Oakridge Park Unveils 2026 Holiday Programming,
with Santa Photo Bookings Now Open
Featuring original holiday installations by artist Gab Bois and MASSIVart, an immersive Santa experience by Studio Artefact, festive entertainment, community programming and more, Oakridge Park brings a fresh holiday experience to Vancouver.
Oakridge Park, Canada’s largest redevelopment from QuadReal Property Group and Westbank, is ringing in the holiday season with festive experiences, community programming and original décor throughout the destination. Highlights include an imaginative collection of installations by artist Gab Bois, curated and produced by MASSIVart, an immersive Santa Set created in partnership with Studio Artefact, alongside live music, seasonal activations and the return of photos with Santa.
This year, Oakridge Park is introducing a distinctive holiday décor collection designed by Montréal-based artist Gab Bois and curated and produced by MASSIVart. Known for her playful reinterpretations of everyday objects, Bois brings her signature surrealist perspective to five original installations, transforming familiar objects into unexpected, larger-than-life works of art. Highlights include a 26-foot gold tree adorned with objects inspired by fashion, wellness and everyday life, an oversized champagne tower, a mistletoe chandelier and an architectural-scale necklace. The pieces offer an imaginative take on traditional holiday decor.
In addition to the holiday decor, Oakridge Park is partnering with Studio Artefact to introduce a one-of-a-kind immersive Santa Set. The experience invites families to step aboard a ski gondola and journey through a winter wonderland of snow-capped peaks and spectacular mountain views on their way to the North Pole. At the summit, Santa’s Village awaits, where a cozy chalet sets the scene for a festive visit with Santa.
Oakridge Park’s holiday calendar will continue throughout November and December with experiences for visitors of all ages.
- Now – December 24: Photos with Santa at Winter Wonderland; bookings for Santa photos open
- November 19 – December 24: Holiday Live Music Program begins and runs every Thursday to Sunday
- November 21: Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Transit Plaza from 5 to 7
- November 20 – December 6: North Pole Mailroom is open to send holiday wishes and letters to Santa from Thursday to Sunday
- December 3: Community Music Showcase
- December 4 – 12: Menorah Lighting Display
- December 10 – 24: Charity Gift Wrap, benefitting Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Shoppers will also have the opportunity to be rewarded for their holiday purchases during Black Friday weekend, November 27–29, with an Oakridge Park Gift Card of up to $1,000 with qualifying purchases.
In addition, Oakridge Park will support Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker, taking place December 17 through 20 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The partnership will include a dedicated VIP Suite experience and an Oakridge Park VIP Night on December 18, further connecting the destination’s holiday programming with Vancouver’s arts and cultural community.
“The holidays are about creating special moments and traditions with the people around us. This year, we’ve brought that spirit to Oakridge Park through imaginative decor and festive programming that give families and visitors new ways to enjoy the season together. From our collaboration with Gab Bois and MASSIVart to photos with Santa, we hope to make Oakridge Park part of Vancouver’s holiday traditions for years to come,” said Chrystal Burns, Executive Vice President, Canadian Retail Experience at QuadReal Property Group.
Oakridge Park hosts a year-round calendar of community programming and events, including activations centered around food, wellness, jewelry, fashion and the holidays. A calendar of events can be found at Oakridgepark.com/en-us/events/.
For more information on Oakridge Park, visit https://www.oakridgepark.com/en-us.
About Oakridge Park
Co-developed by QuadReal Property Group and Westbank, Oakridge Park serves as a bespoke and captivating cultural destination for Vancouver and is designed to seamlessly encompass every aspect of people’s lives — where living, working, and playing converge harmoniously, offering a space for inspiration, personal growth, and relaxation. Spanning over five million square feet and strategically designed around a sprawling nine-acre park, Oakridge Park creates a distinctive enclave within the expansive 28-acre footprint. A monumental redevelopment project, that stands out as one of Metro Vancouver’s largest undertakings and ranking among the most significant ongoing transformations in North America, is poised to become an unparalleled addition to the city unlike anything Vancouver has ever seen.
Comprising residential, retail, office, public realm, civic, and cultural components, Oakridge Park is a world-class, master-planned community. Once fully completed, it will offer a top-tier retail experience totaling 650,000 square feet with 140+ leading global brands, including flagship and boutiques stores, accommodations for over 6,000 residents through 3,000+ residences, 720,000 square feet of meticulously designed office space for over 3,000 creative economy professionals, one of Vancouver’s largest community centres and busiest libraries, six dynamic indoor and outdoor live-music venues, and will be home to the second Time Out Market in Canada. www.oakridgepark.com
About QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development, and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $98.5 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest and via programmatic partnerships.
QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.
QuadReal: Excellence lives here.
About Westbank
Westbank is a practice dedicated to the creation of inspiring environments. Established 30 years ago, we are a private company that concentrates primarily on large projects in our core cities of focus: Vancouver, Toronto, Seattle, Tokyo, and San Jose. As a global leader in net zero development and the co-owner of one of North America’s largest district energy providers, we are committed to largescale net zero carbon initiatives. Our body of work includes residential, hotels, retail, creative workspace, district energy, affordable housing, exhibitions, and public art, with over $50 billion of projects completed or under development. As our practice has evolved, we have woven together an ecosystem of cultural enterprises, including restaurants, gyms, spas, music venues, private members clubs, fashion, dance schools and food halls. We bring this ecosystem to life through collaborations with some of the most talented artists, architects, designers, and entrepreneurs in the world. We look for every opportunity to strengthen the bonds that unite us – to bring people together and help build more inspiring, sustainable communities. Through these and other endeavours, our evolution continues as we become a cultural platform for the creative city.