Date Night
With a postcard-perfect backdrop of soaring mountains and Pacific beaches, Vancouver is a city ready-made for romance. Here are a few pointers for enjoying the perfect date night in the city.
Start with soaking up Vancouver's natural charms. There are few things more romantic than taking in a sunset together at English Bay Beach, an urban strand with clear views of the setting sun and weathered logs that make perfect loveseats. Another option is a stroll in beautifully landscaped Queen Elizabeth Park. Perched at the city's highest point, the park offers breathtaking views of the downtown skyline.
Vancouver offers no shortage of settings for a romantic dinner for two. Join the trendsetters in Yaletown, the city's restored warehouse district, for an intimate dinner in upscale Blue Water Café + Raw Bar or Brix, among many other choices. Or, for a more lively dining scene, with just a bit of bohemian edge, take to the cobblestone streets of Gastown, the city's oldest neighborhood. Tucked away down narrow side streets, you'll find hidden gems like L'Abattoir, where French-inspired dishes are served in a minimalist room with brick walls and a glass ceiling.
After dinner, it's show time. Tickets Tonight offers half-price, day-of-event tickets for the hottest Vancouver plays, concerts, operas and other performances. Theatres, including the classically elegant Orpheum, are centered around the neon-lit Granville Street entertainment district. Nearby you'll find the modern Queen Elizabeth Theatre, plus the waterfront Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island. Rather sit back and enjoy a movie? Downtown boasts both the latest, stadium-style movie theatres and intimate, art-house venues for those romantic, foreign hits.
Top off the evening of romance with a nightcap and dancing along
Granville Street.
Dance clubs, both classy and casual, line Vancouver's mini version of the Las Vegas Strip. You can choose from large London-style clubs like
Republic, with its dance floor downstairs and table service upstairs, or boutique venues like
Joseph Richard, elegantly decorated and filled with the young and beautiful.
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February 13 - March 15
- Granville Island Stage
- 1585 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
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March 13 - April 13
- Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
- 2750 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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November 28 - December 28
- Granville Island Stage
- 1585 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
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November 07 - January 05
- Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
- 2750 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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May 08 - June 29
- Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
- 2750 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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September 19 - October 20
- Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
- 2750 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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June 19 - August 02
- Granville Island Stage
- 1585 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
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January 23 - February 23
- Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
- 2750 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
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October 03 - November 02
- Granville Island Stage
- 1585 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
- Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
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November 14 - November 16
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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February 20 - February 22
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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December 28 - December 31
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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October 17 - October 19
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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April 24 - April 26
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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July 05 - September 07
- Douglas Campbell Studio Stage
- 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
Vancouver, BC
- Venue: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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June 13 - September 14
- BMO Mainstage
- 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
Vancouver, BC
- Venue: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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July 03 - September 14
- Douglas Campbell Studio Stage
- 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
Vancouver, BC
- Venue: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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June 12 - September 14
- BMO Mainstage
- 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
Vancouver, BC
- Venue: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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July 01 - July 01
- Canada Place
- 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
- Venue: Canada Place
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June 12 - June 29
- H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
- 1100 Chestnut Street, in Vanier Park
Vancouver, BC
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January 17 - February 08
- Pacific Theatre
- 1440 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 1M8
- Venue: Pacific Theatre
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June 20 - June 22
- The Comedy MIX
- 1015 Burrard St at Nelson
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y5
- Venue: The Comedy MIX
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July 03
- the Comedy MIX
- Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, 1015 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y5
- Venue: Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
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