VanDusen Festival of Lights

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Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with more than one million lights decorating 10 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Reimagined for 2020, visitors will have the opportunity to take in the festival and experience the wonder of the winter season in a magical outdoor garden setting with themed areas, unique light features, and holiday music. A new one-way path will take visitors through a memorable holiday experience with ample outdoor space for attendees to physically distance from others.

VanDusen Botanical Garden staff have worked closely with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Officer to ensure the event can be experienced safely.

What's happeningTickets available early November

Tickets must be purchased online in advance. There will be a limited quantity of tickets available each night for designated entry times only.

Tickets will not be sold on site to limit contact between visitors and staff.

Hours of operation

Dates	Hours
November 27 to December 24	4pm - 9:30pm (last entry time 8:30pm - 9pm)
December 25	Closed
December 26 to January 3	4pm - 9:30pm (last entry time 8:30pm - 9pm)

Event details

Know before you go
- The event entrance will be at Gate 2 (at the west end of the parking lot) and visitors will exit through the Visitor Centre.
- Pre-purchased tickets will be scanned through plexiglass, no ticket sales on site.
- Visitors must arrive within their designated half hour entry time.
- Visitors can spend a maximum of 45 minutes enjoying the lights and will follow a one-way outdoor path. Visitors cannot re-enter the show after exiting.
- Access to the Visitor Centre washrooms will only be available as guests exit the event; portable washrooms and hand washing stations will be available in the parking lot and inside the garden.
- Masks are optional and encouraged at this time.
- In order to reduce touch point features and limit gathering within the garden, features and activities from previous years, such as the carousel, photos with Santa, live entertainment, Make-A-Wish candle grotto, and the dancing lights show will not be offered this year.

Ticket prices

Prices are subject to GST and online service fees.

Ticket category	Price (before tax and service fees)
Adults (19-64 years)	$14
Seniors (65 years and up) and youth (13-18 years)	$10
Garden (VBGA) members with valid card	$9.50
Child (4-12 years)	$8
Children (3 years and under)	Free (must reserve a ticket)

Ticket details

Coupons, discount offers, and admission vouchers are not valid for special events including VanDusen Festival of Lights. These include the Tourism Challenge Privilege Pass, Vancouver Inspiration Pass, Leisure Access Pass, and Entertainment Book coupons, Viator vouchers, and VanPass vouchers
Vancouver Botanical Garden Association (VBGA) member rates are will be available online only for those with current memberships.
There will be a limited number of tickets available for every entry time, each event night, online only.
Required attendants of those needing assistance at the event are offered free access to the event. Should someone in your group require an attendant ticket, email vandusenFOL@vancouver.ca with your full name, email address, and date/entry time you have booked and our team will arrange your complimentary ticket.
We will not be selling group or corporate tickets this year.

Ticket disclaimer

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable (and so cannot be re-sold), and will not be replaced if expired, destroyed, lost or stolen.

The original ticket purchaser is solely responsible to ensure that this ticket is not duplicated or transferred in any way. Tickets obtained from sources other than our website may be lost, stolen, or counterfeit, and if so, are void.

If in our sole discretion, we determine that a person is re-selling any ticket(s), we reserve the right to revoke and cancel the order and the related ticket(s) and will not permit any future purchases by that person or any affiliated person. We also reserve the right, without compensation or refund of any amount paid, to revoke tickets, refuse admission, or dismiss, any person whose conduct management deems disorderly or fails to comply with policies or rules and regulations of the venue.

Washrooms, weather, and accessibility

Washrooms

Portable toilets will be available for use within the festival grounds.

Full service washrooms located in the Visitor Centre will only be accessible at the exit.

Weather

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes as the event is outdoors in the garden.

If there is heavy snow, wind, or other extraordinary weather conditions, VanDusen Festival of Lights may close. A recorded message at 604-257-8463 will provide confirmation.

For updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter .

Accessibility

All paths are paved and fully accessible for wheelchairs.

All portable toilets will be fully accessible for those in a wheelchair.

We will not have any wheelchairs available for use this year to limit touch points for the safety of our visitors.

Pets

Dogs and pets are not permitted into the garden, except for BC certified guide and service dogs.

Other considerations

No smoking or vaping of any kind is permitted at the garden.

Bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are not permitted in the garden.

Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome.

We highly recommend walking, biking, or taking public transit as parking will be very limited.