About this Event
📌 ACTIVITY INFORMATION
📍 Meeting Point:
ESL Campus (543 Seymour St) — 2:30 pm
📍 Destination:
Vancouver Christmas Market
Jack Poole Plaza — 1055 Canada Place
💰 Cost:
Tickets start from approximately $7.99 when purchased online in advance. Prices may vary depending on the selected date and entry time.
💳 Payment:
Students should purchase their tickets online in advance for our selected date and entry time.
Tickets use a 30-minute arrival window, but once you enter the market, you can stay as long as you like.
📧 Important:
Please register with Cornerstone and make sure you purchase your Christmas Market ticket for the correct date and time.
Have your ticket ready on your phone when we arrive.
🎒 What to Bring:
- Warm, weather-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Rain jacket or umbrella if needed
- Phone or camera for Christmas photos 📸🎄
- Extra money for food, drinks, shopping, or souvenirs
- Your holiday spirit! 🎅✨
⏰ Please arrive on time:
We will leave the meeting point at the scheduled time.
Your Christmas Market ticket also has a specific arrival window, so arriving on time is especially important.
🎄 ABOUT THE ACTIVITY
Join us for a festive night at the Vancouver Christmas Market, running from November 16 to December 24, 2026 at Jack Poole Plaza.
The waterfront plaza transforms into a European-inspired Christmas village featuring more than 90 wooden huts filled with seasonal food, drinks, gifts, artisan products, and holiday treats.
Walk through the Christmas lights, listen to festive music, explore the market with friends, shop for unique gifts, and try some traditional European-inspired food and drinks.
For 2026, the market also includes experiences such as the Wishing Forest, Fire Pit Lounge, Christmas Pyramid, Lovers' Lane, Carousel, and snow showers every 30 minutes. 🎄❄️
And of course, there will be LOTS of opportunities for beautiful Christmas photos! 📸✨
🥾 Difficulty: Easy
🎄 Experience: European-style Christmas market
📸 Highlights: Christmas lights, festive village, food, shopping & photo spots
🍴 Extras: Food and drinks available for purchase
✨ Vibe: Christmas + cozy + social + festive
☔ Weather Note
The Vancouver Christmas Market is an outdoor event, so please dress warmly and be prepared for Vancouver winter weather.
Come enjoy the lights, try some holiday treats, take amazing photos, and celebrate the Christmas season with the Cornerstone community! 🎄🎅✨
Event venue & nearby stays
Cornerstone Community College (ESL), 543 Seymour Street, Vancouver, Canada
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