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1. Tree chipping at Garry Point Park: Jan. 2 & 3: |
Want to get 2016 off on a “green” note? Do the environment a favour and get your Christmas tree recycled. In Richmond, there are a number of ways, but one of the most popular is the tree chipping Jan. 2 and 3 at Garry Point Park. It’s the Richmond Firefighters Association’s 29th annual Christmas tree chipping event. Firefighters will help return your tree to nature from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days at the corner of Moncton Street and 7th Avenue. Donations will support seven local Richmond Firefighters Society charities.
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2. The Wizard of Oz: Until Jan. 3: |
There’s no place like home for the holidays. That way you can take a trip over the rainbow and enjoy one of the most popular musicals of all time — The Wizard of Oz. The delightful classic is on stage at Gateway Theatre until Jan. 3. Gateway Theatre has reinterpreted the classic 1939 film with innovative staging, fresh choreography, and featuring a culturally diverse cast that includes an enchanting crop of bright new talent alongside more established performers. Times: 8 p.m. evenings; 1 and 2 p.m. matinees. Admission: $48 adults, $20 students, group rates available.
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3. Winter Wonderland skate: Until Jan. 3: |
What’s the Christmas holidays without a skate around one of Richmond’s ice rinks? So, lace up your skates and glide through a real Winter Wonderland until Jan. 3 at Minoru Arenas. The rinks will be decorated with real snow banks to skate around, more than 20 real and decorated trees, and thousands of sparkling lights. This year the arena will also be surrounded in a delightful, newly designed scene that includes a backdrop of mountains and trees and adorable animals having fun in the snow. As well, there is 600 feet of additional rope lighting added to this wonderful family-friendly spectacle. Regular admission rates apply.
