Sponsored Post: PNE Winter Fair / Surrey Tree Lighting Festival / North Pole Express / Steveston Festival of Trees / Oakridge Park Wonderland
This year there are many magical Christmas Events happening in Metro Vancouver! Some Christmas Events has already begun! We are excited to share this year’s list of festivities and can’t wait to check them out ourselves!
Don’t forget to scroll to the end for a list of places doing Santa photos. We are happy to see so many malls doing Santa photos again!
If you’re still looking for presents, check out our Holiday Gift Guide from local shops – many even included promotion codes: local-holiday-gift-guide-2022/
We also recently posted a list of photographers doing Christmas Mini sessions if you’re looking for new family photos: mini-christmas-sessions-in-metro-vancouver/
Concerts, Skating and Food Delights combined with Shopping and WinterLights. Join us this winter, as the PNE transforms into an immersive magical holiday experience for the entire family! The event runs for ten festive nights and will feature a nightly Christmas-themed concert series, a large indoor skating rink, magical holiday theatre shows that will be a favourite for the little ones, a winter market, tasty food and beverages, and a sparkling walk-thru WinterLights display. YULE want to book early… some dates are expected to sell out.
Date: Dec. 14 to 23 at 4:30pm to 10:30pm nightly
For more information: https://www.pne.ca/winter/
The City of Surrey will host the 12th annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market at Surrey Civic Plaza on Saturday, November 19 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Surrey’s 60-foot Christmas tree lighting ceremony will occur at 6:00p.m. and the tree will be lit at 6:30 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to take free photos with Santa, shop an expanded Holiday Market, experience free amusement rides, wander through the light tunnel, and enjoy live entertainment.
Date: Nov. 19
For more information: https://surreytreelighting.ca/
Take a magic 50 minute train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus . . ride the indoor mini rail through a Winter Wonderland.
Dates: Nov. 26/27. Dec. 3/4, Dec. 10/11 and Dec. 17/18 – multiple departures a day
For more information: https://www.wcra.org/
Get into the holiday spirit and explore a display of illuminated holiday trees inside the historic cannery. The Steveston Festival of Trees is an opportunity for local merchants and community groups to festively decorate trees in a friendly competition to win the top vote for favourite tree, hosted at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site for the month of December. Voting can be done onsite or online, regular admission for entry applies.
Dates: Dec 1 to 23 10am to 5pm and Dec 24 10am to 2pm
For more information: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/festival-of-trees
| Dates | Event | Location | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 14 to 23 | PNE Winter Fair | Vancouver | General (18 – 64yrs) – $15 Senior (65yrs +) / Youth (4 – 17yrs) – $12 |
| Nov. 19 | Surrey Tree Lighting Festival | Surrey | Free |
| Nov. 26 to 27 Dec. 3 to 4 Dec. 10 – 11 Dec. 17 – 18 | The North Pole Express | Squamish | Coach Class Seats (Sold in pairs) – $80 ($40 each) First Class Seats (Sold in pairs) – $100 ($50 each) Night Time Ride (Sold in pairs) – $126 ($63 each) Alberta Private Coach* – $2,000.00 + GST |
| Dec. 1 to Dec. 24 | Steveston Festival of Trees | Richmond | Adult $12.50 Senior (65+) $10.75 *Youth under 17 and Society members are Free |
| Nov. 27 | A Magical Santa Brunch at Langley Golf & Banquet Centre | Langley | Adult – CA$51.20 Senior (65+) – $45.62 Children (4-11) – $32.26 Toddler/Babies (0-3) – $8.87 |
| Dec. 10 | A Very Saltaire Christmas | Surrey | Free |
| Dec. 16 – Dec. 18 | Arts Umbrella Dance Company Presents Mixed Nuts | Vancouver | Adults – $50 Students/Seniors – $45 Family Package – $170 |
| Nov. 29 to Nov. 30 | A Very Merry Christmas Market at Langley Golf & Banquet Centre | Langley | Donation |
| Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 (Closed Dec. 25) | Bear Creek Park | Surrey | $12.60 per person *Child under the age of 2 are free |
| Dec. 1 to Jan. 1 (Closed: Dec. 5 / 6 / 25 | Bright Lights | Vancouver | By Donations |
| Dec. 2 & 3 at 6:00 p.m. | Bright Skies powered by Best Buy | Vancouver | Free |
| Nov 25 to Dec. 24 (Fridays to Sundays only) | Canadian Christmas Festival | Vancouver | Free |
