Christmas 2012 - Things to do in Vancouver (part 2)

CHRISTMAS 2012

Fun & FREE Things to do in Vancouver(part 2)

 

Part 2 of things to do in Vancouver for our Camber College students to participate in while in Vancouver for their weekend trip. Have FUN everyone!

 

ROBSON SQUARE - Ice Skating (FREE)
Winter along Robson Street can be a spectacular experience with beautiful window displays in shops, bright lights adorning trees and shrubs and hundreds of people walking along the sidewalks. Robson Street has many interesting locales such as the Robson Square Ice Rink (formerly known as the GE Ice Plaza) which is sunken outdoor and open air ice rink which was reopened in 2009. The Rink is a fun locale where visitors can bring their own skates (or rent some) to enjoy some free skating. An activity for all ages, the Robson Square Ice Rink is the perfect winter destination in Downtown Vancouver.
http://www.venturevancouver.com/ge-ice-plaza-robson-square-ice-rink

 

 

GROUSE MOUNTAIN - The Peak of Christmas

Celebrate the magic of the season with the annual Peak of Christmas celebration. This year's festivities are centred around our visiting reindeer Dancer and Vixen. Take the famous Grouse Mountain Godola ride.

Adults: $39.95 - Youths: $23.95

 

Outdoor Ice Skating (9am-10pm): Enjoy the crisp mountain air as you glide atop our magical 8,000 square foot skating pond.

 

Mountaintop Sleigh Rides (9am-9pm, weather permitting): Embark on a magical ride through our Winter Wonderland.

 

For more information on activities:

http://www.grousemountain.com/events/the-peak-of-christmas-2012

 

 

 

Annual Santa Claus Parade - FREE

 

PARADE DATE & TIME:

• Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
• Time: 1:00 p.m.

2012 PARADE ROUTE:

The parade will start at West Georgia and Broughton (at 1:00 pm), travel east along West Georgia, turn south on Howe and finish at Howe and Davie.

For more information visit:
http://www.rogerssantaclausparade.com/


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Christmas 2012 - Things do do in Vancouver (part 1)

CHRISTMAS 2012

FUN THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER (part 1)

Christmas in Vancouver is such a magical time. If this is your first Christmas in Canada, then don't miss the opportunity to participate in the festivities. Below is a list of a few fun activities we recommend our Camber College students participate in while on their trip to Vancouver. Stay tuned because this is just part one. I'll be posting even more fun and fantastic holiday events!  



 

Bright Nights - Stanley Park Christmas Train

During the holiday season, Stanley Park sparkles with two million twinkling lights, decorating the darkness that comes early at this time of year. Make the Bright Nights Train part of your holiday tradition. Ride the train, watch animated displays, listen to holiday classics, sip warm cocoa, and feast on fresh popcorn or roasted nuts.

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bright-nights-train.aspx

 

Carol Ships Vancouver

 

Take in the sights of Vancouver from the deck of a Christmas Caroling ship. The Parade is a flotilla of brightly coloured vessels, lit up on the outside and decked out in their Christmas best on the inside. This holiday tradition features a combination of private and public vessels all decorated. It is the only time of the year that vessels are allowed to display coloured exterior lighting.

http://www.boatcruises.com/tour.php?pv=p2

 

 

 

VanDusen Garden's Festival of Lights

 

During December, VanDusen garden is decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights for the Festival of Lights.

Enjoy the twinkling lights and light show, take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, hear the sweet sounds of caroling, and get in to the spirit of the season.

http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx

 

 

 

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Canadian Christmas Traditions

CANADIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

 

 

Canada is such a large country filled with people from many different cultural backgrounds. In fact, Canada's multiculturalism, is one of the things many Canadian are most proud of. Because of this, there are many different Christmas traditions in Canada.

 

Christmas in Canada is about spending time with family and friends. Slow down and enjoy the company of loved ones and exchange gifts with the people you care about.

 

Canadian children believe in Santa Claus. Canadians are proud to say that Canada is home to Santa Claus but I'm sure people in Finland or even Turkey would disagree. ;) Many children are dressed up in their finest clothes and taken to the Shopping Mall to have there picture taken with Santa and get the opportunity to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas this year. This picture then gets sent to Grandparents and distant family members. 

 

One of the most important traditions is the Christmas Tree and the decorating of it with lights and shiny Christmas decorations. The family get together and go out to pick their tree and spend the evening drinking eggnog, warm apple cider or hot cocoa and decorating the tree. 

 

Many Canadian families have cookie-baking parties. They each bring a recipe for Christmas cookies or baked good, then bake them and exchange them with the members of their family. Each family, at the end of the party goes home with a variety of different cookies to enjoy over the Christmas season.

 

There are many parties to attend leading up to the Christmas holiday. Work holiday parties are when companies take their employees out to dinner and give them gifts as a token of their appreciation for the last year of work. Friends will sometimes throw a party or get together with friend and family that they will not have a chance to see over the holiday break.

 

If this is your first Christmas in Canada then hopefully this blog entry helps to keep you informed during the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season.

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 

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