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Metropolis at Metrotown is excited to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with a plethora of family-fun activities on October 25 and October 26th! The two-day celebration at BC’s largest shopping centre takes place on the Ground Level outside of the Fossil store. From 11am - 4pm each day, visitors
The Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl is back! Join us for the 3rd annual self-guided tour of limited edition croissants at 30+ participating vendors around Metro Vancouver. Round up your croissant crew, pick a route, and walk, bike, or drive from one limited-edition croissant to the next. During the 3-week event,
Join Dicky's Dumps for the launch of a limited-release Cheeseburger Dumpling in collaboration with Between 2 Buns Burgers! We've wanted to make cheeseburger dumps for a while now, and it's finally happening! We're taking Between 2 Buns's custom meat blend, secret seasoning, and burger sauce and turning them into our
Join us for this cosmic countdown to start your year! Enjoy an afternoon of intercultural fusion at Gung Haggis 2025 with food, music, readings, and scotch! This year's schedule of events include: - A menu with the now world-renowned haggis wonton - More readings, more music, and more fun! About
The Chinatown Cocktail Showdown is a vibrant event that brings together some of Chinatown’s top bars and restaurants for a friendly competition, showcasing their extraordinary mixology excellence. We’re proud that our iconic neighbourhood boasts one of the city’s highest concentrations of Michelin-starred establishments and acclaimed culinary talent. Taking place alongside
This Lunar New Year, two local favourites, La Mezcaleria and Dickyʼs Dumps, are joining forces to create a unique collaborative dining experience. On Thursday, February 6, from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM, the spotlight will be on a specially curated menu celebrating the vibrant flavours of Mexican and Chinese cuisines.
Vancouver Mysteries is thrilled to launch the third chapter in our popular Murder is a Drag series in Gastown at the Water Street Cafe during the 2025 Dine Out Festival. In 2024 we started with Dinner Date with Death. Then we all gathered again for two sold-out back-to-back shows of
Welcome the Year of the Snake at Metropolis at Metrotown with its first-ever Chef Series, a celebration of Asian cuisine, featuring a line-up of some of BC’s most celebrated chefs – including the recent winner of Top Chef Canada. With food an integral element of Lunar New Year celebrations, Metropolis
We’re back with another incredible 2-day pop-up at the iconic Pipe Shop in the Shipyards District! With over 50 amazing local vendors, this is your one-stop shop for unique finds, fab gifts, and those “just because” treats. Bring your friends (furry ones too!) and make a weekend of it—free entry,
Renowned Canadian chef and sustainable food systems advocate Ned Bell returns to restaurant service this April with a 12-night-only pop-up at Burnaby Heights’ beloved Gray Olive Cafeteria. “In The Heights” is a vibrant, prix fixe dining experience celebrating BC’s peak-season ingredients—from ocean to field to farm. Enjoy a three-course menu
Johnny Glaze and the iconic Lee’s Donuts team are back for a three-day pop-up at Plenty Park Royal. From Saturday, August 2 to Monday, August 4, stop by to shop, snack, and experience a limited-time drop of freshly made Lee’s Donuts—including a surprise flavour exclusive to the event (while supplies
The Sharing Farm is thrilled to partner with Chefs Devon Latte and Lucas Johnston for its final long table dinner of the season on September 14th. Guests will enjoy a five-course vegetarian feast celebrating the peak of the harvest, brought to life with Devon and Lucas’ playful flavours and hyper-local