It’s healthy to be active while having fun at Christmas events this holiday winter season! Here’s a long list of events in order of start date. List by Tee Live Fitness And Kinesiology.
Oct 28 – Dec 3. Glenda’s Christmas cottage. Abbotsford. Free admission. https://www.glendaschristmas.com/
Now – dec 24. The christmas store at potters. Surrey. Free admission. Https://potters.ca/christmas-store/
Nov 7 – limited time. Harry potter a forbidden forest experience. Stanley park vancouver. Prices vary. Https://hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/vancouver/
Nov 13 – dec 24. Vancouver christmas market. Jack pool plaza vancouver. $7 – $25/kids 6 and under free. Https://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/
Nov 20 – dec 31. Christmas glow. Langley. $17 – $24/kids 3 and under free. Https://langley.glowgardens.com/
Nov 21 – dec 24. The peak of christmas. Grouse mountain north vancouver. $99 – $155 family pass. Https://www.grousemountain.com/
Nov 21 – dec 31. Merry & bright at martini town. Aldergrove. $12 – $24/kids 5 and under free. Https://merrybright.ca/
Nov 21 – jan 18. Canyon lights at capilano suspension bridge. North vancouver. $64 – $75. Https://www.capbridge.com/events/canyon-lights/
Nov 22 – nov 23. Surrey tree lighting festival and holiday market. Surrey civic plaza. Free admission. Https://www.surreytreelighting.ca/
Nov 22 – dec 24. Santa’s merry arrival at capilano mall. Free admission. Https://capilanomall.com/events-promotions/santas-arrival/
Nov 22 – jan 2. Heritage christmas at burnaby village museum. Burnaby. Free admission. Https://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/en/main/what-s-on/heritage-christmas.html
Nov 23. Toys for tots christmas brunch and free buffet brunch. Free/bring a new toy or donation for the Christmas bureau. Abbotsford. https://abbotsfordfoodbank.com/toysfortots/
Nov 26 – nov 30. Disney on ice let’s dance. Pacific coliseum vancouver. Prices vary. Https://www.pne.ca/event/disney-on-ice-presents-lets-dance/2025-11-27/
Nov 27. St. Paul’s hospital lights of hope kickoff and fireworks. Vancouver. Free/donations. Https://helpstpauls.com/lights-of-hope/
Nov 27 – early jan. St. Paul’s hospital lights of hope displays. Vancouver. Free/donations. Https://helpstpauls.com/lights-of-hope/
Nov 27 – dec 28. Gingerbread lane at hyatt regency. Vancouver. Free/donation. Https://www.gingerbreadlane.ca/
Nov 28. Vancouver christmas tree lighting. Vancouver art gallery. Free admission. Https://www.treelightingvancouver.com/
Nov 28 – Dec 23. Christmas at glendale acres. Chilliwack. $14-$16 admission/2 and under or 75 and over free. https://greendaleacres.ca/christmas-at-greendale-acres/
Nov 28 – dec 24. Shipyards christmas market. North vancouver. Free admission. Https://shipyardschristmasmarket.com/
Nov 28 – dec 28. Noel holiday light festival. Cloverdale fairgrounds surrey. $19 – $26. Https://burnfund.org/campaign/bright-nights-at-noel-surrey/
Nov 28. Lights at lafarge lake season kick off. Coquitlam. Free admission. Https://www.coquitlam.ca/784/lights-at-lafarge
Nov 28 – mid feb. Lights at lafarge lake. Coquitlam. Free admission. Https://www.coquitlam.ca/784/lights-at-lafarge
Nov 28 – feb 28. Robson square outdoor ice rink. Vancouver. $5. Https://www.robsonsquare.com/
Nov 28 – jan 4. Vandusen festival of lights. Vancouver. $12 – $29/kids 4 and under free. Https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx
Nov 28 – end of the season. Shipyards skate plaza. North vancouver. $5 – $8. Https://www.cnv.org/parks-recreation/the-shipyards/skate-plaza
Nov 29. Fort langley christmas tree lighting. Fort Langley. Free. https://www.thefraservalley.ca/events/fort-langley-christmas-tree-lighting/
Nov 29 – jan 18. Bright walk in white rock. White rock. Free. Https://www.whiterockcity.ca/944/bright-walk-in-white-rock
Nov 29, 30 & dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21. North pole express. Railway museum in squamish. Prices vary. Https://www.wcra.org/north-pole-express/
Nov 30. Surrey santa parade of lights. Surrey. Free admission/donate a non-perishable food item or gift item. Https://cloverdalebia.com/santa-parade-of-lights/
Late nov – early jan. Soar with santa at flyover canada theatre. Vancouver. $29 – $34. Https://www.experienceflyover.com/vancouver/experience/
Dec 1 – Dec 31 on most days. Bear creek christmas train. Surrey. $12/kids under 2 are free. https://www.bctrains.com/
Dec 1 – feb 16. Surrey civic plaza new small outdoor ice rink. Surrey. Https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/surrey-civic-plaza
Dec 6. Santa clause parade and christmas in the park. Maple ridge. Free. http://www.mapleridgechristmasfestival.com/
Dec 13. Christmas light up parade. Free. Aldergrove. https://aldergrovefair.ca/christmas/
Dec 13. Big elf fun stanley park. Vancouver. $23 – $45. Https://www.bigfunrunseries.com/big-elf-run
Dec 14. Steveston holiday dog parade. Richmond, start at phoenix pond bridge along imperial landing boardwalk and end at gulf of georgia cannery. Free. https://www.exploresteveston.com/news?eventId=4000087
Dec 18 – dec 21. Goh ballet nutcracker. Queen elizabeth theatre. Vancouver. Prices vary. Https://www.gohballet.com/the-nutcracker/
Dec 19 – dec 20. Cpkc holiday train with concert by the barenaked ladies. Free/donations for the local food bank to help those in need are encouraged. Https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/holidaytrain
Jan 1. Vancouver polar bear swim. English bay vancouver. Free/participants encouraged to register online. https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/polar-bear-swim.aspx
Jan 1. White rock polar bear swim. White rock (p’quals) east of the pier. Free. https://vancouversbestplaces.com/events-calendar/festivals-and-events/new-year-polar-bear-swims/white-rock-polar-bear-swim/
