✨ Holiday Happenings Around Town

Looking for seasonal fun around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley? Check out these local favourites — from cozy heritage villages to dazzling light displays, festive markets, and community celebrations.

🎄 Downtown Vancouver – Classic City Cheer

Get into the holiday spirit at the Vancouver Christmas Market (Jack Poole Plaza). Sip warm drinks, browse wooden huts full of artisan gifts, enjoy live music and festive treats, and stroll by the waterfront under twinkling lights. (greatcanadiantrolley.com)

For a magical garden stroll, don’t miss the VanDusen Festival of Lights — the botanical garden is transformed into a glowing world of lights, music, and holiday ambience. (Vancouver Christmas)

Prefer a light-filled winter forest stroll? The Capilano Suspension Bridge Canyon Lights lights up North Vancouver with thousands of lights over the bridge, treetops, and cliffwalk for an unforgettable night out. (Vancouver Christmas)

🏡 Local & Family-Friendly — Close to Home

Right in Burnaby: the Festive Village 2025 at Burnaby Village Museum offers a heritage-village holiday experience from November 22 through January 2 — with glowing lights, heritage decor, and family-friendly walks. (Vancouver Christmas)

If you’d rather stay a bit east, the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2025 at Surrey Civic Plaza is a lively community celebration with a giant tree lighting, vendor market, live entertainment, skating, and festive fun for all ages. (Vancouver Christmas)

🎁 Fraser Valley & Beyond – Spread the Holiday Cheer

Head to the Winter Jubilee 2025 in Historic Downtown Abbotsford for a community-style celebration with artisan markets, live performances, food trucks — and a joyful tree lighting to kick off the season. (Vancouver Page)

💡 Quick Tips

Many of these events run from late November through early January, giving you plenty of time to plan a few outings.

If you want to avoid crowds, consider visiting on a weeknight or weekday — many events (especially markets and light displays) stay open for several weeks.

Dress warm, bring reusable mugs if possible, and enjoy the mix of cozy community charm and big-city holiday sparkle.

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