Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Colwood for 2026, and both are free. On Saturday, December 5 the IEOA Truck Parade ends its 35 km run at Royal Bay, where the Christmas in Colwood party has crafts, cookie decorating and music, and on Wednesday, December 9 Santa arrives by fire truck at the Colwood Christmas Light Up at City Hall. We check every date on the organizers’ own pages and the City of Colwood calendar and link straight there. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Colwood
- 2 free Christmas events for kids in Colwood
- IEOA Truck Parade finale: Saturday, December 5, about 8 pm at Royal Bay
- Christmas in Colwood: December 5, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Royal Bay Commons
- Colwood Light Up: Wednesday, December 9, 6 to 8 pm, City Hall
- Santa: arrives on a fire truck at Light Up
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IEOA Truck Parade finale and Christmas in Colwood
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026; Christmas in Colwood party 6:30 to 8:30 pm, parade finale at about 8 pm
- Where: Royal Bay Commons (The Commons Retail Village Plaza), 345 Latoria Boulevard, Colwood, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; non-perishable food donations welcome
- Ages: All ages
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The 28th annual Island Equipment Owners Association Truck Parade sends about 80 lit-up dump trucks, cranes, mixers and fire trucks on a 35 km loop through Greater Victoria, and Colwood gets the grand finale at Royal Bay at about 8 pm.
While families wait along Veterans Memorial Parkway, Latoria Road and Royal Bay, the Christmas in Colwood party at the Commons runs from 6:30 pm with a DJ, warm drinks, Christmas crafts, cookie decorating and photo spots, and a food drive for the Goldstream Food Bank.
Parent tip: Bring a can or two for the food bank and claim a curb spot on Latoria Road near Royal Bay Commons by 7:30 pm, since parade timing is approximate.
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- Island Equipment Owners Association (opens in a new tab)
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- Royal Bay Commons (The Commons Retail Village Plaza), 345 Latoria Boulevard, Colwood, BC (opens in maps)
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Colwood Christmas Light Up 2026
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, including hot dogs, hot chocolate and treats
- Ages: All ages
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Colwood’s own Light Up happens at City Hall on Wishart Road, where neighbours gather over free hot chocolate, mini apple fritters and hot dogs grilled by councillors and city staff while local school children perform.
Volunteers from West Shore Parks and Recreation help kids make nature-inspired Christmas crafts, and the big moment comes when Santa rolls in on a fire truck.
Parent tip: Wear mittens and leave the wallet at home, since the food is free, and keep an ear out for the fire truck siren that signals Santa is close.
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- City of Colwood (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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When each Colwood Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the lighted truck parade finale at Royal Bay on Saturday, December 5, then bring the kids back out midweek for Santa and free hot chocolate at the City Hall Light Up on December 9.
- IEOA Truck Parade finale and Christmas in ColwoodColwood · Dec 5
- Colwood Christmas Light Up 2026Colwood · Dec 9
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Abbotsford. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Colwood Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Colwood this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 free Christmas events for kids in Colwood for 2026: the IEOA Truck Parade finale with the Christmas in Colwood party at Royal Bay Commons on December 5, and the Colwood Christmas Light Up at City Hall on December 9.
When does the IEOA Truck Parade reach Colwood in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026. The parade leaves Ogden Point at 5 pm and finishes at Royal Bay in Colwood at about 8 pm. The Christmas in Colwood party at Royal Bay Commons starts at 6:30 pm.
When is the Colwood Christmas Light Up?
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road. It is free, with hot dogs, hot chocolate and treats provided.
Does Santa come to the Colwood Light Up?
Yes. Santa arrives on a fire truck during the Colwood Christmas Light Up at City Hall on December 9, 2026.
Who do I contact about Colwood holiday events?
For the truck parade, the Island Equipment Owners Association at info@ieoa.ca. For the Light Up, the City of Colwood at info@colwood.ca.
Are there more Christmas events near Colwood?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event across Canada, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Colwood on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, washrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.