25th annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park poster

Bright Nights is back but switching gears

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While the 25th anniversary of Bright Nights in Stanley Park will look a little different with the absence of our vintage trains, it is still certain to be full of twinkly lights, family fun, and holiday cheer—and it all begins on December 1.

The hardworking Burn Fund volunteers are setting up their dazzling displays including fan favourites like the:

Antique fire truck
Giant red reindeer
Sparkling tunnel of lights in the plaza

Food vendors will offer a great selection of comfort food like churros, pretzels, popcorn and hot chocolate. So bundle up and come to Stanley Park for a magical evening.

Snap a selfie with a firefighter, grab a candy cane, and get festive with the family in the North Pole workshop or find a sheltered spot to enjoy the live entertainment.

Admission by donation

Admission will be by donation with all proceeds benefitting the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

Hours of operation

Dates: December 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023

Times: 4pm to 10pm

Closed: Monday, December 5, Tuesday, December 6, and Sunday December 25

Plan your visit

Know before you go

We continue to be mindful of health and safety practices to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors.

If you're not feeling well, please stay at home.

Visitors are not required to provide proof of vaccination status. Masks are discretionary.

While onsite, visitors may move freely through the plaza, though we ask all guests to be mindful that people have varying comfort levels with respect to masking and distancing. Please respect the recommended 2 metres physical distancing.
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Food and beverages

We’re happy to welcome back our amazing food vendors to the plaza this year. You’ll be able to partake of your favourite savoury snacks and holiday treats.

Reindeer Roadstop

The roadstop will be on the plaza to keep you warm with hot chocolate, churros, pretzels, and seasonal sweets.

Insomniac’s Coffee

Serving up their specialty coffee concoctions and herbal teas for moms and dads.

The Praguery food truck

Featuring mouth-watering Chimney Cakes – traditional rolled and baked to order pastries with a range of toppings and fillings.

Potato Tornado food truck

Enjoy hot and crispy potato tornados and mac and cheese bites.

The CobHouse

Grab a bag of hot buttered organic popcorn and support the Stanley Park Ecology Society.

Food vendors will be open during event hours only.

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund

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

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

Location

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

Take public transit , ride your bike, or walk.

Free parking compliments of the Vancouver Park Board

Free event parking is available in the railway lot and the main lot across Pipeline Road after 3pm daily.

Overflow lots include North Pipeline Road and Beaver Lake lots. These lots are free parking after 3pm only.

Contact us

stanleyparktrain@vancouver.ca

Follow the Bright Nights train

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