Don’t look now, but Christmas is less than five weeks away, and holiday festivities are ramping up across Metro Vancouver. Here are some events to check out this weekend.
Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market
Surrey’s holiday tradition returns for its 14th year this weekend and – like last year – it will be a two-day affair.
The free festival will take over Surrey Civic Plaza from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with the titular lighting of the city’s 60-foot Christmas tree at 6:30 p.m.
Surrounding the marquee event will be four stages of live entertainment, a holiday market, amusement rides and light displays. A full schedule of events and lots more information can be found on the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival website.
Lights at Lafarge
Coquitlam’s signature winter event also kicks off this weekend with the return of Lights at Lafarge.
Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display features a 1.2-kilometre pathway with more lights and “reimagined …