Aman Brah: December 2015

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

2015 Best Christmas Lights in Metro Vancouver

If you’re looking to make your festive season truly merry and bright, look no further than these locations where Christmas lights are the main attraction in Metro Vancouver.

With Metro Vancouver’s many trees, green spaces and natural setting, lighting up for the holidays is must-do. Stop by for a spectacular photo-op and even some pretty amazing light shows across the region!!!

- Vancouver
- Burnaby & New Westminster
- Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody the Tri-Cities
- Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge

Fraser Valley
- Surrey & Delta
- Langley

2015 Best Christmas Lights in Burnaby & New Westminster

If you’re looking to make your festive season truly merry and bright, look no further than these locations where Christmas lights are the main attraction.

With Burnaby & New Westminster lighting up for the holidays is must-do. Stop by for a spectacular photo-op and even some pretty amazing light shows.

Burnaby

4187 William St, Burnaby, BC V5C 3J5 - Snowmen, wreaths, Christmas trees, Santa and his reindeer and more are all lit up with thousands of twinkling lights.

4990 Belleville Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 2S6 - For the past 15 years the Dube’s have been lighting up their home for the holidays. Enjoy thousands of twinkling lights, festive displays and lawn ornaments including giant snowmen, Santa and much more. Accepting donations for Variety – the Children’s Charity.

6728 Grant Pl, Burnaby, BC V5B 4X2 - For the past 25 years this home has been decked out for the holidays, becoming one of North Burnaby’s longest standing Christmas light displays. Accepting donations for BC Children’s Hospital.

8222 Burnlake Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 3K9 - The lights are up and brighter than ever. Thousands of lights are hooked up to computer controlled display and the 23ft tree stands tall with a huge new star. Enjoy the festive displays and lawn ornaments including a mini ice rink for Olaf, Charlie Brown and Snoopy to skate upon; a 14ft Santa; trees; deer; moose and much more. Accepting donations for the BC Children’s Hospital. The lights are on nightly from 4:30 - 11:30 pm until January 4, 2016.

7720 Burgess St, Burnaby, BC V3N 3J2 - Thousands of lights, six deer, five trees, an inflatable minion, color changing lights, icicles and a 6ft Darth Vader in a chimney on the roof.

950 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC V5B - Enjoy this walk through display featuring thousands of lights, holiday characters and displays including Santa, snowmen, reindeer, giant twinkling stars and more. Accepting donations for the Micheal Cuccione Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

6357 Neville St, Burnaby, BC V5E 1A5 - This festive wonderland includes a nativity scene, Santa’s workshop, a Santa train and hot air balloon, toy soldiers, a Wi-Fi lights show and much more. The lights are on 4 - 10:30 pm, Monday - Friday and 4 - 11:30 pm Saturday - Sunday, until January 1, 2016.

5951 Baffin Place - Once again the Sherwood’s have decked out their home for the holidays with lots of lights and holiday-themed displays. Donations for the Alzheimer’s Society greatly appreciated. Lights are on nightly from 5 - 11 pm, until January 3, 2016.

6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6: Burnaby Village Museum
5067 Dover St, Burnaby, BC V5H 1R4
3736 Forest St, Burnaby, BC V5G 1W6
7898 Kentwood St, Burnaby, BC V5A 4X3
4567 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC V5C - Brentwood Town Centre

New Westminster

Light Up the Quay - Lobbies and balconies along the Westminster Quay are all lit up, creating the 10th annual Celebration of Light along the Fraser River.

3 Rialto Ct, New Westminster, BC
609 Robson Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 1M8
117 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 1W2
918 Fourth St, New Westminster, BC V3L 2W6

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

2015 Best Christmas Lights in Surrey & Delta

If you’re looking to make your festive season truly merry and bright, look no further than these locations where Christmas lights are the main attraction in the Surrey & Delta area of the Fraser Valley.

Surrey

11376 154A St, Surrey, BC V3R 2V7 - More than 15,000 lights plus a large assortment of displays, inflatables, and more.

15097 90A Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 6Y6 - Walk through or drive by to enjoy this decorated home – there are more than 10,000 lights to see! Bring the kids to see the North Pole and take in the Nativity scene. Enjoy a visit from Santa and Frosty, plus candy canes for the kids and coffee for the grown ups. Lights are on nightly from 6 - 10 pm, til January 1, 2016.

2513 141 St, Surrey, BC V4P 2E5 - Log home with 50,000 lights, plus many reindeer, huge ornaments, candy canes along driveway, a huge blowup snowman display, a nativity scene, laser lights, icicle lights on trees/shrubs and a bear train display. • Lights are on from 5-10 p.m.

