GVHA lights up the Inner Harbour for the Holiday Lights event, which includes free cookies and hot chocolate.

Visit the harbour for lights, cookies & Santa.

GVHA’s annual Harbour Holiday Lights event takes place on Thursday December 3 between 5pm and 8pm on the Lower Causeway and Ship Point Pier.

Thursday, December 3, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Victoria Inner Harbour – Lower Causeway & Ship Point Pier

GVHA fills the Inner Harbour with festive lights for this free, family-friendly event that will also include free hot chocolate and cookies, live music, and an artisan market along the Ship Point Pier.

Best of all, Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive by boat. Santa has kindly agreed to take time away from his work at the North Pole to pose for free photos with children and other well-wishers. Don’t miss this opportunity to let him know about what you want for Christmas.

Santa Claus pictured at the 2025 Harbour Lights event

Photos by Colin Smith