John and I are all about the date nights and we have one coming up at the Vancouver Christmas Market. We’ll shop for some hand-crafted gifts, perhaps pick up a stein, listen to live music, and enjoy the twinkle of the lights with snow-capped mountains as a backdrop.
Sharing some of the love this season, the Vancouver Christmas Market and its vendors have put together an ultimate date night prize package for a lucky Miss604 reader to enjoy.
Win a Vancouver Christmas Market Date Night
Prizes may not be exactly as shown in this collage.
The lucky winner’s Vancouver Christmas Market Date Night includes a Couples Combo ticket package (included below) and all of this:
- 2 Adult Season Passes with Express Lane Access
- 2 Carousel Rides
- 1 Gingerbread Treat from the Gingerbread Haus
- 1 Couple’s Photo Session at the Photo Hut
- Authentic German Spätzle Dinner for 2 from Captain and the Chef Spätzle Haus. Spend a romantic evening at the Vancouver Christmas Market dining on an authentic, hand-made, Spätzle Dinner for 2 (egg noodles) with one of 3 toppings, and gurkensalat (German cucumber salad). Enjoy your choice of traditional cheese and caramelized onions; wild mushroom cream sauce, or their dairy free fusion of inspired coconut curry tomato sauce. This delicious meal also comes with a pair of sparkling beverages.
- 2 Chocolate Bars from ART Meets CHOCOLATE Hut
- 1 Christmas Glass Ornament from Unique Glass Ornaments Hut
- 1 Vintage Brown Genuine Leather Belt with a Wood Inlaid Buckle from the Mistura & Fento Hut. This is just a glimpse into the craftsmanship of the fine products offered by Mistura & Fento including wooden watches and sunglasses, leather belts, wallets, and bracelets.
- 1 Bottle of Raspberry Liqueur from Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Hut.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
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- Click and post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
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I will draw one winner at 9:00am on Friday, December 16, 2016. The prize package will be waiting at the Vancouver Christmas Market on Friday morning so that the winner can attend the market during the weekend before Christmas.
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The market is open through to December 30th (closed on Christmas Day) at Jack Poole Plaza (Vancouver Convention Centre West). Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more information this season.
Update The winner is Eran!
Mt Seymour had the most fresh powder of any ski resort in BC or Alberta over the weekend, including a 24 hour stretch where 73cm fell! It’s our local, family owned and operated ski resort that offers a relaxed West Coast feel only 35 minutes from Downtown Vancouver. Whether you’re into skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, tubing and tobogganing, there’s something for the whole family.
Mt. Seymour has 200 acres of downhill ski and snowboard terrain with 40 trails and 5 lifts. There are 4 terrain parks with 12 trails, 4 snowtubing lanes, 8 toboggan runs, a vertical rise of 330m and a longest trail reaching 1.6km.
Win Lift Passes
On track for a great season, I have a pair of single day lift passes to give away so that a lucky Miss604 reader and their guest can hit the slopes. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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- Click and post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
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I will draw one winner at 9:00am on Friday, December 16, 2016 so they can get up as early as this weekend to enjoy the fresh powder. Prize passes are valid for one full day of riding during the 2016/2017 season.
Follow Mt Seymour on Facebook and Twitter. Miss604 is a proud Social Media Ambassador of Mount Seymour this season.
Update: The winner is @Barbitza!
Starting Saturday, December 17th, you can enjoy Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley. Taste chestnuts by the open fireplace, craft a handwritten letter with pen and ink for a loved one, then relax with coffee or lunch at lelem’ at the fort Café.
Plan your visit and check out these 10 things to do at Heritage Holiday at Fort Langley:
- The cooperage has been transformed into a holiday workshop where you can watch chestnuts roasting on an open fire from 11:00am to 4:00pm, plus, catch the cooper making barrels every hour on the hour.
- Watch a blacksmith demo every hour on the half-hour mark (maybe you will find that lump of coal you’ve been seeking for someone’s stocking).
- Get crafty at the family craft station.
- Listen to musicians midday in the Big House.
- Relax at lelem’ at the fort Café with lunch or a warm treat.
