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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The Steveston Festival of Trees is back this holiday season! From November 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025, visit the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond as it is transformed into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a festive holiday wonderland at this National Historic Site, located where the river meets the sea.
Adults $13.25; Seniors $11.25; Youth (17 and under) free! Society members are also free.
As is tradition, the festival will hold a friendly community competition between local partners to win the top vote for favourite tree. Voting can be done onsite (and is included in the cost of admission) or on the Facebook page between November 30th and December 31st. The winners will be announced early January.
The list of events and things to do in Vancouver this weekend is one of the biggest of the year! The holidays are here along with the Swift-ification of the city and there’s something for everyone. From light displays and Eras Tour installations, to all of your favourite season attractions, theatre, markets, and events, there’s something for everyone. The December Event List is also ready and it’s updated every day so be sure to bookmark it and check back often.
Welcome to Vancouver’s best event list, December Edition. It’s packed with engaging and entertaining events throughout the month, whether you’re in the mood for some holiday theatre, some date night inspiration, or free family fun – we have it all:
December Event Highlights
This month, Miss604 is proud to sponsor two FREE holiday events: Christmas at Canada Place in Downtown Vancouver, which is open every single day; and Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village with free family fun in a beautiful 10 acre site near Deer Lake. Miss604 is also highlighting TaylorTown in Yaletown on December 7th with a festive combo of Eras Tour fun and holiday cheer; and Steveston Festival of Trees including Santa at the Cannery on December 8th where you can enjoy free admission to the cannery. Find these events and many more fun things to do listed below:
Take a break during the holiday hustle and bustle when you find this festive oasis in the middle of Metropolis at Metrotown. Their Holiday Lounge is a free, public access 3,500 square foot lounge at Centre Court, with a VIP section for shoppers*. We have a giveaway for a Date Night with Santa — your date night, not a date with Santa, you get the idea!
Holidays at the Met Photo submitted
Holiday Lounge at Metropolis at Metrotown
Available from November 25th until December 23rd, the Holiday Lounge includes dazzling decor, a snow globe photo op, cozy chairs where you can enjoy classic holiday films streaming throughout the day, a kids craft station, and live music on select dates.
Miss604’s longest-running giveaway is back! Once again we have partnered with Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots to promote their amazing holiday fundraiser and award one lucky reader a festive, handcrafted wreath. Tree lots are now open in Burnaby, and Coquitlam until December 20th with a selection of fresh-cut trees, potted trees, and wreaths.
Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots – Photo submitted
Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots
All profits go towards preventing children in foster care from becoming homeless, and vulnerable young mothers from losing custody of their children.
Organized by Employ to Empower, and sponsored by Coast Capital Savings, this inaugural market will feature ETE products and service vendors and interactive activations. 18 entrepreneurs who live with multiple work and social barriers, and have overcome them to jumpstart their businesses, will take part in this market.
Confirmed Vendors
Matthew IT Services Emergent Events Companionation BYOV Studio Blue Deer Jewerly Walking Stick Dude Scents of Creativity Gheelicious
Chuck’s Art Emporium Deryana’s Art EnviroBag Evolution Fernanda Mascarenhas Blue Garden Apothecary Yvonne Mark Medicine Art
The first 100 people get a free YVR shopping bag, and a free mini cookie from BAK’D cookies.
For ten years, ETE hosted the Vancouver Street Store, however after thoughtful and careful consideration they will no longer be continuing with it. They learned from community members that having a place to sell is their biggest pain point, so they are replacing the street store with the Make Change Market this year.
About Employ To Empower
Employ to Empower is a Vancouver charity that empowers low-income communities to overcome barriers to employment using entrepreneurship. Barriers can include mental or physical health challenges, disability, and recovery from addiction. Many of amazing charities help with short term survival needs like clothing, food and housing, and ETE is the next step. They empower people to thrive through building capacity with entrepreneurship skills training.
Since 2018, 402people have taken the program, with an average completion rate of 87%. ETE’s community has taught them that when people receive resources to overcome barriers, it inspires them to dream big for themselves and to empower others to unlock their potential.
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