Ready to experience the magic of the holiday season? You don’t necessarily need your wallets to enjoy some festive Christmas lights. So grab your warmest layers and get ready to appreciate the season with your loved ones. Here’s where you can find dazzling Christmas lights that are free to enjoy in & around Vancouver.

Lights of Hope St. Paul’s Hospital 

St. Paul’s Lights of Hope is one of their biggest fundraising events, attracting visitors from across the Lower Mainland with an array of bright lights and colourful displays.

Since 1998, gifts to Lights of Hope Vancouver have amassed over $53.7 million in donations, which have gone towards hundreds of thousands of patients across BC.

When: Until Jan. 3, 2025
Where: 1081 Burrard Street

Shipyards Christmas Market 

The new free-to-attend Christmas Market at the Shipyards is full of festive lights, sweet treats, artisan vendors, and a giant Christmas Tree at Shipbuilders Square.

When: Until Tuesday, Dec. 24
Where: Shipbuilders Square, North Vancouver

Winter in the Village 

From November 23rd to December 31st, Steveston Village is transforming into a festive winter celebration adorned with charming holiday lights.

Visitors can visit with Santa, do some holiday shopping, and peruse the shops throughout the village.

When: Now until Dec. 31st
Where: Steveston Village, Richmond

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

In addition to the holiday light displays mapped throughout the City of Burnaby, Burnaby Village Museum is offering free admission to their annual Heritage Christmas fest, which includes 10 acres of decorated museum grounds to explore.

When: Until Jan. 3, 2025
Where: 6501 Deer Lake Park

Vancouver Christmas Tree

The 76-foot tall Christmas tree in downtown Vancouver in front of the Art Gallery (šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square) has now been lit, and what better place to start your holiday light crawl?

When: Every night in December
Where: 750 Hornby Street

Dundarave Festival of Lights

The Dundarave Festival of Lights just kicked off its 2024 season, and its illuminated Christmas Tree Forest will light up West Vancouver with holiday cheer all season long, until Jan. 5.

When: Until Sunday, Jan. 5
Where: Dundarave Beach, Millennium Park, Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria

And that’s a wrap, Vancouver! Now get out there and enjoy all the season has to offer.

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Isabelle Vauclair

Staff Writer, Vancouver – Isabelle is a West Coast native with an appreciation for Vancouver’s natural landscape, patio scene, and community spaces. She loves to discover new hidden gems in her neighbourhood and share them with readers across the city.

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