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In 2025 Vancouver celebrates the Lunar New Year with the 51st annual Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown. It’s an impressive event! The Year of the Snake begins on January 29th in 2025. Running since 1973, the parade takes place on the first Sunday after the start of the New Year. In 2025, consequently, that means the parade happens on The Chinese Canadian Museum celebrates Lunar New Year with a weekend full of fun activities, storytelling, crafts, treats, and more. Enjoy free Chinese New Year treat sampling, Year of the Snake-themed crafts, and Chinese board games. On Saturday, the museum will host a special Lunar New Year Cantonese storytime. At a glance: • Feb. 3 – 4: UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year Market • Feb. 9: Chilliwack Chinese Spring Festival • Feb. 9 – 11: Taste of Chinatown! at Vancouver’s Chinatown Enjoy a lively staged reading by Five Blessings performers, followed by a fascinating presentation on Vancouver’s Lunar New Year history by the Canadian Chinese Museum. Perfect for kids aged 3+, this 45-minute event wraps up with fun activities like coloring pages and temporary tattoos! Vancouver Canucks Lunar New Year Game. What: Vancouver Canucks host their annual Lunar New Year Game on January 21 when the Buffalo Sabres come to town. There will be a variety of special Lunar New Year activities to enjoy during the celebration. When: January 21, 2025 Time: 7 pm Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver Location: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St.) Time: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Cost: Included with admission. Activities: Tray of Togetherness Tasting Learn about the traditional Chinese “Tray of Togetherness” (攢盤) and sample some common Chinese candies and treats that are eaten during the new year! Discover the different delicacies With the Year of the Snake about to begin, Richmond is once again at the heart of Metro Vancouver’s colourful Lunar New Year celebrations. There are some great activities to discover around the city––with lots of fun, free and family-friendringly options to consider. Enjoy a variety of festivities in Richmond throughout the New Year period. The 2025 Lunar New Year kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 29, followed by the centrepiece parade in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Feb. 2, and wrapping up with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Here’s This article contains information about Lunar New Year in general as well as a list of things to do and see during the holiday season in the Lower Mainland. Other articles that might be of interest include Lunarfest Vancouver, Chinese New Year in Vancouver and Vancouver’s Chinatown Spring Festival Parade. Chinese New Year—the Lunar New Year based on the Chinese calendar—isn't just a customary festival for the people of China. It's also the traditional New Year mark for Korean, Vietnamese, and many other East Asian cultures, so for multicultural Vancouver—which had residents from China even before the city incorporated in 1886—the New Year is a huge celebration, and events extend into Temper Chocolate and Pastry. Indulge in the Year of the Snake with Temper Chocolate and Pastry’s limited-edition chocolate bar, available from January 20 to February 2. . Priced at $15, this decadent treat features rich chocolate, smooth caramel filling, and an elegant edible snake design, making it an ideal gift or personal indulgence for Lunar New The Lunar New Year is celebrated in Vancouver with lion dances, colorful parades, vibrant street fairs, and the Lunar Fest, a massive cultural event. Celebrations start in Vancouver's historic Chinatown with the annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been held by the Chinese Benevolent Associatio Notch8 is located inside Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and for Lunar New Year they are offering a new themed afternoon tea menu. Try out sweet and savoury options with inspo taken from traditional Chinese foods, like the chilled char siu sablefish sandwich, White Rabbit lemon cake, and foie gras turnip cake. The Lunar New Year, rooted in the lunar calendar, sparks a series of celebrations in Vancouver. Starting on the eve of Chinese New Year, these festivities span approximately 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival. In Vancouver's Chinese New Year 2024 celebrations kick off on February 10th, promising an array of activities and events. 5. Ring the bell for a New Year's blessing and make lamp offerings at Ling Yen Temple. Ling Yen Mountain Temple is offering a service for community members to ring in the new year and reflect on new beginnings on Feb. 9 and 10. Visitors to the temple can also take a stroll through an illuminated path, make lamp offerings and prayers. LunarFest Vancouver 2025 is an annual festival that welcomes the new year with a variety of activities for all ages. The theme for 2025 is “Fluidity in Diversity”. Feb 1–2, 2025
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