Spirit of the Season Festival
Experience the magic of the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 2nd from 4pm to 8pm by attending The Spirit of the Season Festival at The Shipyards. Come spread cheer and enjoy live music, ice skating and entertainment under dazzling holiday lights.
Date/Time: Dec 2 2023, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
North Vancouver, Shipbuilders' Square19 Wallace Mews
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Cost: Free
Festive activities for everyone
Spirit of The Season Festival will kick off with Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving atop a City fire truck, followed by welcoming ceremonies from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and a performance by the Eagle Song Dancers starting at 4pm. Mayor Buchanan will then lead us from Shipbuilders' Stage to the foot of Lonsdale and light the holiday tree between 4:15pm and 4:45pm.
Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities including:
- Free hot chocolate and a variety of food trucks
- Holiday artisan market at The Pipe Shop | 12pm-6pm
- Burrard Yacht Club Festival of Lights Cruise | 6:15pm
- Musical performances by the Ridgeway School Band, the Carson Graham Vocal Jazz Choir, and The ShowStoppers - a GLEE troupe
- Winter Elves Skate
- Dance performances by Method of Modern Movement, Perform Art Studios, North Shore Academy of Dancing, and Ballet Bloch
- Photo Op with Disney’s Anna and Elsa rinkside | 4:30pm-5:30pm
- Ornament Decorating with Zen Maker Lab
- Skating at the Skate Plaza
The Spirit of the Season Festival would not be possible without participating community organizations, including The Museum of North Vancouver (MONOVA), Family Services North Shore, and The Shipyards District - Lower Lonsdale Business Improvement Area. Be sure to check out their activity booths!
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