NEWS 1130’s 2020 Christmas Lights and Virtual Events Spotter
Posted November 20, 2020 2:45 pm.
Last Updated December 30, 2020 8:34 pm.
Get into the holiday spirit this season with our annual Christmas Lights and Virtual Events Spotter!
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Throughout the holiday season, we’re showcasing light displays from all over the Lower Mainland. You can also find the very best festive virtual events happening in your community.
Scroll down to find a map, photo gallery and full list of events. Check back regularly — we will be updating this site throughout the season!
Send us photos of Christmas lights in your neighbourhood (be sure to include the location!) or details about a virtual holiday event in your neighbourhood. Tweet us @NEWS1130, post to our Facebook page, or email news1130web@rci.rogers.com.
Christmas lights displays are shown on the map in red. Christmas events are shown in green.
Abbotsford
A (Virtual) Christmas with the Griswolds
Streaming online – Nov. 28
Drive through visit with Santa
Glenda’s Christmas Cottage – Nov. 28
Burnaby
Burnaby Holiday Light Displays
Various locations – November to January
Swedish Christmas Virtual Fair
Online – Nov. 1 to Nov. 29
Coquitlam
Celebrations of Light
Coquitlam Heritage – Dec. 22
Christmas Ghost Stories
Coquitlam Heritage – Dec. 12
City of Port Coquitlam Online – Now until Dec. 4
CONXMAS
Online auction – Now until Dec. 1
Heritage Live! Beyond the Polar Express
Coquitlam Heritage Online – Dec. 18
Holiday PJ Storytime
Coquitlam Heritage Online – Dec. 9
Christmas Boutique
Place Des Arts/Online – Nov. 12 to Dec. 17
Delta
Light up Delta
City-wide event – Dec. 1
Langley
Drive-through Light Journey
Glow Gardens – Nov. 26 to Jan. 2
Miracle on 56 Ave. (Drive-through event)
CLA Church – Dec. 6 to 11
Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Christmas Festival
Virtual events – starting Dec. 1
COVID-friendly Christmas Convoy
Route TBD – Dec. 5
Mission
39th Annual Christmas Craft Market
Mission Arts Council Online – Nov. 12 to 16, Dec. 4 to 7
Candlelight Parade
Mission Raceway Park – Dec. 4 and 5
New Westminster
Shine Bright New West
City-wide event – Dec. 1 to Jan. 3
New West Winter Food Market
City Hall – Dec. 12 and 13
North Vancouver
Check back for updates!
Pitt Meadows
CP Holiday Train
Goes virtual
Port Coquitlam
CP Holiday Train
Goes virtual
Port Moody
CP Holiday Train
Goes virtual
Winter Treasures Artisan Market
Port Moody Arts Centre Online – Nov. 12 to Dec. 22
5th Annual Virtual Christmas Craft Fair
Virtual event – On now
Richmond
Steveston Festival of Trees
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – Dec. 1 to 24
Surrey
Light Where You Live
City-wide event – Nov. 21 to Dec. 20
Virtual Coast Salish Christmas Craft Market
Museum of Surrey Online – Nov. 12 to Dec. 19
Virtual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
City of Surrey Online – Nov. 21 to Jan. 4
Vancouver
Christmas at FlyOver Canada
FlyOver Canada – Nov. 19 to Jan. 3
Christmas at Hycroft
Hycroft Manor – Nov.19 to Dec. 13
Lights of Hope – Hope at Home
St. Paul’s Hospital
Lumiere
English Bay and Jim Deva Plaza – On now through Nov. 30
PNE WinterLights – Drive through event
PNE – On select nights now through Jan. 7
Virtual Holiday Festival
Christmas at Hycroft – Nov. 19 to Dec. 13
Fleurs de Villes Noël
Trail along Alberni and Robson streets – Dec. 4 to 13
West Vancouver
Check back for updates!
More virtual events
Holiday Pop-Up Virtual Market
Got Craft – Nov. 25 to Dec. 6
