What's Up In December - The Guide
November 18, 2008
December.
A busy season for all of us.
This month most events are all about the upcoming Holiday Season.
Now until Dec. 24.
Passport to Christmas in the Fraser Valley.
Visit wonderful craft shops, boutiques and farms, all stocked with goodies for stocking stuffers for the holidays.
http://www.tourismabbotsford.ca/index.php?page_id=295
Now to Dec. 19.
Lego Christmas Wonders.
Marvel at the festive creations from members of the Vancouver Lego Club.
When you get to the site. Click on Heritage Facilities & Services and you will see the link in the bottom left-hand corner.
http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Heritage/default.htm
Nov. 22 to Jan. 4.
Old-Fashioned Holiday at Burnaby Village.
Enjoy the boughs, red bows and all the other old-fashioned ornaments and decorations throughout the village and farmhouse, all from the early 1900s.
When you get to the site, click on Burnaby Village & Carousel under more info. and then after that on what's new.
http://www.burnaby.ca/visitors/attractions/artshr.html
Nov. 28 to Jan. 3.
Bright Nights at Stanley Park.
A family Christmas tradition for more than 20 years. There are one million lights that transform the train, barnyard, and forest into a winter wonderland.
Ride the train with the kids and see Santa's workshop.
http://vancouver.ca/parks/events/brightnights/index.htm
Dec. 4 to Dec. 31.
Canada Place Festive Animation.
Canada Place will feature an incredible nightly light show, right on the sails.
The nightly animation will feature a display of festive animation, vibrant colours and inspiring designs.
http://www.canadaplace.ca/christmas
Dec. 5 to Jan 4.
VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights.
The gardens become a magic wonderland as more than 1.4 million lights illuminate more than 13 acres of this quiet oasis in the big city.
This event is 24 years old and is magic for young and old alike. For more info on this spectacular event click on the link below. The click on Events Calendar on the left hand side and then on Festival of Lights in the right hand corner.
http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website
Dec. 7.
Rogers Santa Claus Parade.
It will make its way through downtown Vancouver on Sunday at 1p.m.
As many as 300,000 are expected to watch the fifth annual parade, Vancouver’s largest winter event with more than 60 bands, floats and community groups.
http://rogerssantaclausparade.com
Street Food Reaches Culinary Delight Status
Street food.
It's simple, easy to eat and some of the tastiest food in the world.
But now one company has taken street food to a whole new level.
It's serving high-class food at a street level.
The company is called Seattle's Skillet Street Food and customers are flocking to it.
The reason?
Excellent food that often you only get in a high-class restaurant but the prices are anything but high class.
No wonder whenever the Skillet arrives in Seattle neighborhood there is a line-up of people wanting the best at low low prices.
