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From delicious dinners to festive activities, we round up the best ways to spend Thanksgiving weekend with your loved ones this year
Don’t feel like cooking but craving turkey and all the fixings? Railtown Catering is once again offering a gourmet dinner package for 8 to 10 guests, available for pick-up or delivery on Sunday, October 9 and Monday, October 10. Offered in both ready-to-eat and ready-to-bake formats, the package features a 16-lb sage-roasted organic turkey along with a selection of ready-made seasonal dishes, including brioche bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and more.
397 Railway Street, $299 plus tax (delivery charges extra) Place orders online or by phone (604-568-8811) by October 5 at noon.
Get into the festive spirit early with a special Thanksgiving lunch at the fabulous Diva at the Met. The set menu includes roasted local apples and butternut squash soup, Rossdown Farms turkey with buttermilk Yukon mashed potatoes, fall vegetables and a warm pear tart tatin to end on a sweet note.
645 Howe Street $29 per person (kids under 12 free) Click here for reservations or call 604 602-7788.
The Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Vancouver’s luxurious Wedgewood Hotel is the perfect setting for an elegant, festive meal. Book your table to enjoy executive chef Simon Bolsover‘s traditional Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family.
845 Hornby StreetClick here for reservations or call 604-608-5319.
There’s nothing like celebrating Thanksgiving with fresh cranberries! Take the family out to Fort Langley’s 21st annual Cranberry Festival to enjoy free entertainment, fun activities, a variety of vendors and a yummy pancake breakfast to start the morning off right.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Road
Celebrate Thanksgiving over the weekend at Dockside Seafood Restaurant on Granville Island. Along with the traditional features, the dinner menu includes a green kale salad, and a pumpkin mousse with pumpkin-spiced tuile for dessert. And if you already have plans for the evening, the restaurant is also offering lunch with a turkey, cranberry and brie panini.
1253 Johnston StreetClick here for reservations or call 604 685-7070.
Friends and family will love Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar‘s delicious three-course Thanksgiving Dinner, which includes maple-roasted butternut squash soup, slow-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, apple pie and more.
845 Burrard Street, $68 per person (plus beverages and gratuity)Click here for reservations or call 604-642-2900.
If you love an old-fashioned meal, Joe Fortes is the place to be on Thanksgiving Monday. Gather friends and family to enjoy a traditional dinner with fresh-roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, cranberry sauce and the works. Big on festive feasts? Make it a three-course meal with the restaurant’s latest fall squash bisque and homemade pumpkin pie.
777 Thurlow Street, $32.95 per person (additional $12 for three-course meal) Call 604 669-1940 for reservations.
No matter how old you are, you’ll never be too old for the pumpkin patch. The Lower Mainland is full of delightful farms with corn mazes, furry animals and wagon rides that make for a perfectly festive family outing this Thanksgiving weekend. Put on your boots, and head over to these local pumpkin patches for a jolly good time.
333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford Open seven days a week 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. until Thanksgiving; click here for rates Attractions: Pedal carts, corn quest maze, Bunnytown, hayrides, pony rides, pumpkin cannon, petting barn, cider press demonstrations, zipline
41905 Yale Road West, ChilliwackOpen Friday/Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday/Thanksgiving Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; click here for rates Attractions: 12-acre corn maze, giant jumping pillow, pedal carts, duck races, corn train, farm animals, flashlight maze, hayrides
21145 128th Avenue, Maple Ridge
Open Monday to Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday/Thanksgiving Monday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; click here for rates
Attractions: Vegetable gardens, farm animals, corn maze, tractor rides, fantasy-themed forest area, fairytale trails
18507 20th Ave, Surrey
Open weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $5 admission (cash only)
Attractions: Wagon rides, mini corn maze, farm animals, fire truck
12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
Call 604-274-0522 for hours, $9 weekdays; $12 weekends/holidays
Attractions: Corn maze, sing-along hayrides, performances, duck ponds, waterfalls
6767 Balaclava Street, Vancouver
Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission by donation
Attractions: Horses, goats, baking, old apple orchard, farm education
Looking for a relaxing holiday weekend without spending all day in the kitchen? Let the team at Truffle Fine Foods prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings, so that you can kick back and relax with your loved ones. The turkey to-go meal includes gravy, cranberry sauce, whipped garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables and creamy pumpkin pie.
$100 for parties of 4; orders must be placed no later than Wednesday, October 5Pick up: Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9 at all four locations
Give back in the spirit of Thanksgiving at The Granville Island Turkey Trot Run. Proceeds will go towards Quest Food Exchange and Arts Umbrella at this fun and festive community event. The Kids Run will be held on Sunday, October 9, and the 10k event will be held on Thanksgiving Monday. Register with friends, family and co-workers to keep yourself motivated, and enjoy drinks, food and entertainment afterwards.
Click here for registration detailsKids run: Sunday, October 9, 12 p.m.; 10k: Monday, October 10, 8.30 a.m.
Celebrate a lavish evening at The Four Season‘s YEW Seafood + Bar with a three-course meal featuring, of course, turkey. There are many options to choose from at this spectacular feast, making it a perfect choice for families and friends with different tastes.
791 West Georgia Street, $69 per person Click here for reservations or call 604 692-4939.
If you’re heading up to Whistler for the holiday weekend, don’t stress about having to prepare a feast for the family. The Four Season‘s stylish SIDECUT restaurant has you covered with their Turkey on the Fly dinner that’s ready to serve up to six people. Order a JD Farms free-range turkey with traditional sides such as mixed green salad, sage stuffing, roasted root vegetables, foie gras and giblet gravy, maple pumpkin pie and more.
Pick up outside the resort, 4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler $395 plus taxes,