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SANTA has landed at @thecityoflougheed! // I have

SANTA has landed at @thecityoflougheed! //

I haven’t been to the North Pole at Lougheed in a few years and wow, stunning and insta worthy would be an understatement! We were invited to visit Santa yesterday and I could not stop staring at the sky high Christmas tree in beautiful green hues, a perfect little photo spot to visit before or after you visit Santa.

I don’t have many years left of photos with Santa, I was quite chuffed that A was willing to jump into a photo with Santa & I this year, we’ll definitely cherish this memory.

Create magic moments with Santa this holiday season with The City of Lougheed and North Pole Picture Co. Reservations are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome however appointments are given priority. Space is limited so book ahead of the rush! Visit @thecityoflougheed website to book. Happening now until December 24.

The City Of Lougheed will also be hosting complimentary live entertainment in December from Fridays - Saturdays, in addition to choir performances from local schools and groups happening Friday, December 8 - Friday, December 15. Full schedule of holiday happening details can be found at www.thecityoflougheed.com/events/

Does your family visit Santa early to beat the rush?
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It’s the most magical time of year, Christmas li

It’s the most magical time of year, Christmas lights are literally my favourite thing ever and @vandusengarden Festival of Lights is in my top 3 for places to enjoy them with friends & family.

Enjoy 15 acres of transformed botanical gardens with over 1 million beautiful twinkling lights. Get into the holiday spirit with my personal favourite - Dancing Lights! With 3 dancing light sets this year, happening every 20 minutes from the top of the hour, you can watch the lake be transformed into a spectacular light show!

Leave time to explore themed light areas (candy cane lane is my favourite!), and savour tasty treats from a variety of food vendors on location.

Make sure to take a left just after Anna’s Pond to visit the Scottish Shelter and light a candy for @makeawish_canada Make-A-Wish! Did you know that there are currently 600 children waiting for their wishes to be granted? Your donations go directly to gifting the most magical experiences to kids and their families in need.

Happening now until January 7th, grab your timed tickets online and bask in the magical lights in time for the holidays.

Things to know//
- Parking on location is free, but scarce. Public transit or ride share is recommended. We often park in the surrounding neighborhood and walk
- The park and most areas are wheelchair, stroller and walker friendly.
- Lots of food options on location at various price points (the popcorn is delish!)

Have you been to the Festival of Lights?
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#VanDusenpartner #FestivalOfLights #VanDusen #vancouver #christmaslights #vancouverinfluencer #canadianmom #thingstodoyvr #momsover40 #baskinthelight #capturethelight #christmas2023 #vancouverevents

S A J E // Unbox my @sajewellness circle box with

It’s pressure like a drip, drip, drip that’ll

It’s pressure like a drip, drip, drip that’ll never stop, whoa // This is your sign that you don’t need to make @disneyonice just about the kids friends, there may have been a group of us, grown women, belting out Disney hits like “We don’t talk about Bruno”, “Let it Go” and more at the very top of our lungs having the very best time at yesterday’s show and it filled ALL our buckets with joy! °o°

Disney On Ice is in Vancouver for a few short days, but don’t fret, there is still time to catch one of the shows before they are gone.

This year’s show was by far one of my favourites, Frozen + Encanto, two of my very favourite musical scores and the best characters! Enjoy Anna & Elsa and the family Madrigal telling their stories about family, love and connection... all while flying in the air, and dodging skating donkeys. Yes, you read that right. Donkeys.

Have you been to a Disney On Ice show? Which is your favourite character to see on the ice?
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Give the gift of flight with @FlyoverCanada // G I

Give the gift of flight with @FlyoverCanada // G I F T A W A Y

Enter to W I N a 4 pack of passes to experience Soar with Santa at Flyover Canada! We have years of memories visiting Flyover Canada, from when A was just over the height requirement hunting for easter eggs, to most recently celebrating their 10 year anniversary. We’ve been to Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies, the North Pole and more with this incredible experience, and now, for a very short time, you can grab discount tickets to experience the magic too, or to cross another person off your gift list. There’s something so magical about gifting someone their very first flight at Flyover Canada, it’s an experience everyone should get to enjoy.

Want to give the gift of flight this holiday season to someone special? This special Black Friday promotion is running from November 23 - November 27 ONLY and offers exclusive discounts on tickets to experience the Flyover Canada attractions! Black Friday deals include - Adult tickets: $25 (which is 25% off the regular price of $32) and children’s tickets: $15 (31% off the regular price of $22). These tickets can be used from February 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024, making them a great gift and/or stocking stuffer for someone on your gift list!

To take advantage of this offer, visit www.flyovercanada.com and/or buy physical tickets on-site.

READY TO WIN? //

1. FOLLOW @bcmomdotca & @flyovercanadavancouver
2. LIKE & SAVE this post
3. COMMENT with your favourite Flyover Canada show (or which one you hope to see for the first time!)
4. TAG a friend who might also like to win!

EXTRA ENTRIES //
1. SHARE this post to your stories & tag us!
2. ENGAGE with 3 posts on my feed

That’s it! Contest closes on November 26th at 9:00pm PST and is open to residents of BC who have reached the age of majority. Contest is in no way sponsored or affiliated with Instagram. Good luck besties!
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It’s the most wonderful time of year! // We vis

It’s the most wonderful time of year! //

We visited Holly & Jolly and all the @vanchristmas family to check out the 2023 Christmas Market offerings and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’d have to say this is the best year yet! So many of my own personal favourite vendors, a great mix of gift ideas, and as always, the perfect food pairings to enjoy with your Gluhwein, Kinderpunsch or warm apple cider.

