Metro Vancouver events on December 21, 2022

Grouse Mountain: Breakfast with Santa

Feel the magic of Vancouver’s North Pole and enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet with a visit with Santa Claus himself!

North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | Family

Winter Break Kids Camp 2022

Come join us at Kidtropolis’ Winter Break Kids Camp!

Richmond | The World of Kidtropolis | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids

23rd Annual Winter Ice Palace

Enjoy a seasonal skate with your friends and family over the holidays as Cloverdale Arena transforms into a winter wonderland!

Surrey | Cloverdale Arena | 9:00 am to 10:30 pm | Family

Steveston Festival Of Trees

Slip into the holiday spirit and explore a display of illuminated holiday trees inside the historic cannery

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Science World: T.Rex The Ultimate Predator

Kids’ love of dinosaurs is something for the ages! If your child is one who can’t get enough of the massive beasts they are going to be wildly excited about the new attraction coming to town

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Pottery Market at the Beach

Shop local with the Semiahmoo Potters Society. Featuring 30 local potters with functional, sculptural, and whimsical hand-made ceramic pieces.

Surrey | Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

National Geographic's Beyond King Tut Vancouver

National Geographic’s Beyond King Tut Brings A Groundbreaking Immersive Exhibition To Vancouver. Join In The Discovery Of A Story 3,300 Years In The Making.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Photos with Santa at Guildford Town Centre

Santa’s elves have been clausin’ a stir, getting Santa’s big chair ready at Guildford Town Centre

Surrey | Guildford Town Centre | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Carousel Theatre Presents: Stiles and Drewe's the Three Little Pigs

Take three little superstar Piglets, their devoted single-parent Mom, a misunderstood Big Bad Wolf and the award-winning tuneful wit of Stiles and Drewe and you’ve got the perfect “Great Big Little Broadway Show” for audiences of three years old and up

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Kids

Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Ready, set, GLOW! It's almost time for Lights with Heights! Bundle up the family and get your festive boots on. Vancouver’s holiday tradition CANYON LIGHTS returns

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

Vancouver Christmas Market

The Vancouver Christmas Market is delighted to return to its seaside home at Jack Poole Plaza (downtown at the Olympic Cauldron)

Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Burnaby Village Museum: Heritage Christmas

Come experience Heritage Christmas presented by Concord Pacific at Burnaby Village Museum. Enjoy the special atmosphere of festive lights and the traditional decorations

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

Christmas Glow Langley

Canada’s Largest Christmas Event Returns Bigger Than Ever. Experience the Magic of Over a Million Lights as Glow Langley Brings the Holiday Season to Life

Langley | Glow Gardens Langley | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

PNE Winter Fair

Concerts, Skating and Food Delights combined with Shopping and WinterLights

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Family

Lights At Lafarge Lake Coquitlam

Coquitlam’s largest holiday light display is back. Stunning the area of Town Centre Park, Lights at Lafarge will wow spectators once again this year as they walk through the beautiful Christmas displays and enjoy some festive fun

Coquitlam | Lafarge Lake | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

South Coquitlam Intercultural Solstice Festival & Lantern Walk

Bundle up and bring the family to a new winter solstice community tradition to celebrate the first day of winter

Coquitlam | Mackin Park | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

29th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

One festival, three neighbourhoods, many homes!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Christmas Throwdown

Boardwalk's made the naughty list this year, because Santa is coming to town to THROW DOWN! This is a wrestling RPG for players of all ages!

Abbotsford | Boardwalk Cafe and Games | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Physics Student Association Holiday Social

Physics Student Association Holiday Party! Free for physics majors and physics minors. Come join us for a cozy evening of festivities

Burnaby | Simon Fraser University- The Fishbowl | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Where the Light Begins

MomChoir presents, "Where the Light Begins," a full-length holiday show of carols and songs of the season

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Christmas Tales

A Christmas Pageant like you’ve never seen before!

Langley | Bez Arts Hub | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Holiday Night Concerts at the PNE Winter Fair. Dionne Warwick & the Sounds of Christmas

Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammy Award-winning music legend who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Winter Harp Vancouver 2022

Glorious music and song combine with festive stories to warm your heart and wrap you in the Christmas spirit

Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music