Events to check out in Metro Vancouver this weekend [Video]

The second weekend of 2025 is here, and it brings with it a variety of new beginnings, including the buildup to Lunar New Year. Here are some events you may want to check out.

Taste of Chinatown

Most of the events that make up Taste of Chinatown are happening later this month or in early February, but the celebrations are already underway at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 E. Pender St. in Vancouver. 

From now through Feb. 2, Foo Hung Curios – the shop inside the storytelling centre – is offering a wide array of special products and collaborations with other businesses to mark the Year of the Snake.

Comic Con

Comic book enthusiasts will gather at the Heritage Hall on Main Street Saturday for their first Vancouver Comic Con of the year. 

Organizers promise hourly door prizes, special guests and free comics for kids.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5, but children under 14 get in …