Michaelann Dahlman's blog

Saturday, November 16, 2024

I went to the farmer's market today. It was the Christmas market, the last one of the year.

Apparently someone has some difficulty getting The Grinch & Max properly inflated.

After breakfast, Robert & I went to Cabela's in Abbotsford to get our annual picture with Santa. It's fun & free, for a 4x6 (they will try & sell you a package, of course). Here's the link, if you want to make an appointment: https://www.cabelas.ca/pages/santa

I'm looking at my calendar, it's really starting to fill up with holiday stuff. I'll post links here now, add more as I find more cool holiday stuff. And of course I'll post more pictures & probably videos, too.

November 21, 2024 The Coca Cola Christmas truck will be coming to the Castle Fun Park, in East Abbotsford: https://www.abbynews.com/local-news/coca-cola-holiday-caravan-stopping-in-abbotsford-7647612
If you don't remember the old Coca Cola commercial, enjoy:

The Candy Shack on 1st Avenue in Mission, will be doing photos with Santa again this year, on November 21st, from 4-8pm: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1184168746620471&set=a.606300667740618

November 21st is also downtown Mission's customer appreciation night, to be followed by Mission's tree lighting! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1185714639799215&set=a.606300667740618

I'm planning on going to Coquitlam's Lafarge lights display, I've been trying to get to see this for last 2 Christmases. Opening night is November 22nd. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lights-at-lafarge-coquitlam-2024?utm_source=DH-Vancouver-Buzz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ZOOMER241107002_20241108&oly_enc_id=1127H6650090H0P

I finally made it to Lafarge Lake, although I have to admit I was not able to walk the whole way round. Got some nice video.

White Rock's Bright Walk opens on December 07th, from 4 - 8, with the tree lighting @ 5pm. https://www.peacearchnews.com/home/white-rock-set-to-sparkle-with-return-of-bright-walk-for-holiday-season-7644425

Surrey's tree lighting festival is November 23 & 24th, with the tree lighting taking place @ 6:30pm on November 23rd. https://surreytreelighting.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAouG5BhDBARIsAOc08RQcoSJuGMF4S_eH9eVq8Ll-PbBa1SnCOYTZwCxDCpG1UoJmqditamIaAmvXEALw_wcB

St. Paul's Christmas lights of hope, will be turned on November 27th @ 6pm. For more details, go here: https://www.vancouverchristmasguide.com/st-paul-s-hospital-lights-of-hope

The Vancouver Christmas tree, in front of the Vancouver art gallery, will lit on November 29th, @ 6pm. https://vancouver.christmas/vancouver-christmas-tree-lighting-celebration/

I just got the date verified (finally!), the West Coast express Santa train in going to be on Saturday December 14th!! For the price of one new unwrapped toy donation for the Christmas bureau, you get a round trip ticket to Vancouver, plus the ticket becomes a transit day pass. Leaves Mission at 10am, return trip leaves Vancouver's Waterfront station at 4pm. Santa will be at Waterfront station for pictures, at 2:45.

The CP Christmas train will be coming through the Fraser Valley on December. It stops in Agassiz, but it does not stop in Mission. I try & film it when it's going by. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/entertainment/cpkc-holiday-train-stops-in-agassiz-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows-7654773?utm_source=langley%20advance%20times&utm_campaign=langley%20advance%20times%3A%20o

I really enjoy making personalized Christmas cards, like the ones above^ If you prefer to send e-cards, you can find a really lovely selection for all occasions, at the link on the bottom of the front page, of my Christmas site: http://www.michaelannschristmaswebsite.20megsfree.com/

November 19, 2024

I just found yesterday, information on Abbotsford's Winter Jubilee & Jingle All the way: