Don’t miss the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival happening on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Surrey City Hall Plaza.

There may not be snow on the ground right now but holiday events and activities are helping the city glow with spirit and cheer. Here are 10 photos of Vancouver at Christmastime:

See What’s Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver! Golf courses, skating rinks, light displays, and more. Enjoy time spent with loved ones at city attractions, on the mountains, and close to home on this special holiday.

The White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity continues a heartwarming yuletide tradition for the 16th 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.

Win tickets to Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker from Miss604. On stage December 21-23, 2018 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.

Photos from Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum, on now until January 4, 2019 (closed December 24 & 25, 2018). FREE for the whole family to enjoy and explore over the holiday season.

Lights at Lafarge is Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor lights display, on now until January 2019! Tag your #ExploreCoquitlam frame photos with @Miss604 and post to social media to enter to win a Coquitlam prize package.

Win tickets from Miss604! Fly like Santa this Christmas on a magical flight across Canada! Visit FlyOver Canada‘s Christmas experience at Canada Place this season which includes a winter wonderland pre-show, and an extended, animated final scene over Santa’s magical North Pole.

Sea of Lights at the Vancouver Aquarium this Christmas season: Lights, bubbles, movements and sounds create a new illuminating, interactive experience on now until January 6, 2019.

Special events like the Santa Flight allow Canuck Place children and families the opportunity to savour life together. Whether a life is measured in years, months, or days, Canuck Place believes that every life is precious.