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10 Places to see Christmas Lights in and around Vancouver
The city is aglow with beautiful lights and decorations, setting a festive mood for the Christmas holiday season. There’s a lot to see and do and here are 10 suggestions where you’ll be able to view the lights and participate in holiday celebrations.
1. BRIGHT NIGHTS CHRISTMAS TRAIN to January 2. More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, train and children’s farmyard. Visit Santa in his living Room at the train station.
Stanley Park For Info: 604-257-8531
2. CHRISTMAS AT CANADA PLACE to Dec 31 Don’t miss the spectacular light shows on the sails at Canada Place
999 Canada Place Tel: 604-775-7200
3. CAROL SHIP PARADE OF LIGHTS to Dec 23 The Carol ships depart from various locations every evening. Tel: 604-438- 4960 Additional infomation here
4. CANYON LIGHTS to Jan 2 Capilano Suspension Bridge Canyon Lights. Admission proceeds donated to BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.
Capilano Suspension Bridge 3785 Capilano Rd. North Vancouver TEL: 604-985-7474
5. KARAOKE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR Departs from Canada Place at 6.30 pm Dec 12,13, 19 to 24 Hop on the Trolley bus to Stanley Park and through various neighbourhoods to Van Dusen Gardens to enjoy the Festival of Lights, before returning to downtown. TEL: 6004-801-555
6. CHRISTMAS AT ROBSON SQUARE Festive entertainments, daily events and seasonal activities to Christmas Eve. Families are invited to celebrate the holidays at Robson Square’s Twelve Days of Christmas.
800 Robson at Howe St. TEL: 604-689-1889
7. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens Dec 11 – Jan 3 (closed Christmas day). 4.30 pm – 9 pm Visit this holiday wonderland. You might even meet Santa wandering in the garden.
8. GINGERBREAD LANE to Dec 27 See hundreds of decorated gingerbread houses on display in the main lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St.
9. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS to Dec 31 at Park & Tilford Gardens. More than 100,000 lights turn this three acre garden into a Christmas wonderland. Lights on at 4.30 pm daily. Free admission.
4400-333 Brooksbank Ave. North Vancouver
TEL: 604-984-8200
10. 18th ANNUAL DUNDARAVE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS to Jan 6. 100 decorated and lit Christmas trees on the beach at Dundarave as well as in the village. Fundraiser for Lookout Emergency Aid Society’s North Shore Shelter. Bonfire, music on the beach and watch the carol ships sail by.
