Best patios in North and West Vancouver

Looking at Persepolis considers the role of the camera in Iran, focusing on photographs of Persepolis through the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. Though these pictures have diverse origins in royal albums, archaeological treatises, and travelogues, they convey a common agenda of identifying a modernising nation with the splendour of its ancient past.

Image credit: Antoin Sevruguin, Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis), c. 1880, albumen print, collection of Azita Bina and Elmar W. Seibel

Looking for Santa’s Hours? Click here to see a full list of when he will be at Park Royal! For extended holiday shopping hours, click here.

Seymour Art Gallery assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community. From scarves to paintings, jewellery to pottery, we have your holiday gifts here – along with the perfect card to place on top!

Sunday November 18, 2 – 4 p.m.
Reception: Meet the artists and enjoy homemade holiday baking

Find more Christmas Markets.

The Ferry Building Gallery would like to invite you to Great Gifts, our annual exhibition and sale crafts, artworks and gifts handmade by 39 local artists and artisans. Welcome in the holiday season and come for the sneak preview shopping on Friday, November 16th: 4-8pm!

A new art installation by Kevin Schmidt entitled “Reckless” wraps the exterior of The Polygon Gallery, produced in collaboration with the Burrard Arts Foundation. Blinking, coloured lights are timed to a soundtrack composed by Schmidt, based on an album by former North Vancouver resident Bryan Adams.

The work is on view from 4-11pm daily.

Image credit: Robert Stefanowicz, 2018

Canyon Lights

When: November 22, 2018 to January 27, 2019
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Time: 4-9pm

Capilano Suspension Bridge’s annual holiday tradition Canyon Lights is a must-see holiday event for all ages. You will be dazzled by thousands of magical lights twinkling across the Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk and throughout the park. Canyon Lights also illuminates the river and cliff face. See the world’s tallest living Christmas tree (153 feet tall!) New this year is ‘Fireflies’, an interactive lighting display in the rainforest. Using giant flashlights, guests can magically awaken waves of tiny lights that glimmer and twinkle like fireflies.

Your Canyon Lights tickets are valid all day, so come early and enjoy the park in the daylight hours. Then stay for the light display and holiday activities from 4pm to 9pm daily.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

See how magical elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop or vote for your favourite creation in the Gingerbread Village.

Dundarave Festival of Lights

December 1, 2018 – December 22, 2018 

The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights kicks off with a Christmas tree decorating beach party on December 1. On the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas, stop by for an afternoon of free concerts to spark your Christmas spirit. The official lighting of the Festival’s Christmas tree forest takes place at dusk. The Christmas trees will remain on display until after the New year.

Dundarave Christmas Fair

December 1 – Noon to Dusk
Enjoy a festive afternoon of free concerts in the Festival’s Longhouse and the Dundarave Nativity Pavilion. The magic happens at dusk with the official lighting of the Festival’s Christmas tree forest. Psst… there are rumours of a visitor from Whoville, rare sightings of the Grinch Who Saved Christmas.  Keep an eye out for him in Dundarave.

Dundarave Nativity & Paddle Songs

December 8 – Noon to Dusk
The Dundarave Festival brings you Christmas as you’ve never seen it before, fabulously festive and absolutely free in the Festival Longhouse and Nativity Pavilion.  Surrounded by a forest of Christmas trees, the only one like it in coastal British Columbia, you and everyone you love can connect with the bright spirit of the season as we approach the longest night of the year.  From the ground breaking music of local songwriters to the ancient songs the ancestors of the Squamish Elders sang on these shores for thousands of generations, the Dundarave Nativity & Paddle Songs brings you a loving Christmas.

World Christmas

December 15 – Noon to Dusk
The World Christmas, unique to the Dundarave Festival of Lights, celebrates the richness of Canada’s cultural diversity.  From the Francophone roots of our country, to the heat of Mariachi and foot stomping Celtic chords, the World Christmas brings you the season as you may have never seen it before.  Set in our bright forest of Christmas trees, this afternoon of fabulously festive and absolutely free concerts speaks to the true spirit Christmas: a season of mirth, music and joy that leaves no one out in the cold.  Watch this space for a taste of what you’ll find.

Christmas Wassail & Bonfire

December 22 – Noon to Dusk

For more information on the 2018 Dundarave Festival of Lights visit www.dundaravefestival.com

Celebrate Christmas in the Shipyards District!

This holiday season revellers are invited to enjoy FREE holiday activities in Lower Lonsdale. The Shipyards District will be buzzing with Christmas carollers, the Grinch, elves, and the Scrooge Horns, a local group of talented saxophonists.

Many of the Lower Lonsdale merchants will display local artisan-decorated Christmas wreaths. Shoppers to Lower Lonsdale are invited to participate in a game & win prizes: view a minimum of THREE Christmas wreaths for a visit with Santa and enter a contest to win fun & exciting prizes! You can pick up your wreath-viewing ballot starting December 8th at any merchant displaying a wreath or at Mo’s General Store (you are welcome to complete it while you wait for your turn to visit with Santa). Contest will close on December 23rd.

You’ll find Santa and his elves at Mo’s General Store (51 Lonsdale Avenue). Saturday & Sunday, December 8 through 23, come in and chat with the jolly ol’ elf. Be sure to bring in your ballot showing the 3 wreaths you viewed around the Shipyards District. Complimentary old-school Polaroid photos will be gifted to everyone who visits with Santa.

