Holiday Cheer at the Pier

Holiday Cheer at the Pier is a Christmas-themed community event with Santa and family-friendly activities at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park in November.

It’s not a huge event, but it’s nice for local young families and people in the community. The event usually happens on the last Saturday of November.

Holiday Cheer at the Pier in Port Moody

Holiday Cheer at the Pier takes place on a Saturday during the Christmas season each year. Last year it was on November 30th. The event happens at the Rocky Point Pier and Boat Launch (in the 2800 block of Murray Street) at Rocky Point Park.

Holiday Cheer at the Pier runs from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The event is free to attend and can attract over 1,000 people.

What to Expect

The city’s Christmas celebrations include photo opportunities with Santa Claus, craft activities and roaming entertainment. Kids can write letters to Santa and people can also learn about the Port of Vancouver. There’s a bonfire to warm up next to as well.

Another highlight of Holiday Cheer at the Pier is the Christmas illuminations. The lights along the pier turn on for the season during the event. They look great when it’s dark out!

Last year, the event partnered with Santa’s Christmas Ships, which is a local group that does a series of Christmas boat parades throughout the holiday season. The first parade of 2024 was at Holiday Cheer at the Pier on November 30th.

The ships cruised by the pier from about 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The flotilla of around 12 boats were decorated with bright lights and played Christmas carols.

In previous years, everyone at the Holiday Cheer at the Pier event who wanted got a complimentary cookie (while supplies lasted). Hot chocolate was available by donation as well. Exact details for 2025 are to be confirmed.

Although Holiday Cheer at the Pier is free to attend, donations of unwrapped toys for the Port Moody Fire-Rescue’s Toy Drive are greatly appreciated. Toys donated at the event go to needy families through SHARE Family & Community Services.

Santa Decoration in Port Moody — Holiday Cheer Decoration

Other Christmas Events

Other winter holiday-themed events in the Tri-Cities region and nearby communities include the following:

Christmas Tea Lights at Camp Howdy in Belcarra Regional Park.
Lights at Lafarge at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
CP Holiday Train – a Canadian Pacific Railway train visits Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in mid-December. It also stops in Agassiz in the Fraser Valley.
Maple Ridge Christmas Festival – a Santa Claus Parade and family-friendly activities in Maple Ridge in early December.