6116 163A St, Surrey, BC V3S - Tune your radio into FM 99.5 and enjoy a festive musical light show featuring 2,000 lights synced to music, plus an additional 500 static lights. The show starts at the top of each hour and runs from approximately 35 minutes. Accepting donations for The Province EmptyStocking Fund. Lights are on from 4 pm - midnight, the musical light show runs from 5 - 11 pm.

6369 165A St, Surrey, BC V3S 0W2 - Gheorghe and Rodica have put up another Christmas lights spectacular complete with more than 80,000 lights, plus a musical Christmas lights show playing more than 150 different songs. Lights are on 5 - 11 pm, Monday - Thursday, weekends 5 pm -midnight and until 1 am Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

7022 140A St, Surrey, BC V3W 5L4 - A giant Christmas tree, snowmen and Santa, plus lots of lights and seasonal displays decorate the Nichols’ family home.

19056 63B Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 8G5 - Christmas Lights for Cancer: A festive display of lights, music and holiday displays. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening during the month of December Team Eleanor and team Walk the Talk Surrey will be serving coffee, hot chocolate and candy canes by donation, with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life.

16951 Jersey Dr, Surrey, BC V3S 6Y4 - The Bonneteau’s have their annual Christmas display ready to visit. We had hundreds of people come by last year and we have even more lights and Christmas characters this year. The favorite, a handmade nativity scene, including a stable made by a popular woodworking teacher is back. All donations benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity. The lights are on daily from 6 - 11 pm, until January 5, 2016

16956 60A Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 8X5

7311 194 St, Surrey, BC V4N 5Y1

6598 192A St, Surrey, BC V4N 5P9

6585 193 St, Surrey, BC V4N 5P9

15466 91A Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 9W9

14380 66 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2B3
19158 48 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 0L5 - Potters
13675 Grosvenor Rd, Surrey, BC V3R 5E1
12880 104A Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 1Y4
12755 114A Ave, Surrey, BC V3V 3P3
11478 139 St, Surrey, BC V3R 3E3
11084 153A St, Surrey, BC V3R
11082 Jay Crescent, Surrey, BC V3R 5B5
3326 141 St, Surrey, BC V4P 3L7
12953 20 Ave, Surrey, BC V4A 1Z1
16681 20 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 9R4
15499 22 Ave, Surrey, BC V4A 5S8
3326 Rosemary Heights Crescent, Surrey, BC V3S 0K7
168 St & 86A Ave, Surrey
3248 141A St, Surrey, British Columbia V4P 3P3

Delta

11147 Huff Blvd, Delta, BC V4E 2E9 - This Christmas light display features thousands of choreographed lights and music, lawn displays and more.

11584 86A Ave, Delta, BC V4C 2Z1 - The Mussato’s have a wonderful light display featuring thousands of lights and festive holiday-themed lawn ornaments. The lights are on from 5 - 11 pm.

11122 90 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 3G9
1626 Golf Club Dr, Delta, BC V4M 4E6
11385 86 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 2X1
11422 75 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 1H5
11425 - 11427 90 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 3H3
3560 Arthur Dr, Delta, BC V4K 3N2
10757 Burbank Dr, Delta, BC V4C 4B8
11804 91 Ave, Delta, BC V4C 7N2

Feel free to let me know any locations I may have missed or need to update.

Monday, December 21, 2015

2015 Best Christmas Lights in Vancouver

If you’re looking to make your festive season truly merry and bright, look no further than these locations where Christmas lights are the main attraction.

With Vancouver’s many trees and green spaces, lighting up for the holidays is must-do. Stop by for a spectacular photo-op and even some pretty amazing light shows.

Vancouver

Vancouver Winter Wonderland: 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K - Located at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds.

Lights of Hope at St Paul’s Hospital: 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6 - A longstanding annual tradition at St. Paul’s Hospital is back: Over 100,000 light bulbs, spanning a length of more than 10 kilometres, will be turned on for the Christmas-time Lights of Hope charity campaign supporting the hospital’s initiatives. St. Paul’s Hospital’s spectacular display of holiday lights will remain on for the holiday season. This event raises funds for St. Paul’s greatest needs. Light display is up throughout December.

Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park: Stanley Park - The Bright Nights Christmas Train and Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights. Dazzling lights decorate acres of the dark forest, reaching as high as the forest canopy for Bright Nights in Stanley Park. The attraction is also accompanied by a train ride, musics, snacks, entertainment, and even visits with Santa and his elves. Experience the lights, displays and live performers along the train route and enjoy the displays at the plaza. Proceeds benefit the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Stanley Park Miniature Railway, until Jan. 2, $6-$11 advance tickets,

Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden: VanDusen Botanical Garden - Stroll with friends and family through interactive themed areas and enjoy the Dancing Lights show on Livingstone Lake, the gnome performance and the Vancouver Public Library’s Tales for a Winter’s Night. Have photos taken with Santa, savour holiday treats, and delight in much more. A magical winter wonderland with over one million lights. Stroll through interactive themed areas and enjoy the Dancing Lights show on Livingstone Lake, the gnome performance, have photos taken with Santa and more.

Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Jack Poole Plaza - The Christmas Tree Lighting at Jack Poole plaza has become an annual holiday tradition for Vancouver families. Back for its ninth year, the Christmas tree lighting will take place on December 4, where four beautiful trees will be lit up with festive lights (one that’s over 50 feet tall).

Trinity Street Christmas Lights Festival: Trinity Street - is a residential neighborhood that goes completely overboard – in a good way – at Christmas time. Take a wander down the street to check out all the houses’ many light displays, and maybe get a few ideas for your own. Even though the annual Trinity Street Festival is not happening this year, many of the homes along the 2400–2900 blocks of Trinity will still be decorated for the season. Park your vehicle and walk the route, throughout December.

3224 & 3228 W 37th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6N 2V4 - These neighbours have combined their efforts to create a two-home Christmas lights display. Decorations include a light-up penguin, ducks, deer, gingerbread men, mini snowman, Santa and more, plus lights on the giant holly tree and magnolia tree, 60 tree balls, and more than 600 lights.

TRAMS Christmas Lights Tours - Take a Christmas light tour on one of the historic city buses to see decorated homes in Vancouver and Burnaby. Proceeds support the Transit Museum Society.

Karaoke Christmas Lights: Vancouver Trolley - Festively decorated trolleys equipped with karaoke machines for your seasonal singing enjoyment. Enjoy stops at Bright Nights at Stanley Park and VanDusen’s Festival of Lights. Partial proceeds benefit the Burn Fund. Tours leave from Canada Place at 6:30 p.m. until December 30, 2015

Saturday, December 19, 2015

2015 Best Christmas Lights in the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody, the Tri-Cities

If you’re looking to make your festive season truly merry and bright, look no further than these locations where Christmas lights are the main attraction in the Tri-Cities.

In Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody you get a natural setting with many trees and green spaces, lighting up for the holidays is must-do. Stop by for a spectacular photo-op and even some pretty amazing light shows.

Tri-Cities

Coquitlam

Lafarge Lake: 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4S1 - With more than 60,000 lights and a number of unique illuminated features, this is one of the largest free seasonal displays in the Lower Mainland.

Dangville: The Miniature Christmas Village: 2638 Brewster Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6L4 - This miniature Christmas village is set up in a double garage and features more than 500 pieces. Peer inside the windows and see the North Pole complete with Santa and his elves, merchants selling their wares, Chinatown, Christmas at the City Zoo and much more. Tuesdays and Sundays, 6:30-9 pm till Jan 3, 2016.

3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 - City of Coquitlam
678 Folsom St, Coquitlam, BC V3J 5A5
927 Lillian St, Coquitlam, BC V3J 5C6
3376 Creston Close, Coquitlam, BC V3E 0B8
646 Claremont St, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3T4
1440 Cambridge Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3J 2P7
2988 Forestridge Pl, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3M6
2929 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam, BC V3B 5R5 - Coquitlam Centre

Port Coquitlam

Miracle on Rae Street: 3313 Rae St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6C7 - A magical experience of more than 100,000 lights synced to music, a lit and decorated 70ft tree and many festive holiday-themed displays. A new edition this year is a lit-up Eiffel tower lawn ornament in support of the people of Paris. Accepting donations for the Food Bank. Ample of parking on Prairie, & lights are on Sunday - Thursday until 10 pm, Friday - Saturday until 11 pm till January 3, 2016.

1228 Oriole Pl, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 5K5 - More than 17,000 lights set to music. Accepting donations for the Royal Columbian Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Lights are on from 5:30-10 p.m. until New Years.

3970 Cedar Dr, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3E5

CP Holiday Train
The Canadian Pacific Holiday train hits the rails again this year collecting food and money for local Food Banks. Features a box car stage with performances by Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy and Kelly Prescott.

December 19, 2015 - Port Coquitlam, West Coast Express Station, 2125 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC, 6:15 pm -7 pm.

Port Moody

December 19, 2015 - Port Moody, 300 Ioco Rd, Port Moody, BC, behind the Port Moody Recreation Complex 4:50 pm - 5:30 pm

Feel free to let me know any locations I may have missed or need to update.

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