Vancouver Black Friday Shopping | Vancouver’s Best Places Canada Reviews

Black Friday takes place on November 29th in 2024. It’s the day after American Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas shopping season and holiday sales.

Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday when even more things go on sale online. In 2024 Black Friday is on November 29th and Cyber Monday is on December 2nd.

Black Friday is like Boxing Day, except this special day for holiday shopping deals is in late November and the other is after Christmas.

Happening at around the same time is BC Buy Local Week which is a campaign that reminds people about the importance and benefits of supporting local businesses and buying local. This year BC Buy Local Week runs from December 2nd until the 8th.

This article describes the following places with Black Friday deals:

Pacific Centre in Vancouver | Tsawwassen Mills in Delta | McArthur Glen in Richmond | Guildford Town Centre in Surrey | Park Royal in West Vancouver | Metrotown in Burnaby | Other Shopping Centres

Examples of Black Friday specials from local Vancouver organizations this year include the following attractions and experiences.

Black Friday Event & Attraction Deals

• Forbidden Vancouver – the walking tour company offers awesome tours around the city throughout the year. If you buy a gift certificate during their Black Friday special in 2024 you can save 20%!
• Vancouver Mysteries – the outdoor game company has adventures with superhero, secret agent, detective and ghosting-hunting themes in downtown Vancouver. Gift certificates are on sale up until December 1st this year. You can save $10 per person!
• Vancouver Opera – for Black Friday the theatre company offers a special buy-one-get-one-free deal. If you buy a duet package to see Flight and Madama Butterfly, use the promo code BLACKFRIDAY to attend both shows for the price of one.
• WildPlay Element Park – the outdoor recreation park has a Holiday Sale that runs through the end of November. If you buy a $100 gift card, you can get an instant $25 in bonus credit. Plus, annual season passes are up to $50 off for adults, and $20 off for kids.
• Vancouver Christmas Market – guests this year can use the promo code BLACKFRIDAY to save 15% off general admission on weekdays between November 25th and December 6th. Tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance.
• Cirque du Soleil – select tickets for the company’s ECHO show in Vancouver are up to 50% off for a limited time.
• Playland – it’s not a sale specifically for Black Friday, but early bird season passes for Playland are now on sale. You can save $30 if you book a pass before December 24th.
• VanDusen Botanical Garden – visitors in 2024 save 10% when they book tickets to the Festival of Lights using the promo code BLACKFRIDAY. This offer is valid until December 2nd.
• FlyOver – between November 25th and December 2nd in 2024, you can get adult gift tickets for $20 and children gift tickets for $10.
• Glow Langley – use the promo code LETSGLOW to book your visit for December 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th or 11th and you’ll save 25%! This offer ends on Monday, December 2nd, at 11:59 pm or when the availability of the discounted tickets sell out (so get your tickets soon)!
• Zero Latency – the virtual reality games are 20% off until December 2nd in 2024. Use the promo code PLAYVR20 to redeem this offer.
• Botanica Tulip Festival – tickets for the 2025 flower festival are over 50% off for Black Friday.
• StayVancouverHotels.com – as of mid-November in 2024, the website features a credit card bonus gift campaign. For two-night stays at participating Vancouver hotels between November 14th, 2024, and March 31st, 2025, you can get between $150 and $250 in prepaid credit cards.

Black Friday e-Bike Deals

• OHM Bikes – for a limited time, you can save up to $2,000 at this electric bike store in North Vancouver.
• Reckless Shipyards – this e-bike store is also in North Vancouver. Bikes are up to 50% off during their Black Friday special in 2024.

To learn more about Black Friday and places to shop in the Lower Mainland, continue reading. Or, for ideas on things to buy for people in the Lower Mainland, see our article about Vancouver Experiential Christmas Gift Ideas.

SUPPORT LOCAL!

When shopping, please don’t forget to support small local businesses too. Giant online retailers have been doing well since the pandemic. Small local businesses, on the other hand, have been struggling for the past few years. Shop local and support small independent businesses as much as possible!

