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The Spirit of the Season festival runs on Saturday, November 28, from 4 pm to 9 pm, with the holiday tree lit at about 5:45 pm. The outdoor Shipyards Christmas Market is open daily from November 27 to December 24, with free admission.",[62,63,64,65],"Shipyards Skate Plaza 2026","Spirit of the Season festival North Vancouver","Shipyards Christmas Market","North Vancouver holiday events",[67,68,69,70,71],"North Vancouver outdoor skating","Shipyards tree lighting","Foot of Lonsdale performances","Santa fire truck Carrie Cates Court","Lower Lonsdale winter events",{"type":73,"value":74,"toc":129},"minimark",[75,79,84,87,91,94,110,113,117,120],[76,77,78],"p",{},"The City of North Vancouver set out its winter season at the Shipyards in a notice on November 5, 2026. The Skate Plaza opens on Friday, November 27, the Spirit of the Season festival is on Saturday, November 28, and the outdoor Christmas Market runs from November 27 to December 24.",[80,81,83],"h2",{"id":82},"the-skate-plaza","The Skate Plaza",[76,85,86],{},"The Shipyards Skate Plaza, which the City calls the region's largest outdoor ice rink, opens for the season on November 27 and stays open daily until early spring 2027. Skating, helmets and skate aids are free. Skate rentals cost $8 for adults and $5.50 for kids, and people who bring their own skates use the rink for free. The City posts the hours and special events at cnv.org\u002FSkatePlaza.",[80,88,90],{"id":89},"spirit-of-the-season-november-28","Spirit of the Season, November 28",[76,92,93],{},"The festival runs from 4 pm to 9 pm across the Shipyards area. 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The City calls it the region's largest outdoor ice rink, and posts its hours at cnv.org\u002FSkatePlaza.",{"question":143,"answer":144},"How much does skating cost at the Shipyards Skate Plaza?","The City of North Vancouver says skating, helmets and skate aids are free at the Shipyards Skate Plaza. Skate rentals cost $8 for adults and $5.50 for kids, and people who bring their own skates use the rink for free, the City said on November 5, 2026.",{"question":146,"answer":147},"When is the Spirit of the Season festival in North Vancouver?","The City of North Vancouver holds the Spirit of the Season festival on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 4 pm to 9 pm across the Shipyards area. Performances start at 4 pm at the Foot of Lonsdale and the opening ceremony starts at 5:15 pm with remarks from the mayor and council.",{"question":149,"answer":150},"What time is the Shipyards holiday tree lighting?","The City of North Vancouver says the giant holiday tree at the Shipyards is lit at about 5:45 pm on Saturday, November 28, 2026, after the opening ceremony that starts at 5:15 pm at the Foot of Lonsdale. The festival continues until 9 pm.",{"question":152,"answer":153},"When does Santa arrive at the Spirit of the Season festival?","The City of North Vancouver says Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by City fire truck at Carrie Cates Court at 5 pm on Saturday, November 28, 2026, during the Spirit of the Season festival at the Shipyards.",{"question":155,"answer":156},"When is the Shipyards Christmas Market open?","The City of North Vancouver says the outdoor Shipyards Christmas Market is open daily from Friday, November 27, to Thursday, December 24, 2026, with free admission. On the festival day, November 28, the market is open from 11 am to 10 pm.",{"question":158,"answer":159},"Is skating open during the Spirit of the Season festival?","Yes. The City of North Vancouver says public skating at the Shipyards Skate Plaza runs from 12 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, November 28, 2026, the day of the Spirit of the Season festival, which runs from 4 pm to 9 pm.",{"question":161,"answer":162},"Where can I find more City of North Vancouver winter events?","The City of North Vancouver lists Shipyards events, shopping and dining at cnv.org\u002FTheShipyards and all City events at cnv.org\u002FEvents. 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