{"id":10123,"date":"2013-12-29T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2013-12-29T19:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=10123"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:05:46","slug":"brilliant-lights-trolley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/brilliant-lights-trolley\/","title":{"rendered":"Brilliant Lights & Festive Singing on the Trolley Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had a GREAT time on the Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour<\/a> with the Vancouver Trolley Company. \u00a0Spectacular lights, great tour guides, and enthusiastic (and some cases, talented) singing all made for a terrific night.<\/p>\n

We had the pleasure of participating in this event last year, and this year was equally wonderful! \u00a0The pick up location for the trolley changed (it wisely moved to Canada Place) but the route itself was the same.<\/p>\n

At 6:30pm the trolley departed and the singing commenced. \u00a0We were very lucky to have fellow passengers with strong singing voices. \u00a0The tour leader was enthusiastic in her demands for singing. \u00a0Unfortunately the 1st song selected was “Grandma got run over by a reindeer”. \u00a0As our 3 & 5 year old were traveling with us and their grandparents, that song took a bit of explaining. \u00a0After that the songs were all PG and caused no further distress for the kids. \u00a0We were all encouraged to sing, and sing we did. \u00a0The tour leader, Cat, had bells and “conducting wands” for the kids to use for the duration of the ride.<\/p>\n

Our first stop was the Bright Lights at Stanley Park. \u00a0There isn’t time to ride the train (besides the tickets were sold out) but make sure you have cash as there is yummy popcorn and treats for sale. \u00a0If you do forget cash, there is an ATM by the train ticket booth.<\/p>\n

My favourite display this year was the massive red reindeer. \u00a0He towered above all the other light displays!<\/p>\n

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We hopped back on the trolley and drove through the West End. \u00a0We drove by the beautifully lit Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. \u00a0The Hospice is running a wonderful program where people can submit messages to the visiting children and families and the notes are hung out on the front fence. Very touching.<\/p>\n

Our next destination was the spectacular VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights. \u00a0WOW! \u00a0An hour was allotted for this stop. \u00a0We needed the entire time. \u00a0As you enter the Garden there is an opportunity to make a $5 donation to the Make \u00a0A Wish Foundation. \u00a0In exchange for your donation you receive a blue glow-star. \u00a0Every kid had one around their neck; our two munchkins claimed they needed ones as well. \u00a0So make sure you have $5 per kid handy!<\/p>\n

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The trolley ride continued back to Canada Place (passing locations like St. Paul’s Hospital) and ending around 9:30pm.<\/p>\n

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with the Vancouver Trolley Company. \u00a0We look forward to participating in one of their summer trolley tours. \u00a0It is fun to be a tourist in your own city! \u00a0I highly recommend the Karaoke Christmas Holidays Lights Tour. \u00a0While this year’s tour is over, we want to thank the Vancouver Trolley Company for running a contest on our site; we hope the Family Fun Vancouver winners had as much fun as we did on the trip.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the summer trolley tours offered by the Vancouver Trolley Company. \u00a0You can either impress out-of-town guests, or learn fascinating tidbits about your home city. \u00a0Also, mark your calendars to visit the trolley company for their Halloween tour and next year’s Karaoke Christmas Lights tour!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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