Here we are, the final month of 2025! Let’s find out what’s going on across the city this week!
From outdoor ice skating to festive light displays, here are 19 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week
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About: The Robson Square Ice Rink is now open for the season! Located at 800 Robson Street, this beloved winter attraction offers a magical experience for the whole family.
Skating is free for all ages as long as you bring your own skates. If you don’t have your own skates, you can rent a pair for a small fee. Helmets are mandatory for everyone 12-years-old and under, and are free of charge with your skate rental.
Date: December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
Location: Robson Square – 800 Robson St, Vancouver
Time: 9am to 9pm
Admission: FREE
About: Award-winning singer and songwriter John Legend is bringing his Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour to Rogers Arena this week Wednesday, December 3rd. The 46-year-old won three Grammy Awards (eight nominations in total) at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006. Since his first studio album Legend has gone on to win a total of thirteen Grammy Awards.
Date: December 3, 2205
Location: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 8pm
Cost: Various prices
About: Beginning Friday, November 28th and continuing through to Tuesday, December 23rd,Greendale Acres is rolling out a calendar of holiday season events that blend a sense of heartwarming nostalgia with innovation, reimagining classic holiday charm with interactive experiences!
Grab the family and jump aboard the Greendale Express Train as it meanders through enchanting light displays. Guests can also wander at their own pace through the farm’s festive decorations.
The holiday season isn’t complete without our favourite characters, and Frozen’s Elsa will be visiting Greendale Acres on Saturday, December 6th and Saturday, December 13th from 5pm to 7pm. Dance along to your favourite Frozen songs and capture magical photos with Elsa!
Date: November 28 to December 23, 2025
Location: Greendale Acres – 41905 Yale Rd West, Chilliwack
Cost: Various prices
About: Explore Dazzling Displays, Playful Adventures, and Interactive Storybook Settings as Glow Langley Presents, The Magic Toyshop.
Lights sparkle and toys come alive with new magical lands and classic favourites at Canada’s largest Christmas event. British Columbia’s most beloved Christmas season experience will thrill guests as they are sucked in through the keyhole of The Magic Toy Shop where lights dazzle and holiday wonder fills every corner.
Date: November 20 to December 31, 2025
Location: Glow Langley – 6690 216 Street, Langley
Time: Various times
Tickets: Various prices
Vancouver Christmas Market
About: The beloved market is back this November with 110+ alpine huts, German food & drink, live performances, twinkling lights, and unlimited rides on the carousel! As the market celebrates 15 years, 2025 will feature new festivities like Hot Aperol Spritz, daily real snow showers, musical light shows, Santa’s Workshop, a roaming photo booth, and more!
Date: November 13 to December 24, 2025
Location: Jack Poole Plaza – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
Artemis Space Adventure with LEGO Bricks
About: Artemis Space Adventure with LEGO Bricks, presented by White Spot Restaurants, takes visitors to the moon and beyond in an all-new mission where creativity, problem-solving, and engineering collide!
Inspired by NASA’s groundbreaking Artemis Missions, each visitor will embark on their own space-faring adventure out in space.
The main draw of the exhibit is a series of striking LEGO sculptures, including a replica of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module and NASA’s most powerful rocket, designed for missions to Mars.
Date: June 26, 2025 to April 6, 2026
Location: Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
Admission: Various prices
The Christmas Store at Potters
About: Each year, Potters Nursery transforms itself into Western Canada’s largest Christmas store, boasting more than 28,000 square feet devoted to all things yuletide. The store boasts more than 50,000 ornaments to look through!
Location Potters Garden Centre – 19158 48 Ave, Surrey
Hours: Various times
About: This holiday season, Harrison Hot Springs is once again transforming into a magical world of lights, and the while family is invited to experience it! Visitors will get to stroll along Harrison’s promenade, while taking in the warm glow of Christmas lights and charming winter window paintings.
During the lighting ceremony on November 22, visitors can snap photos with Santa and Sasquatch, enjoy free hot chocolate and Christmas carols, take in the Jingle Paws Pet Parade, catch a magical fireworks show, and more!
Date: November 22, 2025 to January 11, 2026
Location: Harrison Lakefront – Harrison Hot Springs
Time: Dusk to dawn
Tickets: FREE
Tourism Coquitlam
About: Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor lights display is gearing up to once again shine bright this holiday season Lights at Lafarge returns to Lafarge Lake at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park with an exciting opening night celebration on Friday, November 28th.
Visitors get to walk through the 1.2 km pathway around Lafarge Lake that gets transformed into a winter wonderland. Awe-inspiring seasonal lights and beautiful displays will definitely get you and the entire family in the holiday spirit.
The kick-off festivities on November 28th run from 5pm to 8pm, and includes live entertainment, food trucks, and even a fire and light performance!
