If you’re in the mood for holiday festivities, here’s what I found in and around Vancouver:
1. 2009 Gingerbread Competition at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver: Pictures
2. Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Gardens Info
3. Christmas at Canada Place Info
4. Bright Nights in Stanley Park Info
5. Polar Bear Swim at English Bay Info
6. The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain Info
7. Festival of Trees at The Four Seasons in Vancouver Info
8. Singing Christmas Tree at Broadway Church Info GE Rink at Robson Square Info
9. Winter Solstice Lantern Festival Info
10. Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Info
11. Yuletide on Granville Island Info
12. Shopping anywhere!
If you do any of the above, please us know if you enjoyed it. I highly doubt I’ll be able to do all in the list, but I’ll definitely try to do them all and let you all know how it goes.
EDIT (December 21st): At the time of the posting, I didn’t realize the Singing Christmas tree was over. I have replaced this event with another one. Sorry!
Awesome list! Which ones have you seen?
so far, shopping anywhere :) i enjoyed it but my wallet didn’t.
Earlier today, Rod and I took my cousins out skating at the GE Rink on Robson and got pictures at Santa’s Workshop there, which was totally fun.
Then headed off to Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt. It was pretty cool but the trip there didn’t last very long as you’re just looking at mini gingerbread wonderlands. I’d only recommend going there if you’re already in downtown. Making a trip just for that wouldn’t be worth it.
Great list! Thanks for considering us for your list :-) Happy holidays.
Capilano Team
I’ve done 2, 7, 8, and 12 – all wonderful things to do during the holidays!!!