Holiday lights, activities, attractions, and displays open on Christmas Day in Vancouver this December 25, 2025.

Grouse Mountain will be opening for its skiing/riding season at noon on Friday, December 19, 2025. The mountain will be celebrating its centennial season in 2026.

Sip, shop, and savour the festive season at this free Christmas Market in North Vancouver that has over 140 vendors and free entertaiment. The Shipyards Christmas Market is on until December 24, 2025 in Lower Lonsdale.

Join the 32nd Annual Winter Solstice Festival in Vancouver on Sunday December 21, 2025 with free community events in Yaletown and on Granville Island.

Enter to win a $50 gift card for A Bread Affair on Granville Island. Try their lineup of seasonal holiday treats (all under $15) including festive sablés, chocolate bark, and their beloved shortbread.

Enter to win $100 to shop online from RC Pets, a Vancouver-based company that has become one of North America’s most trusted creators of premium pet gear.

Support local causes through these fundraising raffles and online silent auctions this season, with lots of prizes and packages to be won that will help their important programming and services in our community.

Enter to win tickets! As winter settles over the city, Chor Leoni once again lights up the season with its hallmark blend of traditional carols, world premieres, and reimagined holiday classics.

IndigE-girl Comedy, the acclaimed Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ series known for sold-out shows across Canada, presents the Auntie Holiday Hotline in Vancouver this week. The annual showcase brings emerging and professional performers.

Our final edition of Vancouver Eats for 2025 is serving up delicious, December holiday menus, cozy winter openings and festive events to be found around the region. We’ve curated a list of our newest culinary favourites, events, along with notable limited edition dishes around Metro Vancouver.