There’s a new, free, holiday celebration on Vancouver’s west side as Wesbrook Village hosts a season-long Balloon Winter Wonderland, which will launch alongside a Holiday Craft Fair on December 3rd. Wesbrook Balloon Winter Wonderland The Balloon Winter Wonderland, housed in the 1,600 square foot Wesbrook Welcome Centre, will be open daily from December 3rd to […]

Burnaby Heights merchants bring holiday cheer to Hastings Street during Light Up the Heights, a sidewalk festival on Saturday, December 3rd. Light Up the Heights for the Holidays Where: Burnaby Heights along Hastings Street (Boundary to Gamma) When: Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Admission: Free Local merchants will be decked out and […]

District Main is opening its doors to host a glittering holiday party for the Main Street community, and beyond, featuring the new solo exhibition “Precious Elements” by luxury hotel artist Lisa Penz. Step into a swanky winter wonderland (heated patio), sip on some signature cocktails and dance the night away. Main Street Holiday Art Party […]

A Charlie Brown Christmas is coming to the Waterfront Theatre this Christmas to delight families with the wit, warmth and music of the beloved Peanuts special. Join Charlie Brown on his quirky journey as he tries to direct the school Christmas pageant. With some help from his friends and a ragged little tree, Charlie Brown […]

​​18th edition of the CP Holiday Train is ready to support communities and raise awareness​ across Canada as it sets out to visit 150 communities and host free events in November and December. There are 16 stops in BC, from Revelstoke to Port Moody, with each featuring an opportunity to view the impressive train-long light […]

The City of Surrey is set to kick off the Christmas season with the return of the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival on November 19th with free family fun and of course the lighting of a 55-foot Christmas tree – one of the tallest Christmas trees in Canada. Surrey Tree Lighting Festival Where: City Hall Plaza […]

This winter in Vancouver it’s all about lights, which make dark days and nights brighter and illuminate the holiday spirit. On the North Shore, you’ll find over 150,000 twinkling bulbs on display at the Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival. Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival Where: Park and Tilford Gardens (333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver) When: […]

There’s a bit of a holiday shuffle going on around Vancouver, with the Vancouver Christmas Market moving to Jack Poole Plaza and a new Christmas Light Maze in False Creek. Now the iconic 50 ft. Christmas Tree will find a home at Robson Square this season, with a free lighting ceremony and family event at […]

Vancouver’s largest outdoor carolling competition is returning to Gastown for its 2nd year! Yule Duel brings together Vancouver’s top choirs and some of the city’s most notable personalities to fundraise for May’s Place which provides much-needed compassionate end-of-life care to vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside. Yule Duel in Gastown Under the canopy of fairy […]

A Vancouver tradition for over 40 years, Christmas at Hycroft is coming up this month, where you can explore and shop through three decorated floors of this beautiful and historic Edwardian mansion. Inside you’ll find a variety of boutiques, crafters and over 30 local artisans. Outside in the courtyard, find live entertainment, more vendors, and […]