What's Open And Closed In Vancouver On Christmas Day 2025

What's Open And Closed In Vancouver On Christmas 2025

We're just a few days out from Christmas, and if you'll be spending the holiday in Metro Vancouver, here's what you should know.

December 24, 2025

12:16 PM

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

Indeed, Christmas is nearly here, and if you'll be spending the holiday in Metro Vancouver, here's what you should know.

Public transit will be running, with buses, the SkyTrain, and Seabuses running on their Sunday/Holiday schedules on Christmas Day, The West Coast Express will not be running, according to TransLink.

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

Christmas 2025: What's Closed In Metro Vancouver

Government buildings
Canada Post
Banks
ICBC
BC Liquor Stores
Vancouver Public Library (all branches except 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 2025: What's Open In Metro Vancouver

Robson Square Ice Rink (12:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Vancouver Lookout
The Vancouver Aquarium (10:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Cineplex Theatres
Grouse Mountain (varies depending on activity)
Cypress Mountain (9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Mount Seymour (10:00 am to 4:00 pm for tobogganing)

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What's Open And Closed In Vancouver On Christmas 2025

We're just a few days out from Christmas, and if you'll be spending the holiday in Metro Vancouver, here's what you should know.

Christmas 2025: What's Closed In Metro Vancouver

Christmas 2025: What's Open In Metro Vancouver

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Formline Architecture + Urbanism and KPMB Architects have been selected from over a dozen applicants to lead the design of the new Vancouver Art Gallery building at 181 West Georgia Street.

September brought some high-level executive moves, including Darren Tangen starting as the President of Westbank and Erin Elliott joining Conwest Developments as Chief Financial Officer.

Notable moves include Ana Bailão being appointed inaugural CEO of Build Canada Homes, Jacob Cohen being promoted to President of The Daniels Corporation, and Eric Plesman rejoining Oxford Properties Group as President and CEO.

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