13 photos of the 2016 Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting illuminating downtown

Locals enjoyed free snacks, photos with Santa, a holiday concert, and a 50-foot tree at the Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting’s 10th anniversary on December 2.

Onlookers gazed at four magnificent holiday trees in all, as they came alive with hope and light. It was a free family-friendly event that featured live entertainment, local food trucks, and fun craft activities for kids.

Just in case you missed out, we’ve compiled some of the best Instagram photos from the event to help cure your FOMO.

 

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A video posted by Dasha Kazarina 💋 (@__dashkaa__) on Dec 2, 2016 at 10:18pm PST

#christmasTree from high above. #robsonSquare #vancouver #christmas #tree #canada #yvr #vantree16

A photo posted by Vicente Plata (@xnt87) on Dec 2, 2016 at 7:20pm PST

The anticipation to see the #beautiful #Christmas #Tree #Lighting at #RobsonSquare 2016 #ChristmasTree #RobsonSquare #Holiday #DowntownVancouver #DowntownAmbassadors #Vancity #DowntownVan #Lights #HoHoHo #weLoveourJob #WorkLife #Elves #Winter #Santa #SantaClaus #VanTree16

A photo posted by Downtown Ambassadors (@downtownambassadors) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:33pm PST

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A photo posted by A Y L (@smo_okie) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:42pm PST

2016 Christmas tree at Robson Square is Lit and looking amazing!!! #Christmas #ChristmasTree #RobsonSquare #Holiday #DowntownVancouver #DowntownAmbassadors #Vancity #DowntownVan #Lights #HoHoHo #weLoveourJob #WorkLife #Elves #Winter #Santa #SantaClaus #VanTree16

A video posted by Downtown Ambassadors (@downtownambassadors) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:48pm PST

Vancouver’s Xmas tree 😍 #vantree16 #vancouver #Westcoast #robsonsq #xmas2016 #love #picoftheday #happiness #lovinglife

A photo posted by Наташа Бајчетиђ (@nat_bajcetic) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:48pm PST

Amazing night with amazing EF Vancouver students. #efvancouver #efmoment #efisthebest #decemberphotochallenge #december #vancouvercanadabc #welovechristmas #christmasiscoming #vancityhypes #amazingday #thevancouversun #lovethiscity❤️#vancouver_canada #vancouverlife #vancouverama #vancity #vancityhype #vancitybuzz #inside_vancouver #viawesome #instacool #instagramvancouver #cityofvancouver #alwaysvancouverpics #vantree16

A video posted by EF Vancouver (@ef.van) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:54pm PST

Christmas tree lighting. #vantree16 #efvancouver #efmoment #decemberphotochallenge #december #vancouvercanadabc #welovechristmas #christmasiscoming #vancityhypes #amazingday #thevancouversun #lovethiscity❤️#vancouver_canada #vancouverlife #vancouverama #vancity #vancityhype #vancitybuzz #inside_vancouver #viawesome #instacool #instagramvancouver #cityofvancouver #alwaysvancouverpics

A photo posted by EF Vancouver (@ef.van) on Dec 2, 2016 at 7:29pm PST

Tis the season 🎉 // Had a blast @VancouverTreeLighting ceremony tonight!! 🎄 #VanTree16

A photo posted by Winnie Wong (@winn_17) on Dec 2, 2016 at 9:13pm PST

Some of our volunteers at the Santa Tent! Did you snap a photo? Share it with us using #VanTree16

A photo posted by Vancouver Tree Lighting (@vancouvertreelighting) on Dec 2, 2016 at 11:16pm PST

#vancityfeed #yvr #explorevancouver #604now #christmasspirit #chrismastree #dailyhivevan #dailyphoto #instadaily #robsonsquare #saturdaynight #igchristmas #hellodecember #vantree16

A photo posted by katayoun (@kataphoto) on Dec 3, 2016 at 7:35pm PST

Christmas activity #4 #VanTree16

A photo posted by Wayne Racine (@shaddow) on Dec 2, 2016 at 9:15pm PST

What a great night! Thank you to everyone who came out tonight! #vantree16

A photo posted by Vancouver Tree Lighting (@vancouvertreelighting) on Dec 2, 2016 at 8:01pm PST

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