Bright Nights in Stanley Park
Pipeline Road, Stanley Park V6A1P5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

A whole new viewing experience! If you've already watched our Bright Nights virtual train ride, now you can experience it with a full 360 view! With this video, our crafty elves have made an immersive ride during which YOU can control the view. Have a look around the tracks and notice displays you haven't seen yet. There's lots to take in! ... Simply play the video and click & drag your cursor to move the camera angle in any direction. If you're on your phone or tablet, just point your device around you as your viewfinder -- maybe you'll even catch a glimpse of some sneaky forest residents! If you had fun, be sure to show some love to BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund with a donation at www.burnfund.org. Your generosity will help provide life saving, life supporting, and life enriching services to burn survivors. Thank you so much for your support!

Due to overwhelming requests, TicketLeader has now added a refund option to allow ticketholders to direct their refunds to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund directly if so desired. This is completely voluntary; refunds will be automatically processed on December 11th, and so ticketholders have until then to select the option to donate their refund instead. If you had tickets for any time slots between December 8-January 1, and would like to direct your refund to Burn Fund, please check your email for instructions from TicketLeader on how to do so. Thank you to our incredible community for helping to make this holiday bright!

Event Update: Due to the extension of the Provincial Health order, we are very saddened to announce that #BrightNightsYVR is cancelled this year. We thank you for your understanding during this time, as we know this will be a disappointment for many of you who choose to make Bright Nights a treasured yearly tradition. Ticketholders who have purchased tickets will be automatically receiving a refund from TicketLeader; these transactions may take 10-14 days to appear on the pu...rchasers' credit card statements. Many ticketholders have let us know they'll be donating the ticket refund to BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. We're so grateful for this kind gesture, as donations from Bright Nights are a big source of their annual resources. Unfortunately, TicketLeader is unable to automatically divert your refund to Burn Fund. However, if you're inclined to, we encourage those who are due for a refund to donate to Burn Fund directly or to enter their online 50/50 draw: https://brightnights.rafflenexus.com/a/bright-nights-train Thank you again for your continued support and patience, and we can’t wait to see you next holiday season.

7 more sleeps! The Bright Nights train is just around the bend, and will be pulling into the station next week. As space is limited this year, tickets are going quickly! If you're planning on joining the fun, be sure to book your spots in advance as there won't be any sold on site. Check availability here: https://bit.ly/3eJxb72

When you hop on the Bright Nights train, something magical happens. You enter a world of colour, filled with glittering creatures ready to shine. It's a fantastic way to create new memories with the people closest to you! Hope to see you in Stanley Park this winter holiday! More info: www.brightnights.ca TIP: Looking for tickets? Many of our earlier time slots are already sold out, but most time slots at 9pm or later are still available for purchase! And remember, we're running until January 1, so consider making Bright Nights a post-Christmas holiday night out!

It's been a tough couple of days, but we really have to thank everyone for their understanding and patience. As the opening of Bright Nights has now been suspended until December 8th as per the Provincial Health Officer order, we really have to thank both early ticketholders and our hardworking Vancouver Park Board Bright Nights team for their understanding and patience. Many ticketholders have let us know they'll be donating the ticket refund to BC Professional Fire Fighte...rs Burn Fund. We're so grateful for this kind gesture, as donations from Bright Nights are a big source of their annual resources. If you're inclined to, we encourage those who are due for a refund to donate to Burn Fund directly or to enter their online 50/50 draw, which you'll find here: https://brightnights.rafflenexus.com/a/bright-nights-train Thank you again for your support!

The Bright Nights partnership with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund continues this year, with firefighters on-site accepting cash donations at the Bright Nights entrance! It's a good cause that goes towards supporting burn survivors and their families. If you can't make it down to Stanley Park, the Burn Fund is also holding an online 50/50 draw to raise additional funds! Here's how you can enter: https://bit.ly/3eUewFK

While it isn't Santa's elves who decorate the train route at Bright Nights, the people who do, are just as wonderful! Did you know, every year Vancouver Park Board makes the park twinkle with thousands of lights? Traditionally, volunteers with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund also help to transform the train plaza into a winter wonderland; this year they'll be lighting the way from the #BrightNightsYVR entrance to the train platform. It's dedicated and generous people like these that keep Bright Nights shining! Note: This photo was taken in 2019 before masks and physical distancing protocols were necessary.

These penguins have got the right idea! Physical distancing, mandatory masks, and sanitization practices will all be in place for this year at Bright Nights in Stanley Park, so you and your flock can have a safe and heartwarming evening. For more info about how we're staying safe, visit: https://bit.ly/3pdWNh8

Vancouver Park Board is temporarily suspending the opening of the Bright Nights Train as a result of the new Provincial Health Officer order, until the order is lifted. Ticketholders who have purchased tickets up to and including December 7 will be automatically receiving a refund from TicketLeader; these transactions may take 10-14 days to appear on the purchasers' credit card statements. We are hopeful that we will be able to offer our safety-focused, modified holiday experience when current conditions improve and the order is lifted. We will be sure to keep ticketholders and hopeful visitors informed as soon as a clear timeline is known. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work with the Provincial Health Officer and Vancouver Coastal Health to ensure that we can all have a safe holiday season!

