1. Greet the jolly old elf himself when Santa Claus comes to town on Saturday, Dec. 3. The annual Santa Claus parade hits Columbia Street on Saturday, Dec. 3 starting at 11 a.m.
2. Celebrate Merry Fishmas at Fraser River Discovery Centre with a day of festivities for the whole family, including a fishmas train craft, miniature candy cane golf, snowball bowling, puppet shows and more. It’s all happening on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr.
3. Check out the offerings in Sapperton at the Passport to Christmas in Sapperton. Pick up a passport at Cadeaux or the Bloom Bloom Room and complete the activities in the passport, getting a sticker after each one and a Christmas swag bag at the end. The event, taking place on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 12 to 5 p.m., includes photos with Santa, Christmas tree decorating, hot chocolate and more – all on East Columbia between Sherbrooke and Braid.
4. Get some of your Christmas shopping done early at the New West Craft Christmas Night Market on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.at River Market. More than40 vendors will be selling handmade goods at the event, which includes live music. Food and drinks will be available from River Market restaurants that are staying open late for the festivities.
5. Tour some lovely heritage homes that are decked out in their holiday splendor during the fourth annual Homes for the Holidays fundraiser for the Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society. The tour of local heritage homes (plus a new one) is on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at www.qphf.org or Champagne Taste, Benjamin Moore Royal City Colours, Cadeaux Boutique and Day Spa and GardenWorks at Mandeville.
6. Check out Fire Ball, an exhibit presented by Inclusion B.C. Foundation that showcases the impressive talents of artists with intellectual disabilities. You’ll find it in the community art space at Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St., until Dec. 9.
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