There are many festive and fun holiday activities across Vancouver, and highlighted below are some that can be easily accessed by SkyTrain!
The annual Vancouver Christmas Market is back! Visit now at Jack Poole Plaza until December 24th for a European-inspired Christmas Market experience (see here for hours). Sip on gluhwein as you stroll through stalls of food and artisans under the stars. Only a five-minute walk from Waterfront Station, this event is easily accessible via SkyTrain.
This annual event put on by the City of Coquitlam runs until the end of February 2025 and features a 1.2 km lit pathway at Lafarge Lake. Enjoy the peaceful path as you wander through spirited light installations. Begin your winter wonderland stroll with only a 10-minute walk from the Lafarge Lake – Douglas SkyTrain station.
Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting
British Columbia’s tallest tree was lit on November 29th as this annual event marked its 18th year. It’s estimated that the festivities had 100,000 spectators between those there and watching a livestream. If you didn’t make it to the event, you can always snap a photo with it over the holiday season and while you’re at it, visit the Robson Square Ice Rink. This year from December 1st-26th, you can also go on the nearby ferris wheel! Find the tree at the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, less than a five-minute walk from either the Burrard or Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain stations.
The CPKC Holiday Train is returning to Port Moody for its 26th year of fundraising for food security and spreading holiday cheer! This year the train will be stopping in Port Moody on December 20th for an evening of activities and live music. The Holiday Train tours across Canada and the US from November 21st-December 20th, raising funds and collecting donations to support food banks in the communities they travel through. Live music is performed from the train stage at each stop and attendees are encouraged to bring a donation to the events. The CPKC Holiday Train has raised over $24.3 million and collected approximately 5.3 million pounds of food for food banks across Canada and the US since its inaugural journey in 1999.
You can find the train behind the Port Moody Recreation Complex, only a ten-minute walk from the Inlet Centre SkyTrain station.
Residents of Gardena will have easy access to all of these annual holiday events for years to come, with the Burquitlam SkyTrain just a five-minute walk away. To learn more about this extraordinary masterplan community click here.