With Christmas just days away, Vancouverites are busily preparing for the holidays and this includes taking the time to put up flamboyantly festive decorations in the spirit of the season.
Over the past week, we asked readers to submit photos of their stunningly decorated Christmas trees and outdoor light displays. We received hundreds of submissions over Twitter and by email, here’s a selection of the best submitted:
Image: Michael Iwasaki
Image: Michael Iwasaki
Image: Michael Iwasaki
Image: Michael Iwasaki
Image: Brad Mitchell
Image: Geevan Dhesi
Image: rframos
Image: Ryan Hirakida
Image: Karmel Hasel
Image: Alisha
Image: Navi, Ruby and Suman
Image: Bicram Rijal
Image: Taylor Wong
Image: Sonika Arora
Image: Robin Toma
Image: vancouver4life
Image: Brad Demelo
Image: Brad Demelo
Image: Brad Demelo
Image: Brad Demelo
Image: MirandaBar
Image: Amanda Catching
Image: Clayton Perry
Image: David Lee
This ornament has been in my family 4 more than 50 yrs. It takes a place of honour on my tree. @vancitybuzz pic.twitter.com/z68ymOQAFG
— Coleen Christie (@CTVColeen) December 9, 2013
#VCBChristmas pic.twitter.com/hCbfzUoy22 — Jay platon (@Jhay_mania) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz with #vcbchristmas Christmas lights are up tonight ! #nofilter #christmastime #december #yyj pic.twitter.com/bFleekFb6x — Tasha Noble (@tashajnoble) December 9, 2013
@VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/az3skKkpca
— briana schweighardt (@b_schweighardt) December 9, 2013
@VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/HitGjGtRQF
— Anne (@tinkan) December 9, 2013
@VancityBuzz I call it Christmas Canadiana. #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/UGmCxuSzaL — Eddy Tan (@eddyautomatic) December 9, 2013
@VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/jovsQaOOVn — Tinasaddik (@Tinasaddik) December 9, 2013
Tis the season! #vcbchristmas #pretty pic.twitter.com/jn063pqUmE
— GK (@gkaaay) December 10, 2013
@VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas birdlights pic.twitter.com/k4Or55PzBh
— Shel (@Shel11378745) December 10, 2013
#Vcbchristmas @vancitybuzz pic.twitter.com/vQYWS37hzP
— Cyrus Li (@Shirusuri) December 10, 2013
#Vcbchristmas @vancitybuzz @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/hGFw3YG2v2
— Cyrus Li (@Shirusuri) December 10, 2013
Our MacBitts family tree. Can’t wait. #vcbchristmas! pic.twitter.com/EXfwFa9wik
— smiletron3000 (@smiletron3000) December 12, 2013
@VancityBuzz when your tree is too tall for a star lol #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/CyVzYVlSIb
— GK (@gkaaay) December 12, 2013
@VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas My tree at work on @granville_isle 😀 #GoCanucksGo pic.twitter.com/Cg5VKkAc57
— Jennifer Nelson (@jenijealousy) December 12, 2013
Decided on an unconventional xmas tree this year! My watercolor tree! #laughs @VancityBuzz #vcbchristmas pic.twitter.com/WFTC7zMRzO
— Sita (@sitaatwal) December 12, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBchristmas pic.twitter.com/rntHZaI9sa
— THE Lemon (@MattL3m0n) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz oh Christmas tree! Oh Christmas tree! #VCBChristmas pic.twitter.com/Wx8YX93i2h
— Stephanie (@stephfowler_) December 15, 2013
O #Christmas tree, O Christmas tree… @VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas pic.twitter.com/aPdQUYIFZR
— Nicole J (@neeko17) December 15, 2013
#VCBChristmas pic.twitter.com/hCbfzUoy22
— Jay platon (@Jhay_mania) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz me vs my 12 foot Christmas tree! #VCBChristmas pic.twitter.com/Ec74PyrloI
— Shay Singh (@littleshayla) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas #NorthDelta pic.twitter.com/Kml0I3zp9s
— Doug Chang (@Daddiox5) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas #NorthDelta #Xmastree pic.twitter.com/5BKbJkA7Cf
— Doug Chang (@Daddiox5) December 15, 2013
Merry Christmas @VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas” pic.twitter.com/tHDAu47Fe5
— Envy Sunless (@EnvySunless) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas biggest tree we’ve ever had! Almost a 9-footer! pic.twitter.com/BM851HXHh9
— Emma Smith (@valley_girl19) December 15, 2013
It feels a lot like Christmas. 🙂 #VCBChristmas @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/xrkhArHu14
— Kristine Rizelle (@_RizzLaa_) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas our Christmas tree at living room pic.twitter.com/iygvEejV6N
— Donnel Peñaflor (@PenaflorDG) December 15, 2013
@VancityBuzz #VCBChristmas our Christmas tree at dining room pic.twitter.com/ZneHtvb7ok
— Donnel Peñaflor (@PenaflorDG) December 15, 2013
Thank You for Sharing My Photo @VancityBuzz “Time Is Ticking Away” 12 Days until Christmas #VCBChristmas #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/p5ug8wofGw
— SeaSide Signs (@SeaSideSigns) December 15, 2013