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Fairgrounds

Need a gift for a devoted pickler? Fairgrounds is Metro Vancouver’s largest indoor pickleball hub, and it has no initiation fees or stuffy dress codes. What it does have: 15 pickleball courts, warm-up zones, a hitting wall, social lounges, and community spaces.

All ages and levels are welcome at this public club, located at Capilano Mall.

Heart + Bones Yoga

Heart + Bones Yoga

Canadian yoga teacher Brea Johnson founded Heart + Bones Yoga as a way to blend mindful yoga philosophy with anatomy and movement education, making yoga accessible to people of all ages and abilities, and emphasizing mobility over flexibility.

A subscription to these online anatomy-based yoga classes is the perfect gift for anyone who values mindful experiences over accumulating more stuff.

AetherHaus

AetherHaus

The West End’s newest spot for chilling out — really chilling out — is AetherHaus, which has two communal cold-plunge pools, a large Himalayan salt sauna, and a relaxing tea lounge. Its concept was inspired by both the Russian Banya, a communal bathhouse tradition, and the German Aufguss, a ritual in which aromas and heat are gently circulated throughout a sauna.

Curated 90-minute sessions include ones focused on meditating, breathing, deepening cold exposure, doing yin yoga poses, or being immersed in live music, and free-flow sessions are also on the schedule.

Jaybird

Jaybird

The Pilates- and yoga-inspired classes at Jaybird are held in candlelit, infrared-heated, mirrorless rooms with loud music playing, to help attendees prioritize mindfulness and conscious movement.

Jaybird has two Vancouver locations — one in Yaletown and a newer one on Kingsway — along with a pair of locations in Toronto.

Tevah

Tevah

Tevah is home to Canada’s largest sauna — a 725-square-foot space designed to hold up to 60 people — along with three cold-plunge pools and a fireside lounge.

Guided sessions lead guests through a circuit of breathwork in the sauna, followed by cold plunging, or free-flow sessions are also available.

Activities and adventures

Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb

Ski bums, rippers, riders, and shredders would all appreciate lift tickets for Whistler Blackcomb. Prime conditions from January through March mean there’s plenty of pristine powder still to come, not to mention spring skiing in April and glacier skiing in May.

Bonus: Lift tickets purchased more than four weeks in advance garner savings of up to $100.

Keefer House

Keefer House

The newly opened Keefer House is the perfect base for a Vancouver staycation, with its convenient location at the hub of Chinatown, Gastown, and the Arena District.

This apartment-style boutique hotel offers suites ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, each with a full kitchen and in-suite laundry, and both children and pets are welcome. Extended stays of 30+ nights are billed at discounted rates.

Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum (Rachel Topham)

Situated in the oldest brick structure in Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum hosts fascinating temporary exhibits such as Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s-2000 (to July 19) and Montréal Chinois: The Lost Decades / Les décennies perdues Photography 1945–1960s (to May 10), along with permanent exhibits including A Soldier for All Seasons, highlighting the battlefield experiences of Chinese Canadians, and Period Rooms: Historic School Room and Living Room, which recreates period rooms.

An annual pass to the museum makes a great gift for a history buff.

Canyon Lights

Canyon Lights

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland until Jan. 18 with Canyon Lights, a popular annual holiday event filled with countless Instagram-worthy sights along with activities for all ages.

Cross the swaying suspension bridge, wander through the rainforest, and see the Wildlight 3D wildlife projections. As a bonus for B.C. residents, a regular ticket for a single day includes free admission for one full year following the purchase date.

Talaysay Tours

Talaysay Tours (Sheri Radford)

Book a Talking Trees walking tour with Talaysay Tours to learn about Indigenous ecological and sustainability practices in Stanley Park.

Each tour is led by an Indigenous guide who shares fascinating stories and history. The company also offers cultural tours in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the Sunshine Coast.

Live shows

PuSh Festival

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (Lesley Martin)

There’s something for every taste at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, which runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 8, filling stages around town with boundary-bending theatre, dance, music, films, and multimedia performances.

Individual tickets are available to purchase, along with four- and six-show passes.

Les Misérables

Les Misérables (Matthew Murphy)

“Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.”

The beloved musical Les Misérables, which has been seen by more than 130 million people around the world since its 1985 London debut, returns to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from March 18 to 29.

Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder (Trudie Lee for Theatre Calgary)

Frederick Knott’s suspenseful play premiered in London back in 1952, but its themes of deception, jealousy, and betrayal still resonate today.

