What's Open And Closed In Vancouver On Christmas 2023

It's that time of the year again where the Christmas lights are all around, Christmas cheer is in the air, and it's all about spending time with your friends and family.

We're a few days out from Christmas, which will fall on a Monday this year, and the weather in Metro Vancouver looks like it will be relatively good, with some rain expected, but no snow.

Public transit will be running, with buses, the SkyTrain, and Seabuses all running on the Sunday/holiday schedule on Christmas Day, while the West Coast Express will not be running, according to TransLink.

For those who want to take the family out or spend Christmas outdoors, here are some activities you can do on Christmas, as well as what's open and closed.

Christmas 2023: What's Closed In Metro Vancouver

Government Buildings
Canada Post
Banks
ICBC
BC Liquor Stores
Vancouver Public Library (All branches besides the Carnegie Branch)
Burnaby Public Library
CF Pacific Centre
Metropolis At Metrotown
The Amazing Brentwood
Central City Shopping Centre
Walmart
Save On Foods
Science World
Burnaby Village Museum

Christmas 2023: What's Open In Metro Vancouver

Robson Square Ice Rink (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Vancouver Lookout
Granville Island
The Vancouver Aquarium (10:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
Cineplex Theatres
Canada Place (Christmas At Canada Place)
Grouse Mountain (Varies depending on activity)
Cypress Mountain (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Mount Seymour (8:30 AM to 5:00 PM)

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What's Open And Closed In Vancouver On Christmas 2023

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It looks like the weather will not be frightful this Christmas, and there are plenty of things you can do to take advantage of that.

The Broadway-Commercial Safeway redevelopment by Westbank and Crombie REIT has seen numerous revisions over the past few years, and is going to get another.

The next group of municipalities to receive housing targets under the Housing Supply Act include Surrey, Kelowna, and New Westminster, among others.

If you haven’t met Callum MacLachlan, you’ve likely heard of him — or, even more likely, seen his work.