Date: November 28, 2025 to February 28, 2026
Location: Town Centre Park – 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Time: 4pm to 11pm
Arts Club Theatre Company presents Disney’s FROZEN
About: The Arts Club Theatre Company production of Disney’s FROZEN runs from October 30, 2025, to January 4, 2026 at the Stanley BFL CANADA Stage.
Experience the magic of the beloved animated movie and revel in showstopping favourites such as “Let It Go,” “For the First Time in Forever,” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and delight in enchanting new ones.
Date: October 30, 2025 to January 4, 2026
Location: Stanley BFL CANADA Stage – 2750 Granville St, Vancouver
Tickets: Starting at $39
About: District 1881, small quaint Fraser Valley neighbourhood, has once again come alive for the holiday season! This neighbourhood is a historic enclave and vibrant commercial hub, making it feel like you’re walking through the street of Europe.
Their 40 ft. Christmas tree and magical holiday lights will remain on until December 24th. On November 29th, check out the Rotary Parade Party as it makes its way through District 1881. The fun will keep going before and after the parade with live entertainment, games, and prizes! Comedian Cliff Prang (3pm to 5pm) and DJ Simon Bridgefoot (7pm to 8pm) will keep the energy high all evening long!
Date: Open throughout the holiday season
Location: 6128 Yale Road, Chilliwack
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Vancouver 2025
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
About: Presented by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Fever, and in partnership with Rifflandia Entertainment Company, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience opens for the first time in Canada on Friday, November 7th, 2025.
Set amongst Stanley Park’s beautiful nature, guests will discover enchanting light displays throughout an illuminated path filled with magical creatures such as Hippogriffs and Nifflers! You’ll even be able to practice casting spells!
Once you finish making your way through the trail, a themed village awaits you! Enjoy a selection of food and drink, and explore a souvenir shop offering official and bespoke merchandise.
Date: November 7, 2025 to January 1, 2026
Location: Stanley Park Railway – 690 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Admission: Various prices
Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
About: Beginning November 21st, visit the popular suspension bridge and see it lit end-to-end with a changing multi-colour display, and gaze at the illuminated Capilano River below. Park visitors will come across a glowing rainforest and walk high above the forest floor on Treetops Adventure’s seven suspended bridges, twinkling from treetop to forest floor.
Date: November 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Time: 11am to 9pm
Tickets: Various prices
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
About:Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum is now open until Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Guests are invited to wander the museum’s 10 acre venue, as you take in festive lights and traditional decorations. Activities include live entertainment, scavenger hunts and incredible light displays across the 10-acre complex in Deer Lake Park.
On November 29th, come out and see the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at 6:30pm. All proceeds from carousel rides between 5pm and 9pm will be going to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Concord Pacific, the presenting partner for the event, will generously match all donations.
Date: November 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026
Location: Burnaby Village Museum – 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
Time: Various times
Admission: FREE
Wesbrook Village Holiday Market
About: The second annual Wesbrook Village Holiday Market, sponsored and organized by UBC Properties Trust for Live at UBC, will feature a variety of local artisan vendors and festive fun!
The market runs Fridays and Saturdays from November 28 to December 21 in Norman MacKenzie Square, the heart of Wesbrook Village at UBC. Discover unique, handcrafted goods perfect for gifting (or little treats for yourself), and try delicious bites and beverages from the surrounding eateries and cafés.
Date: November 28 to December 21, 2205
Location: Norman MacKenzie Square – 378 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver
Time: 9am to 7pm
Admission: FREE
City of North Vancouver
About: The Shipyards outdoor skate plaza, Metro Vancouver’s largest outdoor skating rink, opens on Friday, November 28th.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains, the 12,000 sq. ft. ice rink can accommodate up to 300 people.
The skating rink offers free daily skates, as well as free helmets and skate aides. The ice rink will remain open daily from 12pm to 8pm until March 31st, 2026.
Date: November 28, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Location: The Shipyard Commons – 145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver
Time: 12pm to 8pm
Admission: FREE
About: Guests will discover more than one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden. Stroll along the lakeside and get in the holiday spirit with the return of Dancing Lights.
Date: November 28, 2025 to January 4, 2025
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden – 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver
Time: 4pm to 10pm
Tickets: Various prices
About: After debuting last year, the Shipyards Christmas Market is back again for the 2025 holiday season beginning November 28. Enjoy festive music, and skate on the ice rink, while making your way through an 81,000 sq. ft. sparkling winter wonderland with over 140 vendors.
Date: Beginning November 28, 2025
Location: The Shipyards — 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Time: Various times
Admission: FREE
About: Guests will once again be able to dine in spacious snow globes at H Tasting Lounge. Each dome boasts panoramic glass panelling bound by an intricately designed wooden framework.
Date: Available starting November 5, 2025
Location: H Tasting Lounge — 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
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