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Colourful holiday lights illuminate trees, shrubs and garden beds at The Butchart Gardens at night, with two visitors walking along a garden path.

Things to do in Victoria this December

December brings a little extra magic to Greater Victoria as the region lights up for the holiday season. Gardens glow with colourful displays, festive markets showcase local makers, and some of Victoria’s favourite seasonal traditions return. Discover the events and experiences lighting up Victoria this holiday season.

A couple walks hand-in-hand beneath illuminated arches at The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC
10 way to celebrate Christmas in VictoriaIn a city that does the holidays as well as Victoria, it can be tough to choose which events you need to see, here’s our guide to a few of our favourite holiday happenings around the city.
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A couple walks through a Christmas display at the Bay Centre Shopping Centre in downtown Victoria, BC
Early bird holiday shopping guideWhether you’re a casual window browser or a seasoned shopaholic, in Victoria you can find antiques, locally-crafted artisan wares, boutique designs and gifts for all your friends and family back home. Here’s your guide to Victoria’s best holiday shopping.
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A roller truck decorated in Christmas Lights drives through downtown Victoria during the IEOA Truck Parade
What to see and do this holiday seasonWith markets bustling every weekend and seasonal events taking place throughout the city, this blog give you the lay of the land as you embark on a magical holiday season in Victoria, BC.
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Fisgard Lighthouse ✨ - Vancouver Island

C’est le plus ancien phare de la côte pacifique du Canada 🇨🇦 / This lighthouse is the oldest of the canadian Pacific coast 🇨🇦
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There was this one time when I actually did get briefly lost in a magical forest, but I wasn’t upset at all because LOOK AT IT!!! We are so damn lucky to be surrounded by places like this. 
I figured this photo would be the perfect one to accompany some photos I recently shot on film at the Climate Strike in downtown Vancouver. If we love our planet the way it deserves to be loved, we’ll continue to be able to experience beautiful nature like this!!! 🌎🌍🌏@shotbydevan

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