Parties for the 19+ crowd, family-friendly fun, stage shows and New Year’s Day events. A list of 45 New Year’s happenings around the Lower Mainland
PARTIES & 19+ CELEBRATIONS
3rd Annual New Year’s at the Hotel Vancouver
Ring in 2016 at this multi-room party at the iconic Hotel Vancouver. Each of the glamorous and storied hotel ballrooms will boast unique programming, featuring a mix of DJs, musicians, performers and much more. • hotelvancouvernye.com
Eyes Wide Open NYE 2016
The Granville Strip’s first New Year’s Eve party features fire shows, acrobatics, hors d’oeuvres, champagne, confetti cannons and performances by Miss Nude International, Skyla Rayne, plus DJs JVG and Nicky Wolfe. • The Granville Strip • 8 p.m.-4 a.m. • $30, ticketzone.com, thegranvillestrip.com
Bands, Booze & Burlesque: NYE Extravaganza
A dangerously sexy, wild rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza featuring the bands Cocaine Moustache, Muddy Goats, Whiskey River Gun Club and seductive burlesque routines. • Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir St. • $20/$15, ticketzone.com, Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat, therailwayclub.com
Big John Bates New Year’s Eve Spectacular
Ring in the New Year with Big John Bates, Alchemy Chamber, Year of the Wolf, DJ Brandy Bones and the Tassel Twirlers burlesque. • Media Club, 695 Cambie St. • $20/$15, ticketzone.com, Zulu, Highlife, Red Cat, facebook.com/events/331433983730430
Cirque NYE Gala
Features some of the city’s best house, progressive, and hip hop DJs, Cirque performance artists and two floors of music. • FiveSixty, 560 Seymour St. • From $55, clubzone.com
Fairmont Waterfront NYE 2016
Two rooms to party! The Grand Ballroom features DJs Ryan Live and Kidd, and the Grey Goose Ice Bar features DJ Skyline and guests. Includes appetizer stations, massive balloon drop, hyrda jets and champagne at midnight. • 900 Canada Place • $120, clubzone.com, 604-691-1991
Fortune Sound Club NYE 2016
Balloon drop, party favours, confetti canon and free bubbly at midnight. With DJs Physik, Adlib, Sailor Gerry and Seko. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender • $30, clubzone.com, fortunesoundclub.com
Harbour Event Centre NYE 2016
Vancouver’s biggest, fully-licensed party, with a live countdown to midnight and a massive balloon drop and champagne toast, as well as entertainment from some of the hottest local DJs. • 750 Pacific Blvd. • $60, clubzone.com
Jubilee Hall New Year’s Dinner/Dance
Dance to live country, southern and classic rock provided by the Ken McCoy Band, plus a buffet-style dinner, party favours and champagne at midnight. • 7989 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford • $40, brownpapertickets.com/event/2473539, 604-856-4375
New Year’s Eve with Trooper
Ring in the New Year with Canadian icons, Trooper. Includes champagne toast, party favours and more. • Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 8811 River Rd., Richmond • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. • $99.50 (includes buffet dinner and cabaret seating) or $69.50 (show only), ticketmaster.ca, riverrock.com
New Year’s at The Fox Cabaret
An action-packed evening of comedy, performance, live music, DJs, and dancing. • 2321 Main St. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. • $28, foxcabaret.com
NYE at Edgewater
New Years Eve concert featuring Jerry Doucette, Murray Porter, Gary Comeau, Rob Montgomery’s Incognito with Nadine States, Alita Dupray and Amanda Dean. • Edgewater Casino, 760 Pacific Blvd. • $40, stadiumclub.ticketleap.com
NYE Glitz & Glamour Gala
Eight Vancouver DJs spin the best in Top 40, Caribbean, old school, funk and Latin music on four different dance floors, plus and extravagant buffet dinner featuring live music. • Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby • $99/$60, ticketmaster.ca, Highlife, Zulu, meloproductions.net
Summit Theatre NYE 2016
Ring in the New Year with the March Hare Band. • Cascades Casino Resort, 20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley • Dec. 31, 6 p.m. • $75/$65, ticketweb.ca, 604-530-2211, cascadescasino.ca
Cascades Ballroom NYE 2016
Join us in the Cascades Ballroom for New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year with Horizon. • Cascades Casino Resort, 20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley • Dec. 31, 7 p.m. • $75/$65, ticketweb.ca, 604-530-2211, cascadescasino.ca
