Here’s 13 incredibly cheesy holiday movies filmed in and around Vancouver.
1. Christmas Cookies (2016)
Filmed in Squamish, BC, aka the small town of “Cookie Jar”, Christmas Cookies is a classic story of the infectious spirit of the holidays.
2. Hitched for the Holidays (2012)
This Christmas twist on an online dating story, Hitched for the Holidays, was filmed entirely in Fort Langley, BC.
3. Finding Santa (2017)
This cheesy movie filmed in Ladner, BC follows the story of a hunt for a replacement Santa for the town parade.
4. Chateau Christmas (2020)
Filmed at the stunning Fairmont Chateau in Whistler, BC – this Christmas movie is fun if you’re heading up the Sea to Sky for the holidays.
5. Deck The Halls (2006)
This Christmas movie is the more iconic of the bunch. Filmed in Surrey and New West, BC, Deck the Halls has all the cheesy laughs you want in a fun, Christmas movie.
6. Christmas With the Kranks (2004)
Christmas with the Kranks is one of our all-time favourite Christmas movies and we were delighted to find out that parts were filmed at Pacific Center!
7. Hope At Christmas (2018)
Another Hallmark, fairytale Christmas flic, Hope at Christmas was shot entirely in Stevenson, BC and tells the story of a cold heart being warmed by Christmas cheer.
8. Road to Christmas (2018)
Shot mostly in Maple Ridge, the Road To Christmas has One Tree Hill and Freaky Friday star, Chad Michael Murray, in this heart-warming classic.
9. Christmas Joy (2018)
Christmas Joy was shot in Ladner and Maple Ridge, BC and is another classic tale of the big city girl finding joy when returning back to her small town for the holidays.
10. A December Bride (2016)
Vancouver born, 90210 actor Jessica Lowndes appears in this Hallmark favourite, A December Bride; a fun, Christmas twist on the fake relationship turned real love trope.
11. Trading Christmas (2011)
This adorable Christmas movie was filmed in Maple Ridge, BC and is another film that focuses on the power of Christmas to convert workaholics into believing in the magic of Christmas.
12. Nine Lives of Christmas (2014)
This funny Christmas movie, filmed in Fort Langley, BC, is purr-fect for anyone that loves cats.
13. The Christmas Secret (2014)
One of the Hallmark Christmas movies with the highest IMDb ratings, the Christmas Secret filmed in Abbotsford tells the story of a single mother’s Christmas miracles.