Dial M for Murder runs from Feb. 5 to March 8 at the Stanley BFL Canada Stage.

East Van Panto: West Van Story

East Van Panto: West Van Story (Emily Cooper)

The East Van Panto returns with another twisted tale, this time about a West Van influencer girl who falls in love with a charming East Van boy.

Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, West Van Story is filled with jokes about star-crossed love, relentless rain, and civic resistance. It runs to Jan. 11 at the York Theatre.

Paradisum

Paradisum (Mark Dawson Photography)

Blending circus, contemporary dance, and physical theatre, Paradisum is a haunting show by Hungarian company Recirquel that premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024.

It comes to the Vancouver Playhouse from Jan. 21 to 24 before continuing on to other Canadian cities.

Stars on Ice

Elvis Stojko in Stars on Ice

Kurt Browning choreographed this dazzling show filled with some of Canada’s best ice skaters, including Keegan Messing, Deanna Stellato-Dudek, Maxime Deschamps, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, Madeline Schizas, and Elvis Stojko.

Stars on Ice skates into Rogers Arena on May 12.

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia

If you need to buy a holiday gift for someone who likes to plan ahead — really far ahead — then pick up tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s next Vancouver show. Luzia returns for a winter run under the Big Top at Concord Pacific Place from Nov. 4 to Dec. 13, 2026.

It’s filled with all the acrobatic performances, stunning visuals, and live music you expect from a Cirque show, this time set in Mexico, and four-packs of tickets are 15 per cent off.

Food and drink

Larry’s Catch

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Larry’s Catch

Give the gift of wild seafood with a subscription to Larry’s Catch. The company was started by the son of a Nova Scotia fisherman who missed his father’s fresh seafood after moving away from home.

Larry’s Catch works only with certified-sustainable family fisheries in Canada, and all of the seafood is flash-frozen within hours of being caught, locking in peak freshness and flavour. Delivery is available to most of the country, and both one-time purchases and subscriptions are available.

Inspired Go

Inspired Go

Know someone who wants to eat healthier but lacks the time and energy to make creative salads? Inspired Go takes greenhouse-grown ingredients, turns them into restaurant-quality meals, and delivers them to homes throughout Canada.

A few of the tasty salads on offer: Twisted Cobb, Blueberry Boost, Modern Caesar, Greek Mezze, and Cozy Caprese. Subscriptions save five per cent compared to one-time orders.

Prophecy

Prophecy

Delight a cocktail aficionado with a gift card from Prophecy, regularly named one of the best bars in Canada.

Tucked beneath the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, this sophisticated spot is known for its extensive cocktail menu, curated by award-winning bartender Jeff Savage, full of delicious drinks that are also Instagram-worthy.

Vancouver Cocktail Week

Vancouver Cocktail Week

Help a cocktail expert raise a glass to the city’s top tipples by buying tickets to one of the many fun offerings at Vancouver Cocktail Week, which runs from March 1 to 8.

Tasting events, cocktail-paired meals, seminars, and master classes are just a few of the events scheduled. Popular ones such as the annual Gala of Cocktails always sell out early.

Published on Main

Published on Main (Sarah Annand)

You can’t go wrong with a Published on Main gift card for even the fussiest foodie.

Ranked #28 on the list of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, this Michelin-starred resto dishes up the flavours of the West Coast in a sleek Mount Pleasant room.

Sainam

Sainam (Olivia Horrell)

The newest restaurant from celebrated chef Angus An, the creative force behind Maenam, Fat Mao, Sen Pad Thai, and Longtail Kitchen, Sainam serves up the flavours of Isaan, Thailand’s northeastern region.

The menu features seven different papaya salads, along with shareable dishes such as juicy Wichian Buri grilled chicken, crispy Laab chicken, hot and sour Tom Saep baby pork ribs, and rich Gaeng Phet Gai red curry.

Botanist

Botanist

Even the pickiest palate is sure to be pleased by Botanist.

The food menu showcases the best of the Pacific Northwest, from local meats to sustainable seafood to organic produce, while the drinks menu features lively libations concocted in a cocktail lab.

Miku

Miku (Leslie Seto)

What do you get when you combine Japanese techniques with local ingredients? The extraordinary sushi, sashimi, and nigiri at Miku. Situated right on the waterfront, with some of the most stunning views in Vancouver, the restaurant is known for its Aburi (flame-seared) sushi.