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River District Drive-In Holiday Movies Holiday-themed movies and tasty treats. Takes place rain or shine. • Dec. 2: Polar Express, 7 p.m., and Love Actually, 9:30 p.m. | Dec 3: Home Alone, 7 p.m., and Home Alone 2, 9:30 p.m. | Dec. 9: Elf, 7 p.m., and It’s a Wonderful Life, 9:30 p.m. | Dec. 10: Christmas Vacation, 7 p.m., and Die Hard, 9:30 p.m. • 3650 East Kent Ave. South • riverdistrict.ca/events/drive-in-movies Holidays at the Vancouver Aquarium Drop by the Aquarium for some festive underwater fun with Scuba Claus and the electric eel Christmas tree and find plenty of holiday activities, shows and interactive displays to engage the whole family. • Until Dec. 24 • 604-659-3400, vanaqua.org/experience/feature/holiday Festival of Trees Vancouver This year’s festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with an enchanted forest of decorated trees to raise funds for the most urgent needs at B.C. Children’s Hospital. • Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and the upper level of Pacific Centre Mall • Until Jan. 2 • Suggested $5 minimum donation to vote for your favourite tree, bcchf.ca/events/event-calendar/festival-of-trees Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley Take a ride on a festively decorated trolley and sing your way past the city lights of downtown before arriving at Bright Nights at Stanley Park, followed by a stop at VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights. • Picks up and drops off at Canada Place • Dec. 1-29, departs at 6:30 p.m. • $40/$25, 604-801-5515, vancouvertrolley.com Carol Ships Parade of Lights This traditional carol ship and shoreside celebration has grown to more than 50 decorated boats decked out with 100,000 lights, plus community-based shoreside celebrations. The best nights for viewing are Dec. 2,3, 9, 10, 16 and 18. See website for full schedule. • The waters off North and West Van, Port Moody, False Creek and Vancouver • Dec. 2-23 • carolships.org Balloon Winter Wonderland & Holiday Craft Fair The Balloon Winter Wonderland features four familiar holiday scenes, made entirely from biodegradable, nitrogen-filled balloons. The Craft Fair includes offerings from more than 50 artisans, plus photos with Santa, festive music and more. • Wesbrook Village, UBC • Dec. 3 • Free, discoverwesbrook.com 26th Annual Christmas in Williams Park View the spectacular show of lights from the comfort of your vehicle as your drive through the park. • 6595 238th St., Langley • Dec. 5-17, scenic drive 5:30-9 p.m. • Free, tol.ca Winter Hayrides Hop aboard for this old-time favourite experience that includes a singalong and viewing of local holiday displays. • Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St., Steveston • Dec. 8 and 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. • $7, registration recommended, 604-238-8080, richmond.ca/steveston