The holiday season brings about many cheerful celebrations, but Steveston’s Winter In The Village is special. Special because it transforms Richmond into a month-long winter wonderland spreading Christmas joy and light.
And the best part of this multi-venue, citywide festival – everything is FREE or low-cost.
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Steveston’s Winter in The Village 2025
The whole family is invited to Richmond’s enchanting waterfront village for holiday festivities. Across the neighbourhood are several engaging Christmas activities including holiday light displays, Santa visits, Steveston Sips, Festival of Trees, tram rides, and selfie stations.
What’s more, the cozy local shops have plenty of offerings to cross off your shopping lists for the season.
Below are the ongoing events that run from November 20 to December 31.
Holiday Line up:
Holiday Light Displays (FREE): All of Steveston is bathed in sparkling festive lights. Bring your phone and snap some pics!
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Steveston Sips: Visit participating locations around Steveston to enjoy delicious festive drinks.
Steveston Festival of Trees: From November 30 – January 5, wander through the forest of colorful and sparkling trees and see which one catches your eye the most! Local merchants and community groups all contribute to decorating the trees in a friendly competition to win the top vote. The winner will be announced in early January. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site hosts the event from 10am to 5pm.
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Winter Tram (FREE): Discover the history of interurban travel aboard the Steveston Tram. The tram will be decked out in holiday décor, and kids can enjoy a festive scavenger hunt, giveaway, and reading corner.
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Holiday Selfie Stations (FREE): Bring your holiday cheer and smile wide at the several selfie stations in the village. Post the pictures with the hashtags #WinterintheVillage and #RichmondMoments to share the photos on social! Selfie stations are located at the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre Kiosk, Town Square Park, and Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
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There are several other attractions going on throughout Steveston, so check out the full calendar for all the details.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅 Date: November 20 – December 31, 2025
📍 Location: Steveston Village
🎟️ More Info: Winter In The Village 2025
For more local attractions, check out our new events calendar.
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