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Roundhouse Holiday Market 2025: Portobello West Annual Holiday Market in Downtown Vancouver The Portobello West Annual Holiday Market returns for another festive season in 2025 at Vancouver’s historic Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Yaletown. This highly anticipated event is your chance to shop from 69+ talented BC Makers, discover unique handcrafted goods, and enjoy a vibrant holiday atmosphere perfect for families, friends, and festive outings. 📅 Dates: Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16, 2025⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (indoor, rain or shine)📍 Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Downtown Vancouver🎟 Admission:…

Steveston Santa Claus Parade 2025: A Magical Christmas Tradition in Richmond, BC The holiday season is a time for joy, tradition, and community, and nothing captures the festive spirit quite like the Steveston Santa Claus Parade. Returning in 2025, this beloved Richmond event has been delighting families for over four decades with floats, music, and Santa’s much-anticipated visit before Christmas Eve. Event Overview 📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Location: Steveston Village, Richmond, BC🎟 Admission: Free (donations of non-perishable items for the Richmond Food Bank encouraged)👪 Event Type: Christmas Parade, Family-Friendly Since its beginnings…

Shipyards Christmas Market 2025: A New Holiday Tradition in North Vancouver Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the Shipyards Christmas Market 2025 in North Vancouver! Following the success of its inaugural year, the Lower Lonsdale waterfront will once again transform into a European-inspired Christmas wonderland. With sparkling light displays, more than 70 wooden stalls, festive food, live entertainment, and free admission, this market is set to become one of Metro Vancouver’s most cherished holiday destinations. 📅 Dates: November 28 – December 24, 2025📍 Location: The Shipyards District, Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver🎟 Admission: Free Event Hours (2025) November 28…

Gingerbread Lane 2025 at Hyatt Regency Vancouver 🎄 Canada’s Longest-Running Gingerbread Lane is back for its 33rd year, delighting more than 40,000 visitors annually with incredible gingerbread house creations. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, this free community event has become a cherished Vancouver holiday tradition. 📅 Dates: November 27 – December 28, 2025🕒 Hours: Open 24/7 during the event period📍 Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver A Holiday Tradition For over three decades, Gingerbread Lane has showcased gingerbread houses designed by local bakers, culinary schools, companies, and community members. Each year brings new creative themes, stunning edible…

Foffy’s Christmas Harvest Art Market 2024: A Magical Holiday Celebration in Richmond, BC In 2024, Lavenderland in Richmond, BC, transformed into a festive wonderland for Foffy’s Christmas Harvest Art Market, which ran from December 10, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Visitors enjoyed sparkling light displays, family-friendly attractions, and unique shopping experiences while supporting sustainable agriculture and local farmers. At this time, there is no information about whether Foffy’s Christmas Harvest Art Market will return for the 2025 holiday season. Event Highlights from 2024 ✨ Support Local AgricultureEach ticket included a natural lavender product and contributed $0.50 to the Social Diversity…

Santa’s Modernized Sleigh 2024 – A Festive Journey Across Vancouver In 2024, Santa’s Modernized Sleigh brought holiday cheer to neighbourhoods across Vancouver, spreading joy to families and supporting local charities. The magical sleigh ride celebrated community spirit, festive fun, and the tradition of giving back. At this time, there is no information available for Santa’s Modernized Sleigh in 2025. This page will be updated as soon as official details are announced. Giving Back to the Community In partnership with Oakridge Park, Santa visited local charities and schools in 2024, including: Aunt Leah’s Canuck Place Children’s Hospice Developmental Disabilities Association Mom2Mom…

Bright Nights Surrey 2025: A Holiday Tradition Returns Home The City of Surrey proudly welcomes the 28th annual Bright Nights light display back to its original home in Surrey as part of the Noel Holiday Light Festival 2025. Taking place from November 28 to December 28, 2025, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, this spectacular holiday attraction will feature nearly three million lights, festive entertainment, a Christmas market, and family-friendly activities. For the first time in decades, Bright Nights returns to Surrey—where it began in the 1980s—and will once again shine as one of the region’s most beloved holiday events. Event Highlights…

Arctic Nights 2025 at the Greater Vancouver Zoo Vancouver Christmas: The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s Arctic Nights is one of the region’s most enchanting winter traditions, offering a unique blend of holiday lights, festive activities, and family fun. Each December, visitors are invited to step into a storybook winter wonderland filled with glowing animal silhouettes, holiday treats, and magical experiences for all ages. In 2024, Arctic Nights ran from December 20 to December 31, 2024. At this time, the dates for the 2025 event have not yet been announced. Event Highlights ✨ Journey Through the North Train RideBoard the cozy holiday…

Bright Nights Train in Stanley Park – Update for 2025 🚂 The Stanley Park Train, one of Vancouver’s most iconic attractions, will remain offline for the entire 2025 season due to safety concerns with its aging systems. The train, which has welcomed more than 200,000 riders annually, will not operate for its seasonal events—including the beloved Bright Nights in Stanley Park. The Vancouver Park Board has confirmed that staff are exploring new operating models and partnerships, with a call for expressions of interest expected later in 2025. Train Operations Suspended for 2025 There will be no train rides in 2025,…

VanDusen Festival of Lights 2025 – A Magical Holiday Experience in Vancouver Experience the magic of the holiday season as VanDusen Botanical Garden transforms into a glowing winter wonderland for the VanDusen Festival of Lights 2025, happening from November 28, 2025, to January 4, 2026. With over one million twinkling lights spread across 15 acres of gardens, this iconic Vancouver tradition promises dazzling displays, festive treats, and heart-warming holiday memories for visitors of all ages. 📅 Dates: November 28, 2025 – January 4, 2026 (closed December 25)📍 Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC🕓 Hours: 4:00 PM –…