Telus World of Science NYE 2016
This year’s party will feature five fully licensed bars, two rooms of music on two floors, six DJs, and one of the biggest countdowns in the city. • 1455 Quebec St. • Dec. 31 • $85, VIP/$100, twisted.ca/nye2016
NYE 2016: Cocktails, Celebration and the Superhero Way
UVA will be transformed into Gotham City, a mainstay of DC Comics. The James Danderfer Jazz Trio will perform jazzy versions and when the clock strikes midnight, prepare for a surprise of Hulk-like proportions • UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour St. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. • $40, includes two drinks, food, entertainment, party favours and costume prizes, 604-632-9560, uvavancouver.com
The Spark of 2016
Dinner, dancing and art Show. Welcome the New year in style with an Italian dinner accompanied by live music and dancing. • Coast Plaza Hotel Ballroom, 1763 Comox St. • Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. • $65, 778-863-7630, bluepearlevents.ca
NYE Under the Stars
The night sky will sparkle with planets and stars, offering a night full of the electronic, hip hop and chart hits with residents Darylo and Coach Bombay. Includes a balloon drop and champagne at midnight. • Venue, 881 Granville St. • $20, venuelive.ca
Salsa & Latin NYE 2016
A spicy New Year’s Eve bash featuring all-night dancing to Salsa and Latin music. • Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam • From $30, ticketzone.com, hotsalsadancezone.com/nye2016
Sin City Fetish New Year’s Eve Ball
More than 350 of the naughtiest revelers in Vancouver come together for high energy, high spirits, fetish glamour and off the grid kinky partying. • Hindenburg, 23 W. Cordova St. • $25, clubzone.com
Solid NYE 2016
Features a diverse world class lineup of artists headlined by Dvbbx, Deorro, Tritonal, Headhunterz and TNT alongside your favourite locals. • Pacific Coliseum, PNE Fairgrounds, 100 North Renfrew St. • Doors 7 p.m. • $110.25, VIP/$126, ticketleader.ca
Vancouver NYE Club Crawl
Enjoy a wild ride on the party bus to four of the hottest night clubs and NYE parties in the city. • From $30, clubzone.com
Slow Jam Sundays NYE 2016
Dance party featuring your favourite slow jams spun by The Boyscouts. • Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. • Dec. 31, 9 p.m. • From $25, ticketmaster.ca
NYE Celebration: Southern Blues Style
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the White Rock Blues Society. Enjoy a Southern barbecue buffet, music by the Bill Johnson Blues Band, champagne and party favours. • Pacific Inn Resort & Conference Centre, 1160 King George Blvd., Surrey • From $100, clubzone.com
FAMILY FRIENDLY NYE EVENTS
New Year’s Eve Vancouver
This new annual tradition features free musical entertainment, exhibitions, food trucks, live on-site broadcasts, a midnight countdown with fireworks, plus an Early Eve countdown for the kids at 9 p.m. Artist lineup includes Current Swell, We Are The City, The Matinee and more. • Canada Place Way, between Howe and Burrard Street • Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-midnight • Free, VIP tickets on sale at ticketstonight.ca, nyevan.com
Fraser Valley First Night New Year’s Celebration
Enjoy the fun with fireworks, a balloon drop, carnival rides, face painting, bouncy castles, live entertainment and crafts. • TRADEX, Abbotsford • Dec. 31, doors 5 p.m. • $15/$12, fvtradex.com
Grouse Mountain NYE Celebration
Features a lineup of activities for all ages including the new outdoor Light Walk, ice skating on the 8,000-square foot skating pond, entertainment, treats around the outdoor fire pit, and an early 9 p.m. countdown complete with a fireworks display. • Grouse Mountain, North Van • Dec. 31, 4 p.m. • $49.95/family, grousemountain.com/events
Mt. Seymour’s 5th Family First Night
Ring in the New Year with fun family winter activities including tobogganing, live entertainment, Snowquest Scavenger hunt, hot apple cider, s’mores and an early countdown and fireworks at 9 p.m. • Mt. Seymour, North Van • Dec. 31 • $20/$15, mountseymour.com/family-first-night
Family Friendly New Years Eve Variety Show
Celebrate with family and friends and experience circus acrobats, magic and one of Vancouver’s biggest balloon drops. • Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St. • Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. • 604-817-1315, vancouvercabaret.com/about.html