Santa’s Workshop Hours: Mo’s General Store –

Sat & Sun – Dec 8&9, 15&16, 22&23

11:30am – 2:30pm / 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Christmas Wreath Participants: 
Perform Arts Studio
The Balay Spa
The Green Moustache
North Van Arts
If Communications
Ellison Travel
Frankie & Co.
Unity Clothing
The Soup Meister
View Optometry
Blue Teapot
Hollyburn Eye Clinic
All Day Café
Yeager & Associates
Tao Organics
Zimba Design
The Profile Co-Working Club
CA Athletics
Bowen Island Pizza
Lonsdale Psychology
Supernova Salon
Menchie’s
Meat at O’Neill’s
Alchemy Coffee
Hollyburn Eye Clinic
Functional Athletics
Denise Elliot

Now a time-honoured tradition as part of Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas celebration, Breakfast with Santa will be featured in Lupins Café and Altitudes Bistro. Families can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, visit with Santa Claus, partake in face painting and enjoy a magic show!

Shipyards Christmas Market

Are you missing your favourite vendors from the Shipyards Night Market? If so, be sure to stop by the Shipyards Christmas Market. With clothing, jewellery, home decor, candies, baked goods, wood products, preserves, and other unique items, you’re sure to find some great gifts for everyone on your Christmas list.

10am-5pm each day.

Looking for a fun gift idea? How about a beautiful wreath that you created yourself! Margitta’s Flowers will be leading an informative workshop on how to make and decorate your own holiday wreath. Instruction and all products will be provided for you, so there’s no need to bring your own supplies! Take a day off from the holiday madness and relax while you create the perfect holiday gift, or a beautiful wreath for your own home!

Don’t know what to wines to pair with your holiday meal? Join us at the Market where sommeliers from Artisan Wine Shop will have a fun workshop designed to help you pair wine for your Holiday meal. Taste amazing recipes to go with select wine pairings. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society.

Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival

Park & Tilford is set to light up the season with the 30th annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival at Park & Tilford Gardens. This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. The lights turn are on between 5pm-9pm daily between December 1st and December 31st. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to support the North Vancouver firefighters, and their various appointed charities.

Opening Night: November 30 | 7pm – 10pm

The opening Light Up festivities begin around 6:30pm, with hot chocolate, live entertainment and a Light Up countdown to be enjoyed by all!

Entry by donation: 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.

November 30 – December 31 | LIGHT DISPLAY HOURS:  5:00pm – 9:00pm daily
This annual event features a majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres.

FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS: November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
Every Friday evening during the month of December is dedicated to families!  From 5:30pm – 9:00pm, join us as we feature a variety of live entertainment

PLUS take a selfie with the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus!

Entertainment Line Up

Carol Ships Shoreside Celebration

Visit the shores of beautiful Deep Cove this holiday season where we’ll be gathering in Panorama Park to watch the Carol Ships sail by.  Enjoy a warm and festive evening filled with musical entertainment, roving performers, free craft workshops, a blazing bonfire and beautiful lights.  Santa himself may even stop by!

In support of the Harvest Project and Family Services please bring donations of food or unwrapped gifts.  Some of the most needed items include gifts for teen girls and boys, canned foods, condiments, rice, pasta, toiletries and diapers.  Let’s spread a little cheer across our North Vancouver community.

Celebrate Christmas in the Shipyards District!

This holiday season revellers are invited to enjoy FREE holiday activities in Lower Lonsdale. The Shipyards District will be buzzing with Christmas carollers, the Grinch, elves, and the Scrooge Horns, a local group of talented saxophonists.

Many of the Lower Lonsdale merchants will display local artisan-decorated Christmas wreaths. Shoppers to Lower Lonsdale are invited to participate in a game & win prizes: view a minimum of THREE Christmas wreaths for a visit with Santa and enter a contest to win fun & exciting prizes! You can pick up your wreath-viewing ballot starting December 8th at any merchant displaying a wreath or at Mo’s General Store (you are welcome to complete it while you wait for your turn to visit with Santa). Contest will close on December 23rd.

You’ll find Santa and his elves at Mo’s General Store (51 Lonsdale Avenue). Saturday & Sunday, December 8 through 23, come in and chat with the jolly ol’ elf. Be sure to bring in your ballot showing the 3 wreaths you viewed around the Shipyards District. Complimentary old-school Polaroid photos will be gifted to everyone who visits with Santa.

Santa’s Workshop Hours: Mo’s General Store –

Sat & Sun – Dec 8&9, 15&16, 22&23

11:30am – 2:30pm / 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Christmas Wreath Participants: 
Perform Arts Studio
The Balay Spa
The Green Moustache
North Van Arts
If Communications
Ellison Travel
Frankie & Co.
Unity Clothing
The Soup Meister
View Optometry
Blue Teapot
Hollyburn Eye Clinic
All Day Café
Yeager & Associates
Tao Organics
Zimba Design
The Profile Co-Working Club
CA Athletics
Bowen Island Pizza
Lonsdale Psychology
Supernova Salon
Menchie’s
Meat at O’Neill’s
Alchemy Coffee
Hollyburn Eye Clinic
Functional Athletics
Denise Elliot