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The holiday season is crazy for everyone, not least businesses that cater to it.
Touchdown
On her way through YVR, Kate picks up some von Hardenberg beeswax candles from Crafthouse–a hostess gift for her parents
Kate calls up her childhood friend, Anita, and sets up a weekend date to watch the Goh Ballet performance of The Nutcracker
Too busy to shop in Toronto, Kate goes in search of gifts in B.C. For her nephew Ryan, she heads to Knotty Toys on Granville Island to add to his wooden train set
Kate’s wine-lover dad, Frank, is easy to buy for: it’s on to Liberty Wine Merchants at Granville island to buy a bottle of vintage port
Finding a present for her mom, Laura, can be a challenge. For that, Kate turns to personal shopper Michelle Addison, who picks out a reversible merino wool ruana wrap from Burberry at Nordstrom
With gift shopping out of the way, Kate joins Frank and Laura for the annual family visit to Dogwood Christmas Tree Farm in Fort Langley
Another family tradition is visiting Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas. This year Kate goes with her sister Daphne and niece Emma to see Santa, reindeer and snowy activities from skating to sleigh rides.
Oh, and that Santa on Grouse? Well, he doesn’t come from the actual North Pole but from Vancouver-based Hire a Santa
On the way home from Grouse, Kate swings by Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie to pick up some stollen for Christmas Day
It’s time to pick up the turkey at the butcher on 10th in Vancouver, fresh from K&M Farms
The day has finally arrived. Everybody seems to love (or at least tolerate) their respective presents. In a stupefied turkey coma, the Collins family gathers before the TV to watch their favourite holiday flick, Elf