What’s Happening on the Holiday Highway | Scenic Route 7
Ready for a holiday season packed with exciting events, wondrous experiences, perfect gifts, and above all, boundless holiday cheer? If you answered yes, Scenic Route 7 – The Holiday Highway, is the place you should be! We’re so thrilled to have yet another busy winter holiday season ahead of us, especially with all the magic it brings. We’ve put all of Scenic Route 7’s holiday excitement into this blog so take a scroll and plan your road trip on the vibrant Holiday Highway!
CPKC Holiday Train
Celebrating its 26th year, the CPKC Holiday Train is visiting Scenic Route 7 twice this season on the final week of its journey! Come on out to welcome this dazzling train covered in holiday lights as it finishes its trip across Canada and celebrate a wonderful holiday tradition! Here’s the schedule for the stops along Scenic Route 7:
Pioneer Avenue – Agassiz
December 19 | 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Port Haney West Coast Express Station – Maple Ridge
December 19 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (train arrives at 7:50 pm)
Both stops will be a party with live performances from the hit band MAGIC! as well as Sofia Camara. Dress warm and make sure your shoes are good for the cold and for dancing too!
Holiday Markets and Shopping
If you’re hoping to give your loved ones unique and unforgettable gifts this season, Scenic Route 7 is the place to go! Better yet, when you shop in our communities, many of the products are locally made, especially at our holiday markets. Take a look at the links below to start planning your holiday shopping.
Holiday Shopping in Hope
All season | Downtown Hope
Harrison Village Mall
All season | 101 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs
Downtown Agassiz
All season | Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz
Glen Pine Winter Market
November 15-16 | Glen Pine Pavillion – 1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam
Dewdney Elementary Christmas Market
November 16 | Dewdney Elementary School – 37151 Hawkins Pickle Road, Mission
Mission City Farmers Market Winter Christmas Market
November 16 | Clarke Theatre – 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission
Customer Appreciation Night in Downtown Mission
November 21 | Downtown Mission
Oakdale Christmas Market
November 23 | 550 Thompson Avenue, Coquitlam
McConnell Creek Christmas Market
November 23 | McConnell Creek Hall – 35483 Hartley Road, Mission
Christmas in the Country Market
November 29 and November 30 | 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz
DMRBIA Christmas Market
December 7 | Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
Festive Events and Experiences
Holiday cheer is plentiful on Scenic Route 7 with tons of fun events to celebrate this truly wonderful time of year. Getting into the holiday spirit is easy since our communities love to be merry and bright! Check out the festivities our communities are hosting this year and you’ll surely have a blast!
Starlight Skating Rink
November 8 – January 5, 2025
HollyDaze in the Heights
November 16 | 1000 block of Ridgeway Avenue, Coquitlam
Lights at Lafarge Lake (Kick-off event on November 22)
November 22 – February 2025 | Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam
Lights by the Lake
November 23, 2024 – January 12, 2025 | Harrison Lake, Harrison Hot Springs
Hope for the Holidays Kick Off Featuring the Grinch
November 30 | Downtown Hope
Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas
December 1 | Clarke Theatre – 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission
HoliDAYS 2024: Window Decorating Contest
December 1 – 31 | City of Maple Ridge
Winter Night Lights
December 1 – 31 | Pioneer Park, Agassiz
Maple Ridge Christmas in the Park & Santa Claus Parade
December 7 | Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
Candlelight Parade
December 7 | Downtown Mission
Storytime at the Library and Letters to Santa
December 7 | Hope Library – 1005 6 Avenue, Hope
Kilby Christmas by the Railway
December 7, 8, 14, 15 | Kilby Historic Site, Harrison Mills
Full Moon Night Hike on Thacker Mountain
December 14 | Thacker Mountain Loop Trail, Hope
Free Family Skate
December 24 | Hope Recreation Centre
Sasquatch Mountain Opening
December 14 (tentative) | Sasquatch Mountain Resort, Agassiz
Our region has a seemingly endless series of fun events and other exciting things to do this holiday season. Take a ride on the Scenic Route to take in all the holiday cheer it has to offer! Want to learn more about what’s on the Scenic Route? Check out our website and our socials (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and see what else this fabulous destination has to offer.
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