As you may have guessed, I'm a huge Christmas nut.

Every year, I race around catching as many festive shows, events and attractions as I can. My family and many of my friends do the same. Sometimes, we miss things we'd love to have experienced...and we need large helpings of gluhwein to get over it.

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And that was my tinsel-covered eureka moment.

 

I'm not the only local who loves Christmas and yet there was no go-to online resource for finding out all the cool stuff to do here during the festive season.

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So, I sat down with my meager web skills, a mug of brandy-infused hot chocolate and the unfailing support of girlfriend Maggie and curious cat Max to create VancouverChristmasGuide.com.

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On these pages, I'll be sharing the best of what's on during the Christmas season for Vancouver-area Yuletide fans like me. I'll also be telling you some festive stories and Max will be playing his part by reviewing locally-available Christmas gifts from his uniquely feline perspective.

 

The aim? To become a handy resource to help you plan your own cracking Christmas season.

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I hope you find this little site useful - it's been a lot of fun to create. Please also join us on Twitter (@MyVanChristmas) to share your own Christmas tips, observations and Yuletide memories.

 

Finally, wherever you are, don't forget to have as much Christmassy fun as you possibly can - that's what it's all about!
 

Happy Christmas!

John

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P.S. Yes, it's true: I'm growing this beard so I can become a mall Santa one day. Nearly there...