Van Duesen’s Festival of Lights

The Van Duesen Gardens are one of Vancouver’s hidden gems. The botanical gardens are a beautiful and restful place to spend the afternoon and the Truffles Cafe is well worth a visit.

During the holidays, the gardens are transformed into a winter wonderland. The Festival of Lights runs from the 11th of December until January 4th from 4:30PM until 9PM. The cost for adults is $14.25, seniors $10.50 and children under 12 $7.75.

The one and a half million lights are breathtaking. There are community choirs performing and you can even have your photo taken with Santa!

It’s a great way to entertain your out-of-town relatives or just to get yourself into the holiday spirit.