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Hop in your sleigh and plan your next visit to a Very Merry Vancouver

B.C. staycationers are warming up to a holiday getaway with 30 days of daily prizes and the chance to win a Downtown Vancouver city getaway
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Santa’s winter wonderland at the Peak of Grouse Mountain.

Imagine walking across a breathtaking bridge suspended 230 feet above a river gorge adorned with a million glittering lights. Or, picture walking through a traditional German Christmas market, sipping on a cup of toasty hot chocolate while shopping for that perfect holiday keepsake from one of the 90 jolly merchants.

Immerse yourself completely and get lost in the mystical wonder of an evening stroll in the garden of twinkling lights at VanDusen. Top it all off by figuratively placing yourself in Santa’s boots and fly to the North Pole with Fly Over Canada.

All this and more awaits you on your next trip to Vancouver.

As if there wasn’t already enough to draw you to the Very Merry Vancouver during this most magical time of the year, Stay-Vancouver Hotels is enchanting tourists with an online advent calendar and giving away attraction prizes every day. With so much holiday joy in store, don’t miss out on the chance to win a grand prize of a luxurious, experience-packed stay in Vancouver that will promise memories for a lifetime.

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Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Photo provided by Vancouver Hotel Destination Association

Here’s a sneak peek of what prizes could await you:

Festive Favourites Market Tour of Granville Island

Granville Island truly comes alive with a fun-loving, festive spirit during the holidays, exhibiting festive foods, Christmas decor, and one-of-a-kind artisan shops. The Festive Favourites Market Tour of Granville Island presents the perfect opportunity for friends and families to share in the holiday cheer while sampling and shopping to their heart’s content.

Beyond King Tut

Go beyond the mask and see Ancient Egypt's most iconic king like never before at this immersive exhibition put on by the illustrious National Geographic. Travel back in time and join the discovery of a story 3,300 years in the making.   

Family packs to the PNE Winter Fair

The PNE Winter Fair runs for 10 festive nights, featuring a nightly holiday-themed concert series, a classic Canadian Winter Ice Pond with live musical performances and a large indoor skating rink. Let yourself be captivated by the magical holiday theatre shows that are sure to become fast favourites for the little ones. Wander around the charming winter market, sample a wide variety of tasty foods and beverages, and take a leisurely yet sparkling walk through the magical WinterLights display.

Santa’s winter wonderland

Take the kids (or kids at heart) to see the big man himself with a family pass to Santa’s winter wonderland at the Peak of Grouse Mountain and admire its awe-inspiring views of the city and the ocean below while making timeless, fond family memories.

Vancouver Aquarium

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Vancouver Aquarium. Photo provided by Vancouver Hotel Destination Association

Explore an underwater winter wonderland and celebrate holiday traditions at the Vancouver Aquarium. You may even catch a glimpse of Santa taking his daily Scuba Claus dive between shifts at the workshop and tending to the reindeer.

All this awaits on your next trip to Vancouver, and we’ve barely touched the tip of the shopping iceberg. Visit the world class Cadillac Fairview Pacific Centre mall with a prize CF SHOP! Card® for use at CF Pacific Centre.

More than 20 must-see holiday attractions and events are giving away tickets and gift packages as part of the Very Merry Vancouver promotion, not to mention hotel partners giving away accommodation, as well.

Very Merry Vancouver is now open and available for those excited and eager to submit their entries to get a chance to win these delightful daily holiday prizes while enticing those online visitors to visit the vibrant city of Vancouver in person this holiday season.

Already renowned for its natural beauty, cosmopolitan diversity, unbelievable food and shopping, Vancouver is now also sure to become known for one more thing: as a perennial favourite for visitors seeking to enjoy the best of the holiday season with all that Very Merry Vancouver has to offer.

To enter for your chance to win today, visit VeryMerryVancouver.com.