Places to celebrate Christmas & New Year’s Eve
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Like every year, this year also there is a lot happening in and around the city of Vancouver and there are various places where you can celebrate Christmas and new year’s eve and view the dazzling and sparkling lights. Right from craft markets to huge Christmas trees, there are activities for all ages. So, why wait? Let us talk about the places where you can enjoy the winter festive holiday season so that you can celebrate the eve of Christmas and New Year in a unique way, like never before!
Some of the places worth visiting for the Christmas or New Year’s eve are:
- The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain
The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain, often known as Vancouver’s north pole, has a lot in store for everyone including Christmas lights, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding and a lot of other winter sports activities. It also features one of the best views of Vancouver at night. Not just this, one can also enjoy holiday movies, sleigh rides, musical concerts with choirs, visits with Santa Claus, and a collection of gingerbread house displays. This event will run till early January 2023. It is worth going as you never know you might even see a real reindeer! Some of the activities at Grouse include:
- Light Walk
- Skating Pond
- Sliding Zone
- Meet Santa’s Reindeer
- Reindeer Ranger Talks
- Elf Headquarters
- Christmas Crafts & Letters to Santa
- Christmas Movies
Click here, to book your tickets and passes.
- New Year eve boat parties
Enjoy this new experience and enjoy the festive season like never before! Cruise through False Creek, English Bay, and into the inner harbor partying with your friends! Doesn’t it sound perfect? This is the best way to wave goodbye to 2022! The boat features:
- Breathtaking views of Vancouver
- Outside viewing deck
- 3 hours of cruising around the Harbour
- Dance and music
- Professional photographer to capture your beautiful moments
- Food & beverage
- Fireworks on boat
Date & Time: Sat, Dec 31st, 2022, 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Ticket Price: $95.75 per person.
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- New Year’s Eve at Robson Square Ice Rink
Robson Square Ice Rink will also be hosting live entertainment on New Year’s Eve to help skaters glide into the new year. Why not enjoy New Year’s Eve skating with your friends!
Time: 9am to 11pm on Dec 31’2022
Place: Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free for all ages, skates are on rental basis
Skate into the New Year at The Shipyards Skate Plaza! Start your new year eve celebrations off by skating to live music from 6-8 p.m.
Date: December 31, 2022
Time: 1 – 8pm (regular hours of operation)
Place: The Shipyards Skate Plaza, North Vancouver
Admission: FREE, skate rentals are available at a cost of $7 for adults and $5 for children (quantities are limited)
- New Year Eve Varity Show
Suitable for people of all ages, New Year Eve Variety Show is a great option for celebrating New Year’s Eve indoors that will be featuring comedic jugglers, aerialists, acrobats, magicians and live music.
Date: December 31, 2022
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Vancouver Playhouse
Address: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street Vancouver BC
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Do you want to spend the last day of the year at the glowing Capilano Suspension bridge that is transformed into an illusion or a magical world? Cross the bridge with end-to-end colour-changing lights with a view of the beautiful & calm illuminated Capilano river. Perfect way to spend the last day of the year!
Ticket Price: CAD 62.95 for adults.
Students above the age of 18 must show their Student ID to be eligible for a discounted ticket of $49.95 + tax CAD.
Date: December 31, 2022
Timings: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (Open all days until January 22, 2023, and will be closed on Christmas Day)
Location: 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC
Other places to celebrate Christmas & New Year’s Eve are:
- Granville Island Festive Lights
- Heritage Christmas, Burnaby
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- VanDusen Festival of Lights
- Glow Gardens, Langley
- Glow Maple Ridge
- Fly Over Canada, Soar with Santa
- Bright nights at Stanley Park
- Vancouver Christmas Market
So, what are you waiting for? Take your family and friends and enjoy these beautiful places with your family & friends.
Please note that it is always advisable to buy the tickets online beforehand as they may be unavailable at the venue. Keep checking the websites of these venues for updated dates and timings of the events and the operational hours may vary due to snow. If you have a vehicle, check for parking facilities, as in some locations, parking may be sparse, so you may be encouraged to take public transport. *
Disclaimer:
The information has been gathered as accurately as possible at the time of writing, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the official website and digital channels.
Source: Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain New Year Eve’s Fireworks Boat Party Vancouver New Year Eve Variety Show Robson Square Ice Rink The Shipyards Skate Plaza Capilano Suspension Bridge
