Check out these 6 amazing locations to see holiday lights in Vancouver & the Fraser Valley for November & December 2023

Bright Nights at Stanley Park, Vancouver

Bright Nights at Stanley Park is a festive wonderland with over three million lights. This child-friendly event is a highlight of Vancouver's Christmas celebrations.

Location and Timing

The event is held in Vancouver's iconic Stanley Park. From November 30th to January 1st 4-10 pm. Closed Christmas Day.

Admission and More Details

Admission details are usually announced closer to the event. For more information, visit https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bright-nights-train.aspx.

Lafarge Winter Lights Display, Coquitlam

The Lafarge Winter Lights in Coquitlam is…

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Fraser Valley real estate market weakens as sales and prices continue to edge downward

Property sales and new listings in the Fraser Valley fell again in October as consumers continued to put home-buying and selling decisions on hold in the face of elevated interest rates.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 970 transactions on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October, a drop of 12 per cent from the previous month and the fourth consecutive decrease since the 12- month high of 1,935 sales recorded in June.

At 2,535, new listings also fell again, decreasing by 11 per cent from September and by 28 per cent since peaking in May at 3,533.

“What we’re seeing in the Fraser Valley and indeed across the province is the impact of…

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Metro Vancouver housing market holds steady in October

An increase in newly listed properties is providing more choice to home buyers across Metro Vancouver, but sales remain below long-term averages.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,996 in October 2023, a 3.7 per cent increase from the 1,924 sales recorded in October 2022. This total is 29.5 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average (2,832) for October.

“With properties coming to market at a rate roughly five per cent above the ten-year seasonal average, there seems to be a continuation of the renewed interest on the part of sellers to participate in the market that we’ve been watching this fall,” Andrew Lis,…

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