Reasons to Love Vancouver

Because we light up the waterfront with a little holiday cheer.

The annual parade of Carol Ships lights up the harbour.

the halls: in this seaside town, we deck the decks. An annual holiday tradition, the Carol Ships return December 2 to 23 to light up False Creek and Coal Harbour, decorated starboard to portside with displays festive enough to charm even the surliest of sailors. From adistance, the ships’ lights dazzle, but on board, there’s more revelry to be found as pro carolers (of course there are pro carolers) lead rousing singalongs.