Winter Market at Vanier Park

Vanier Park’s Winter Market is a free Vancouver event with artisans, food vendors and entertainment. Admission to three nearby museums is also by donation.

To learn about the three attractions and the market itself, either continue reading below or visit the Vancouver Maritime Museum‘s website.

Vanier Park’s Winter Market

The Winter Market at Vanier Park is a holiday-themed event in December. It’s a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon with family and friends. The event features a number of local artisan vendors selling handmade products. There are also food vendors on site offering holiday-themed drinks and treats. Live performances entertain guests throughout the event. Plus, there’s a Bard on the Beach costume corner with fun photo opportunities.

The one-day event is presented by the Vancouver Maritime Museum, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, and Museum of Vancouver. During the market, all three of these attractions are open with pay-what-you-can admission! We recommend exploring all three places if you can, as they are all fun, educational and in the same park as the market. Be prepared though for the museums to be busy!

For full details about the market, visit vanmaritime.com.

Vancouver Maritime Museum on a Rainy Day — Vancouver Maritime Museum

When and Where

In 2025 the Winter Market at Vanier Park takes place on Sunday, December 7th. It runs from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. The park’s address is 1000 Chestnut Street in Vancouver. It’s a waterfront location with beautiful views of English Bay and the city.

Artisan Market Vendors

Over two dozen vendors are at the market in 2025. They include Cedar Hot Sauce, Creations by Night, Enkay Designs, Found Art by Adishi, Foxglove, I Literally Can Knot, Jada Creations, Kwiis Jewellery & Objects, Larissa Grieves Designs, Marisa Crafts Things, MFH trading, and My Half Orange Art.

Also at the event in 2025, there is Northwest N8V, Ocean 2 Ocean Creations, Passage Beading, Red & Yellow Design, Red Cedar Woman, and Rings by Sole. Other vendors this year include Sage + Solstice, Salish Hause, Salmon n’ Bannock, The Collie Collective, Thimbleberry and others.

Market Entertainment

As well as artisan vendors, there is live entertainment at the market. For example, the Vancouver Academy of Music performs at the following times and locations:

12:15 pm – at Vancouver Maritime Museum
1:15 pm – at H.R MacMillan Space Centre
2:00 pm – at Vancouver Academy of Music (Family
3:00 pm – at Vancouver Academy of Music (Junior)
4:00 pm – at Vancouver Academy of Music (Intermediate)

In addition to the Vancouver Academy of Music, a school choir performs in the main common entrance area at the Museum of Vancouver and Space Centre at 2:00 pm. There are also performances by the Lazy Jacks Sea Shanty Group at 2:30 and 3:30 pm in the lobby of the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Other Information

For full details about the Winter Market at Vanier Park, visit the Vancouver Maritime Museum‘s website.

To learn more about the three venues you can explore on the same day, see our pages about the Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Other markets and Christmas-themed events in the City of Vancouver worth checking out include the Vancouver Christmas Market, Soar with Santa at Flyover, Wesbrook Village Holiday Market, and the Festival of Lights at VanDusen Garden. You might want to check these events out too, either before or after your visit to the market at Vanier Park.

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