City of Vancouver Events

CANCELLED - VanDusen Festival of Lights

COVID-19 update: Festival of Lights opening night postponed

November 24, 2020: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders.

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Reimagined for 2020, visitors will have the opportunity to take in the festival and experience the wonder of the winter season in a magical outdoor garden setting with themed areas, unique light features, and holiday music. A new one-way path will take visitors through a memorable holiday experience with ample outdoor space for attendees to physically distance from others.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

Tickets are only sold online for designated entry times with limited capacity. Tickets are not sold on site.

Event type: Celebration / festival
Campaign, project, or topic: Vandusen
Area: Oakridge
Audience: All ages
Language: English
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit
Buy tickets: www.vandusenfestivaloflights.ca
Organizer type: Vancouver Park Board
Organizer: VanDusen Garden
Website: www.luvbugstudios.com…'>

Special Council meeting (2021 Budget)

Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 9:30am – 5pm

This meeting is open to the public.

To view the agenda, speak at the meeting, and view meeting minutes and video after the meeting finishes: go to the Council meetings application.

Event type: Meeting
Area: Fairview
Audience: All ages
Language: English
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains, Zero waste / recycling stations
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer: City Clerk'>

CANCELLED - VanDusen Festival of Lights

COVID-19 update: Festival of Lights opening night postponed

November 24, 2020: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders.

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

Tickets are only sold online for designated entry times with limited capacity. Tickets are not sold on site.

CANCELLED - VanDusen Festival of Lights

COVID-19 update: Festival of Lights opening night postponed

November 24, 2020: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders.

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

Tickets are only sold online for designated entry times with limited capacity. Tickets are not sold on site.

Public hearing

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 6 – 10pm

This meeting is open to the public.

Public hearings are held to consider and decide on rezoning applications (for zoning bylaw changes) and heritage designations. Council must hold a public hearing before deciding to change a zoning bylaw, according to the Vancouver Charter.

One week before the meeting:

During the meeting:

Watch the meeting live online

If the meeting agenda isn't completed, the meeting chair will schedule the next meeting at the end of the meeting.

Learn more about public hearings

Event type: Meeting
Area: Fairview
Language: English
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains, Zero waste / recycling stations
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer: City Clerk'>

Court of revision (land averaging)

Thursday, December 3, 2020, 4 – 7pm

A court of revision is a special meeting of Council to deal specifically with local improvements, land assessment averaging, engineering, and business improvement associations.

This meeting is open to the public.

To view the agenda and meeting minutes: go to the Council meetings application.

Event type: Meeting
Area: Mount Pleasant
Language: English
Accessibility: Accessible venue and parking
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains, Zero waste / recycling stations
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer: City Clerk'>

CANCELLED - VanDusen Festival of Lights

COVID-19 update: Festival of Lights opening night postponed

November 24, 2020: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders.

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

Tickets are only sold online for designated entry times with limited capacity. Tickets are not sold on site.

CANCELLED - VanDusen Festival of Lights

COVID-19 update: Festival of Lights opening night postponed

November 24, 2020: The Festival of Lights opening night will be postponed until December 8 due to current Provincial health orders.

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

Tickets are only sold online for designated entry times with limited capacity. Tickets are not sold on site.