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Christmas in Vancouver 2026 — wooden market huts, a Christmas pyramid and a carousel at dusk on the downtown waterfront, with snowy North Shore mountains across the harbour

Christmas in Vancouver 2026: Markets, Lights, Grouse Mountain & the Honest Guide

Vancouver does Christmas on its own terms, and that is exactly why it works. There is usually no snow at sea level — December here is mild, green and often wet — but the city answers with light: a German-style market on the downtown waterfront, more than a million lights in a botanical garden, a […]

Christmas in Montreal 2026 — wooden market chalets and a lit Christmas tree at dusk in the Quartier des Spectacles

Christmas in Montreal 2026: Markets, Parade, Lights & the Honest Guide

Montreal does Christmas differently from anywhere else in North America, and the difference is the point. This is a French-speaking city that treats winter as a season to celebrate rather than endure: the main Christmas market runs for nearly eight weeks, entry is free, the Santa Claus parade is a civic institution in its 74th […]