Did you know: usually, #BrightNightsYVR is the single largest fundraiser for BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund every year? This year, with the modified attendance due to COVID-safe restrictions, we'll need your help. Cash donations will still be accepted at the entrance, but this year BC Burn Fund is holding an online 50/50 raffle to make up for the smaller Bright Nights event. Donations and proceeds from raffle tickets go towards supporting fire & rescue workers, and helping those affected by fire accidents. Get your 50/50 tickets here: https://brightnights.rafflenexus.com/a/bright-nights-train

It’s really nice to be able to come and connect with the community and see another side of our job. My favourite part of being a firefighter is getting to give back to our communities in more than one way, whether it's through our charities, calls, or volunteering. The effort that everyone has put into these light displays is just incredible. It's so cool to see the end results after all the hours everyone has put into it. The whole operation is around 3 months. And the job... really varies. Last year I spent an entire day just washing all of these white panels with a pressure washer. Everyone here gives as much as they can, and they balance it all between work, family time, and a personal life. It’s an amazing thing to be a part of. - Derek Lowe, Maple Ridge Fire Fighter Well, we're into our final night of #BrightNightsYVR We hope you had the chance to come to visit and ring in the holidays with the people closest to you! All the best in 2019! Presented in partnership by Vancouver Park Board and BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

With some changes in place, Bright Nights in Stanley Park is full steam ahead, and tickets are going fast! There won't be any tickets sold on-site this year, so be sure to book your spot ahead of time online. We can't wait to have you back on board! Visit www.brightnights.ca and join us any night from November 26 - January 1 -- except for Christmas Day, of course! Presented by Vancouver Park Board.

You can always count on Vancouver Park Board's Bright Nights in Stanley Park to lighten up the darkest winter nights! 2020 may have thrown us some curveballs but rest assured that the Stanley Park Railway is back on track! Have you booked your spot yet? Tickets are available now: www.brightnights.ca

TICKET UPDATE! We are sold out until 8:00 PM tonight. Thanks for your patience as we are enjoying a busy night down in Stanley Park! Tickets for tonight's train can be purchased on-site right now! There are limited tickets available per time slot, so we recommend you get to Stanley Park as early as you can to reserve your spot on the train! Happy new year everyone!

Christmas may be over, but the nutcrackers are still standing guard. You've officially got TWO more days to take in the sights and sounds of #BrightNightsYVR! After January 1st, the train will stop running, so get your tickets while you still can! Visit www.brightnights.ca for info. Presented in partnership by Vancouver Park Board and BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

December 29 TICKET UPDATE: We are sold out for the night! Thanks to all who have joined us this season so far - there are still three great nights left to see #BrightNightsYVR! Advance tickets at www.brightnights.ca.

I like setting up and just being in the forest and in the trees. The kids at Christmas are my favourite part of Bright Nights. I have kids so it is great to see the kids here so excited every day. Everyone is excited to be here so it is a fun place to work. - Gary Parsons, Set Decorator and Conductor, Vancouver Park Board. There's still time to visit #BrightNightsYVR! Visit www.brightnights.ca and book your tickets QUICK! Presented in partnership by the Vancouver Park Board and BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

The unexpected issues have been resolved and the Bright Nights train is running again. Our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused. See you in Stanley Park!

Dec 28th Ticket Update: Same-day tickets are available from the on-site box office, open now. For today, there are matinee tickets available, limited tickets for evening time slots from 3pm-9pm, with a number of tickets available for the 9pm-11pm slots. Tickets are first come first served. We recommend coming as early as you are able to make your purchase as time slots are not guaranteed.

This place was my favourite place to come as a kid. It’s exciting for me to be able to work here now. Every single year this was the thing we would do. The whole family would come. I’ve got photos of myself on the train when I was five years old. The same engines that I work with now, here as an adult. It’s a lot of fun! - James Bodnarchuk, a Front of House Coordinator and Platform Conductor who has been with the Vancouver Park Board for two seasons. With Christmas over, you hopefully have a bit of downtime for yourself now. What better time to bring someone special to the last week of #BrightNightsYVR! Don't forget non-perishable food items for the food bank when you arrive! Visit www.brightnights.ca to get your tickets. Presented in partnership by the Vancouver Park Board and BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

TICKET UPDATE Dec 24: We are SOLD OUT for the rest of tonight! Have a very merry Christmas Eve everyone. We'll be closed on Christmas Day, but we're back open on Dec. 26, see you then!

TICKET UPDATE Dec 24: We're currently sold out until 7pm this evening, and sold out after 9pm! So if you're arriving tonight for on site tickets, we only have 7-9pm left! Thanks for visiting #BrightNightsYVR on the night before Christmas!

Amidst the peak of the holiday season, we'd like to give a big thank you to all of the incredible firefighters who have donated countless hours to support Bright Nights! Don't forget to say hello to the firefighters at the front gate when you come to Bright Nights. They'll be collecting donations for the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund! Don't have your tickets? Get yours now: www.brightnightsca. ... Presented in partnership by the Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.

The band is playing, the cocoa is hot, if you're not in the Christmas spirit already then come visit #BrightNightsYVR! The train will be running until 10:00 PM tonight and is closed tomorrow, so from all of us at Bright Nights, we wish a very Merry Christmas to you and your family! Visit www.brightnights.ca for tickets until Jan 1! Presented in partnership by the Vancouver Park Board & BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.