Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in Vancouver

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in Vancouver

by Alicia Wang and Cassandra Zhang

Lunar New Year is coming up and we are all excited for it! If you don’t have ideas on where to go to celebrate, below is a list that may help you by providing some available options! Happy Lunar New Year!

January 18: Lunar New Year at Vancouver Public Library

The celebration includes a traditional tea ceremony, Chinese music, and a special visit from a Fortune Teller and Feng Shui Master.  

Cost: Free

Location: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch – Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level – 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Date and Time: 6:00PM-8:30PM on January 18

Link: https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6393cb33a111382f008e8214

January 21-22: Lunar New Year at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Enjoy the live performances by City Opera, lion dances, tea ceremonies, and I-Ching readings, and more. 

Cost: various prices, see link below

Location: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden — 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

Date and Time: 11:00AM-6:00PM on January 21 and 22

Link:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lunar-new-year-at-dr-sun-yat-sen-classical-chinese-garden-tickets-499112989387

January 22: Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Fair

The 2.5-hour parade will feature dancing, marching bands, martial arts performances, and lion dances. Afterwards, there will also be a fair (2:00PM-4:00PM).

Cost: free

Location: Parade starts at Millennium Gate (intersection of Pender Street and Taylor Street; click here for parade map). Fair is at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Date and Time: January 22, 11AM (parade start), 2:00PM-4:00PM (fair)

January 21 – February 20: Borrow Lunar New Year books from the UBC Education Library

Cost: Free

Location: UBC Education Library

Date: January 21 – February 20

January 25: Lion Dance at the Nest

The AMS Kung-Fu club is helping the AMS to celebrate the Lunar New Year by performing a Lion Dance at the Nest! The lion will dance around the shops in the Nest — feel free to watch!

Cost: Free

Location: The lower level and first floor of Nest

Time: January 25th, 12:30PM—1:30PM

Link: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/event/lunar-new-year-lion-dance/ 

在温哥华去哪里庆祝春节?

春节就要到啦!我们都激动不已。如果在温哥华的你还没有选好过年去哪里玩,下面的清单提供了一些可选的地方,也许能帮到你。新年快乐!

UBC农历新年书展

农历新年书籍展示 

费用:免费

地点:UBC Education Library

时间:1月21日至2月20日

UBC Nest新年舞狮

UBC功夫俱乐部将在Nest表演舞狮与大家一起庆祝新年!狮子会从Nest的商铺路过,一起去参与互动吧!

费用:免费

地点:Nest的负一楼和一楼

时间:1月25日12:30-13:30

链接:https://www.ams.ubc.ca/event/lunar-new-year-lion-dance/ 

公共图书馆的新年活动

庆祝活动包括体验传统茶道,欣赏中国风音乐,以及算命先生和风水师的特别访问。 

费用:免费

地点:Vancouver Public Library Central Branch – Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level – 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

时间:1月18日晚6点至8点半

在中山公园庆祝新年

游客可以欣赏到City Opera的现场表演、舞狮、茶艺表演、易经诵读等。

费用:价格有差异,见以下链接

地点:Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden — 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

时间:1月21日和22日,上午11点至下午6点

链接:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lunar-new-year-at-dr-sun-yat-sen-classical-chinese-garden-tickets-499112989387 

温哥华华埠春节庆祝活动和巡游

第48届温哥华华埠春节庆祝活动。将提供家庭活动、现场娱乐和更多活动。

费用:免费

地点:唐人街的多处不同地点

时间:上午11点(巡游开始),下午2点至4点(集市),下午6点(晚宴开始)

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