A few of my fave vendors you won’t want to miss checking out —> @thosepretzels , @crimpandcrumb (get to her before the end of the season if you’re hoping for gifts, she is selling FAST!), @bonmacaronpatisserie , @kenziecards , @themaplerushyt (I won a gift pack from them last year and it is the BEST maple syrup I’ve ever tasted), @mixologistsbartending , @kygun, @slowbottledsunday , @thomakisyogurt & Zotter Chocolates!

Although these are my faves, there really isn’t a single booth you won’t want to stop at to check out the beautiful gift ideas from around the world.

Make sure to grab your timed tickets online to avoid disappointment, and check out the entertainment and promotions tabs on the website to plan your visit around the must-see, must-do activities on your list.

Happy Holidays! :)
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🎄 // G I V E ⭐️ A W A Y The holiday seaso

🎄 // G I V E ⭐️ A W A Y

The holiday season officially kicks off for our family with a visit to @capilanosuspensionbridge and this year is no different! #CanyonLights is one of my favourite ways to enjoy millions of twinkling lights and time with family. We’re excited to partner with Capilano Suspension Bridge Park to gift one lucky family a 4 pack of tickets to take in the stunning light displays spanning the 450ft bridge and throughout the entire park! (Passes are not valid from December 15-January 7).

Canyon Lights transforms Capilano Suspension Bridge Park into an unforgettable family-friendly holiday light experience. Cross the world-famous bridge, lit end-to-end with a multi-colour display above the illuminated Capilano River and canyon. Journey into a magical glowing rainforest and walk high above the forest floor on the glittering Treetops Adventure. Finally, wind your way along the twinkling cliffside pathway of Cliffwalk. Capture Instagram-worthy moments, take part in the scavenger hunt, sip a decadent hot chocolate while you listen to live holiday tunes and explore the fun festive activities that await you.

We love family traditions that give back to our community, and once again @capilanosuspensionbridge is donating partial proceeds from #CanyonLights to the @bcburnfund , which to date, they have donated nearly $500,000! Admissions also help Capilano continue to host the Twelve Nights of Christmas, offering passes to local charities including one of our favourites, @bigsistersbclm!

HOW TO WIN//
1. FOLLOW @bcmomdotca & @capilanosuspensionbridge
2. LIKE & SAVE this post
3. COMMENT with your families holiday tradition

EXTRA ENTRIES //
1. TAG a friend (unlimited, one tag per comment)
2. SHARE this post to your stories & tag us (daily)

That’s it! Contest closes on November 24th at 9:00pm PST and is open to residents of BC. Winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. Contest is in no way sponsored or affiliated with Instagram/Facebook. Good luck!
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SANTA! // If you know me, Christmas is kinda my j

SANTA! //

If you know me, Christmas is kinda my jam. I was so excited to be invited by our friends at @metropolisatmet for a preview of their holiday happenings around the mall, and some of the top gift ideas from mall partners.

🎅 Did you know that Metropolis at Metrotown will have a unique Santa experience this year? Guests can enjoy visiting with diverse perspectives of Santa including Father Christmas, Global Santa, Kris Kringle and even Tropical Santa for meet-and-greets and photo sessions. Partial proceeds from Santa photos will benefit the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, an incredible program that aims to help make the Christmas magic happen for many local in-need families.

🎁 From December 1-24th, hit up the charity gift wrap station in support of another favourite of ours - Burnaby Neighborhood House.

😇 Channel The Spirit of Giving by donating toys to local families with the December 9th toy drive, hosted by the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society.

⭐️ If anyone needs to know what to get me, I take a size white weighted bear from @qehome and they are currently on sale for bogo 50% off so get me 2, k?

Are Santa photos a tradition in your family? Or are you like me, and it’s a friend tradition? Hah!
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#Holidaysatthemet #MetropolisatMet #Burnaby #VancouverMom #VancouverInfluencer #HeySanta #SantaPhotos #ChristmasEvents #ThingsToDoYvr #CanadianInfluencer #SantaIsComing #ChristmasSeason #GiftGiving #GiftIdeas #santaclaus #charity #giftgivingseason #supportlocal #shoplocal

🎶 I don’t want a lot for Christmas 🎶 Excep

🎶 I don’t want a lot for Christmas 🎶 Except maybe my super cozy bed, new @knix fireside flannel pajamas set and a new book! BRB besties, I’m slothing.

Since these landed they are the jammas I reach for each night, cozy and warm and for once, a button up shirt that *actually* buttons up. Size wise, I went with an XL to be cozy with lots of room and it worked perfectly! The pants have a great drawstring so even if you size up, you can cinch them right at the waist. For reference. I’m 5’3” and a size 12-14 in pants, L in shirts. For once, my teeny legs are not lost in a sea of pants.

Want to grab a pair? Use code
BCMOMDOTCA_KNIXLOVE for $10 off of a minimum $100 Purchase! Great time to add some gifts under the tree for YOU besties! 🫶

Who else is team flannel for the holidays?
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Thankful for you. 🫶 I met my hubs in grade 3,

Thankful for you. 🫶

I met my hubs in grade 3, when I came home for a play date with his sister and here we are. Decades later.

Cherishing these moments.
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#partnersincrime #familytime #didwemakeit #celebratelove #myotherthalf #canadianmom #canadianinfluencer #vancouvermom #vancouverinfluencer

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