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Christmas and December holiday
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  Christmas
and December holiday events are a time to gather with family and friends for a
break to socialize and reconnect. Vancouver offers a host of exciting,
entertaining choices: live shows, historic displays, flashy parades, carol
ships, melodious choirs and new year’s musical bashes.
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Christmas at the Vancouver Aquarium – Nov 24 – Jan 2, 2012 |
The Vancouver Aquarium’s winter exhibit, Luminescence, examines how sea
creatures create light, while the Aquarium’s traditional holiday attractions
include Scuba Claus and a Christmas Tree switched on by two electric eels!
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than a million twinkling lights transform the forest and
Miniature
Train
Santa will be located in the 'North Pole' area of Bright Nights...more |
VanDusen Garden's Festival of Lights Dec 9 - Jan 2,
2012
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 Festival of Lights creates an enchanted wonderland illuminated by more than 1.4
million lights spread over 15 acres of
VanDusen Botanical Garden
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Free Ice Skating at Robson Square – Dec 1– February 29, 2012 |
Skate for free in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Vancouver’s only outdoor
ice rink. Skate rentals are $4; helmets and ice cleats are $2.
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The Vancouver Christmas Market, located on the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth
Theatre, is guaranteed to get you in the festive mood! Stroll through the
festively decorated outdoor Christmas village ...
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 Sleigh bells ring, choirs sing! During the month of
December, the spirit of Christmas comes alive with a magical celebration and a
multitude of festivities on top of
Grouse Mountain .....more |
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Breakfast with Santa |
Breakfast with Santa entertains guests of all ages. The magical Christmas
experience includes a visit with Santa, a superb breakfast, entertainment for
the kids ... more
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 Sunday,
December 4, 2011 at 1 PM in
Downtown Vancouver ...more
With a long parade route, there will be great viewing
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 Go and enjoy the cedar boughs with red bows and other old-fashioned decorations throughout the village and farmhouse.
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 Watch the iconic sails transform into an array of light, color and animation
with spectacular Nightly Light Shows on the Sails ...more
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On peak evenings, this
holiday tradition has grown to more than 80 decorated boats, with in excess of
150,000 lights, and carries over 45,000 people during the 23 night festival
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2011 Carol Ship Parade Itinerary! |
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Christmas in Kerrisdale – Saturdays, Dec 3 – 31, 2011 – FREE |
Vancouver’s charming Kerrisdale neighbourhood village celebrates the season with
free horse-and-carriage rides, photos with Santa, and roving string quartets.
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Every
year Residential households light up their houses, many raise money in an effort
to help those less unfortunate. |
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 Park
& Tilford Garden's Christmas Festival of Lights is back bigger & better than
ever for December 2011. The Christmas Festival of Lights is sponsored by Park &
Tilford Gardens and the Rotary Club of Lions Gate. |
Capilano Suspension
Bridge Glitters
Dec 2, 2011 - Jan 1, 2011 |
Capilano Suspension Bridge invites you to Canyon Lights, a
winter celebration of light. Cross the suspension bridge to Treetops Adventure
and explore the forest from yet another perspective at night...more
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Woodward's Christmas Windows
Dec 1, 2011 – Jan 4, 2012 |
Landmark downtown businesses will host the Woodward's Christmas displays,
viewable at all hours, creating a festive walking route for the downtown
shoppers ... more
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 The
passengers are the carollers, so be ready to sing! You are welcome to bring a
beverage in a thermos to keep warm....more |
Bear Creek Park Train
Dec 3 - Jan 1, 2012
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 Ride
on the train through the Christmas forest display and Santa’s Golden Reindeer
tunnel exhibit. The
Bear Creek Park Train is
in the center of Bear Creek Park
13750 - 88th Ave at King George Hwy.
Surrey, BC, Canada
Call (604) 501-1232 For Details
Meet Santa (bring your camera).
Prices: Adults $5.00 Children $6.00
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