- Don a heritage costume and pose for a group photo at our holiday photo spot. Share it with the hashtag #fortlangleynhs.
- Celebrate an entertaining holiday rendition of the interpretive program, Fur Trade Wedding at 12:00pm and 2:00pm. Be forewarned: it could be you tying the knot!
- Complete the Twelve Days of Heritage Holiday Scavenger Hunt to earn a treat.
- Taste authentic 1800s cocoa with the Heritage Hot Chocolate Tasting samples 11:00am to 4:00pm.
- Put down the phone and write a handwritten note using authentic pen and ink on souvenir HBC-inspired cards.
Heritage Holiday at the Fort take place December 17-24 and December 27-31, 2016, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The site is closed December 25, 26 and January 1. See online details for pricing info.
* Don’t forget to order your free Parks Canada Discovery Pass for 2017!
When I first leapt into self-employment I thought I had to work out of coffee shops all the time, because I could. I soon realized the comfort of my own home office (and the freedom to sing along to the radio during my workday). However, home offices can be lonely, meeting space is hard to find, and motivation is sometimes an issue.
If you don’t have an office space, or are looking for a new high tech hub where you can work, Burnaby-based co-working space CMPNY will be launching a brand new state of the art space in the Tri-Cities early next year featuring lots of new amenities including child-friendly options for working parents.
About CMPNY
CMPNY has 2 locations, 137 desks, and 23,225 sq ft of work space (with room for a ping pong table of course). CMPNY is not 9-to-5 or rows of cubicles but it’s not without structure. It’s a new, adaptable platform to do business and surround yourself with individuals striving for excellence.
Whether you want access to a hot desk, a private desk, private office, meeting rooms, amenities rooms, event space or more, there’s a bundle to suit every style of entrepreneur.
The new Tri-Cities space will have child minding, a coffee bar, sun lounge, and meditation room, on top of the requisite high-speed internet, meeting rooms, video/photo rooms and more.
Enter to Win
I have a one month membership to the new Spacekraft by CMPNY in Burnaby to give away. On top of that, CMPNY has offered up 4 tickets to a Vancouver hockey game on January 2nd vs Colorado! If you know someone who could use this co-working space membership, and a fun night of hockey downtown, here’s are a few ways you can enter to win:
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- Tag a friend on this Instagram post (1 entry)
- Follow @CMPNYcoWORK and @Miss604 on Instagram (1 entry)
- Post a photo of your workspace on Instagram tagging @CMPNYcoWORK, @Miss604, #thisisCMPNY (1 entry)
- Click to post your entry on Twitter (1 entry)
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Follow CMPNY on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information.
Update The winner is Gary!
The BC Sports Hall of Fame is hosting a variety of activities and event during winter break. From December 19th to December 31st, starting at 3:00pm, the Hall will have everything from the marshmallow Olympics to archery painting!
Holidays at the BC Sports Hall of Fame
December 19, 2016: Make your own Olympic Torch
December 21, 2016: Movie & popcorn
December 24, 2016: Cookie decorating
December 26, 2016: Archery painting
December 28, 2016: Xbox games afternoon
December 31, 2016: Marshmallow Olympics
Admission* is $15 for adults; $12 for youth, seniors, or students; children 5 and under are free. Family passes for 2 kids and 2 adults are $40. Annual family passes are available for $50.
While you’re there, check out the Hall’s exhibitions and galleries like the Vancouver 2010 Gallery, In Her Footsteps Gallery, Hall of Champions Gallery, Aboriginal Sport Gallery, Terry Fox Gallery, Rick Hansen Gallery, the Participation Zone with interactive games, the Greg Moore Gallery, 1954 British Empire Games Gallery, Signature Exhibition Gallery, Best of BC Gallery, and the Special Exhibition Gallery featuring Ruck ‘n’ Roll: The Smashing Rugby Exhibit.
The Hall will be operating on holiday hours during this time so be sure to come early to explore, then join these activities at 3:00pm.
Find the BC Sports Hall of Fame at BC Place’s Gate A and follow along on Facebook and Twitter to find out more about their exhibitions, tours, and events.
*All prices are those posted online at the time of publishing and may vary. Admission prices at the venue are always to be observed.
