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Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend – Nov 13 to 15, 2026

A digest of What’s On in and around Vancouver during this weekend including free fun family activities, live music, performing arts &; theatre and sports events.

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Kings of Leon Announce Toronto and Vancouver Concerts for 2027 World Tour: Dates and Tickets

If you’ve been waiting to see Kings of Leon live in Canada, you’ll have two opportunities in 2027. The Grammy-winning American rock band has announced a new… Read more »

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Canadian Tire Launches 93-Piece Hudson’s Bay Stripes Winter Collection With KitchenAid and Owala Collaborations

Hudson’s Bay’s familiar multicoloured stripes are showing up on a few unexpected products this winter, including a KitchenAid stand mixer and Owala water bottles. Canadian Tire Corporation… Read more »

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Starbucks Canada’s 2026 Holiday Menu Arrives November 5 With New Tiramisu Drinks, Returning Favourites and Festive Treats

Starbucks is bringing back its holiday menu across Canada, with several new drinks joining familiar seasonal favourites, along with Christmas-themed treats, festive cups and merchandise. The 2026… Read more »

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Western Canada’s Largest Christmas Store Returns to Surrey: What’s New for 2026

A Surrey garden centre has undergone its annual Christmas transformation, filling 28,000 square feet with decorated trees, miniature train villages, sparkling lights and thousands of seasonal gifts…. Read more »

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Vancouver’s Free Gingerbread Lane Will Fill a Downtown Hotel With Holiday Creations This Christmas

One of Vancouver’s longest-running Christmas traditions is returning for another holiday season, bringing gingerbread houses, elaborate edible creations and a chance to support children facing critical illnesses…. Read more »

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Vancouver Home Prices Nearly 5 Times Construction Costs, Twice in Toronto: Why Do New Homes Cost So Much More?

The price of building a new house and the price buyers ultimately pay for it can be very different. In Vancouver, that difference is larger than anywhere… Read more »

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Step Inside a Christmas Movie Set: Langley’s Merry & Bright Returns With New Attractions for 2026

Ever wondered what it would be like to walk through the charming streets of a Christmas movie? In Langley, you can do just that, without a film… Read more »

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2026 Christmas Markets and Holiday Craft Fairs in Vancouver

A list of Christmas markets & craft fairs in and around Vancouver.

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These 17 Canadian Restaurants Are Among the Best for Fine Dining in 2026, According to Tripadvisor

A Vancouver restaurant overlooking Queen Elizabeth Park has been named Canada’s best fine-dining restaurant in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. Seasons in the… Read more »

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Four Canadian Hotels and Restaurants Earn Five Spots on Tripadvisor’s 2026 World’s Best Lists

Two hotels on Vancouver Island, a bed and breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake and a Greek restaurant in Banff have earned places among the world’s best in Tripadvisor’s 2026… Read more »

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Tickets Now Available for Cineplex’s Heated Rivalry Marathon Screenings This November

Fans of Heated Rivalry will soon have the chance to watch Shane and Ilya’s story on the big screen, with Cineplex scheduling special theatrical screenings of the… Read more »

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Canada’s Best Universities for 2027: McGill, Simon Fraser and Mount Allison Top Maclean’s New Rankings

From major research universities in Canada’s largest cities to smaller institutions in university towns, Maclean’s latest rankings offer a new way to compare Canadian universities for 2027…. Read more »

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Canada’s 2026 Wildfire Season by the Numbers: 4.5 Million Hectares Burned, Thousands Evacuated

Canada’s 2026 wildfire season has burned approximately 4.5 million hectares of land, forcing more than 33,750 people to leave their homes since April. In an October 15… Read more »

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Experience Iceland Without Leaving Vancouver: Free Concerts, Food and Cultural Events Coming This November

Vancouver residents will have a chance to experience a little of Iceland this November, without booking a flight. Taste of Iceland is making its Vancouver debut from… Read more »

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Province-Wide Earthquake Drill: BC Residents Asked to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:15 a.m. Thursday

If you’re in British Columbia on Thursday morning, October 15, there’s a good reason to get down on the ground at exactly 10:15 a.m. The Great British… Read more »

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21 Horror Movies & Shows Filmed Across Canada to Watch This Halloween

From Vancouver’s rain-soaked streets to Ontario’s forests and Newfoundland’s fishing villages, Canada has provided the setting for some seriously creepy movies and television shows. Some of the… Read more »

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train British Columbia 2026 Schedule

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train program is returning to the rails to raise money, food, and awareness for food banks and hunger issues across… Read more »

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Halloween in Metro Vancouver 2026: Family & Adult Halloween Events, Haunted Attractions, Parties

A list of 50+ things to do this Halloween in and around Vancouver including Haunted attractions, trick or treat events, cemetery tours, family fun activities and parades, and adult parties.

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15 Things to Do This Halloween in Burnaby – 2026

Boo! It’s a spooky month. October is a wonderful month, full of tons of seasonal things to do and immerse yourself in the festivities. Below are the… Read more »

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Places to See Salmon Run Around Metro Vancouver

Watching salmon run is a unique experience, especially in British Columbia, a province known for its rich and diverse wildlife. You can spot salmon between September and… Read more »

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Vancouver’s Iconic Grouse Mountain Tram is Getting New Red Skyride Cabins

Grouse Mountain is replacing the original cabins on its Red Skyride, marking the first full cabin replacement since the aerial tramway opened in 1976. The new cabins… Read more »

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Canada Slips from 9th to 18th in Economic Freedom Ranking

Canada has fallen nine places in the Fraser Institute’s latest global ranking of economic freedom, dropping from 9th in 2023 to 18th in 2024. The Economic Freedom… Read more »

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2026 Thanksgiving Long Weekend in Vancouver – Festivals, Events and Activities

Thanksgiving weekend events & activities in Metro Vancouver including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, exhibitions and more.