Weekend Guide (Jan 31–Feb 1): Top Winter Events in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa

As the weekend arrives, four major Canadian cities are packed with winter festivals, live shows, sports, and skating spots. Below are confirmed picks for Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1, with official links for schedules and tickets.

VANCOUVER

1) The Wellness Show (health, lifestyle, talks and demos)

Dates/Times:

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building)

Official admission details:

https://www.thewellnessshow.com/admission

Tickets:

https://www.thewellnessshow.com/buy-tickets

Venue event page:

https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/events/the-wellness-show-2026

2) NHL: Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Rogers Arena)

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Tickets and game details:

https://www.ticketmaster.ca/vancouver-canucks-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-vancouver-british-columbia-01-31-2026/event/110062EBD7B24C34

3) Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2026 (cultural mashup dinner + show)

Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 (Doors 5:30 PM)

Venue: Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Official details:

https://www.gunghaggis.com/

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gung-haggis-fat-choy-2026-tickets-1976977227105

4) PuSh Festival: “Orpheus” (dance / contemporary performance)

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 (8:00 PM)

Show details and ticket options:

https://pushfestival.ca/shows/orpheus/

Venue page (Vancouver Civic Theatres):

https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/push-festival-orpheus-jan-30-31-2026/

TORONTO

1) Toronto Tea Festival (Toronto Reference Library)

Dates/Times:

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Event info:

https://teafestivaltoronto.com/event-info/

Tickets:

https://teafestivaltoronto.com/products/tickets/

Festival home page:

https://teafestivaltoronto.com/

2) “Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY” (Meridian Hall)

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Tickets:

https://www.ticketmaster.ca/distant-worlds-music-from-final-fantasy-toronto-ontario-01-31-2026/event/100062A1F99651C0

Presenter page (TO Live):

https://www.tolive.com/Event-Details-Page/reference/Final-Fantasy-2026

Official concert listing:

https://www.ffdistantworlds.com/concert/toronto31-2026

3) Skate by the Lake (Harbourfront Centre)

Rink and skate-rental hours + details:

https://harbourfrontcentre.com/program/skate/

4) Nathan Phillips Square skating rink (downtown)

Official hours and updates (City of Toronto):

https://www.toronto.ca/home/311-toronto-at-your-service/find-service-information/article/?kb=kA06g000001cwcPCAQ

MONTREAL

1) Igloofest Montréal (Old Montreal)

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Event page + tickets:

https://igloofest.ca/en/events/2026-saturday-31-january

Festival program:

https://igloofest.ca/en/

2) LUMINO (16th edition) – winter light installations

Season dates and official program:

https://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/activities-and-events/lumino-16th-edition

Official LUMINO site:

https://www.luminomtl.com/en

3) Carnaval LUMINO (Place des Festivals)

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Official event page:

https://www.luminomtl.com/en/activities/experiences/carnaval-lumino

Quartier des Spectacles page:

https://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/activities-and-events/carnaval-lumino

Tourisme Montréal listing:

https://www.mtl.org/en/what-to-do/festivals-and-events/luminotherapie-montreal

4) Esplanade Tranquille Skating Rink (free, weather-dependent)

Hours and updates:

https://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/place/esplanade-tranquille-skating-rink

OTTAWA

1) Winterlude 2026 (Ottawa–Gatineau)

Festival dates: Jan 30 – Feb 16, 2026

Official festival page:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/winterlude.html

Official calendar of events:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/winterlude/calendar-events.html

Ottawa Tourism guide:

https://ottawatourism.ca/en/event-calendar/winterlude

2) Rideau Canal Skateway (check daily ice conditions before heading out)

Official ice-conditions page (NCC):

https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/skateway-ice-conditions

3) ByWard Market: Street Curling (weekends during Winterlude)

Official ByWard Market page:

https://www.byward-market.com/winterlude2026

4) Pibòn Festival (ByWard Market, Indigenous arts and heritage)

Dates: Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026

Ottawa Tourism listing:

https://ottawatourism.ca/en/event-calendar/pibon-festival