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Black Friday takes place on November 29th in 2024. It’s the day after American Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas shopping season and holiday sales.

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday when even more things go on sale online. In 2024 Black Friday is on November 29th and Cyber Monday is on December 2nd.

Black Friday is like Boxing Day, except that one of the special days for holiday shopping deals is in late November and the other is after Christmas.

Happening at around the same time is BC Buy Local Week which is a campaign that reminds people about the importance and benefits of supporting local businesses and buying local. Last year, BC Buy Local Week ran from November 27th until December 3rd.

 


This article describes the following places with Black Friday deals:

Pacific Centre in Vancouver | Tsawwassen Mills in Delta | McArthur Glen in Richmond | Guildford Town Centre in Surrey | Park Royal in West Vancouver | Metrotown in Burnaby | Other Shopping Centres


 

Thanks for Buying Local

 

Black Friday Deals in 2023

Examples of Black Friday specials from local Vancouver organizations last year included the following attractions and experiences.

 

Black Friday Event & Attraction Deals

  • Forbidden Vancouver – the walking tour company offers awesome tours around the city throughout the year. If you bought a gift certificate between November 15th and 27th in 2023 you could have saved 20%!
  • Vancouver Mysteries – the outdoor game company has adventures with superhero, secret agent, detective and ghosting-hunting themes in downtown Vancouver. On Cyber Monday, if you use the promo code FLASH20 you can save 20% on the cost of gift certificates! It’s just a one-day deal, however, and in 2023 you had to do your purchase by midnight on November 27th.
  • Vancouver Opera – last year, the theatre company offered 50% off all Duet Subscriptions with the promo code BLACKFRIDAY. That meant you could watch both Carmen and Don Pasquale for the price of one ticket. The offer was only valid until midnight on November 24th.
  • WildPlay Element Park – the outdoor recreation park had a few special offers for Black Friday in 2023. If you bought a $100 gift card, you could get an instant $25 in bonus credit. Plus, passes purchased during the weekend of November 25th and 26th were 20% off when you used the promo code BLACKFRIDAY! Annual passes were also $25 off.
  • PNE Winter Fair – although not specifically a Black Friday deal, the PNE Winter Fair has a limited time offer. For example, last year you could get a pack of four passes for $60 with the promo code WINTER23.
  • Vancouver International Auto Show – the next event takes place in March of 2024. If you bought general admission tickets or family passes between November 23rd and 28th last year, you could get 50% off!
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – use the promo code BLACKFRIDAY and save 20% off general admission.
  • VanDusen Botanical Garden – save 15% when you book tickets to the Festival of Lights using the promo code BLACKFRIDAY.
  • FlyOver Canada – between November 23rd and November 27th in 2023, you could save 20% on gift tickets.
  • Glow Christmas Carnival – for a limited-time, if you used the promo code “Carnival” you saved 20% on admission to the winter holiday attraction in Langley.
  • Vancouver Boat Parties – there was a Christmas Boat Party Cruise on Saturday, December 16th last year. If you booked your spot and used the promo code 15OFF before noon on November 27th you would have saved 15%.

 

OHM Bikes

 

Black Friday e-Bike Deals

  • OHM Bikes – this Lower Mainland-based electric bike company has some incredible Black Friday deals. If you are in the market for a high-quality e-bike, now is a fabulous time to buy one. During Black Friday in 2023, you could have saved between $1,000 and $2,300 on some really good bikes (including a model that we bought earlier last year and love). We bought a Quest 2 and last year it was on sale for $1,800 off! That’s an amazing deal! It was a limited-time offer. Up until November 30th, you could have also saved 20% on all accessories!

 

Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

 

Other Black Friday Experiential Deals

  • Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel – the North Vancouver hotel offered 20% off for stays between November 24th in 2023 and January 18th in 2024. The deal also included $50 in dining credit for The Lobby Restaurant. The hotel’s other restaurant also had a special offer. If you bought $50 worth of gift cards to Pier 7 before December 2nd, you would get $10 extra! That was a 20% bonus! (B: Later in December they had a similar deal, where if you bought a $100 gift card you’d get a $20 bonus.)
  • The Improv Centre – for a limited time last year, you could get two tickets to a show plus a couple of bags of popcorn for $65 (instead of the full price of $80+), or, for $120, you could get four tickets and four bags of popcorn for just $120.
  • StayVancouverHotels.com – as of mid-November in 2023, the website featured one of its best deals of the year. You could get up to $250 in Mastercard gift cards for two-night stays at participating hotels in downtown Vancouver between then and March, 2024.

