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Get on the vintage Christmas bus

And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week
On Dec. 14 at vintage BC Transit bus sporting antlers and red nose will tour local neighbourhoods tw
On Dec. 14 at vintage BC Transit bus sporting antlers and red nose will tour local neighbourhoods twinkling with Christmas lights.

Vintage Bus Christmas Lights Tour

Take in the magic of the holiday season from your seat on a vintage BC Transit bus sporting reindeer antlers and Rudolph’s nose-so-bright as you tour local neighbourhoods twinkling with holiday lights. The two-and-a-half-hour tours depart at 7 pm from the 29th Avenue SkyTrain station; the exact route will be determined closer to the event date to make sure the best and most brightly decorated homes are on the tour.

When: Dec. 14 (and other dates) at 7 p.m.

Where: Departs 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station

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Jones General Store

Hop on this “shop-portunity” to grab some artisan and vintage gifts for the holiday season. The U.K.-born Jones General Store crew has put together a fun and eclectic day of treasure hunting for their marketplace. They’ll have décor, apothecary objects and fashion and art items, along with a Christmas movies cinema, an “Apres Ski”-themed bar, holiday tunes, a gift wrapping station and plenty of mistletoe hanging.

When: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: The Cambrian Hall, 215 East 17th Ave.

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Christmas at Canada Place

An illuminated “Chrismoose” oversees the Christmas activities at Canada Place.
An illuminated “Chrismoose” oversees the Christmas activities at Canada Place.

Head down to Vancouver’s waterfront to take in the festive (and free) fun of Christmas at Canada Place. There’s an illuminated “Chrismoose,” a decked out Canadian Trail, and Vancouver’s vintage Woodward’s window displays. See the building’s iconic sails brighten with festive coloured lights and listen to live singers and musicians.

When: Now through Jan. 9

Where: Canadian Trail (west promenade) and North Point, Canada Place

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Spiked Boba

First: Boba is what Californians call Bubble Tea. Now that we’ve got that basic covered, let’s spike it. As in cocktails made with classic Bubble Tea flavours, such as Taro, Milk Tea, Matcha and Passion Fruit. Unlike your neighbourhood watering hole, this pop-up one-night specialty bar requires tickets, so make sure to plan accordingly.

When: Dec. 18, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 350 Water St.

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TransLink’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop

How about a little transit-themed merch to stuff in stockings or decorate your own desk or walls? While TransLink’s online shop is humming merrily along, they’re making a stop at Waterfront Station for a three-day pop-up shop. Grab your Vancouver transit-themed tees, totes, water bottles, shower curtains, puzzles, laptop sleeves, baby onesies, mugs, posters and umbrellas just in time for holiday gift-giving.

When: Dec. 13-15

Where: Waterfront Station, Cordova at Seymour Street

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For more events, go to vancouverisawesome.com.