The holidays are going to look very different around Metro Vancouver this year. A lot of events were cancelled, but there are a lot of businesses that have figured out a safe way to open up for the holidays this year. I’ve put together a list of events and attractions that will be open this year.
Holiday Attractions that are open in 2020:

PNE WinterLights
Dec.11th- 13th & 17th- 23rd
4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
A fun filled 2 km drive thru experience at the PNE. You will get to drive through nine magical lands to try to find Santa. There will be dazzling light displays, Christmas carols, special characters and more!
Admission: $39 for a carload of 4 or less. $49 for a carload of 5 or more
Get tickets here: WinterLights
Glow Gardens Langley-
Home for the Holidays
Opening Dec.8th- Jan.2nd
5:00 pm- 10:00 pm
This year Glow will be a drive thru event at their original home of Glow. There will be lots of light displays to get you in the Christmas spirit, holiday music, tasty treats and more.
Admission: $29 per vehicle + taxes (up to 7 ppl)
Get tickets here: Glow Langley
Best Buy’s Tech Wonderland:
PSA: this event has been cancelled.
Get refunds for your tickets here: Tech Wonderland
VanDusen Festival of Lights
PSA: this event has been cancelled.
Get tickets here: Festival of Lights

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
PSA: cancelled
For more info: Burnaby Village
Bright Nights Christmas Train
PSA: this event has been cancelled.
Get your tickets here: Bright Nights
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge
PSA: this event has been cancelled.
Get your tickets here: Canyon Lights
The Peak of Christmas on Grouse Mountain
Nov.24- Jan.3rd
You will get to experience the twinkling lights of the Light Walk, ice skating and real reindeer.
Admission: they have a deal right now- $99 for a family of four. Check out their website for a full list of admission.
Get your tickets here: Grouse Mountain
Aldor Acres Christmas Tree Farm
PSA: they are sold out of trees!
Nov.28- Dec.20th
Aldor Acres is officially out of trees, but you can still visit to see their resident farm animals and the farm market will be open as well.
Visit their website for more details: Aldor Acres

Lights to the Lodge at Cypress Mountain
Opens in December!
5:00 pm- 9:30 pm
Lights to the Lodge is a fun activity that the whole family can enjoy. It’s a one kilometre walk through a LED lit old growth forest. You can finish your trek with some hot cocoa at Hollyburn Lodge.
Find out more information here : Cypress Mountain
Christmas in Williams Park
Opens Dec.11th – Dec.20th
5:00- 9:00 pm
This will be a drive thru holiday light experience.
Location: 238 Street and 68 Avenue, Langley
Find more info here: Christmas in Williams Park Society
More Holiday Events/ Attractions:
~ Christmas at Fly Over Canada
Nov.19- Jan.3rd – get tickets here
~ Lumiere
Nov.5th- 30th
There are two artistic installations at English Bay and Jim Deva Plaza. Check out their website for more details: Lumiere
~ Cloverdale Christmas Tree Festival
Dec.1- Dec.18th
Where: Museum of Surrey
Find out more info here
~ Dogwood Christmas Tree Farm
PSA: they are out of trees and are closed for the season.
Find out more info here
~ Festival of Trees
Nov.27- Jan.3rd
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Find out more info here
~ Christmas Store at Potter’s
Open mid October- Dec.24th
Find out more info here
~ Granville Island Festive Lights
Nov.12- Jan.3rd
Find out more info here
~ Steveston Festival of Trees
Dec.1st- Dec.24th
Find out more info here
~ Glow Maple Ridge at Memorial Park
Nov.27- Jan.8th
Find out more info here
The following events and attractions have been canceled this year:
- Lafarge Lights
- Vancouver Christmas Market
- Vancouvers Santa Claus Parade
- Bear Creek Christmas Train
- VanDusen Festival of Lights
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Bright Nights Train
- Canyon Lights
- Tech Wonderland
* Some of the above events/ attractions may have been cancelled or postponed. Please check the establishments website to see if they are open before visiting.
Check out this article for more ideas on what to do this year to get into the holiday spirit: 10 Ways to get into the Holiday Spirit in 2020.
K
18 Nov 2020Bright Lights edit: its free for children 2 AND under.
Jaclyn
18 Nov 2020Thank you! I’ll fix that typo