‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and no weekend gets as much as attention as the days after American Thanksgiving. Black Friday sales have become more and more competitive and have drawn many Canadians across the border to snag a bargain.
This year, 12 of of Vancouver’s Business Improvement Associations have joined forces to keep people at home by offering up some great Black Friday bargains of their own from November 29 to December 1, so save your time and gas while you stay and shop local. Avoid the border line-up, long drive and make a weekend of it by booking a great hotel package through Tourism Vancouver’s great Vancouver Shopping Days promotion. Visit the Black Friday Vancouver website on Wednesday morning to find out what bargains the neighbourhoods have in store for your Holiday shopping. Whether you’re downtown on Robson Street hopping on the Shop, Shine & Dine shuttle around the West End, or heading uptown to Mount Pleasant’s one-of-a-kind boutiques, or strolling through the festive Kerrisdale village, there’s bound to be something for everyone on your list.
Remember, the Shop Local! Stay Local! sales are announced on Wednesday, sign up for alerts on the website or set your alarm to check back at midnight to make your Black Friday shopping list!