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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 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. Lunar New Year Events in Downtown Vancouver. Chinese New Year events in downtown Vancouver usually include Lunarfest, Asian-themed films at FlyOver Canada, the Parade in Chinatown, Lunar New Year activities at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, festivities at Chinatown Plaza and celebrations at the International Village Mall. In partnership with the Chinese Village Club, this free event provides a wonderful chance to explore Lunar New Year traditions and celebrate Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities, including live performances, dragon dance lessons, poetry readings, traditional and modern dance, tai chi demonstrations 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 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 The Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade, also known as the Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade, takes place on the Sunday after the Lunar New Year. In 2025 the 51st edition of the parade happens on Sunday, February 2nd. That’s a few days after New Year’s Day this year according to the lunar calendar. Flight of the Dragon at FlyOver Canada (January 18 to February 18), where guests embark on a virtual flight-ride over China’s most spectacular landscapes while following a mythical dragon Lion Dance at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (February 10), featuring qigong and kung fu demonstrations, as well as musical performances 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 Association of Vancouver since 1979. 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 in January or February each year and it’s celebrated by a number of cultures including the Chinese. It’s also a big event in Vancouver. In 2025 the start of the Lunar New Year is on Wednesday, on January 29th. Top 10 Best Chinese New Year in Vancouver, BC, Canada - November 2023 - Yelp - Ho Yuen Kee, Yu Shang Hot Pot, International Buddhist Society, Southern Delicacy, Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, Seaport City Seafood Restaurant, Golden Seafood Restaurant, Grand Honour Restaurant, Ocean Art Works, Happy Noodle House Chinese New Year marks the turn of the lunar calendar, this time entering the year 4721. Visiting the spectacular Vancouver Chinese New Year parade 2015 provides glimpses of history in the making, commemorating integral cultural moments for Chinese Canadians who confronted immense adversity forging community. (250129) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People watch a lion dance performance during the Chinese New Year celebration in the departure hall of Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua 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 New year, new format, and now a new hot sheet featuring the 30 top Chinese restaurants in Metro Vancouver ahead of the 2024 Chinese Restaurant Awards.. For its 15th year, the prestigious Chinese Restaurant Awards has shaken up its format and returned after a one-year hiatus with a tastebud-teasing "longlist" representing the judges' picks for the top dining experiences in the city. VANCOUVER Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. January 21st and 22nd - 11AM to 6PM Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will hold two days of celebrations, including a Lion Dance, Guzheng (a Chinese plucked zither; a musical instrument made of a flat wooden sound box with numerous strings stretched across), tea ceremonies, calligraphy, traditional foods, and more. Beaucoup Bakery is back with its abundant selection of ultra-delish pastries to celebrate Lunar New Year. The collection for the Year of the Snake include the Chinatown BBQ pork cruffin ($10.98, only available on February 1st at Taste of Chinatown) which is filled with honey BBQ pork from Chinatown BBQ and is topped with a cookie crust and honey glaze. On both days, drop-in for free Chinese New Year treat sampling, Year of the Snake-themed crafts, and Chinese board games. On Saturday, February 1st, join us for a special Lunar New Year Cantonese storytime; and on Sunday, February 2nd, after the Chinatown Parade, celebrate at the museum with some artisanal ice cream and balloon art!
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