Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Horse
South Granville’s Lunar New Year celebrations are returning this February, and local businesses are invited to take part in a tradition that continues to grow each year.
The Year of the Horse symbolises strength, energy, confidence, and forward movement - a fitting theme as the neighbourhood comes together to welcome a new year filled with momentum and connection.
In recent years, over 300 people have come out to celebrate, meet the lions up close, and spend time exploring South Granville. What began with just six participating businesses has now grown to more than fifteen, becoming a much-loved neighbourhood moment to kick off the Lunar New Year together.
Here’s What’s Happening & How to Get Involved
🧧 Surprise Your Customers with Red Envelopes
Participating businesses will hand out South Granville–exclusive Lunar New Year red envelopes with purchases over $100 - a simple, festive way to delight customers and encourage spending.
Envelope packages are free for you to receive, available while quantities last.
🐲 Host a Lion Dance at Your Business
The Bak-Mei Kung-Fu Club will perform vibrant lion dances throughout the neighbourhood, bringing blessings of prosperity and good fortune to participating businesses.
The lions will visit each host location for a traditional blessing dance
Fees are $150 per performance, inclusive of fees and gratuity
Limited spots available - these tend to fill quickly
🏮 Lantern Installation at the Plaza
A glowing lantern installation will transform the plaza at Granville St × W 13th Ave, lighting up the pods and drawing visitors into the neighbourhood throughout the celebration period. This placemaking activation adds atmosphere, encourages wandering, and creates a strong visual moment for Lunar New Year in South Granville.
BOOK YOUR LION DANCE PERFORMANCE
Be one of 16 businesses to get blessed with success and prosperity for the year of the fire horse! Book your spot, and we’ll schedule you in. We will confirm and let you know your approximate time slot.
$150 fee includes: $100 participation fee and $50 donation in a special edition South Granville red envelope for the year of the horse. We will drop off the envelope incl. the money before the event.
Terms & Conditions
You must provide lettuce either hanging from a string in the doorway or on the ground in a bowl for the lions.
While we do our best to adhere to the schedule - the dedicated time slots for each stop are very much approximate depending on the speed of the lions. Please allow for a generous amount of time before and after your slot for the lions to arrive.
With booking and paying for your spot you agree to the conditions in the product details area.
If you decide to book your spot, you are committing to be part of the activation.