What do you get when you combine the magic of light sculptures and installations, a beautiful waterfront location with mountain views, plenty of photo ops, and the magic of holiday nostalgia? Christmas at Canada Place, of course!
Presented by the Port of Vancouver, this free, family experience captures the spirit of the season with beautifully decorated Avenue of Christmas Trees, the nostalgic Woodward’s Windows and a winter wonderland display of lights on Canada’s Great Bright North powered by Best Buy.
Christmas at Canada Place Woodward’s Windows
Christmas at Canada Place 2022
When: December 2, 2022 to January 2, 2023
Where: Canada Place (999 Canada Place, Vancouver)
Admission: Free! Just show up and stroll
Holiday themed music will be playing from speakers along the promenade and north point of Canada Place as well to soundtrack your festive experience. Not only is this a signature holiday experience in Downtown Vancouver, it’s open when many other attractions are not, December 24th, December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st.
Christmas at Canada Place
Don’t miss Canada’s biggest drone show as well! Bright Skies powered by Best Buy will be lighting up the night sky at Canada Place Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd at 6:00pm to celebrate the opening weekend of the annual Christmas at Canada Place. Over 300 drones will form festive holiday scenes and animations during the 10-minute synchronized show which is free to watch.
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Each year, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps brighten the holidays for nearly 3,000 of their neighbours in need. You can support their efforts, while even doing a little gift shopping of your own, with the third annual Richmond Christmas Fund Online Auction.
The auction compliments the return of the Not So Silent Night Gala Reception, live and in-person December 7, 2022 at the new Porsche Centre Richmond, in the Richmond Auto Mall.
If you’re not available on December 7th – even if you’re not in Richmond – you can still bid in the silent auction anywhere, anytime. After creating an account, you can bid from the comfort of your home, or anywhere else. The silent auction winners will be notified by email, and given details on when and where to pick up their items.
Net proceeds will benefit the Richmond Christmas Fund, which, this year, is marking its 90th anniversary. Operated by Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, the Christmas Fund helps brighten the holidays for neighbours in need, providing them with grocery vouchers, toys, and gift cards, so they can enjoy a festive celebration.
About the Richmond Christmas Fund
Each year, the Christmas Fund distributes grocery vouchers to individuals and families in need. Children 11 and under also receive toys, books, and sports equipment, while youth aged 12 to 17 are given gift cards. The program is supported by nearly 100 volunteers, who contribute well over 1,400 hours annually. Hundreds of other Richmond residents, businesses, and community groups donate cash and toys.
This online auction is an excellent opportunity to do some holiday shopping, and maybe purchase a gift (or two or three) for yourself. Either way, you’re very likely to get an amazing deal, and 100% certain to make a meaningful, immediate difference in your community.
Experience the magic of the season at Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village. It’s such an idyllic holiday destination that it’s been the star of almost a dozen Hallmark Christmas movies! Affordable, fun for the whole family, and teeming with holly jolly cheer. You won’t want to miss out this season.
Photo submitted – Burnaby Village
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
When:
November 26, 2022 to December 18, 2022
Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm to 9:00pm
December 5 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
December 19, 2022 to January 2, 2023 (closed December 24 & 25)
Tickets: Admission is FREE no advanced booking is required but please plan your visit in advance as entry may be limited based on site capacity. Parking may be sparse, so visitors are encouraged to consider alternate means of transport to the museum.
Stroll through the 1920’s village and enjoy spectacular lights and vintage-themed displays. Stop by the Burnaby Lake General Store to browse the Christmas light display and learn about popular store purchases back in the day.
Visit the Jesse Love Farmhouse to experience a historic family home lovingly decorated for the holidays, and chat with the teacher at Seaforth School to learn about schooling in early Burnaby. There will also be live entertainment with jugglers, carolers, story tellers and roving characters as well as Father Christmas.
Photo submitted – Burnaby Village
Enjoy the special atmosphere of festive lights and the traditional decorations. Wander the museum’s 10 acre venue and take in all the seasonal entertainment, demonstrations and activities. Take part in the bird-themed scavenger hunt including a menagerie of adorned larger-than life eco-sculptures. Enjoy a meal or a treat at the Ice Cream Parlour or other offerings from Cravings Kettle Corn.
