Here's what's open on Christmas Day in Vancouver this year

 

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Strap on your skates and glide across the ice in downtown Vancouver on Christmas Day. It’s free if you bring your own skates.

Where: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

Christmas Tree at Robson Square

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This gorgeous 50-foot tree is on display at Robson Square and is free to enjoy, perhaps accompanied with a visit to the Robson Square ice rink.

Where: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

St. Paul’s Lights of Hope

St. Paul’s Lights of Hope (Spencer Finlay / Flickr)

The stunning display outside of St. Paul’s Hospital on Burrard Street is the perfect lights display to enjoy on Christmas Day. Take the family or that special someone for a walk and enjoy!

Where: 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Hillcrest Swimming Pool

 

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As the only community pool open on Christmas Day, why not take the opportunity to go for dip before the big Christmas dinner?

Hours: 9 am to 4 pm

SoulCycle Yaletown

 

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What better way to take a proactive approach to those holiday pounds you’re eventually going to have to work off, after all the Christmas feasting?

Christmas Day: 9:30 am / 10:45 am / 11:45 am

Quick food fixes

 

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Not feeling all the eggnog, turkey, or fruitcake?

Not to worry: Numerous fast food and convenience store chains are still open on Christmas Day, including Starbucks, McDonald’s, select Subways, Tim Hortons, and 7-11s.

Dining out

If just thinking about preparing dinner on Christmas Day is enough to make you tired, then we’ve got the perfect alternative for you.

Here are a handful of venues in the city that are keeping their doors open on the 25th.

Private liquor stores

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The following private liquor stores in Vancouver are open Christmas Day:

• Granville Liquor Store – 2658 Granville Street
• Brewery Creek Liquor Store – 3045 Main Street
• Denman Liquor Store – 1060 Denman Street
• Liberty Wine Merchants – 1622 Commercial Drive (this location only)
• Coal Harbour Liquor Store – 1216 West Pender Street
• Spirit of Howe Street – 1275 Granville Street
• East Side Liquor Store – 1445 E. 41st Street
• Value On Liquor Store – 1450 SW Marine Drive
• The Bottle Shop – 1489 East Hastings Street
• Legacy Liquor Store – 1633 Manitoba Street
• Princeton Hotel Liquor Store – 110-1901 Powell Street
• Darby’s Public House and Liquor Store – 2001 MacDonald Street
• Kitsilano Liquor Store – 2289 West Broadway
• Burrard Liquor Store – 2401 Burrard Street
• High Point Beer Wine and Spirits – 2769 East Hastings Street
• Liquor Depot at Cambie – 3415 Cambie Street
• Liquor Depot at Point Grey – 3338 West Broadway
• Jimmy’s Cold Beer and Wine Store – 425 Robson Street
• Pacific Spirits Liquor Store – 4474 Dunbar Street
• Firefly Fine Wines and Ales – 2857 Cambie Street
• Dunbar Liquor Boutique – 5650 Dunbar Street
• Crosstown Liquor Store – 568 Abbott Street

See also

• 9 restaurants serving dinner on Christmas Day in Vancouver
• How to properly pair wine with chocolate this season
• Bloedel Conservatory has transformed into a tropical holiday wonderland