Taste traditional New Year treats, make a craft and catch a bilingual audio play at the Chinese Canadian Museum’s Lunar New Year weekend in Vancouver’s Chinatown. The programs are included with museum admission at the historic Wing Sang Building on East Pender Street. The 2027 dates haven’t been announced yet; the most recent weekend was Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 2026.
What to Expect
The 2026 weekend offered tastings of traditional New Year treats, drop-in crafts themed to the Year of the Horse, and Bun Fun New Year, an audio play in English and Cantonese.
Sunday added a Prosperity Salad cooking workshop and spring-couplet printing with the Bagua Artist Association. In 2025 the museum ran paper cutting, Cantonese storytime, board games and balloon art, and it also marched in the Chinatown parade.
Good to Know
- Last held: Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 2026.
- Admission: weekend programs are included with museum admission. The 2026 Prosperity Salad workshop was $5 plus GST, with registration required.
- Where: Chinese Canadian Museum, Wing Sang Building, 51 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9.
- Organizer: Chinese Canadian Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Is the Chinese Canadian Museum Lunar New Year Weekend in 2027?
The 2027 dates haven’t been announced yet. The most recent weekend was February 21 and 22, 2026.
Is the Lunar New Year Weekend Free?
The activities are included with museum admission. The 2026 cooking workshop cost $5 plus GST and needed registration.
Is There Programming in Cantonese?
Yes. The 2026 weekend included a bilingual English and Cantonese audio play, and the 2025 edition had Cantonese storytime.
Source: Lunar New Year 2026 – Chinese Canadian Museum, Lunar New Year 2025 – Chinese Canadian Museum
How Do I Get to Chinese Canadian Museum (Wing Sang Building)?
Chinese Canadian Museum (Wing Sang Building) is at 51 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9. Use the directions and parking links on this page to plan your trip from where you are.
Is the Lunar New Year Weekend at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver Good for Kids?
Yes. We list it as a family-friendly Lunar New Year event. Check the official event page for kids' activities, strollers and seating before you go.
How to Get Here
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Where to Park
Parking near big Lunar New Year events fills early and some streets close. Arrive early, or take transit if you can.
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Chinese Canadian Museum (Wing Sang Building), 51 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9
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