🎄 All things Christmas in New West! 🎁  

The lights are twinkling, the cocoa’s warm, and Christmas magic is in the air here in New West! We’ve gathered the city’s most festive happenings, cozy markets, and merry moments to help you make the most of the season.

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November 15, 2025 (Saturday)

🛍️ Holiday Craft Market at 12th Street – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🍂 Winter Plant Identification Workshop – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🎁 Christmas Craft Sale and Raffle at 8th Avenue – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🖊️ Worst Christmas Ever Writing Workshop – 2:00 PM

November 18, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎨 Holiday Bauble Bash Ornament Paint Party at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM

November 19, 2025 (Wednesday)

🎄 Arts New West: Worst Christmas Ever – 7:30 PM

November 21, 2025 (Friday)

🛍️ Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

November 22, 2025 (Saturday)

🛍️ Herbert Spencer Christmas Craft Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

📖 Storytime and Craft: "Maya and her Christmas Lantern" – 10:30 AM

🧁 Century House Craft and Bake Sale – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

⭕️ Mistletoe Tea & Bazaar - Trinity Presbyterian - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 ❄️ Winter Wonderland Gala – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

 🧶 Bazaar St. Peters CWL - 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🪩 Holiday Bauble Bash Ornament Paint Party at Stefanos Restaurant – 7:00 PM

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

November 28, 2025 (Friday)

🛍️ Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🌟 Ignite the Night at New West Youth Centre – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

✨ Ignite the Night at Queensborough Community Centre – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎄 Ladies’ Night: Parol Making at The Cove! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

November 29, 2025 (Saturday)

🎁 Holiday Craft Market on 12th Street – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🌟 Lighting of the Firehall 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

November 30, 2025 (Sunday)

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

📿 Holiday Beading Workshop – World of Art

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 01, 2025 (Monday)

🌟 Glow in the Park: Opening Event at Tipperary Park – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎶 Community Sing-Along & Art Gallery Opening Reception – 5:30 PM

🎨 Downtown's Living Room: Artisan Craft Market – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 02, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 03, 2025 (Wednesday)

🎨 Ink and Watercolour: Seasonal Card Making at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 04, 2025 (Thursday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

❄️ New West Business Winter Social – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎨 Printmaking: Wrapping Paper at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 05, 2025 (Friday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍️ Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Ladies’ Night: Parol Making at The Cove! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 06, 2025 (Saturday)

☃️ Winter Market at Queensborough Community Centre – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍️ Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎺 Ring in the Season at Sanctuary on 6th – 2:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

📸 New West Xmas Lights - A Photo Walk – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎶 An Abba Christmas at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM

❄️ S&O Holiday Market at the Brewery – Steel and Oak

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 07, 2025 (Sunday)

🎅 Meet and Greet Santa – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

🛍️ Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎭️ Family Friendly Drag Brunch at Howe Sound – 12:00 PM

🍪 Community Christmas Baking Party – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Light Up Sapperton – 12:00 - 6:00 PM

🥂 Last Door New West Recovery Holiday Party – 1:00 - 4:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎨 Christmas Houses Painting at Gongcha New West – 2:00 - 4:00 PM

🎄 Homes for the Holidays – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

❄️ S&O Holiday Market at the Brewery – Steel and Oak

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 08, 2025 (Monday)

❄️ Have A Holly Jolly Jazzy Christmas at Anvil – 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 09, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 10, 2025 (Wednesday)

🎅 Hyack Festival's Santa Claus Holiday Meet & Greet! – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

☃️ Annual Christmas Mingle at Centennial Lodge – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 11, 2025 (Thursday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎅 The Trial of Santa at NWSS Theatre – 7:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🧥 Ugly Sweater – Craft Cafe

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 12, 2025 (Friday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍️ Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 ✝️ Christmas Market - Freedom Church – 5:00 - 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 13, 2025 (Saturday)

🎁 New West Farmers Market Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍️ Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Origami with Yuki Anthony – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎶 4th Annual Holiday Sing-along – 1:00 PM

🧝 Noel Pour Les Petit Lutins Francophones – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎺 SFU Choir Concert - Fall 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 14, 2025 (Sunday)

🎅 Breakfast with Santa at The Boathouse Restaurant – 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

🎁 New West Farmers Market Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍️ Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍️ Holiday Gander 2025 ~ An Indie Art Market – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

📚️ Storytime and Crafts with Jane Whittingham – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 15, 2025 (Monday)

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 16, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎨 Paint and Sip at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 17, 2025 (Wednesday)

🍪 9th Annual Genderbread Holiday Social – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 18, 2025 (Thursday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 19, 2025 (Friday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

☃️ Winter Break Celebration – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍿 Children’s Night Out - Home Alone at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 20, 2025 (Saturday)

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍️ Christmas Craft Market at Howe Sound – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📖 Haida Christmas Stories with KungJaadee – 1:00 PM

🎄 Ukrainian Christmas Market – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

⛸️ Light Up the Night Family Skate – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🌟 Christmas Reprise XXII at Sanctuary on 6th – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎉 Xxxmas Snow Party - A Famous 5 at Club Eden – 7:30 PM until late

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 21, 2025 (Sunday)

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎹 Jingle Jam with Nicole Walker – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

❄️ The King Has Come : The Ultimate Gift – 1:00 AM to 4:00 PM

☃️ A New Westminster Christmas at Holy Trinity Cathedral – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 22, 2025 (Monday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 23, 2025 (Tuesday)

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

🍽️ An African Inspired Christmas Buffet at Dehls Gourmet – 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 28, 2025 (Sunday)

🎄 O Christmas Tea at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM

December 31, 2025 (Wednesday)

🎄 New Year's Party at RedBar – 7:00 PM

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