Vancouver Gift Guide for a Cause: These gifts keep on giving, through being an awesome item or experience, from which proceeds also support non-profit organizations in the Greater Vancouver area, and beyond.

Free! The Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival kicks off with a lighting celebration on November 30th then runs nightly until December 30, 2018. Fright night family fun nights include live entertainment and other activities.

BC’s largest outdoor carolling competition, Yule Duel, returns to the streets of Gastown for a fourth consecutive year on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

The 20th edition of the CP Holiday Train is ready to support communities and raise awareness​ across Canada as it sets out to visit 164 cities and host free events in November and December. There are 16 stops in BC, from Golden to Port Coquitlam, with each featuring an opportunity to view the impressive train-long light displays and enjoy a free concert.

November 29, 2018 to January 5, 2019: Bright Nights in Stanley Park Christmas Train is a highlight of the holiday season in Vancouver. Not only does everyone get to share in the the magic of Stanley Park, but under millions of sparkling lights, this event also raises funds for two local causes.

TELUS presents the Vancouver Santa Claus Parade, the largest Christmas parade celebrated in Western Canada, on the first Sunday in December. Join in the free, family-friendly fun with live entertainment and activities, along with supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.