NEWS 1130’s 2015 Christmas Lights and Events Spotter
Posted November 30, 2015 9:30 pm.
Last Updated April 19, 2017 8:58 am.
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LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS 1130) – Looking to check out some great Christmas lights or holiday events?
NEWS 1130 has you covered!
Our Christmas Lights and Events Spotter maps out some of the best displays and shows you what’s happening around town this holiday season.
Display pictures (with locations) and event details can be sent to us via Twitter @NEWS1130, the NEWS 1130 Facebook page, or via email: news1130@news1130.rogers.com.
We give credit for all material on our website.
Events are marked in red and lights are marked in green
Scroll down to see a photo slideshow and a full list of events.
Christmas/Winter Events
Abbotsford
Christmas Confetti Masquerade Ball
Abbotsford Centre – December 27
Christmas Presence
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium – December 19
North Pole BC
Tradex – December 4 to December 23
Burnaby
Heritage Christmas
Burnaby Village Museum – November 21 to January 1 (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Delta
12 Days Before Christmas
Firehall Centre for the Arts and Tsawwassen Arts Centre – December 12 to December 23
A Morning in Whoville
Harris Barn – December 15
Polar North Skate
North Delta Recreation Centre – December 21 to January 2
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
South Delta Recreation Centre – December 12
Skate with the Grinch
Ladner Leisure Centre – December 12
Winter Wonderland Skate
South Delta Recreation Centre – December 20 to January 2
Langley
Christmas in Williams Park
Williams Park – December 7 to December 19
Christmas in the Village
Fort Langley Community Hall – December 18 to December 20
Maple Ridge
Christmas in the Park and Santa Claus Parade
Memorial Peace Park – December 5
Mission
Candlelight Parade
1st Avenue from Horne to Park Streets
December 4
New Westminster
Breakfast with Santa
Queensborough Community Centre – December 6
A Christmas Adventure
333 6th Street – December 6
Santa Claus Parade
Columbia Street – December 5
North Vancouver
Breakfast with Santa
Grouse Mountain – December 12-13 and December 19-24
Canyon Lights
Capilano Suspension Bridge – November 27 to January 3 (closed Christmas Day)
Hi-Light Festival
333 Brooksbank Avenue – November 27 to December 31
The Shipyards Christmas Festival
Foot of Lonsdale – December 5
Port Coquitlam
Arthur Christmas Movie Night
Leigh Square – December 4
CP Holiday Train
Port Coquitlam West Coast Express Station – December 19
Holiday Pajama Party
Leigh Square – December 1
Lantern Festival
Leigh Square – December 5
Richmond
Christmas at the Cannery
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site – December 1 to December 31
Christmas Tea at London Heritage Farm
London Heritage Farm Society – December 5 to December 20
Squamish
The Spirit of Christmas
The Sea to Sky Gondola – December 4 to January 3
Surrey
Bear Creek Christmas Train
Bear Creek Park
December 4 to January 3
Christmas at the Farm
Historic Stewart Farm
November 28 to December 19
Christmas Classics at the Clova
Clova Theatre
December 6, 11, 18, 21
Surrey Santa Parade
Cloverdale Town Centre
December 6
Vintage Christmas at the Museum
Surrey Museum
November 28 to December 19
Vancouver
Bright Nights
Stanley Park – November 26 to January 2 (closed Christmas Day)
Christmas at Canada Place
December 12 to December 30 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Christmas at FlyOver Canada
Canada Place – November 27 to January 5
Christmas in Kerrisdale
Kerrisdale Village – December 5 to December 23
Festival of Lights
VanDusen Botanical Garden – December 1 to December 31
Gingerbread Lane
Hyatt Regency Vancouver – December 4 to December 27
Karaoke Christmas Lights
Departs from Canada Place – December 1 to December 30
Robson Square Ice Skating
Robson Square – December 1 to end of February
Rogers Santa Claus Parade
Downtown Vancouver – December 6
Scuba Claus is Diving in Town!
Vancouver Aquarium – December 9
Vancouver Christmas Market
Georgia Street at Hamilton Street – November 21 to December 24
Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting
Jack Poole Plaza – December 4
Vancouver Farmers Holiday Market
3250 Commercial Drive – December 12
Vancouver Winter Wonderland
PNE Forum – December 11 to December 20
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
Granville Island, Yaletown, Chinatown, Strathcona – December 21
Yule Duel
Water Street, Gastown
December 3
Raising money for the Downtown Eastside hospice, May’s Place
West Vancouver
Dundarave Festival of Lights
Dundarave Village, Dundarave Beach – November 28 to December 19
White Rock
White Rock Christmas Sail Past
White Rock Pier – December 5
Lower Mainland
Carol Ships Parade of Lights
Various locations – December 4 to Dec 19