman Road. (TBC)
  • Light Up the Village – Christmas decorations, Santa Claus, and family-friendly activities at West Vancouver’s Park Royal Mall. (TBC)
  • Squamish Holiday Parade – a Christmas parade along Cleveland Avenue in Squamish. (TBC)
  • Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market – a big Christmas celebration at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey with light displays, entertainment, market vendors and more. (November 28 to December 28, 2025)
  • Homes For The Holidays an elegant holiday season-themed design event at UBC’s Cecil Green Park House. (November 15 & 16, 2025)

 

Christmas-Themed Attractions

  • Christmas Glow – a winter holiday festival featuring a light tunnel, holiday illuminations and music in Langley. (TBC)
  • Peak of Christmas – the season of Christmas celebrations at Grouse Mountain begins in late November. (TBC)

 

Vancouver Christmas Craft Fairs

  • Britannia Christmas Craft Fair – at the Britannia Community Services Centre at 1661 Napier Street in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair – one of Vancouver’s largest Christmas craft fairs, with over 140 vendors. (November 22, 2025)
  • Roundhouse Holiday Market – takes place at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. (November 15 & 16, 2025)
  • Got Craft Holiday Market – usually at the Croatian Cultural Centre at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver. (On the weekends of November 22-23 and November 29-30 in 2025.)

 

Other Metro Vancouver Markets

  • Deer Lake Craft Festival – a three-day event at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts at 6450 Deer Lake Avenue. (November 14 to 16, 2025)
  • Etsy Collective Holiday Pop Up – a Christmas-themed craft fair at the Pipe Shop at 115 Victory Ship Way in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Silver Harbour Christmas Market – a craft fair with free admission at North Vancouver’s Silver Harbour Senior Centre at 144 East 22nd Street. (TBC)
  • New West Craft – an artisan market at the River Market in New Westminster. (November 1st, 15th & 29th, 2025)
  • West End Holiday Craft Fair – 50+ vendors and free admission at the West End Community Centre at 870 Denman Street. (November 22 to 23, 2025)
  • North Delta Artisan & Gift Market – a holiday craft market featuring over 3 dozen local artisans. It takes place at Sunshine Hills Elementary School at 11285 Bond Blvd. in Delta. Admission is by donation. (November 15, 2025)
  • Gleneagles Holiday Artisan Festival – three dozen or so vendors at West Vancouver’s Gleneagles Community Centre at 6262 Marine Drive. (November 29, 2025)
  • Swedish Christmas Fair – with 30 or so vendors at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby at 6540 Thomas Street. Admission is free as is the parking. (November 15 & 16, 2025)
  • Alexandra Neighbourhood House Craft Fair – a Christmas craft market at 2916 McBride Avenue in Crescent Beach. (November 22, 2025)
  • Steveston Village Craft Fair – at the Steveston Community Centre at 4111 Moncton Street in Richmond featuring over 100 vendors. (November 22, 2025)

 

Fraser Valley Holiday Markets

 

Other General Events

  • Junction Public Market – an outdoor market with free admission at Granville Square near Waterfront Station. (TBC)
  • The Secrets of the Penthouse – a special event hosted by Forbidden Vancouver. It includes stories about vice squads, mobsters, murder and bootlegging, but also live jazz, spaghetti and meatballs. (TBC)
  • Kids Help Phone Homes for the Holidays – a fundraising event where guests get to tour half a dozen Vancouver homes that have been professionally decorated for the Christmas season. (TBC)
  • West Coast Women’s Show – a trade show at the Tradex building in Abbotsford. (November 21 to 23, 2025)
  • LCPN Networking Breakfast – a business networking event with Vancouver’s Latin American community. The event costs around $25 or so and includes a guest speaker presentation and breakfast. All are welcome. (TBC)
  • Roedde House – admission to the historic museum in Vancouver’s West End is by donation on the last Friday of the month. (TBC)
  • Day Sail on a Warship – women & girls (ages 12+) are invited to test drive an active duty warship with the Royal Canadian Navy. (TBC)
  • Disney On IceLet’s Dance takes place with Disney characters at the Pacific Coliseum. (November 26 to 30, 2025)
  • River Basin Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts a special off-site event somewhere in the Lower Mainland. (TBC)
  • Concert Series: Romantic Serenade – a ticketed concert at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts featuring pianists Dina Kholina, Isaac Juarez-Flores and special guests.
  • Vancouver Train Expo – a model train exhibition at the PNE Forum at 2901 East Hastings. (Not happening in 2025.)
  • Dreadworks Haunted House – the high-intensity Halloween attraction in Langley is open until November 1, 2025.
  • IronFest V: Night One – an event hosted by Coastal Jazz at The Iron Works in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • United Voices Choir Concert – the auditioned singers perform at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)

 

Top Things to Do in November

Below are some of the most popular activities to do in November in the Lower Mainland.

 

Vancouver November Weather

Rainy Day Activities IconRain, rain and more rain. The only month with more rain than November (with an average of 170 mm or 6.8 inches) is December (with almost 178 mm, or just over 7 inches).

Yes, November is usually a very wet month, even by Vancouver’s soggy standards. The only people in town with wide grins on their faces because of the weather are the skiers, who know that if it’s raining in town then it’ll be snowing at the same time – or not too far in the future – up on the hills.

The average November temperatures in Vancouver are 9 degrees Celsius (48 F) in the day and 3 C at night (or 37 F), which means while people are sleeping it is usually below freezing up at the ski hills.

November competes with December for being the most dismal month of the year in the Lower Mainland weather-wise, but lacks December’s abundance of Christmas lights (which almost completely eliminates all the gloominess).

 

Recommended Activities

Unless it happens to be sunny and not raining, November is a good month for Indoor Activities. The autumn leaves are still good in the first half of the month or so though, so Stanley Park, VanDusen Garden, Queen Elizabeth Park and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden can still be good early on, but everything is looking pretty bleak and bare by the end of November.

When we say November is probably the gloomiest month in Vancouver in a typical year, given that the trees are bare and there’s so much rain, it doesn’t mean that Vancouver isn’t still a beautiful city. It’s just one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its worst (so still much better than many places). On really cloudy days, you just have to use your imagination to visualize all the stunning mountains.

When it’s not raining, hiking in November is still great in many of the Parks (especially where the trees are coniferous and so don’t lose their leaves and look bleak towards the end of the month). A great place for this is at almost any of the regional parks or hiking trails on the North Shore, including the Capilano River Regional Park where the salmon are likely still spawning at the Salmon Hatchery just a short walk or drive from the Cleveland Dam.

 

Other Information

Click Festivals & Events for a listing of the best festivals and events.

Click Shows & Entertainment for the full year’s calendar of shows and performances taking place in the Lower Mainland.

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

To see what’s happening next month, click December Calendar of Events.