Welcome to The Cit List by The Cit Vancouver, where we’ll be compiling some of the top events to check out in Vancouver each week. For a complete list of events, check out the Vancity Buzz calendar here.
Goh Ballet – The Nutcracker
- What: A traditional rendition of a classical masterpiece.
- Where: The Centre in Vancouver
- When: Final show is Monday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Graze Vegan Holiday Feast
- What: A four course delicious and compassionate holiday feast for $35.
- Where: Graze Restaurant
- When: Tuesday, December 23 and Friday, December 26.
CONTACT Winter Music Festival
- What: Western Canada’s largest indoor music festival with the biggest names in electronic music.
- Where: BC Place
- When: Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27
Holidays at the Vancouver Aquarium
- What: Scuba Claus, electric eel-powered Christmas tree + crafts + story time + 4-D film adventure of the Polar Express + more!
- Where: Vancouver Aquarium
- When: On now until January 4
Yaletown Yuletide Pub Crawl
- What: Pub crawl for Vancouver singles.
- Where: Various bars in Yaletown
- When: Sunday, December 28 at 6:30 p.m.
VanDusen Festival of Lights
- What: 1.4 million twinkling lights + Santa + Scandinavian Christmas Elves + community choir concerts
- Where: VanDusen Botanical Gardens
- When: On now until January 4
Karaoke Christmas Lights Vancouver Trolley Tour
- What: A three hour trolley ride through Vancouver with Christmas karaoke + stops at Stanley Park’s Bright Nights and VanDusen Garden’s Festival of Lights
- Where: Pick-up is at Canada Place at 6:30pm daily
- When: December 10 to December 30
Christmas at Canada Place
- What: Historic Woodward’s Windows + Rudolph’s Theatre + Christmas Crafts + Avenue of Christmas Trees
- Where: Canada Place
- When: On now until December 31
Christmas at FlyOver Canada
- What: The attraction is fully decorated for the festive season + take FlyOver Canada’s Christmas ride, which includes an extended trip to the North Pole.
- Where: Canada Place
- When: On now until January 4 (closed on Christmas Day)
Vancouver Festival of Trees
- What: View spectacularly decorated trees and vote for your favourite in support of BC Children’s Hospital
- Where: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver & Pacific Centre Mall
- When: Open daily to the public until 11 p.m. from now until January 4
Vancouver Christmas Market
- What: Authentic outdoor German Christmas village and market.
- Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza
- When: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. until December 24
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
- What: Ride the Stanley Park train to view 3 million twinkling lights, see breathtaking displays, and enjoy live performers in support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund
- Where: Stanley Park
- When: On now until January 4
Peak of Christmas
- What: Sleigh rides, outdoor ice skating, real reindeer, a gingerbread village, and more all atop the Peak of Vancouver!
- Where: Grouse Mountain
- When: On now until December 24
Canyon Lights
- What: 250,000 sparkling lights + the world’s largest living Christmas tree + music + Winter Pavilion
- Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge
- When: On now until January 3
Dundarave Festival of Lights
- What: Walk through the magical Christmas tree forest at Dundarave Park lit every day at 4:30 p.m.
- Where: Dundarave Park in West Vancouver
- When: On now until January 3
Robson Square Skating
- What: Saunter the open-air rink on skates. FREE if you bring your own skates!
- Where: Robson Square
- When: On until February 28
Gingerbread Lane
- What: 30+ unique gingerbread house displays including an 11 foot gingerbread house, supporting Make a Wish Foundation
- Where: Hyatt Vancouver
- When: On now until January 1
Carol Ships Parade of Lights
- What: 50+ decorated boats with more than 100,000 Christmas lights sail around Vancouver
- Where: Around Vancouver
- When: Final sailings on Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23. Please visit their website for the full list of sailing locations.
Shipyards Christmas Market North Vancouver
- What: Shop over 50 local artisans and enjoy an outdoor light display, hot food trucks, and live music.
- Where: The Shipyards, Wallace Mews Road (at the foot of Lonsdale Ave.)
- When: Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23 from noon to 8 p.m.
Holiday Hi-Light Festival
- What: See the Park & Tilford Gardens illuminate with over 50,000 Christmas lights and enjoy a visit with Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, face painting, and roaming characters. Entry is by donation to the North Vancouver District Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
- Where: Park & Tilford in North Vancouver
- When: The gardens light up every day at 4:30 p.m. Family night is Friday, December 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for more events? Visit the Vancity Buzz Events Calendar!