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New Year’s Eve celebrations take place at various venues on December 31st including in downtown Vancouver, out on the water and at area nightclubs.

Below is a list of top New Year’s Eve activities that take place in 2025. For ages 19+ party venues specifically, see our article about Vancouver NYE Parties for Adults.

Top things to do on December 31st include going on a New Year’s Eve Boat Party, attending a NYE gala (like the one at the Paradox Hotel), and seeing fireworks at a local ski hill (including at Sasquatch Mountain). In addition to NYE parties at night, there are also plays to see, Christmas attractions to visit, restaurants to dine out at, and so much more on the last day of the year. Continue reading for lists of options.

Click on any of the following links to jump to a specific venue or activity, or continue reading for full details about Vancouver’s best places to welcome the New Year.

Lower Mainland New Year’s Eve Activities

The largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Lower Mainland used to take place around Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, but not anymore. The festivities there included ticketed parties as well as free concerts and fireworks. Vancouver’s New Year’s Eve fireworks haven’t happened since 2018. Lots of other events are still taking place, however, including fireworks at a couple of Ski Hills.

See below for details about the various December 31st party places taking place in 2025. Our list includes nightclubs in the City of Vancouver and elsewhere. Our list also includes boat parties on the water, fireworks events, and more.

New Year's at the Fairmont Waterfront

Metro Vancouver New Year’s Party Places

New Year’s Eve parties take place at nightclubs, theatres and other venues across the Lower Mainland. Below is a selection of events that happen on or near December 31st. Note that some details can still change, however, so check official websites for the latest updates.

Events in the City of Vancouver

Vancouver Boat Parties – the New Year’s Eve Boat Cruise takes place on the “Burrard Queen”. It’s a popular event and will likely sell out in advance.
The Improv Centre – Granville Island’s comedy venue runs special holiday programming through December. In 2025, “Tis the Sitcom” runs from November 20th to December 30th, with a dedicated New Year’s Eve comedy show also taking place on December 31st.
Midnight Unmasked NYE Party – an up-scale masquerade party in the Grand Ballroom of the Paradox Hotel. The dress code is nightlife or cocktail attire and masquerade eye masks are encouraged.
NYE at Harbour Event Centre – the Harbour Event Centre hosts a large end-of-year party featuring Darren Styles on December 31st. Tickets start at about $80, with VIP upgrades available.
Guilt & Company – the Gastown live-music venue celebrates New Year’s Eve with a multi-set evening of performances. In 2025, the event again features NaRai Dawn and Dawn Pemberton, with four separate sets and admission priced per set.
Cirque NYE – Twisted Events presents Cirque NYE 2026 at Science World with multiple dance floors, DJs and live performers. The event runs from 9:00 pm to 2:30 am, with tiered ticket options and VIP tables available.
NYE at the Rec Room – the Rec Room Brentwood (Burnaby) and the Rec Room on Granville Street in Vancouver hosts a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party in 2025. Expect games, music, party favours and entertainment throughout the venue. Tickets usually range from general admission to VIP booth packages.

For a list of more adults-only December 31st venues, see Vancouver NYE Parties for Ages 19+.

NYE at Fairmont Vancouver Hotel — Grand Ball NYE at the Hotel Vancouver

New Year’s Eve Boat Parties

One of the most popular ways to welcome the New Year is on a Vancouver Boat Parties cruise. These events offer nightclub-style atmospheres, DJs, food and drinks, and great views of the city skyline to celebrate the New Year.

For December 31st, 2025, Vancouver Boat Parties hosts the following party cruise:

New Year’s Eve Boat Cruise – Taking place on the “Burrard Queen,” this cruise boards at 9:30 pm at Dock A (at 760 Pacific Boulevard). From there it sails from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. Guests enjoy three hours on the water through False Creek and English Bay with DJs Brownsuga and EM1, a heated interior, open-air deck, licensed bar and pizza for purchase.

Boat parties are very popular things to do, so tickets usually sell out in advance. For more details, visit the Vancouver Boat Parties website.

Theatre to See on New Year’s Eve

A lovely way to spend the final day of the year is at a show. The Improv Centre on Granville Island has three episodes of NYE at TIC at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 pm. Also in the City of Vancouver, the British pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk is at Metro Theatre and the multidimensional film Soar with Santa is at Flyover at Canada Place. The musical Annie, meanwhile, is at Gateway Theatre in Richmond (and on December 31st the show includes an early New Year’s Eve champagne toast). All four of these theatre options are highly recommended!

