The holidays are here! One of the most magical parts of this season is the cheerful decor that fills our streets, homes, businesses and landscapes. Beautiful, creative lights, brighten up the cold, winter season.

It’s lovely to take a drive down your street and gaze at your neighbour’s blowup Santa Claus and tree lights, but what’s really special are the light attractions all over Vancouver!

Here are some of the most entertaining, must-see light venues in the Lower Mainland!

Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

The first weekend of ✨Canyon Lights✨ begins! Kick off the holiday season with us and add a little sparkle to your night. Now open 11am-9pm daily#canyonlights #capbridge #northvancouver #britishcolumbia #explorebc #capilanosuspensionbridge #yvr #christmaslights #vancouver pic.twitter.com/UAR0XpqK2Z

— Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (@capbridge) November 23, 2024

250,000! That’s how many lights are used to transform the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park into a glowing winter wonderland.

Already breathtaking attractions made better:

• Suspension Bridge: 230ft above land, stretching 450ft across the Capilano River. You can see the reflection of an illuminated rainforest in the water below (Instagram-worthy picture!).
• Hilltop Adventure: Walk through paths lined with Douglas firs covered top to bottom with dazzling lights.
• Cliffwalk: A series of narrow walkways along the cliff face, also decked out in festive lights.

Visit from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm! Learn more or buy tickets here.

VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights

#Festival of Lights event held at VanDusen Botanical Garden in #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/47l7RsQ08U

— Hans Solo (@thandojo) December 1, 2024

VanDusen’s Festival of Lights is another beautiful holiday tradition, with over 1 million lights illuminating the gardens! There are 15 acres covered in lights to explore.

Features that make this place so special:

• Dancing Lights Show: A lakeside display synchronized to music, showcased every 20 minutes.
• Interactive Installations: For the first time this year, there are the Great Bear Rainforest-inspired displays and a fascinating mycelium-themed installation.
• Themed Walks: Stroll through the Candy Cane Walk, Gingerbread Walk, and other light-filled trails.
• Food and Drinks: Savor seasonal treats like hot chocolate, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and warm donuts, available from food trucks and snack vendors.

If you’re planning on attending this joyful experience, learn more and buy tickets here.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park

Bright Nights in Stanley Park in Vancouver has millions of Christmas lights and displays!

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— StanleyParkVan.com (@StanleyParkVan) December 4, 2024

The Christmas train is here! As a long-standing Vancouver tradition, Stanley Park has been lit up and ready to welcome the Bright Nights Christmas Train. This event serves as the single largest fundraising event for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund

Hope on the cart and get taken on a journey through Stanely Parks’ gorgeous trails, glimmering with Christmas lights. You’ll pass photo-worthy scenes, great for capturing your friends and family.

You can grab snacks at their on-site food vendors, offering treats like churros, pretzels, popcorn, and hot chocolate.

Learn more and grab your tickets here.

Happy holidays! Give yourself a treat. Grab some friends and family and attend one of these events. You won’t regret it.