| Dec. 3 to 4 | Candytown | Vancouver | Free |
| Nov. 19 to Jan. 22 (Closed Dec. 25) | Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge | North Vancouver | Online exclusive rates Adult 18-64 years – $62.95 Senior 65 years+ – $57.95 Student 18 years+ – $49.95 Youth 13-17 years – $34.95 Child 6-12 years – $24.95 |
| Dec. 2 to Jan. 2 | Christmas at Canada Place | Vancouver | Free |
| Dec. 3 / 10 / 17 / 23 | Christmas in Kerrisdale Events | Vancouver | Free |
| Dec. 2 / Dec. 17 / Dec. 22 to Dec. 23 | Christmas in Pitt Meadows | Pitt Meadows | Free |
| Dec. 3 to Jan. 8 | Dundarave Festival | West Vancouver | Free |
| Nov. 25 to Jan. 1 | Festival of Lights | Tsawwassen | Free |
| Nov. 23 to Jan. 1 | Festival of Trees | Vancouver / Victoria / Okanagan | Free |
| Dec. 2 to Dec. 29 | Gingerbread Lane 2022 | Vancouver | Free |
| Nov. 23 to Dec. 31 | Glow Gardens | Langley | Adult (Age 13+) – $23.99 Child (Age 4-12) – $18.49 Fees Senior (Age 65+) – $18.49 Fees Family ( 2 Adults + 3 Child/Senior) – $79.49 |
| Nov. 26 to Jan. 2 (Closed Dec. 24 / 25) | Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum | Burnaby | Free |
| Nov. 12 to Jan. 2 | Holiday Splash: Vancouver Aquarium | Vancouver | Regular Plan Ahead Pricing Ages 13-64 – $37.95 – $49.95 |
| Nov. 17 | Lights of Hope at St. Paul’s Hosptial | Vancouver | Free |
| Nov. 25 to Dec 30 | Lumagica – Magical Light Festival & Market | Surrey | Adult – Weekend (Fri – Sun) – $25.27 Student/Senior (65+) – Weekend (Fri – Sun) – $20.77 Child (4-13) – Weekend (Fri – Sun) – $16.26 Family Pass – Weekend (Fri – Sun) – (2x Adults and 2x Children/Students) – $$69.56 |
| Nov. 17 to Nov. 27 | Lumiere | Vancouver | Free |
| Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 | Robson Square Ice Rink | Vancouver | Free Skate Rental $5.00 Ice Cleat Rental $2.00 |
| Dec. 1 Jan. 31 | Shine Bright | New Westminster | Free |
| Nov. 25 to Jan 2 | The Peak of Christmas | Burnaby | Adult (18-64) – $69 Senior (65+) – $59 Youth (13-17) – $49 Child (5-12) – $36 Tot (0-4) – Free Family (2 Adults/2 Children) – $179 |
| Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 | The Shipyards Skate Plaza | North Vancouver | Free Skate Rentals: Adults $7 / Kids $5 |
| Nov. 12 to Dec. 24 | Vancouver Christmas Market | Vancouver | Adult – $19.50 / Day Of – $21.63 Youth (Ages 7-17) – $10.94 / Day Of $13.07 Senior (Age 65+) – $16.29 / Day Of $18.42 Child (6 & Under) – FREE |
| Nov. 25 – Jan. 2 (Closed Dec. 25) | VanDusen Festival of Lights | Vancouver | Adult (19-64) – $21.00 Senior (65+) / Youth (13-18) – $15.50 Child (5-12) – $11.00 VBGA Member – 15.25 *Children 4 and younger are free |
| Dec. 21 | Winter Solstice Lantern Festival | Vancouver | Free |
| Dec. 4 | Winter Wonders | Coquitlam | Free |
Celebrate the holidays with Oakridge Park! Visit Santa in his cosy-chic chalet and enjoy holiday-inspired s’mores at one of our fire pits at the Pacific Rim Plaza. A delightful experience the whole family will enjoy!
Photos with Santa are available by appointment. Don’t miss out on this unique experience — spots are coveted — book yours now!
Dates: Nov. 26 to Dec. 22 from 11am to 6pm
For more information: https://calendly.com/oakridge-santa
| Company | Location | Dates | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Park Wonderland | Vancouver | Nov. 26 to Dec. 22 | By Appointment. |
| Capilano Mall | North Vancouver | Nov. 26 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Guildford Town Centre | Surrey | Nov. 21 to Dec. 23 | By Appointment. |
| High Street | Abbotsford | Nov. 25 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Lansdowne Centre | Richmond | Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Metropolis at Metrotown | Burnaby | Nov. 15 to Dec. 23 | By Appointment. |
| The Amazing Brentwood | Burnaby | Nov. 26 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| The City of Lougheed | Burnaby | Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Santa’s Wonderland | Tsawwassen | Nov. 12 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Semiahmoo | White Rock | Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
| Sevenoaks Shopping Centre | Abbotsford | Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 | By Appointment. |
*Note: preference is by appointment, but some do allow walk ins if you want to wait
Don’t forget to check out our kids directory! We have a list of wonderful family photographers, local kids shop, Pediatric Dental Centre, Sleep Consultants, etc. http://www.vancitykids.com/directory/