Christmas Attractions on New Year’s Eve

Another way to celebrate the end of December is to visit a Christmas attraction. Ones still happening on New Year’s Day include Glow Christmas in Langley, Merry & Bright at Martini Town, Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge, the Festival of Lights at VanDusen Garden, Lights by the Lake at Harrison Hot Springs and Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam, plus a few others.

NYE Restaurant Dinners

Lots of restaurants offer special dinners and evening events on December 31st each year. Examples are listed below.

P2B Bistro – The restaurant at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver is offering a four-course New Year’s Eve dinner in 2025 for $89 per person, with optional wine pairings for an extra $30 (which includes a glass of sparkling wine).
Winterlust – This is a unique dining experience where you get your own private dome, seating up to six people, at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour.
The Lobby – The Pinnacle Hotel in North Vancouver is offering a three-course New Year’s Eve dinner for $89 per person plus wine pairings in 2025.
Pier 7 – This waterfront restaurant in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District celebrates New Year’s Eve in 2025 with a four-course dinner priced at $99 per person, with optional add-ons like fresh oysters and seafood towers.
Notch8 Restaurant – inside the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Notch8 is offering an elegant New Year’s Eve celebration for 2025 with a choice between a three-course early seating priced at $129 or a four-course late seating for $159. The latter option includes a midnight toast.

New Year’s Eve on Granville Street

There are several nightclubs on Granville Street, just south of Georgia Street, in downtown Vancouver. All fill up on New Year’s Eve, so you need to buy tickets for them in advance. Even if you don’t get into one of the pubs or official party venues, there is a lot of partying going on in the street.

On New Year’s Eve, the City of Vancouver usually shuts down Granville Street to cars. The strip becomes a pedestrian-only area, filling with crowds. You can’t drink alcohol in public on the street, but walking around and having fun is free.

NYE on Granville Street — Granville Street on New Year’s Eve

December 31st at Area Ski Hills

Lower Mainland ski hills are where you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in the snow. Grouse Mountain hosts a fun event with fireworks, as does Sasquatch Resort. Cypress Mountain also hosts a smaller, slightly less formal event. It too used to involve fireworks, although not in 2025.

New Year’s Eve at GROUSE MOUNTAIN

The Family New Year’s Eve Celebration at Grouse Mountain includes skiing, the Light Walk, and fireworks by the skate pond.

Skiing is open on New Year’s Eve with regular winter hours, and the Light Walk typically opens at dusk. In 2025, Fireworks are scheduled for both 7:00 pm and midnight.

For a special dining experience, The Observatory restaurant at Grouse Mountain offers a seven-course Chef’s Tasting Menu to welcome 2026. Seatings are at 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm, timed to allow guests to enjoy the 7:00 pm and midnight fireworks. A complimentary champagne toast is also served at midnight.

The New Year’s Eve dinner costs about $195 per person and includes Skyride access from 4:00 pm. The event is for ages 19+, with tables available for parties of up to six guests. Reservations can be made through Tock or directly with the restaurant.

To learn more about what happens at the ski hill around the end of the year, see our article about Grouse Mountain on New Year’s Eve.

Grouse Light Walk Tunnel — The Light Walk Tunnel at Grouse Mountain

New Year’s Eve at SASQUATCH MOUNTAIN

Sasquatch Resort is a ski hill located in the Harrison Valley, less than 50 km west of Harrison Hot Springs.

In 2025 the resort has a Torchlight Parade which is a ticketed event that includes a Snowcat Tour, refreshments and fireworks, plus a torchlight parade down the hill that attendees can participate in. The resort also has a New Year’s Eve Bash which features kid-friendly activities, night skiing and fireworks.

To learn more about this event, see our article about NYE at Sasquatch Resort.

New Year’s Eve at CYPRESS MOUNTAIN

Cypress Mountain‘s New Year’s Eve celebration for 2025/2026 takes place in the Downhill Area with a DJ on the patio from 5:00 pm onwards. There are food and drink specials throughout the evening.

The highlight in past years has been the fireworks display at 8:00 pm to ring in the New Year nice and early. The last time we checked, however, the NYE activities were still going to happen, but likely without the fireworks.

Click Cypress on New Year’s Eve for more information.