Dundarave Festival of Lights

The Dundarave Festival of Lights fills West Vancouver's waterfront with the Forest of Miracles, more than 100 Christmas trees decorated and sponsored by local families, businesses and community groups. Donations support local charities, including Hollyburn Community Services and the Lookout Society. The trees stay lit every night through the holiday season, so you can stroll the seawall after dinner on any evening. On Saturdays in late November and December the festival adds free programming: an opening Christmas fair, a nativity and Indigenous storytelling and paddle songs, a World Christmas day, and a wassail evening with a beach bonfire and carolling just before Christmas. Parking on Marine Drive and the side streets is limited on event days, so arrive early or take a West Vancouver Blue Bus along Marine Drive. Bring a warm layer; the beach is windy.

Dundarave Festival of Lights: dates and details

• When: From Saturday, November 28, 2026 into early January, lit nightly; free Saturday concerts on November 28 and December 5, 12 and 19
• Where: Dundarave Park and Dundarave Beach (West Vancouver waterfront), Dundarave Park, foot of 25th Street, West Vancouver
• Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
• Official site: dundaravefestival.com

Dates, hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go. For more festive outings, see our Christmas events in Vancouver guide and the list of Christmas tree lightings.