Canada Place
999 Canada Pl V6C 3T4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

With ongoing guidelines around physical distancing and public gatherings, we have decided it is in the best interests of our community to cancel this year’s in-person Canada Day at Canada Place celebration. We will instead be hosting a one-hour virtual celebration on Thursday, July 1, with musical performances, culinary demonstrations, a mascot dance-off, and more. Stay tuned for updates! https://www.canadaplace.ca/events/canada-day

In recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Day, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be illuminated yellow this evening The Endometriosis Network Canada

Today is International Purple Day! 1 in 100 people worldwide are affected by epilepsy. We are helping to spread epilepsy awareness by lighting the Canada Place #SailsofLight purple this evening. The Center For Epilepsy and Seizure Education in British Columbia #epilepsyawareness #purpledayesebc #walkforepilepsy

The Canada Place #SailsofLight are pleased to light red this evening to recognize World TB Day Results Canada #Canada4Results #WorldTBday #EndTB

The Canada Place #sailsoflight are pleased to light blue & yellow this evening to help bring awareness to World Down Syndrome Day Down Syndrome Resource Foundation #downsyndrome

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be illuminated green this evening Tourism Ireland

Feeling crafty this holiday season? Create your own west coast holiday wreath with cranberries and driftwood using this tutorial. Did you know - British Columbia is the largest producer of cranberries in Canada. Our local cranberries move through the Port of Vancouver bound for foreign markets.

Did you know - Approximately 515 metrics tonnes of seasonal light bulbs were imported into the Port of Vancouver last year? Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

What’s happening on the Canada Place sails tonight? We will be conducting a test of our holiday light display from 5-8 p.m. PST - look out for some beautiful festive colours!

Looking for something to watch during the Holiday season? Check out IllumiNATION, a virtual celebration of lights across Canada, available from December 17, 2020, to January 7, 2021. For more details, visit: http://ow.ly/1Usj50Cqbgm **** Vous cherchez quelque chose à faire durant le temps des fêtes? Regardez IllumiNATION, une célébration virtuelle des lumières au Canada, disponible du 17 décembre 2020 au 7 janvier 2021. Pour les détails, visitez: http://ow.ly/Ew7W50CqbVl

We are recognizing World Prematurity Day today by lighting the Canada Place #SailsofLight purple @cdnprematurebabiesfoundation

Enough fibres, yarns and threads are imported through the Port of Vancouver each year to create 575 square kilometres. That's enough material to keep the Tri-Cities warn in one giant Christmas sweater! Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit teal this evening for cervical cancer awareness

Check out the Canada Place #SailsofLight this evening - the sails have been lit red in recognition of International Dyslexia Awareness Month #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit blue this evening, in recognition of World Diabetes Day @jdrf_canada

Approximately 170 million oranges arrive through the Port of Vancouver in containers every year. That could fill a stocking half the size of Science World! Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lighting blue this evening, in recognition of World Pneumonia Day #pneumolight #EveryBreathCounts

In recognition of International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22nd, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit in a seafoam green colour tonight #ISAD2020 #ISAD

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit red this evening in recognition of Remembrance Day #LestWeForget

CONTEST ALERT - We want to light up your holiday season with a local Vancouver waterfront prize package! The prize includes a $500 gift card to Pan Pacific Vancouver, a $100 gift card to Cactus Club Cafe , a $50 gift card to De Dutch Pannekoek House and a FlyOver Canada gift ticket comprised of two adult tickets and two child tickets valued at $100. Enter by commenting within this Facebook post: What brings you light and warms your heart upon the holiday season? ******... Rules and Regulations: - No purchase is required to enter or win the contest. - The contest is being conducted by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. - There is one (1) prize with an approximate value of $750. - Contest entries must be received by 11:59 PM PT on December 25, 2020. - The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. - The contest is open to 2020 virtual Christmas at Canada Place guests who are the age of majority and legal residents of BC. - The selected winner must correctly answer a skill-testing question.

The Canada Place #SailsofLight are pleased to light blue & green this evening to recognize Waste Reduction Week - October 19-25 Waste Reduction Week in Canada #WRW2020 #WasteReductionWeek

Did you know - approximately 1,347 metric tonnes of gift wrap came through the Port of Vancouver last year? Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit purple and yellow this evening to recognize Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day #DLDSeeMe

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit pink & blue this evening, in recognition of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day

Cranberries are a versatile fruit used in a variety of holiday baked goods and decorations. Enjoy this recipe for cranberry sauce using B.C. cranberries. Did you know - British Columbia is the largest producer of cranberries in Canada? These local cranberries move through the Port of Vancouver bound for foreign markets.

