If you’re excited to check out local events this holiday season, our 2022 Holiday Events Guide for Metro Vancouver has all the holiday fun you’re looking for!
It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is almost here, but it’s time to get these Metro Vancouver holiday events on your calendar and book tickets as early as you can! We’ve rounded up our favourite events and attractions for families this holiday season and published this guide early to give you lots of time for planning & booking ahead. And we know everyone could use some extra holiday cheer, so we’re counting down the days until our annual online Holiday Facebook Party on Nov 17th!
At this year’s Holiday Facebook Party for Canadian families, we’re giving away over $2,500 in prizes from events featured in this guide, gifts for the whole family from our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, plus delicious plant-based stocking stuffer ideas! To RSVP for the party, just visit our HOLIDAY FACEBOOK PARTY event page and click the “GOING” button. Then join us online on that Facebook Event page on November 17th at 8 pm PST for your chance to win over $2,500 in prizes. Happy Holidays!
metro vancouver family HOLIDAY EVENTS guide 2022
LIGHTS TO THE LODGE
AT CYPRESS MOUNTAIN
(WEST VANCOUVER)
We love spending time in a snowy forest on a winter evening! Lights to the Lodge at Cypress Mountain Nordic Area is a safe and family-friendly 1 km snowshoe trek to Hollyburn Lodge along a self-guided trail through the enchanting Old Growth Forest. The magical trail is lit with LED lights strung sustainably through the ancient forest on your way to Hollyburn Lodge that serves delicious food & drinks. After enjoying the warmth of the Lodge, you can snowshoe back to the base area along a return trail also with feature lighting. Snowshoe rentals are available for all sizes, and Cypress Downhill, Nordic or Tubing passes also make great experience gifts!
Dates: Based on Conditions
Book tickets here
Facebook Party Prize: Lights To The Lodge Family Admission – 4 people ($144 value)
Vancouver Christmas Market at Jack Poole Plaza
(Downtown Vancouver)
At the Vancouver Christmas Market, holiday cheer is around every corner. Enjoy gourmet food, authentic German drinks, and festive sweets that keep your heart warm and belly full. The Market lights up Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron) and has something for everyone – from family Carousel rides to treasured moments amongst friends! The city’s authentic German market amplifies its festive offerings with more than 80 huts stuffed with sweets, treats, and treasures, coupled with large-scale activities and live entertainment. Over the past 12 years, the Vancouver Christmas Market has become one of the city’s most treasured holiday traditions. Each year families, couples, and friends are invited to savour the abundance of authentic German-inspired sights, sounds, and flavours!
Dates: Nov 12 – Dec 24
Book tickets here
Facebook Party Prize: Admission for 4 to Vancouver Christmas Market (up to $80 value)
Santa Photos at Britannia Mine Museum
(Squamish)
Cue the holiday magic! Make memories along the Sea-to-Sky this holiday season with Britannia Mine Museum. Wander through the festive winter forest and meet Santa in his Prospectors Tent for a family photo! For just $35 (for up to 5 family members), every family receives a digital image, a visit with Santa, plus hot chocolate, s’mores, and access to the lower site exhibits and gold panning! Santa’s mailbox will also be on-site to mail those all-important letters to the North Pole, so don’t forget to bring your kiddos’ letters with a return address for a personalized reply! If you wish to enjoy the full Underground Train and BOOM! viewing experiences, be sure to select the “full experience” when booking. Tickets on sale now & pre-booking is recommended!
Dates: Dec 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th
Book tickets here
Facebook Party Prize: Full Experience (5 people) + Santa Experience (up to $165 value)
Canyon Lights AT
Capilano suspension bridge park (NORTH VAN)
Dates: November 19 – January 22nd
Book tickets here
Facebook Party Prize: Family Admission to Canyon Lights (up to $206 value)
Vancouver
Bright Nights In Stanley Park
Address: Pipeline Road in Stanley Park, via the West Georgia Street park entrance
Dates: December 1 to January 1
Free event this year with donations in support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. (no train running)
CHRISTMAS AT FLYOVER CANADA
Address: 201 – 999 Canada Place
Dates: December 9th – January 3rd
Book tickets here
VANDUSEN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Address: 5251 Oak St
Dates: November 25 to January 2
Book tickets here
PNE WINTER FAIR
Address: Hastings Street at Windermere Street, just off Highway #1 West – Exit #26.
Dates: December 14-23
Book tickets here
Holiday Splash at Vancouver Aquarium
Address: 845 Avison Way, Vancouver ( In Stanley Park- Pay parking in effect)
Dates: November 13 – January 3rd
Book tickets here
The Big Elf Run
Address: 3250 Stanley Park Dr ( In Stanley Park- Pay parking in effect)
Dates: Saturday December 10th 2022
Book tickets here
North Shore
Canyon Lights at Capilano suspension bridge park
Address: 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Dates: November 19 – January 22nd
Book tickets here
LIGHTS TO THE LODGE AT CYPRESS MOUNTAIN
Address: 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver (shuttle available from Waterfront Station)
Dates: Based on snow conditions: check here
Book tickets here
Burnaby & Tri-Cities
Heritage Christmas
Address: 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
Dates: November 26th – January 2nd
Free admission
Fraser Valley
LUMAGICA
Address: 17607 – 17905 62 Ave, Surrey
Dates: November 25th – December 30th. (Closed November 28, 29, 30, December 5, 6, 7, 24, and 25)
Book tickets here
Sea to Sky
Spirit of the Season at Sea To Sky Gondola (Squamish)
Address: 36800 Highway 99, Squamish
Dates: December 1st until early 2022
Book tickets here
North Pole Express at The Railway Museum (Squamish)
Address: 39645 Government Road, Squamish
Dates: Beginning November 26-27, every weekend through December 17-18
Book tickets here
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