Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden

During December, VanDusen Botanical Garden is decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights for the Festival of Lights.

Enjoy the twinkling lights and light show, take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, hear the sweet sounds of caroling, and get in to the spirit of the season.

Buying tickets

The Festival of Lights is an extremely popular event, so it’s advisable to buy tickets in advance.

You can buy them online through Tickets Tonight (service charge will apply) or in person at the Garden Shop at VanDusen Garden as of 1 November.

Buy tickets for the Festival of Lights

Highlights of the Festival of Lights

Santa’s Living Room (7 December to 24 December, 2012) – Santa makes an appearance at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm each day
Christmas Gnomes (Svend and Jens) in the Centre Court
Dancing Lights on Livingstone Lake – starts at 4:30pm
Gingerbread Wood
Golden Chain Walk
Community choir concerts on the deck
Make-a-wish candle shrine
Candy Cane Lane
Sparkling spruce in the centre court
Candy Cane Express model train

Price of admission

Age	Price
Adult (19-64)	$14.25
Senior (65+)	$10.50
Youth (13-18)	$10.50
Child (3-12)	$7.75
Family (two adults and their children under 19)	$32.50
Members	$11.25
VanDusen Family Members (two adults and their children under 19)	$27.25
Children under age 2	Free

*Prices include HST

Snacks and meals

There is both light fare and full meals available at VanDusen Botanical Garden during the Festival of Lights.

Dinner is served every night at the Shaughnessy Restaurant during the Festival of Lights. Reservations are recommended
- Visit Shaughnessy Restaurant's website
Dr. Waffle serves both sweet and savoury waffles, real apple cider and Thomas Haas Hot Chocolate – cash only
Hot dogs, smokies, popcorn, chicken fingers, turnovers and sweet treats including hot and cold drinks are served at both Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen (next to Santa’s Living Room) and Shaughnessy’s Patio – cash only
Dr. Waffle’s Gourmet Hot Chocolate bar – cash only

More information about the Festival of Lights

Call the Garden Shop at VanDusen Botanical Garden for more information.

Phone: 604-257-8665.

In the event of heavy snow storms or extraordinary weather, the Festival of Lights may be closed. Call the Garden Shop to confirm that the Festival of Lights is open if you are not sure.