The Vancouver Hotel Destination Association (VHDA) have partnered with brand.LIVE to create a seasonal promotion called A Very Vancouver Xmas. Twenty-nine hotels in the Downtown Vancouver area will be participating, offering package hotel and activity options to those hoping to experience the quintessential winter in Vancouver this December. 

A Very Vancouver Xmas is meant to make family winter vacation planning easy by allowing visitors to book their hotel and plan all of their activities in one central location. Additionally, by booking through VeryVancouverXmas.com, families are getting the lowest rates possible on winter activities in the city.

Attractions that will be a part of A Very Vancouver Xmas this year include: 

‐ Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour (Dec 9 – Dec 24) – Sing-along to your favourite holiday tunes 

during The Vancouver Trolley Company’s Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour. The tour features  

stops at Stanley Park’s Bright Nights and Van Dusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights. 

‐ Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 24 – Dec 24) – Named as one of the 10 most Spectacular 

Holiday Markets Around the World, the Vancouver Christmas Market is a German tradition 

returning to the Plaza at Queen Elizabeth theatre - a must-see Vancouver Christmas event. 

‐ Bright Nights in Stanley Park (Dec 2 – Jan 2) – A local favourite featuring illuminated trees and 

displays, Bright Lights is a consistently sold-out miniature night train tour with live choirs. As part 

of a Very Vancouver Xmas, the event will be re-designed for an even greater experience, 

including expanded illuminated areas and performances and concessions. 

‐ Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden (Dec 9 – Jan 1) - Features a glowing Winter 

Wonderland that includes Santa’s Living Room, Christmas Elves, a dancing show, gingerbread 

houses, choirs, a candy-cane express train, thousands of glowing lights and more. 

‐ Jewel Box of Lights at the Bloedel Conservatory (Dec 3 – January 2) – See hundreds of lights 

strung through the tropical rain forest along poinsettia displays and other decorations. 

‐ Canyon Lights (Dec 3 – Jan 2) - Capilano Suspension Bridge invites thousands to Canyon 

Lights, a winter celebration of light featuring over 250,000 twinkling lights throughout the park.  

‐ The Peak of Christmas (Dec 1 – Dec 31) – Grouse Mountain presents a magical celebration and 

multitude of festivities including Santa, real reindeer, carollers, ice skating and more. 

Vancouver’s mild winter weather and variety of Christmas experiences offers visitors an ideal winter 

getaway. A Very Vancouver Xmas ties together various established Christmas traditions, the goal is to 

expand on even more events in the years to come.

A Very Vancouver Xmas runs from December 1st to the 31st. To book your quintessential winter 

experience in Vancouver, visit www.VeryVancouverXmas.com.