The holiday season starts for real in Metro Vancouver this week. Remembrance Day ceremonies fill Wednesday morning, Lumière and the Lights of Hope switch on downtown on Thursday, the biggest craft fairs of the year run all weekend, and the Canucks are home twice. Here’s everything happening from Monday, November 9 to Sunday, November 15, 2026, day by day, with links to each event’s full listing on Vancouver Page.
This week at a glance: November 9–15, 2026
| Day | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | Canucks vs. Flyers, 7:30 p.m. |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Winterlust domes and the ongoing exhibits and shows below |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Remembrance Day ceremonies across the region; Circle Craft opens; Taste of Iceland begins |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Lumière Festival and St. Paul’s Lights of Hope light up; Holiday Splash and Elf: The Musical open |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Canucks vs. Rangers, 7 p.m.; VSO at the Orpheum; VIMFF opens; Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival |
| Sat, Nov 14 | CF Richmond Centre Tree Lighting, 6 p.m.; Raffi; craft fairs everywhere; Yukon Blonde |
| Sun, Nov 15 | TYLA, 8 p.m.; last day for Circle Craft, Dracula, VAFF, Chutzpah! and Brinkworth Dungeon |
Monday, November 9
Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers make their only visit of the season to Rogers Arena, with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. Take SkyTrain to Stadium–Chinatown; parking near the arena is limited on game nights.
Winterlust at H Tasting Lounge
The heated dining domes on the Westin Bayshore’s waterfront patio are open daily for lunch and dinner, with views over Coal Harbour. Each dome seats up to six and needs a reservation with a minimum spend, so book a quieter weeknight early.
Wednesday, November 11: Remembrance Day
Ceremonies take place at cenotaphs across Metro Vancouver on Wednesday morning, most building to two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The largest are Victory Square in Vancouver, Victoria Park in North Vancouver, Surrey Centre Cemetery and the Fort Langley cenotaph. See our Remembrance Day events guide for every ceremony, times and transit tips. Many shops and services keep holiday hours on November 11.
Circle Craft Christmas Market
Western Canada’s biggest artisan market opens at the Vancouver Convention Centre and runs until Sunday, with hundreds of B.C. makers. Weekday mornings are the calmest time to shop.
Taste of Iceland
Four days of Icelandic culture start with an Iceland Airwaves concert at The Pearl on Wednesday night, followed by an Icelandic menu at Hawksworth, a jazz set, a cocktail tasting, a Northern Lights talk, a Stanley Park bike ride and a comedy night through Saturday. Most events are free but need an advance ticket.
Thursday, November 12
Lumière Festival Vancouver
Free light installations and projections around downtown Vancouver from Thursday to Saturday evening. Plan a walking route between the sites and go after dark.
St. Paul’s Lights of Hope
The lights on St. Paul’s Hospital on Burrard Street switch on with a free celebration on Thursday evening, in the display’s final year at this location. The lights stay on into January.
Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium
The aquarium’s holiday season begins, with Scuba Claus dives and festive displays included with admission. A good rainy-day pick for families.
Elf: The Musical
The Arts Club’s holiday musical opens at the Stanley on Granville Street and runs until December 27.
Friday, November 13
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers
The Canucks’ second home game of the week, at Rogers Arena with puck drop at 7 p.m.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1
Pianist Inon Barnatan joins the VSO at the Orpheum on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
VIMFF Fall Series
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival’s fall series opens, with adventure films on select nights until November 22.
Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival
More than 50 makers at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby, Friday to Sunday, with free admission and parking.
Songs for a New World
Jason Robert Brown’s song cycle plays its final two performances in Richmond on Friday and Saturday.
Saturday, November 14
CF Richmond Centre Holiday Tree Lighting
The first big tree lighting of the season: a 78-foot tree, the tallest outdoor Christmas tree in Metro Vancouver, lights up with a countdown at 6 p.m. Light and music shows then run daily until January 3.
Raffi in Concert
The beloved children’s singer plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Yukon Blonde at The ACT
The Canadian indie-rock band plays The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge on Saturday night.
Craft fairs and holiday markets
This is the biggest craft-fair weekend of the year. Pick from:
- The Good Craft Market at VanDusen’s Floral Hall (Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free)
- Heart to Home Holiday Market at the Surrey Arts Centre (Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., free)
- Nikkei Craft Fair in Burnaby (Saturday and Sunday)
- Carney Christmas Craft Fair in Port Coquitlam (Saturday and Sunday)
- Made in the 604 Holiday Market at The Pipe Shop in North Vancouver (Saturday and Sunday, free)
- Franchise Canada Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre, for would-be business owners (Saturday and Sunday)
Sunday, November 15
TYLA: The A*POP World Tour
The Grammy-winning South African star plays UBC’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at 8 p.m.
Albion Holiday Craft Fair
A free community craft fair at Albion Community Centre in Maple Ridge, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last chance
- Circle Craft Christmas Market closes Sunday.
- Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors ends its Arts Club run on Granville Island.
- The Vancouver Asian Film Festival and the Chutzpah! Festival wrap up.
- Brinkworth Dungeon in Langley closes for the year.
On all week
- Astra Lumina: the night walk of light and sound in Stanley Park.
- Bear Creek Lights: a free light walk in Surrey’s Bear Creek Park until November 20 (free ticket required).
- Cirque du Soleil LUZIA: the big top beside Science World.
- The Robot Zoo: giant robotic animals at Science World.
- The Christmas Store at Potter’s in South Surrey and Glenda’s Christmas Cottage in Abbotsford: two shops that sell nothing but Christmas.
- Winterlust at H Tasting Lounge: heated waterfront dining domes.
Coming up next week
The Vancouver Christmas Market opens at Jack Poole Plaza on Monday, November 16, and Glow Langley, Canyon Lights and The Peak of Christmas open November 19–20. For the full season, see our Christmas events in Vancouver guide, the this weekend guide and the November events calendar.
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