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Christmas in Vancouver Guide
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items Your ultimate guide for everything festive in Vancouver, BC. From all the holiday festivities, where to get all the good local seasonal snacks, and where to stay for a visit! Just remember it's not called Raincouver for nothing, so bring your gloves ...
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Festive Things To-Do
Treats to Try
Where to Stay
Festive Things To-Do
All of the special events that take place in Vancouver during the festive holiday season that will get you into the Christmas spirit. This means all of the lights and markets that you should be visiting!
I love these gardens at any time of year, but at Christmas? It's just so beautiful, and they filter music throughout.
Grab some mini donuts and a hot apple cider to keep warm while you enjoy your stroll through these beautiful gardens.
With the added bonus of getting picked up and going for a little lights tour, it's perfect for not having to fight for parking spots (I've had to do it, it's not fun!)
Grab some mini donuts and a hot apple cider to keep warm while you enjoy your stroll through these beautiful gardens.
With the added bonus of getting picked up and going for a little lights tour, it's perfect for not having to fight for parking spots (I've had to do it, it's not fun!)
VanDusen Festival of Lights
It's a fun little msueum that really dresses up for the holiday season. It's like walking through a preserved old town from the pioneering days with a shop, bakery, houses, and more.
The best part? It's TOTALLY FREE!!
The best part? It's TOTALLY FREE!!
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Musuem
This is breathtaking! The lights are incredible. I would reccomend coming at 4ish before the crowds and before it gets super dark. It's adds a bit of whimisical magic with the lights softly glowing. You'll be there for a while so you wont miss the to...
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge
This is where you go if you want to feel like you've just stepped into a Hallmark movie. Wandering along the cobble street with a latte in hand.
Merry & Bright at Martini Town in Langley
You're at a German Christmas Market it Vancouver. It's amazing, all the artisans and European trinkets at the stalls are amazing.
And the food!! Chimney cakes with nutella, apple cider, mulled wine, pretzels, and the famou Brat Haus. It's a whole adventure.
And the food!! Chimney cakes with nutella, apple cider, mulled wine, pretzels, and the famou Brat Haus. It's a whole adventure.
Vancouver Christmas Market
Another FREE festive activity to try! It's easy to get there by train and it's so beautiful to walk around the lagoon with all the lights sparkling. Just remember to dress warm!
Coquitlam’s Christmas Lights at Lafarge
For a fun festive thing to-do indoors is wander trough the Hyatt Regency and look at all the ginger bread houses on display.
2025 Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver
A completely free experience with over 100 vendors, amazing festive lights, free photo ops with Santa and ice skting (minus skate rentals) this is an amazing event to get you in the holiday spirit!
Novemeber 28th - December 24th 2025
Novemeber 28th - December 24th 2025
Shipyards Christmas Market | North Vancouver
Treats to Try
These snacks and restaurants will have you try out for the holiday season and wish they were available all year long. From seasonal treats to the festive decor.
This is literally where you will be engulfed in Christmas. And you're not coming here for the food, although the charcuterie boards are amazing. It's all the festive drinks that are being created!
Kringle’s at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
They have all the classic treats you can think of and more. they come up with thier own designs and decorations that you hope they bring back each year because they're that delicious!
Beaucoup Bakery & Café
Chocolate heaven.. yum! Chestnut tarts, choclate mint eclairs, and sooo many Hot chocoalte flavours to choose from!
Thierry Chocolates
Where to Stay
All the fun locations around Vancouver with a mix of boutique and fun to high end luxury!
As it says, this is a cute boutique hotel just right downtown. Right by the waterfront and all the food and shopping.
The Burrard Vancouver: Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Downtown Vancouver
You can't get a wrong room in this hotel. The views of Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, and the Burrard Inlet are incredible. Add on the little restaurant bar is so cute and they have a lovely indoor pool. It's so stunning and luch feeling.
Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver
This hotel is beautiful with it's modern rooms that are large and spacious but still feel comfy and cozy. The service is fantastic and so is the room service!
Paradox Hotel Vancouver
Right in the heart of downtown again. It's so lovely to have everything right at your fingertips. The rooms are lovely and super comfy. Perfect for a place to sleep and people watch while enjoying your visit.
Hyatt Regency Downtown Vancouver
You'll begin your stay by being greeted by a man in a tophat who is dressed so impecabley that you'll feel underdressed no matter what. And I loved that! I felt so classy!
The rooms are perfect, and the service is incredible! You can just feel the luxury and the sp you ask? SOOO relaxing! Just the break you need from exploring a new city.
The rooms are perfect, and the service is incredible! You can just feel the luxury and the sp you ask? SOOO relaxing! Just the break you need from exploring a new city.
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa Vancouver