Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market

The Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market takes place in the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale District in December.

In 2025 the market happens on the Saturday and Sunday of December 13th and 14th. It’s a fabulous market in a very interesting neighbourhood.

(TIP: This year will again be an especially amazing time to visit the Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market. That’s because the Shipyards Christmas Market is back for its second year and it takes place right outside the Pipe Shop. The Shipyards Christmas Market features an additional 60+ vendors. There are dozens of “artisan” vendors at the indoor event in the Pipe Shop. There are additional artisan vendors outside too though, plus lots of vendors selling commercially-made things as well at the outdoor event.)

Click Shipyards Christmas Markets for the event’s official website.

Artisan Market at the Shipyards

Artisan Market in the Pipe Shop at Christmas

Lots of events happen throughout the year in the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards near Lonsdale Quay. This includes the Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market just before Christmas.

Admission to the winter holiday market is free, but donations benefiting a local charity are greatly appreciated.

Where and When is the Market

The Pipe Shop is by Shipbuilders’ Square at 115 Victory Ship Way near the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. Coming from Lonsdale Quay, the Pipe shop is just on the other side of the Tap & Barrel Restaurant. It’s also right across the lane from the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier.

The Pipe Shop is a large, restored heritage building that’s used for various community events. It can also be rented for private use.

In 2025 the Shipyards Christmas Markets takes place in the Pipe Shop on the weekend of December 13th & 14th. On the Saturday it runs from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. On the Sunday it’s open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Shipyards Christmas Market

What to Expect

At the market expect to see dozens of vendors selling high-quality crafts and artisan products in the Pipe Shop. The venue is pretty big and it fills up with shoppers and tables full of all kinds of art and handmade products.

At the market you’ll likely find homemade preserves, fancy soaps and artisan liquors. There are also handsewn clothes and plush toys, handcrafted jewellery, organic chocolates, scented candles, original paintings, unique gift cards, vegan delicacies and all kinds of interesting things you’d never find at a shopping mall.

At the Shipyards Christmas Market there are usually four dozen or more vendors, all of whom sell products of a fairly high quality. In most cases, the people selling the items are the people who make them (or at least related in some way). It can be fun chatting with the people who make the gifts that you buy!

Market Video

For a good idea of what to expect at the Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market, check out the video below. It shows what the market looked like a few years ago. As you’ll see, it’s a great market with artisans selling a wide range of quality products. As already mentioned, at the event in 2025, there are lots of vendors outside too as part of the Shipyards Christmas Market.

(Note: The music in this video is Navidad Christmas by MagentaSix from Pixabay.)

What Else to do in the Area

If you want to check out the Shipyards Christmas Market and you’re not from North Vancouver, it’s good to know what else is in the area so you can combine your trip with other activities.

The Pipe Shop is in the heart of the Lower Lonsdale and Shipyards District of North Vancouver. In the neighbourhood there are a number of really Good Restaurants. The Lobby is really nice, for example, as is Pier 7 which is right on the water. There is also Shipbuilders’ Pier to walk down and the Lonsdale Quay Public Market to explore. The SeaBus terminal connecting downtown Vancouver with the North Shore is also just a five-minute walk away.

There are often special events at the Shipyards on weekends most years, especially in the summer, but also sometimes in the late fall and winter. This includes the Shipyards Christmas Festival which usually takes place in early December. At the Shipyards Christmas Festival there is the lighting of the City of North Vancouver’s official Christmas tree, plus live music and family-friendly activities.

Back for its second year, there’s also the Shipyards Christmas Market from late November until Christmas Eve. The event has a European theme with dozens of vendors, plus live music and other activities. Admission is free. If you go the Shipyards District on December 14th or 15th, you’ll be able to shop at both the indoor and outdoor markets!

The Shipyards is home to the Lower Mainland’s newest, biggest and best outdoor ice-skating facility as well. Shipyard Commons is an outdoor covered structure (so still great on rainy days) where North Vancouver community events take place. MONOVA: The Museum of North Vancouver is also a really good museum.

North Vancouver Christmas Festival — Shipyards Christmas Festival

Other Information

For more details about the above winter holiday artisan fair, see the Shipyards Christmas Market website.

For more information about the community event marking the official start to the holiday season in the City of North Vancouver, see our article about the Shipyards Christmas Festival.

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