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Burnaby's biggest mall transforming into Lunar New Year wonderland

To usher in the 2020 Lunar New Year, Metropolis at Metrotown will be hosting over two weeks of family-friendly festivities along with a popular Instagram-worthy lantern display.
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Starting Friday, January 24, Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court will be the home to 388 red lanterns. Metropolis at Metrotown photo

To usher in the 2020 Lunar New Year, Metropolis at Metrotown will be hosting over two weeks of family-friendly festivities along with a popular Instagram-worthy lantern display.

Starting Friday, January 24, Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court will be the home to 388 red lanterns, great for taking photos with your family & friends.

Each weekend, Metropolis will be hosting a series of activities including traditional & modern Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean dance performances, live music performances, paper craft & cookie decorating workshops, fortune telling workshop & consultations, and a popular Travel through Asia photo booth. 

January 24 – February 9 - During Mall Hours 

Lunar New Year Red Lantern Display Daily Spin to Win!
Spend $188+ shopping at Metropolis and present same-day receipts at Grand Court for a lucky spin for a chance to win a prize! Present same-day receipts, limit one prize per person per day, while quantities last. Not applicable to gift card purchases and services.

January 25 – During Mall Hours

Nespresso Pop-Up Station offering custom calligraphy cups and free coffee samples

January 25 & 26 - 11:00AM – 4:00PM 

Dance performances by South East Asian Cultural Heritage Society, Charm Dance Company, Lorita Leung Dance Academy, and Flying Dance Studio 

January 29 - 10:00AM  

Traditional Lion Dance 

January 30 – 6:00PM – 7:00PM

MUJI Lunar New Year Illustration Workshop.

January 31 – 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Lunar New Year Sweets Sampling by MUJI and Squish, while quantities last.

February 1 & 2 - 10:30AM – 1:15PM, 2:30PM – 4:45PM 

Paper Art Workshop with Fox and Unicorn Arts 
Cookie Decorating Workshop with Sugar Sugar Studios 

February 7 – 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Lunar New Year Sweets Sampling by MUJI, while quantities last.

February 8 - 12:00PM – 4:30PM 

Vancouver Oriental Philharmonic Choir musical performance 

February 9 - 11:00AM – 5:00PM, 1:00PM – 4:00PM 

Travel through Asia Photo Booth  
Fortune Teller & Feng Shui Master Sherman Tai Workshop & Consultations
by Donation to Burnaby Neighbourhood House