Metro Vancouver events on December 21, 2015

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 0:00 am to 0:00 am | Family

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Christmas - Late Nights

It's a Sparkling Winter Wonderland. Spectacular displays of lights have been added to the traditional must see stops.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Experience the Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Garden.

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Carol Ships Parade of Lights

Providing a traditional Carol Ship and shoreside celebration of lights during the holiday season for the benefit and enjoyment of our community and our visitors.

Vancouver | False Creek | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

The Nutcracker

Goh Ballet presents The NutcrackerA traditional rendition of a Classical Masterpiece.

Vancouver | The Centre in Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Presence

Join our eclectic gathering of musicians and actors for a night of music, stories, poems, and readings for the holiday season. Our favourite Christmas tradition.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Festival