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Grouse Mountain Offers an Enchanting Outdoor Light Walk

by Carrie Leslie in Outside on December 11, 2017

Image courtesy of Grouse Mountain

There’s something so magical about walking through a forest lit up with thousands of twinkling lights. Grouse Mountain lets you experience magic in the trees in their enchanting Light Walk set up for your next perfect Instagram opportunity.

Open daily at dusk, the Light Walk is a free mountain-top activity that is a great excuse to get a bit more fresh air and exercise at night. You can walk through the fir and spruce around Blue Grouse Lake where light installations shine brightly through the dark night.

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Grouse Mountain Offers an Enchanting Outdoor Light Walk

Vancouver Santa Claus Parade is Coming to Town this Weekend

by Carrie Leslie in Events on December 1, 2017

Image courtesy of GoToVan | Flickr.com

Santa Claus really is coming to town this weekend in Downtown Vancouver! On December 3, 2017 Vancouver will play host to the annual Santa Claus Parade being held at noon on Sunday.

The parade is the largest Christmas parade celebrated in Western Canada and is a free, family-fun event. It also doubles as a food and fundraising event for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, making it a great event to kick off the holiday season!

The weather forecast is looking promising for Sunday, so hopefully the sun will shine down on the parade!

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Vancouver Santa Claus Parade is Coming to Town this Weekend

Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Lights Up Downtown

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on November 27, 2017

Image courtesy of TOTORORO.RORO | Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

If you’re looking for an event to kickstart the holiday season, look no further than the 11th annual Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting celebration happening this Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Street).

This free festival is a highlight for kids of all ages and includes music, crafts, free hot chocolate and cookies. In addition, Santa will be there to help light the trees (there will be four in total)!

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Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Lights Up Downtown

Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Makes the North Shore Shine

by Carrie Leslie in Outside on November 24, 2017

Image courtesy of Capilano Suspension Bridge

If North Vancouver is looking brighter these days, it might be because the extremely popular Canyon Lights Winter Festival is back on at the Capilano Suspension Bridge! This annual event is a favourite for many with hundreds of thousands of lights decorating the park.

The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk, the rainforest and canyon are transformed into a world of festive lights and visual enchantment. Canyon Lights runs until Sunday, January 28, 2018 – so there’s plenty of time left to check out the dazzling display!

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Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Makes the North Shore Shine

Yule Duel Carolling Competition Returns to Gastown December 7

by Carrie Leslie in Events on November 22, 2017

Image courtesy of Yule Duel 2017 | Facebook.com

The streets of Gastown will be alive with the sound of music this Thursday, December 7, 2017 for a unique carolling experience. The evening plays host to the third annual Yule Duel, an outdoor event that pits dozens of local choirs in a street-carolling competition along Water Street.

The choirs perform around Gastown a selection of new and classic songs in a variety of styles. You are invited to sing along as the best in show go head-to-head in a series of sing-offs and cheer on your favourites as they compete for awards from the celebrity judges. Think: Pitch Perfect but in real life!

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Yule Duel Carolling Competition Returns to Gastown December 7

Lights at Lafarge is the Largest Free Outdoor Light Display in the Lower Mainland

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on November 17, 2017

Image courtesy of the City of Coquitlam

Just a quick trip out of the city will take you into a dazzling display of lights at the annual Lights at Lafarge installation set up by the City of Coquitlam.

Wander around the waters edge of Lafarge Lake for some fun this winter with the lights shining from November 25, 2017 until January 21, 2018. There will also be a special pre-lighting event on opening night (November 25th) to celebrate the return of the fantastic light display!

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Lights at Lafarge is the Largest Free Outdoor Light Display in the Lower Mainland

Christmas On Stage in Metro Vancouver

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on November 15, 2017

Arts Club Theatre | The Day Before Christmas

If you know you’re going to need a break from the hectic pace of Christmas this year, now’s the time to check out your options and book tickets for festive season stage shows in and around the city.

But what are the hottest live performances to catch this Christmas? From puppets to improv and from ballet to harp concerts, there’s something to suit every tinsel-covered preference – so long as you know where to go.

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Christmas On Stage in Metro Vancouver