A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police assists a man dressed as Santa Claus as the latter disembarks from a boat at Fisherman's Wharf in Steveston Village, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Dec. 7, 2025.

The Santa Claus's arrival event was held here on Sunday, marking the opening of local Christmas celebrations and drawing hundreds of residents to attend. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

Two persons dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd as they travel by boat to Fisherman's Wharf in Steveston Village, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Dec. 7, 2025.

The Santa Claus's arrival event was held here on Sunday, marking the opening of local Christmas celebrations and drawing hundreds of residents to attend. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A man dressed as Santa Claus interacts with a baby at Fisherman's Wharf in Steveston Village, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Dec. 7, 2025.

The Santa Claus's arrival event was held here on Sunday, marking the opening of local Christmas celebrations and drawing hundreds of residents to attend. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A man dressed as Santa Claus interacts with a girl at Fisherman's Wharf in Steveston Village, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Dec. 7, 2025.

The Santa Claus's arrival event was held here on Sunday, marking the opening of local Christmas celebrations and drawing hundreds of residents to attend. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)