St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope ends its 28-year run on Burrard Street
The Lights of Hope display on Burrard Street will run one final year, with a lighting ceremony on November 12, as the hospital prepares to move to a new building in early 2027.
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The Lights of Hope charity display at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street is running for the final time this year, with a lighting ceremony set for November 12, Vancouver Is Awesome reported on October 29.
St. Paul's Foundation says the display is ending its run at the Burrard Street site because the hospital is moving to a new building at 1002 Station Street, which is expected to open in early 2027. "Please join us in celebrating our final Lights of Hope celebration night on Burrard Street as we get ready to open the doors to the new hospital in early 2027!" reads the Foundation's Lights of Hope page, as cited by Vancouver Is Awesome.
The ceremony
The lighting event on November 12 runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the old St. Paul's Hospital site on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. The Foundation has planned fireworks and festivities as part of the evening.
28 years of fundraising
The Lights of Hope started in 1998. The display puts 100,000 lights on the hospital facade, with each lit star representing a donation of between $2,500 and $50,000. St. Paul's Foundation says the event has raised nearly $60 million across its run, in support of patients, residents, families, and caregivers.
"Lights of Hope has raised nearly $60 million over the years, bringing our community together to celebrate generosity, honour loved ones, and shine a light for patients, residents, families, and caregivers when they need it most," the Foundation said in a post cited by Vancouver Is Awesome.
What comes next
Once the new hospital at Station Street opens, the Foundation has said the display may continue there, but no firm plan has been announced. Vancouver Is Awesome said it contacted the Foundation for comment; no response had been received as of the article's publication.
Residents who want to attend the final Burrard Street ceremony can plan for November 12, 6 to 8 p.m., at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street.
Questions this story answers
What is the Lights of Hope display?
The Lights of Hope is an annual charity event run by St. Paul's Foundation at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. The display features 100,000 lights on the hospital's facade, with each lit star representing a donation of between $2,500 and $50,000 from an individual, organization, or community partner. Since it started in 1998, the display has raised nearly $60 million, according to the Foundation.
Why is this the last year for the display on Burrard Street?
The old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street is closing as the hospital moves to a new building at 1002 Station Street, which St. Paul's Foundation says is set to open in early 2027. Because the hospital will not be at its Burrard Street location next winter, this is the final year for the Lights of Hope at that site. The Foundation says the display may continue at the new hospital location once it opens.
When is the Lights of Hope lighting ceremony in 2026?
The lighting ceremony is on November 12, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. The event includes fireworks and festivities, according to Vancouver Is Awesome. Attendance is open to the public.
How do I attend the Lights of Hope ceremony on November 12?
The ceremony is at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver, on November 12, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. No ticket details were listed in the Vancouver Is Awesome report. The St. Paul's Foundation's own event page, linked from the hospital's website, carries full attendance details.
How much money has the Lights of Hope raised over the years?
St. Paul's Foundation says the Lights of Hope has raised nearly $60 million since it started in 1998, according to the foundation's own post cited by Vancouver Is Awesome. The money supports patients, residents, families, and caregivers at St. Paul's Hospital.
Where is the new St. Paul's Hospital?
The new St. Paul's Hospital is being built at 1002 Station Street in Vancouver. St. Paul's Foundation says it is eyeing an opening date in early 2027. Once the hospital moves, the Lights of Hope display may continue at that site, though no firm plan has been announced.
Will the Lights of Hope continue after this year?
St. Paul's Foundation has not announced a firm plan. Vancouver Is Awesome reported that the display may continue at the new hospital site at 1002 Station Street, but the Foundation had not confirmed details as of October 29, 2026. Vancouver Is Awesome said it reached out to the Foundation for comment.
What is the history of the Lights of Hope display?
The Lights of Hope started in 1998 at the old St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard Street, according to St. Paul's Foundation. The display has run for 28 years, raising nearly $60 million for patient care. Each year, 100,000 lights go up on the hospital's facade, with every lit star tied to a donor gift.
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