Discover the Magic of the Season in South Granville!
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and we invite you to join the celebrations! Be part of an elf-tastic tree lighting, sip on festive hot cocoa, steal a smooch under a mistletoe, discover the French take on Christmas markets and shop gifts for everyone on your list.
An Elf-Tastic Tree Lighting
December 1, 6 pm - 7 pm, South Granville Plaza East at 14th Avenue
Kick off the holiday season with a heartwarming Christmas Tree lighting at South Granville Plaza East with a cast member from Stanley Theatre’s ELF show! Savour complimentary festive hot cocoa and brownies from The Brownie Bakers, and enjoy wonderful tunes by the Mt. Pleasant Brass Ensemble. Free and open to all!
December 1-3, South Granville Businesses
After the tree lighting, embark on a shopping adventure that'll make it oh-so-easy to complete your list! Snag fantastic specials from our local businesses, available until 8 pm on Friday.
Shopping Weekend
Roaming Musicians
Weekends throughout December, along Granville Street
For extra doses of holiday joy, keep your eyes and ears open during the shopping weekend and the three following December Saturdays. Get ready to shop and sway along to tunes from Santa’s Saxes, Angie Faith and Fandango.
Festive Decor
All season long
Snap festive shots on our beautifully decorated plazas or in the neighbourhood. From pretty shop windows to glimmering lights, a plaza Christmas tree, and a bedazzled Stanley Theatre Marquee, South Granville will be a beautiful holiday experience.
A Marché de Noël
December 2, 10 am - 5 pm, Le Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver
Experience a touch of French Christmas magic at the Marché de Noël. Enjoy French story readings, your little ones can meet Santa, and explore an array of crafts and culinary delights, great prizes to win at the tombola and a French choir that will turn even the biggest Grinch into a Christmas lover.
Happy Holiday Photo Bus
December 3, 10 am - 4 pm, South Granville Plaza East at 14th Avenue
The Holiday Happy Photo Bus will be set up for visitors to snap a selfie to share with friends and family.
Free for all, first come, first served, weather permitting.
Caroling & Sing-Along
December 16, 12 - 3 pm Caroling, 6 - 9 pm Sing-along at Pleasant Mountain Music
Carolers will share their joy by singing throughout the neighbourhood, then host a community sing-a-long at the PMM Studio, where everyone is invited to belt out their holiday favourites with new and old friends.
November 2 - December 31, Stanley Theatre
A hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole where he is raised as one of Santa’s elves own.
Elf the Musical
Mistletoe Kissing Stations
All season long
Pucker up! Bunches of mistletoe are lofted at various points along the street, where holiday smooches may be (consensually) stolen in the name of merriment.