Bright in Burnaby
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Join Mayor Hurley and presenting partner Concord Pacific at 6:00pm for a special tree lighting ceremony to celebrate Bright in Burnaby, the official kick-off event for Heritage Christmas.
Plan your visit to Burnaby Village Museum and follow on Facebook for information about this event and more throughout the year.
Miss604 is a proud media sponsor of Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village 2022
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The Vancouver Christmas Market has returned to Jack Poole Plaza in Downtown Vancouver, lighting up the holiday season with a festive six-week schedule from now until to December 24.
Vancouver Christmas Market 2022
When: November 12 to 25, 2022 open 4:00pm to 9:30pm (10:00pm Fri/Sat)
November 26 to December 23 open 11:30am to 9:30pm (10:00pm Fri/Sat)
December 24 open 11:30am to 6:00pm
Where: Location: Jack Poole Plaza at the Olympic Cauldron (1055 Canada Place, Vancouver)
Advance bookings from $17.99 (same day from $19.99)
Season Passes include unlimited access & priority entry all season long for $35.99
Deals: Tuesdays in November are two-for-one adult admission Date Nights, Wednesdays in November from 4:00pm to 6:00pm enjoy a free cider for Jolly Hour, and Thursdays in November students get half off admission with promo code STUDENT50.
Now in its 12th year, the German-inspired Market offers some traditional favourites with some new flavours and flare. Market visitors wander through the Tannenbaum Terrace to try German and European tasty eats and treats, sit together in the Alpen Haus, shop for hand crafted gifts in the Kaufmannsgasse (Merchant Alley), or grab a drink with friends at the Christmas Pyramid. There are additional vendors this year including local, handmade goods.
A favourite Market tradition, the HolidayLife Carousel presented by Interac, is back this year and is again free to ride. Visitors have the option to donate using Interac®️ Debit contactless payments to Make-A-Wish® Canada and Interac will match 100% of donations up to $50,000.
Photo ops abound! Take in the holiday atmosphere with a visit to the Walk-In Christmas Tree, experiencing 36,000 twinkling lights, check out the new Schwibbogen, Lovers’ Lane, the Winterdeck, or the Sky Curtain of Lights.
So grab some dumplings from Knedla, Bon Macaron treats, waffles, bratwurst, schnitzel, some fried squid, pirogies, gulasch, Swiss raclette, chimney cakes, hurricane potatoes and enjoy the feast of flavours available all in one place.
There will also be live entertainment nightly include a very special guest performance from Fefe Dobson on December 2nd. Follow the along on Facebook and Instagram for the latest promotions and happenings.
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This contest has become an annual tradition, and with the amazing cause behind the social enterprise, and the joy the giveaway brings my readers, I’m pleased to present the 6th annual Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots wreath giveaway! But first, some important details:
Photo submitted by Aunt Leah’s
Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots 2022
All profits go towards preventing children in foster care from becoming homeless, and mothers in need from losing custody of their children.
Aunt Leah’s Tree Lots will open in Vancouver on November 24th, and in Burnaby, and Coquitlam on November 25th. The tree lots offer a selection of fresh-cut trees, potted trees, and wreaths.
Vancouver: St. Stephen’s United Church 7025 Granville St, Vancouver
Youth make up the fastest-growing population of homeless people in Canada. As they try to transition into adulthood, their needs are more diverse and ever-changing, requiring deeper, more customized support. The Aunt Leah’s tree sales are a major source of revenue for the housing and programs Aunt Leah’s provides for vulnerable foster youth and young moms and babies.
Aunt Leah’s started selling Christmas trees in the 1990s when government funding was cut. The Christmas tree sales have increased every year and the Tree Lots have become Aunt Leah’s most successful fundraiser raising over $800,000 with 100% of the profits from tree sales going to support its programs. For many Metro Vancouver families buying an Aunt Leah’s Christmas tree is a cherished part of their holiday tradition.
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