There are plenty of photo ops at Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum, so it was tough to just pick my top 5!

A Christmas Story Bully Doing Good in North Van: Head to Goodlad to meet Zack Ward (Scut Farkus) and bring a donation for the North Shore Neighbourhood House

White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity: For the 17th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities.

Warm Clothing Donation Drive: Vancouver Regional Recycling is accepting donations of warm winter clothing & gear for some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens

Get your Holiday sELFie at Coquitlam Centre until Jan 5, 2019. Visit The sELFie Gallery + The Candy Cane Café and more at the shopping centre this season.

Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots Wreath Giveaway. Buying a Christmas tree can help provide housing for homeless foster youth, mothers and babies.

Gifts That Give Back, A Vancouver Gift Guide: Support local causes with gifts of chocolates, sauces, socks, jewelry and more

Invest in Youth This Giving Tuesday with Take a Hike Foundation. Full-time alternate education program that supports vulnerable youth in grades 10-12 to overcome barriers.

The TELUS Vancouver Santa Claus Parade is Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 12:00pm supporting the Vancouver Food Bank and CKNW Orphans’ Fund

Big Rigs for Kids and the Surrey Santa Parade from Cloverdale to Civic Plaza, Sunday, December 1, 2019 free and family-friendly