I was going to do a standard last minute shopping ideas post, but when I saw this I knew I had to show everyone.
The following photos are from their website, and it almost has me convinced that if you have a cat, it should definately have one of these for the holidays.

Merry Cristmas to all the cat lovers out there!

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Now, on peak evenings, this tradition has grown to more then 80 boats all beautifully decorated with lights.  It is a truly amazing site to see!

The 23 night festival runs from Dec 01 to Dec 23, with the weekends being the best time to view the parade as this when the most boats are participating.

The ships like to vary their routes so you might spot them at different places like over in False Creek or passing under the Lions Gate Bridge or going towards Second Narrows Bridge towards the shoreline communities of Port Moody and Deep Cove.  It’s best to check in advance on viewing them from the shoreline.

Along with all the boats, there are many community based celebrations that go on all along the shoreline.  So whether you decide to cruise along with the Carol Ships with one of the many charter companies that operate in the harbour, or whether you decide to watch from the shoreline, it will definitely be an evening full of fun!

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One of the highlights of spending the holidays in Vancouver is the amazing Christmas Lights Tour put on by The Vancouver Trolley Company. The beautifully decorated Trolleys are equipped with Karaoke machines so that the guests can sing their favourite Christmas songs as they are transported through the city.Our tour travelled throughout the streets of Vancouver to view the beautiful lights around the city before arriving at the Festival of Lights at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens.  Our second stop of the evening was at Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Admission to the Van Dusen Botanical Garden was included in the tour.

The tour departs nightly at 6:30 PM from Canada Place and at 6:45 PM from the Art Gallery on Howe Street. They also provide pick-up from other hotels in the area, so your best bet would be to give them a call and see if they do pick-up from your hotel.

The tours start on Dec. 1 and continue on until Dec. 31.Tour rates are $30 for adults & $20 for children aged 4-15. Family rate is $85 for 2 adults & 2 kids plus applicable taxes.I highly recommend calling and making reservations in advance, as the nightly tour does fill up, especially on weekends and when the weather is good. You can contact them for further information or to make reservations at 1-888-451-5581

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