Pets are family too! So no need to leave them out of your holiday photo with Santa Claus. There are plenty of opportunities in Metro Vancouver to bring your best friend with paws for a sitting with Santa Claus.
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From fundraiser events to classic mall visits, here are 13 places in Metro Vancouver you can get a photo with Santa Claus and your dog (or other pet).
Paws & Mr Claus at Oakridge
Paws and Mr. Claus is an opportunity to bring your furry family members for a photo with Santa at Oakridge mall. Park at the Southwest Entrance to the mall (by Peninsula Restaurant). Pets are only permitted in Santa’s designated photo area.
When: Wednesday, November 29 and Wednesday, December 6 from 6 to 8pm
Where: Oakridge - 650 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: Prices and packages
Tisol Grandview
Get your photo either of two days at Tisol's Grandview location. Minimum $10 donation to local pet rescue for photos with Santa. The first 75 customers each day get an amazing goodie bag stuffed with treats and samples and coupons for their fur baby.
When:
Where: Tisol Grandview - 3300 Grandview Highway
Cost: Minimum $10 donation
Tisol Main Street
Join Tisol Main Street for Santa Photos with PB & Chi Dog Rescue. Pictures are by donation – 1 for $10, 2 for $15. There will also be a Silent Auction.
When: December 2 from 11am – 3pm
Where: 2949 Main Street, Vancouver
Cost: By donation 1 for $10, 2 for $15
BC SPCA at Bosley's
All well behaved and leashed/kenneled pets are welcome to Pet Photos with Old Saint Nick. All funds raised will support animals in the care of BC SPCA Vancouver Branch. Minimum Donation is $10. Photos are by Eric Milner of Ambleside Photo.
When: December 3 from noon - 5pm
Where: Bosley's - 1005 Denman Street, Vancouver
Cost: Minimum $10 donation
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Lansdowne Centre
Pet Photo Night is Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm with Santa at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
When: Wednesday nights (Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20) from 6 - 8pm
Where: Lansdowne Mall - 5300 No.3 Road, Richmond
Cost: $20-25
Pet Food N More Stores
Photos are by donation only, with all proceeds going directly to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.
- Dec 2 - North Vancouver at Park & Tilford
- Dec 2 & 3 - Vancouver at Oak & 16th
- Dec 9 - Coquitlam at Sunwood Plaza
- Dec 9 & 10 - Surrey at Newton Village
- Dec 16 - Vancouver at 10th and Alma
- Dec 16 & 17 - Maple Ridge at Westgate Centre
- Dec 17- Richmond at Garden City
Pets-N-Us
Pets-N-Us in Tsawwassen is having their annual pet photos with Santa event once again...and it's not just for canines! Santa will pose with dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys, geese, tortoises, turkeys, goldfish, ferrets, goats, ponies, kids...and grown ups. Donations accepted for PB & Chi.
When: Sunday, December 10 from 11am - 3pm
Where: Pets-N-Us - 1302A 56 St, Delta (Tsawwassen)
Cost: By donation
BSCPCA Photos with The Grinch
THe BCSPCA Surrey Education and Adoption Centre has a fun twist on the Santa photo: Pet photos with THE GRINCH. All family members and confident, well behaved pets are welcome. Cash preferred for ease of transactions, but debit or credit card can be accommodated.
When: December 10 from noon - 4pm
Where: BC SPCA Surrey Education & Adoption Centre - 16748 50th Avenue, Surrey
Cost: $20 per sitting