 

To learn more about Black Friday and places to shop in the Lower Mainland, continue reading. Or, for ideas on things to buy for people in the Lower Mainland, see our article about Vancouver Experiential Christmas Gift Ideas.

 


SUPPORT LOCAL!

When shopping, please don’t forget to support small local businesses too. Giant online retailers have been doing well since the pandemic. Small local businesses, on the other hand, have been struggling for the past few years. Shop local and support small independent businesses as much as possible!

BC Buy Local Week ran from November 27th until December 3rd in 2023. However, it’s good to support local before, after and all the time!


 

BC Buy Local Week

 

Black Friday Shopping in Metro Vancouver

As most people know (unless you’re new to the continent), Black Friday is the day after American Thanksgiving which is the fourth Thursday in November. The day marks the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Numerous malls and retailers offer special sales to entice shoppers and to commemorate the occasion.

Below are some of the shopping malls and retail outlets around Metro Vancouver that offer Black Friday specials.

 

Soar With Santa at FlyOver Canada

 

Pacific Centre in Downtown Vancouver

A large mall with high-end stores in downtown Vancouver is Pacific Centre. It’s located in the middle of Robson, Granville, Howe and West Pender Streets. Brand-name retailers at the mall include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Outfitters, Banana Republic, Club Monaco, La Vie en Rose, Lululemon, The Body Shop and dozens of others.

To learn more about the venue see our Pacific Centre article.

 

Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Delta

Located in Delta close to the ferry terminal, Tsawwassen Mills is a large outlet shopping mall. The place has over 200 stores and restaurants.

Many stores within the mall offer deals for Black Friday. Click Tsawwassen Mills Mall to learn more about the shopping centre in general.

 

Best Christmas Activities

 

McArthur Glen Designer Outlet in Richmond

Designed like a European shopping street, McArthurGlen is a large outlet mall near the Vancouver Airport (which is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Vancouver). Stores at McArthurGlen include designer places such as Jimmy Choo and Coach as well as less fancy outlets like Old Navy.

For more information about the mall, click McArthur Glen Outlet Mall.

 

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Guildford Town Centre in Surrey

Guildford Town Centre is one of the largest malls in the Metro Vancouver area. It has over 200 shops and restaurants as well as a movie theatre.

Most (but not all) stores in Guildford Town Centre usually offer some kind of sale for Black Friday. The sales also normally run all weekend, so from Black Friday until Cyber Monday, but in some cases for even longer. See our article about Guildford Town Centre for more details about the mall.

 

VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights

 

Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver

The North Shore’s Park Royal Shopping Centre is one of the oldest and biggest malls in Metro Vancouver. The place has over 200 stores and restaurants, as well as a Cineplex movie theatre. Folks can choose to shop at one (or all three) of the mall’s sections: Park Royal North, Park Royal South or the Village.

Click Park Royal Mall for more information about the venue.

 

Shen Yun in Vancouver

 

Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby

Metrotown is Vancouver’s largest shopping mall. With over 400 stores and restaurants as well as a movie theatre, the mall has something for every shopper. Metrotown usually has a good selection of deals and discounts for Black Friday. The place can also get insanely busy on the main sale day.

For more details about the mall in general, see our article about Metropolis at Metrotown.

 

50% Off Shopping Sales

 

Other Shopping Centres

Other malls in Metro Vancouver include Lansdowne Centre and Aberdeen Centre in Richmond and Central City in Surrey. There won’t be so many deals at places like these during Black Friday week, but there should still be some (especially at the big box anchor stores).

Coquitlam Centre is another big mall that can get busy during the pre-Christmas season. The Bay downtown is a popular place to shop, as is MEC at its various locations for people who like the outdoors.

While not malls, there are several other places in the Vancouver area to find great Black Friday deals. Granville Street and Robson Street are two shopping destinations with a wide variety of stores.

In addition to the places listed above, some other shopping destinations in the Lower Mainland include Lonsdale Quay and Granville Island. While not known for their Black Friday deals, these are great places for shopping in general and finding unique gifts.

 

Rainy Day Activities

 


BLACK FRIDAY TIPS

In some cases from previous years, we’ve noticed that some retailers actually offer better deals the week before Black Friday, like 50% off everything prior to the date of American Thanksgiving and then just 40% or so off during their Black Friday sales. So shop wisely and don’t be fooled by gimmicks! There are definitely great deals to be had. Not everything with a sale sign on it though is at its lowest price of the season!

And finally, now more than ever, it’s important to support local businesses. There are lots of great online sales. When and where you can though, try to buy and support local! Small businesses don’t normally offer big Black Friday deals. They do, though have a big impact on the wellbeing of local communities!


 

Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season

 

Other Information

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