Whistler New Year’s Eve Celebrations
A family-style celebration with lively entertainment, games, crafts and activities plus a special Fire & Ice Show and fireworks at midnight. • Multiple venues, Whistler Village • Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-midnight • 1-800-944-7853, whistler.com/christmas
Family New Year’s Party
Dinner and entertainment with the whole family. Zox of the Forest and his puppet friends will present interactive storytelling, balloon twisting and juggling show and will do an early New Year’s count down. • Rocky Mountain Flatbread, 1876 W. 1st Ave. • Dec. 31, 4-6 p.m. or 6:15-8:15 p.m. • $20, 604-730-0321, rockymountainflatbread.ca
BWC Family Friendly New Year Party 2016
Family-friendly NYE party features a full buffet dinner, music for all ages and genres, a midnight party pack, champagne, snacks and door prizes. • BWC Banquet Hall, 4990 Canada Way, Burnaby • Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. • $75/$30, eventbrite.ca
NYE STAGE SHOWS
New Year’s Eve at Year in Review
Improvisers will take you on a journey back through the headlines of 2015. Includes party favours and champagne toast. • Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau St., Granville Island • Dec. 31, 11:15 p.m. • $36, vtsl.com
NYE with André-Philippe Gagnon
Ring in the New Year with this world-renowned impressionist. • River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond • Dec. 31, 9 p.m. • $59.50/$49.50, ticketmaster.ca, riverrock.com
Patrick Maliha’s 3rd Annual Naughty Little New Year’s Eve
A night of comedy, music, magic and burlesque, plus party favours and a glass of bubbly to ring in the New Year. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway • Dec. 31, 9 p.m. • $35/$20, riotheatre.ca
Yuk Yuks New Year’s Eve Special
With headliner James Kennedy, plus John Cullen and host Damonde Tschritter, plus a champagne toast at midnight. • 2837 Cambie St. • $50, 604-696-9857, yukyuks.com
Comedy Mix NYE
Enjoy a New Year’s Eve triple header with Dino Archie, Kyle Bottom, Charlie Demers and host Darcy Michael, plus champagne and party favours at midnight. • Doors 8:30 p.m. • $45, thecomedymix.com
Lafflines 2016
Dance the night away, enjoy champagne and party favours at midnight, and laugh in the New Year with comedy by Glen Wool and Kyle Jones. • Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia St., New West • 604-525-2262, lafflines.com
NEW YEAR’S DAY
96th Annual Polar Bear Swim
The largest and oldest polar bear club in the world! Ring in the New Year with an icy dip in the waters of English Bay. • Jan. 1, 2:30 p.m., registration starts at 12:30 p.m., vancouver.ca
36th Annual Polar Bear Madness
Take a chilly plunge into beautiful Boundary Bay to kick-off the new year and enjoy children’s activities and entertainment for the entire family. • Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta • Jan. 1, noon • delta.ca
46th Annual White Rock Polar Bear Swim
The tradition of plunging into the frigid waters of Semiahmoo Bay lives on, bringing fun for both spectators and participants who brave the elements for a refreshing start to the New Year. • White Rock Pier • Jan. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • inwhiterock.com
Burnaby New Year’s Skate
Join us on New Year’s day for ice skating, face painting, crafts and games. • Bill Copeland Sports Centre, 3676 Kensington Ave., Burnaby • Jan. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. • Free with admission, burnaby.ca
Frozen New Years Day Swim
Celebrate the New Year with a splash at your local pool. Enjoy some frozen challenges and games with a play leader from 1:30–3:30 p.m. • Ladner Leisure Centre, Sungod Recreation Centre and Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre, Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen • Jan. 1, 12:30-4 p.m. • Free with admission
Salute to Vienna
The Strauss Symphony of Canada with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Strauss waltzes and melodies from operettas are performed by European singers and full orchestra. Beautifully costumed dancers present romantic vignettes. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Jan. 1, 2:30 p.m. • $57.50-$150, ticketmaster.ca, 604-876-3434, vancouversymphony.ca
