Take a look at the current and upcoming events in Vancouver during November
STICKBOY – VANCOUVER OPERA – Running until Friday, November 7th
This is one Opera not to be missed and has been receiving some incredible reviews. The subject matter is tough, gritty and is real life true story of Shane Koyczan experiences of being Bullied and being the Bully.
Website: http://www.vancouveropera.ca/whats_on/2014-2015_season/stickboy
Tickets: https://www.vancouveropera.ca/tickets/
REMEMBRANCE DAY – November 11th
This annual public holiday is to commemorate the lives lost during the World Wars 1 and 2 and of course the veterans that we have lost in battle in more recent conflicts. The remembrance day service is traditionally held at Victory Square in Vancouver.
Victory Square
Originally this was the site for Vancouver’s first court house which was built in 1891. It was torn down in 1912 and later was filled with recruiting marquees for World War I soldiers. In 1917 an Evangelistic Tabernacle covering half the site was erected.
In March of 1918 the Provincial Government leased the property to Vancouver for 99 years and it was known as Government Square. Returning soldiers used the site to demonstrate conditions in the dugouts and trenches of the war and carried out military displays firing rockets into the air, all to raise money for charity.
In 1922 the park was given the name Victory Square and in 1924 the Cenotaph was built through public subscription. The cenotaph was designed by G.L. Sharp, architect, town planner and Park Commissioner (1936-1937)
OCEAN WISE CHOWDER CHOWDOWN – November 19th
Top Ocean Wise chefs compete head-to-head in for the title of 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion: Vancouver. Taste all the delectable original chowders, paired with local craft beer, and vote for your favourite, all in support of sustainable seafood.
All proceeds directly support Ocean Wise, a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to educate and empower consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood.
Please note: This is a 19+ event
Vancouver Aquarium: http://www.vanaqua.org/
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 102nd GREY CUP FINAL – Festival November 26th to the Final on November 30th
BC Place , Vancouver, BC
Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 03:00 PM
This is the grand final of the CFL hosted at BC Place in Vancouver which is the home to the the BC LIONS Check out all the festivities leading up to the main event beginning on November 26th and ending with the main event at 3pm on Sunday November 30th – Tickets – http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004C89DA01220A.
Website: http://www.102greycupfestival.ca/
BC Lions: http://www.bclions.com/
BC PLACE STADIUM: https://www.bcplacestadium.com/
