Events Description
The ultimate Canadian Christmas leaves no one out in the cold. In the true spirit of the season, the Festival’s “Forest of Miracles” calls out the better angels in all of us.
The Forest of Miracles this season has over 150 beautifully decorated Christmas trees lining the West Vancouver Waterfront from the Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria to Dundarave Beach. Each tree is decorated by a local family, business, church, school or organization.
Who is it for?
All ages – Family
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Donation
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Lights: December 2, 2023 to January 7, 2024
The Dundarave Christmas Fair opens four Saturdays of fabulous, festive and free concerts.
The trees are available 24 hours/7 days a week.
DUNDARAVE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Dundarave Beach Park
Saturday, Dec 2nd, noon to dusk
12pm – West Van Adult Pops Band
1pm – SFU’s famous bagpipers
2pm – Brassskins – Jazz, Funk, Ska
3pm – Los Duendes – Psych Latin Funk
4pm West Van Youth Band and official opening of the Forest of Miracles 2023
LIGHT UP THE GALLERIA
Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria
Friday, December 8th, 4-5pm
NATIVITY & PADDLE SONGS
Saturday, December 9th – Noon to Dusk
Join Squamish Elder Wendy Charbonneau as she blesses the Dundarave Nativity and leads us in dancing and storytelling.
Reconciliation activities
3pm – MIDMAY Indie/alt R&B band
WORLD CHRISTMAS
Dundarave Beach Park
Saturday, December 16th – Noon to Dusk
12pm – SHIAMAK – Bollywood dance lessons – everyone welcome!
1pm – Scottish Country Dancing – join the Ceilidh
2pm – ZEELLIA – Ukrainian traditional songs
3pm – Burstin’ with Broadway – 100+ Choir raiSING the roof
CHRISTMAS BONFIRE
Saturday, December 23rd 4-8pm
Bonfire lighting at dusk
Square Dancing
A VIP🎅 delivered by RCM-SAR boat
carolling around the bonfire and more…
Venue & Address :
Dundarave Beach eastward to Millennium Park and the Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria.
West Vancouver, BC
Dundarave Beach Park at 25th and Bellevuew-family
Millennium Park at 15th and Bellevue
Grosvenor Ambleside Galleria at 13th and Bellevue