Vancouver Maritime Museum in December

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

When and Where

In 2025 the Winter Market at Vanier Park took place on Sunday, December 7th. It ran 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. We expect the market to return on December 6th in 2026, but this is to be confirmed.

Artisan Market Vendors

Over two dozen vendors were at the market in 2025. They included 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 were 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.

We are looking forward to seeing what the 2026 line-up will be.

Market Entertainment

As well as artisan vendors, in the past there has been live entertainment at the market. For example, the Vancouver Academy of Music performed at the following times and locations last year:

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 often performs in the main common entrance area at the Museum of Vancouver and Space Centre around 2:00 pm. There are typically also performances by other musicians in the lobby of the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Details for 2026 are to be confirmed.

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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