Look out for the Canada Place #SailsofLight this evening, lit red & blue in recognition of World Thrombosis Day Thrombosis Canada #WTDay20

Today is a great day for baking! Enjoy this recipe for Mandarin Orange Tea Cookies. For the recipe card, visit www.canadaplace.ca/christmas Did you know - Mandarin oranges were first introduced to Canadians in the 1880s when Japanese immigrants celebrated the new year with baskets of oranges sent from home. The first commercial shipment of mandarin oranges arrived at the Port of Vancouver in 1891.

The health and safety of our event attendees is of the utmost importance to us. To keep in line with current guidelines on physical distancing, we have made the decision to cancel the in-person event and celebrate a Christmas at Canada Place online this year. Stay tuned for more details on our virtual celebration. The facility will remain open to the public during the holiday season without the event. We look forward to celebrating in person again next year! #canadaplace https://www.canadaplace.ca//christmas-at-canada-place-in-/

In recognition and to bring awareness to World Mental Health Day, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit purple this evening #lightuppurple #worldmentalhealthday

Did you know - approximately 29,972 metric tonnes of decorations came through the Port of Vancouver last year? Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

In 2017, a 15-foot illuminated moose named 'Chrismoose' arrived at Canada Place to help celebrate the holiday season! Chrismoose captures the spirit of the season each year as part of Christmas at Canada Place. Feeling creative? Enjoy a colouring sheet of Chrismoose and the lighting up the winter sky. https://www.canadaplace.ca///CACP20_Colouring-Sheet_02.pdf

Did you know? Canada Place #SailsofLight are often lit in five colours - blue, green, white, orange and red - to represent the Canada Place at the Port of Vancouver logo. This look is on display tonight!

We are pleased to light the Canada Place #SailsofLight green this evening in support of World Cerebral Palsy Day @bccerebralpalsy

In recognition and to bring awareness to Orange Shirt Day, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit orange this evening https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Mark your calendars! On December 17, at 5 p.m. (PST) Capital Experience and Ministry of Canadian Heritage are hosting IllumiNATION, a virtual celebration of lights across Canada. Check out the details here: http://ow.ly/wMUR50Cqb2h ******* À vos calendriers! Le 17 décembre, à 17 h (PST), @VivezlaCapitale et @Patrimoinecanadien organisent le spectacle IllumiNATION, une célébration virtuelle des lumières au Canada. Voir les détails ici: http://ow.ly/oqew50CqbLd

Did you know - approximately six metric tonnes of Christmas crackers were imported through the Port of Vancouver last year? Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

In recognition of International Recovery Day, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit in purple & white colours tonight. @internationalrecoveryday

Woodward’s Department Store Window - ‘The Lamplighter’ - Bringing a festive glow to this holiday evening, the neighbourhood lamplighter illuminates the path for the Woodward’s Bakery customers who stroll by and take in the delicious smell of freshly baked treats.

We're celebrating World Rivers Day today! World Rivers Day is a global celebration of rivers which occurs each September. In celebration, the Canada Place #SailsofLight will be illuminated blue & white this evening.

Today is World Maritime Day! The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit multiple shades of blue this evening in celebration of our maritime community! https://www.portvancouver.com/worldmaritimeday

Woodward’s Department Store Window - ‘Farm & Cart’ - In preparation for the family holiday feast, the Woodward's cart is filled with delicious food, household wares, treats and gifts to make deliveries to the whole family and the neighbouring communities in need.

The Canada Place #SailsofLight will be lit red this evening in support of Light Up Live, The Day of Visibility for the Live Event Community #LightUpLive #EclaironsLesScenes

In Vancouver in the 1960s and 1970s, the holidays included taking a special trip to the Woodward's Department Store with your loved ones to see their window displays. These historic displays featured animated scenes including Santa's Workshop, the Lamplighter, and the Bakery. Canada Place has showcased these displays each holiday season since 1993 as part of Christmas at Canada Place **event is being held virtually for 2020**

Since 1993, the historic Woodward's Department Store windows have been on display at Canada Place during the holiday season. The windows are beloved by many generations of Vancouverites. We are proud to share the story of one family's connection to these displays. To learn more about the Woodward's windows, visit www.canadaplace.ca/christmas

Give the gift of a memorable experience at FlyOver Canada this holiday season. Gift tickets provide the ultimate flexibility and include access to FlyOver Canada's exciting new collection of flight-rides, taking off at Canada Place in 2021. To purchase online, visit https://www.flyovercanada.com/gift-tickets/

Looking to whip up a tasty seasonal drink this evening? Try this recipe for a delicious cranberry mulled wine!

Did you know - Approximately 59 metrics tonnes of hot chocolate were imported into the Port of Vancouver last year? Learn more interesting facts about holiday goods that come through the port at www.canadaplace.ca/christmas