What's Up, January?

kc dyer
5 days ago
2 min read

Fun ideas for (rare) sunny days, and long, dark nights

While the recent bright sunny skies haven't boded well for the white stuff on local ski hills, as evidenced by the Grouse Mountain Snow Report from this past weekend. (below), skiers and boarders need not despair.

Runs are still open on all the local hills, with Cypress reporting spring skiing conditions and five of six lifts open, Mount Seymour having all lifts running (though some runs are not currently open) and all winter activities at Grouse, apart from the Sleigh Ride, are full speed ahead.

For those not interested in strapping on the boards, January still has lots to offer on the North Shore and up the Sea to Sky.

The 24th Annual Dine-Out Vancouver starts this week and runs January 21-February 8. This year more than 450 restaurants are offering multi-course menus at prices ranging from $25 to $70 (plus two Michelin star options at $110). Thirty-one of these restaurants are on the North Shore, so no need to cross a bridge — bonus! Reservations are recommended.

Parents: Need a solution for this Friday's Pro D day? Squamish Public Library is showing Harold and the Purple Crayon on January 23 at 1:30 p.m., and there is also the promise of popcorn in the deal. Pre-register kids (and an accompanying adult) HERE.

Robbie Burns Day: Celebrate the Scots bard from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the afternoon at Mollie Nye House in North Vancouver. Not enough haggis in your life? Head down for the full meal deal at the Scottish Cultural Centre at 8886 Hudson Street in Vancouver for the 18th annual Burns Dinner on January 24 starting at 6 p.m.

And finally, Vancouver's incredible PuSH Festival begins this week, and runs January 22 through February 8. PuSH is an explosion of theatre, dance, film and music at its edgy best, and has been bringing audacious art to the Lower Mainland for more than two decades. Tickets and programming are online HERE.