Christmas Day: What's open in Vancouver?

It's undeniably quiet on Christmas and that's part of its special charm a day to eat, drink and be merry a great day to take it easy and be withfamily and friends.

But if you dowant to getout and share some of that Christmas cheer, there are places to go and things to do even on Christmas day.

Ice skating

Robson Square Ice Rinkis open from 12 to 5 p.m PT. Skating is free with your own skates or you can rent skates. The rink also features a concession with snacks and warm drinks.

Trout Lake Rink at 3350 Victoria Drive isone of the city's Olympic amenities and was a training location for figure skaters. Skate onan NHL size hockey rink!

• Public skate: 11 a.m. to1:15 p.m.
• Family fun hockey: 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Public Skate: 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The ski hills

Cypress Mountainis open from 10 a.m. PT - 3:30 p.m. It has received 2 to3 cm of new snow on Wednesday. There is limited skiing for experts. The "Easy Rider" will also be open for beginnerswith limited width. The Eagle Express is open with the Skate Park.

Grouse Mountain Skyrideisopen from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Lupins Cafe is open from 10:45 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
• Grouse Grind Coffee Bar is open from8:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.
• Altitudes Bistro is open from10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• The Observatory is closed.

The Vancouver Aquarium

This year's holiday festivityat the aquarium features agiant walk-through Christmas tree in the ocean courtyard, anoutdoor maze of decorated trees featuring shows and interactive displays and a one-of-a-kind 4.5 metre tall marine debris tree by the B.C. artist Pete Clarkson.

Movie theatres

Treat yourself to one of the many movies opening for Christmas day around town. The much talked about comedy, The Interview, spoofingNorth Korea won't be one of them, but you canwatch it online.

There's always Into the Woods,Disney's adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapinemusical mashup of several Grimm fairy tales. The movie is a re-imagining of classic tales including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and others.

Vancouver restaurants

• ARC Restaurant: Coal Harbour
• Copper Chimney: Downtown.Indian food
• forage: West End
• Gyu-Kaku on Broadway: Japanese
• Showcase Restaurant & Bar: Downtown

Golf Courses

• Fraserview Golf Course
• LangaraGolf Course
• McCleery Golf Course

Grocery stores

• T&T Supermarket
• SuperValu on Commercial

Liquor Stores

• Granville Liquor Store
• Legacy Liquor Store
• Brewery CreekCold Beer & Win

Malls

• Some Shopper's Drug Mart stores are open
• Aberdeen Mall in Richmond, B.C.

If there's anything we've missed, feel free toemail us at cbcnewsvancouver@cbc.caand we'll add it to the list.