This Month in Vancouver
Every month in Vancouver is simply bustling with cultural celebrations, concerts, sports events and so much more. Our Concierge team has their fingers on the pulse of all the fun, so check out what’s happening in Vancouver this month. We won’t let you miss a thing!
Winter 2024
Explore all the fun activities and dining events at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in celebration of our 85th anniversary and winter in Vancouver.
- Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea in Notch8
- Mon Chéri speakeasy pop-up bar in the lower lobby
- Valentine’s Dinner in Notch8 Restaurant
Shipyards Skate Plaza – CNV.org/Parks-Recreation/The-Shipyards
Nov 30 – late February @ Shipyards Plaza North Vancouver
The region’s largest outdoor skating rink is located on the waterfront and is set against the beautiful backdrop of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains.
Ice Skating at Robson Square – Robsonsquare.com
Dec 1- late Feb @ Robson Square, behind Vancouver Art Gallery
The outdoor skating rink is open, so celebrate winter in style with skating in the heart of downtown
best musical hits with the striking beauty of Vancouver.
Dine out Vancouver – Dineoutvancouver.com
Jan 22 – Feb 09 @ various locations
Take advantage of everything the city’s diverse culinary and drink scene has to offer.
PuSH International Performing Arts Festival – Pushfestival.ca
Jan 23 – Feb 09 @ various locations
Mid-winter cultural event delivering audacious, innovative, contemporary works of live art by acclaimed local, national, and international artists.
Vancouver International Boat Show – Vancouverboatshow.ca
Jan 29 – Feb 2 @ BC Place
Western Canada’s largest boat show is the best place to see boats and the best place to buy them!
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 – Invictusgames2025.ca
February 8 – 16 @ various locations
An international sporting event for wounded, injured and ill Veterans and still-serving armed forces members. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding of, and respect for, all those who serve their country. Events include: wheelchair basketball, curling, rugby, swimming, sitting volleyball and indoor rowing.
Vancouver Fan Expo – Fanexpohq.com/fanexpovancouver
Feb 21- 23 Vancouver Convention Centre
A celebration of superheroes, science fiction, comic books, anime, and all things fandom
Vancouver International Wine Festival – Vanwinefest.ca
Feb 26 – Mar 2 @ Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver welcomes 122 wineries representing 15 countries to the 46th to Canada’s premier wine show.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouversymphony.ca
All concerts at the Orpheum Theatre
Feb 01 – Beethoven & Tchaikovsky 6
Feb 05 – Music from Final Fantasy video game
Feb 14 & 15 Saint-Saëns’ The Egyptian
Feb 21 & 23 Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto
Feb 25 A Boy Band Symphony
Feb 28 Brahms & Saint-Saëns’ Cello
Movie Nights with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouversymphony.ca
All concerts at the Orpheum Theatre
Feb 7 & 8 Superman in Concert
Candlelight Concerts – Feverup.com/en/vancouver/candlelight
Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St.)
Discover the music of your favourite artists under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Feb 07 & 21 – Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Feb 28 – A Tribute to ABBA
Feb 28 – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
Vancouver Opera presents FLIGHT – Vancouveropera.ca
Feb 8 – 16 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Inspired by the heart-wrenching true story of an Iranian refugee bureaucratically marooned in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years. Flight pulls off an improbable feat: it’s a wildly-engaging, melodically-accessible comedic romp, a triumph of pathos, and an absolute must-see!
The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 – Vancouveracademyofmusic.com
Feb 16 – Orpheum Theatre
A journey through the emotional landscapes crafted by one of classical music’s greats.
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival – JFLvancouver.com
Feb 13 – 23 @ various locations
Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival takes over Vancouver. From comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld to YouTube sensation The Basement Yard, stand-up and film/TV superstar Kumail Nanjiani, and comedy icons Margaret Cho and Roy Wood Jr., this lineup is stacked with talent…and there are another 70+ shows!
Feb 16 – Roy Wood JR. @ Vogue Theatre
Feb 16 – Margaret Cho @ Vogue Theatre
Feb 20 & 21 – The Basement Yard @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Feb 22 – Kumail Nanjiani @ Vogue Theatre
Feb 23 – Jerry Seinfeld @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Ww Call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance and Light Show – Feverup.com/en/vancouver
Feb 14, 21, 27, 28 @ The Waterfront Theatre – Granville Island
Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on stage.
Invictus Games Opening Ceremony – Invictusgames2025.ca
Feb 8 @ BC Place
Global Superstar Katy Perry, Grammy Award Nominated, Multi-Platinum Artist Noah Kahan, and Nelly Furtado will headline, with more internationally renowned talent to be announced.
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Nathanielrateliff.com
Feb 13 Rogers Arena
American singer song-writer
Invictus Games Closing Ceremony – Invictusgames2025.ca
Feb 16 @ Rogers Arena
The Closing Ceremony will feature GRAMMY-nominated, award-winning Nashville native singer-songwriter Jelly Roll, legendary Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies, and the electrifying Americana duo The War and Treaty.
Ebi – Ebihamedi.com
Feb 22 at Rogers Arena
Ebrahim Hamedi better known by his stage name Ebi, is an Iranian pop singer.
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica – Apocalyptica.com
Feb 24 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993
Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopiatour.com
Feb 28 @ Rogers Arena
American rapper, singer, and record producer.
Vancouver Canucks Ice Hockey @ Rogers Arena – NHL.com/canucks
Feb 2 vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 4 vs Colorado Avalanche
Feb 8 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Warriors Lacrosse @Rogers Arena Vancouverwarriors.com/schedule
Feb 7 vs Calgary Roughnecks
Feb 21 vs Saskatchewan Rush
HSBC Rugby Sevens – Vansevens.com
Feb 21-23 @ BC Place
This annual tradition will once again feature a combined women’s and men’s tournament, with matches taking place over three days, for the ultimate Vancouver sports experience.
Vancouver Whitecaps – Whitecapsfc.com
Feb 27 vs Deportivo Saprissa
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will face Costa Rican champions Deportivo Saprissa on February 20 and 27 in Round One of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Concierge Dining Guide
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Concierge Activity Guides
For every season, our experienced concierge team has rounded up all the best activities for you to enjoy. From the mild to the wild, learn more about all the adventures waiting for you to explore during your stay in Vancouver.
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