Owls and racoons are easy to spot but some of the best gifts of Stanley Park come in very small packages, and it’s worth the time it takes to find them. Read about these tiny discoveries in this month’s Stanley Park Ecology Society Guest Post by Kathleen Stormont.

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.

Christmas in Abbotsford Event List: The Fraser Valley is full of Christmas cheer and at its heart is Abbotsford’s artisans, retailers, farms, and markets. Enjoy festive family-friendly events, unique shopping opportunities, and the very best memory-making opportunities.

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.

Free Christmas Activities Around Vancouver 2018 including Surrey, Langley, Richmond, New Westminster, and the North Shore. Free and festive events and attractions.

Robson Square Ice Rink Hours: Free skating in Downtown Vancouver opens December 1, 2018 until the end of February 2019. Check back for entertainment updates. Join Miss604 Skate Night on January 24, 2019.

Whether you’re a seasoned Lights at Lafarge explorer, or you plan to visit for the first time, here are a few tips to plan your Coquitlam adventure.

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.

Kick-Off Event for Lights at Lafarge — On Saturday, November 24, 2018 join the City of Coquitlam and the community for an exciting evening with two entertainment hubs and the lighting of a dazzling free light displays that encircle the 1.2km Lafarge Lake loop.