Chinese New Year’s, also know as the spring festival, falls on a different date each year, ranging from late January to mid-February (basically on the second full moon after the winter solstice)
The big day this year is on February 7, but celebrations can occur on weekends before or after this date!

Celebrate the arrival of spring and the Year of the Rat with thousands at the biggest parade through China Town.
Enjoy the lion dance, crafts, storytelling, lucky red packets, and much more for the whole family!
You can call the Vancouver Tourist Center for more information  604.683.2000

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O Thai – 1626 West Broadway
At $50 per person, its an affordable and delicious way to spend the evening. Along with a four course Thai dinner, a gift bag and a Singha beer sampling, the owner’s wife Ann Fernando (who once signed with Sony) with be your evening entertainment.

Globe at YVR – Vancouver Airport Fairmont Hotel, Richmond
Eat all you want at the gala buffet dinner for $54 per person ( half price for kids 6-12)
For those who want to celebrate at midnight, you can retire to the Jet Set Lounge, where a pianist will entertain you and join in the count down to the New Year.

Goldfish – 1118 Mainland Street
Yaletown will be one big celebration and Goldfish will be right in the middle of it!
There are ticket for the lounge with entertainment for $40. In the dining area, the regular menu holds for the first seating and a five-course chef’s menu ($65) kicks in for the late seating. There will be a DJ, dancing, party favors and champaign at midnight.

Opus Hotel – 322 Davies Street
Forget the sit down multi-course dinner. There will be celebrating going on in various public areas of the hotel. The theme is Russia, with Love, music by Hed Kandi, dancing, canapes, entertainment, vodka bars carved from ice, faux fur and a champagne toast at midnight.

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