BC Buy Local Week runs from December 2nd to 8th in 2024. However, it’s good to support local before, after, and all the time!

Black Friday Shopping in Metro Vancouver

As most people know (unless you’re new to the continent), Black Friday is the day after American Thanksgiving which is the fourth Thursday in November. The day marks the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Numerous malls and retailers offer special sales to entice shoppers and to commemorate the occasion.

Below are some of the shopping malls and retail outlets around Metro Vancouver that offer Black Friday specials.

Pacific Centre in Downtown Vancouver

A large mall with high-end stores in downtown Vancouver is Pacific Centre. It’s located in the middle of Robson, Granville, Howe and West Pender Streets. Brand-name retailers at the mall include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Outfitters, Banana Republic, Club Monaco, La Vie en Rose, Lululemon, The Body Shop and dozens of others.

To learn more about the venue see our Pacific Centre article.

Tsawwassen Mills Mall in Delta

Located in Delta close to the ferry terminal, Tsawwassen Mills is a large outlet shopping mall. The place has over 200 stores and restaurants.

Many stores within the mall offer deals for Black Friday. Click Tsawwassen Mills Mall to learn more about the shopping centre in general.

McArthur Glen Designer Outlet in Richmond

Designed like a European shopping street, McArthurGlen is a large outlet mall near the Vancouver Airport (which is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Vancouver). Stores at McArthurGlen include designer places such as Jimmy Choo and Coach as well as less fancy outlets like Old Navy.

For more information about the mall, click McArthur Glen Outlet Mall.

Guildford Town Centre in Surrey

Guildford Town Centre is one of the largest malls in the Metro Vancouver area. It has over 200 shops and restaurants as well as a movie theatre.

Most (but not all) stores in Guildford Town Centre usually offer some kind of sale for Black Friday. The sales also normally run all weekend, so from Black Friday until Cyber Monday, but in some cases for even longer. See our article about Guildford Town Centre for more details about the mall.

Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver

The North Shore’s Park Royal Shopping Centre is one of the oldest and biggest malls in Metro Vancouver. The place has over 200 stores and restaurants, as well as a Cineplex movie theatre. Folks can choose to shop at one (or all three) of the mall’s sections: Park Royal North, Park Royal South or the Village.

Click Park Royal Mall for more information about the venue.

Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby

Metrotown is Vancouver’s largest shopping mall. With over 400 stores and restaurants as well as a movie theatre, the mall has something for every shopper. Metrotown usually has a good selection of deals and discounts for Black Friday. The place can also get insanely busy on the main sale day.

For more details about the mall in general, see our article about Metropolis at Metrotown.

Other Shopping Centres

Other malls in Metro Vancouver include Lansdowne Centre and Aberdeen Centre in Richmond and Central City in Surrey. There won’t be so many deals at places like these during Black Friday week, but there should still be some (especially at the big box anchor stores).

Coquitlam Centre is another big mall that can get busy during the pre-Christmas season. The Bay downtown is a popular place to shop, as is MEC at its various locations for people who like the outdoors.

While not malls, there are several other places in the Vancouver area to find great Black Friday deals. Granville Street and Robson Street are two shopping destinations with a wide variety of stores.

In addition to the places listed above, some other shopping destinations in the Lower Mainland include Lonsdale Quay and Granville Island. While not known for their Black Friday deals, these are great places for shopping in general and finding unique gifts.

BLACK FRIDAY TIPS

In some cases from previous years, we’ve noticed that some retailers actually offer better deals the week before Black Friday, like 50% off everything prior to the date of American Thanksgiving and then just 40% or so off during their Black Friday sales. So shop wisely and don’t be fooled by gimmicks! There are definitely great deals to be had. Not everything with a sale sign on it though is at its lowest price of the season!

And finally, now more than ever, it’s important to support local businesses. There are lots of great online sales. When and where you can though, try to buy and support local! Small businesses don’t normally offer big Black Friday deals. They do, though have a big impact on the wellbeing of local communities!

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