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Bright Nights Train

Tickets for the Bright Nights Train have sold out

We appreciate your overwhelming support for our holiday event.  We understand that this is disappointing for some, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Bundle up the family and join us for a holiday experience like no other, as our iconic locomotives once again wind their way through the magical Stanley Park forest, alight with thousands of sparkling lights. Kids of all ages will cherish memories of riding the Stanley Park Train at Bright Nights for years to come.

Stroll through the plaza to enjoy even more lights, whimsical displays, and the crowd-pleasing vintage fire truck and big red reindeer. Make sure you check out the array of tasty treats offered by our food vendors on your way to the North Pole workshop, where you can snap a pic with Santa and his firefighter friends. 

BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund

A favourite holiday tradition for the community and firefighters alike, Bright Nights is also the single largest fundraiser for the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund , which provides life-saving, life-supporting, and life-enriching services to burn survivors and their families.

The Park Board has donated more than $2.5 million to the Burn Fund since Bright Nights began in 1998.

Get your tickets

Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 8, at noon. Access to the waiting room starts at 11:30am.

Hours of operation

Dates Hours
November 29 to January 4 4pm to 10pm
December 25 Closed

Plan your visit

Location

The Stanley Park Train is located on Pipeline Road in Stanley Park, via the West Georgia Street park entrance.

Take public transit , ride your bike, or walk.

Parking

On-site parking near the Stanley Park Railway will be limited due to construction on Metro Vancouver’s Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel starting in November.

A 2 hour pay parking limit will be in effect in the main railway lot, while free event parking will be available at the Stanley Park Information Booth, Vancouver Aquarium, and Lumberman’s Arch lots.

Paid street parking is available on the west side of Pipeline Road, north of the railway site. Parking will not be available in the overflow lot on the west side of Pipeline Road.

Guests are advised to allow additional time for potential traffic delays and to secure parking. 

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