Shipyards Christmas Market Opens Nov. 27, Free Entry
The Shipyards Christmas Market opens in North Vancouver on Friday, November 27 and runs every day to December 24. Entry is free, there is no booking and no timeslot, and the market says it has more than 90 wooden chalets and 120 vendors. It is a good one for couples who want a night out that costs only what you choose to eat.
What is new for 2026
The market has added keepsakes sold only on site, picked up at the info booth by the pavilion while quantities last: a Glühwein mug, a canvas tote and two small mascots, Summit the Bear and Gluwi the Mulled Wine. Mulled wine also comes in a keepsake mug, which is a fair excuse to collect one every year.
There is also a Foodie Tour, a guided walk across 10 market stalls with a Glühwein in hand. It is $90 per person, with six dates and twelve spots each. The market says the dates are still to come, so check back before you plan around it.
The skating and the hours
The outdoor rink is free to skate, with no booking, from 12pm to 8pm. Bring your own skates, or rent at the Supply Shop in sizes from 4 youth to 13 adult. The rink is operated by the City of North Vancouver, not the market.
Market hours are 11am to 9pm Sunday to Thursday and 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday through December 17, then 11am to 10pm from December 18 to 23. Christmas Eve is 11am to 8pm. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus are free, weekdays 4:30pm to 8pm and weekends 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 8pm.
Getting there and what to eat
The market is two minutes from the SeaBus terminal and connecting bus routes, so you can leave the car at home and share a glass of something warm. Look for bratwurst, raclette, roasted pork hock, hot cocoa and Christmas beer on tap. If it were us, we would skate first, then eat, then do the gift loop with full hands.
Free entry means you can pop in for an hour on a weeknight as easily as plan a whole evening. Lonsdale Quay Market is nearby if you want to browse afterwards.
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