Let’s face it. This years Thanksgiving is going to be completely different than any other year. We know everyone will be missing not seeing your favourite uncle who drinks a little too much at the dinner and your in-laws snide remarks about your appetizer. Oh and don’t forget about your parents arguing over if the turkey is cooked enough cause no one wants it to be too dry. Just kidding, well if you are missing that then props to you. For everyone else, lets switch up Thanksgiving traditions this year and maybe make some new ones within your bubble.
1. Go Somewhere for dinner
I know we all love the smell of turkey cooking in the oven and the laughter (or sometimes fighting)
There are many local Vancouver restaurants who are cooking Thanksgiving this year. The Belgard Kitchen will be having their annual Thanksgiving dinner in the restaurant to they also have take home meal kits.
The Flying Pig will be offering a traditional dinner on Sunday night in all of their locations for $29.00 a person.
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The Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar will be offering Thanksgiving to go from October 9- October 11 and hosting a dine in on Sunday October 11. The Boulevard was named Vancouver’s Best Restaurant in the Van Mag Restaurant Awards.
2. Oktoberfest at Bells and Whistles Fraser
Bells and Whistles Fraser location has opened up a pop-up Oktoberfest called Wunderbar. This event is running until Saturday, October 10th. They will be serving warm pretzels, pulled pork, two types of schnitzel and a streusel sundae to finish it off.
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3. Stayland: Night of a Thousand Screams at Playland
Unfortunately this year, Freight Nights at the Playland will not be happening but they have came up with a new concept that will follow COVID-19 guidelines and safety protocols which is, Stayland. Stayland opens on Friday October 9 daily from 6pm-11pm until Halloween on October 31. The park will have a haunted walk-through, 20 rides will be operand it is also the first year ever that people are allowed dress in costumes.
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