Families can enjoy two hours of entertainment at Christmas Square at the Vancouver Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 2, prior to the Santa Claus Parade, which begins at noon. The parade begins at noon at the corner of West Georgia and Broughton streets before travelling east along West Georgia, turning south on Howe and finishing at Howe and Davie streets.

Visit vancouversantaclausparade.com.