TOY DRIVE Royal Canadian Legion #114 is holding its annual toy drive Dec. 9 and 15, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion #114,1630 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Cash donations are also welcome. Enjoy coffee and a muffin on the Dec. 9 drop-off day.
KIDS ACTIVITIES AT THE QUAY Christmas crafts 12:50-5 p.m., and visits with Santa 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 12. Photos with Santa are done for a suggested minimum donation of $2 with all proceeds collected donated to Aunt Leah's Place; cookie decorating on Dec. 6 and 13, 2-3 p.m.; Dec. 12: Christmas Dance Show by Perform Art Studios on the retail level bridge.
COOKIE DOUGH MAKING FOR KIDS Learn how to make cookie dough to take home and bake during the holidays from chef Ann Marie Rideout from Well Fed Food Studio, Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Caulfeild Cove Hall. Event fee: $20 per child.
CHRISTMAS WITH VIVALDI featuring Laudate Singers and instrumentalists, including an 11-piece Baroque orchestra, on Sunday, Dec. 13, 3-5 p.m., at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Cost: $35/$30/$15, free for kids under 12.
LYNN VALLEY BLACK BEAR BAND WINTER CONCERT on Sunday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Kay Meek Centre. Refreshments in the lobby after the show. Tickets: $12/$6/free for children under 13. Tickets available at the box office or online at kaymeekcentre.com.
