Santa Claus is Canadian
- Vancouver, BC
- Santa Claus
- 57 Verified Bookings
Sam O. said “Such wonderful people really helping kids and spreading the true spirit of Christmas. On time good communication, didn’t rush the child. We used them…”
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Santa Jim Vancouver is a premier Christmas Entertainer in the Vancouver and Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. I am excited to work with you to create a memorable and meaningful Santa experience. Since 2018, Santa Jim Vancouver has been appearing at shopping malls, tourist venues, and community and corporate events.
Santa Jim was fabulous! He did a beautiful job interacting with our guests, engaged with each child, was awesome with photos, and even joined the DJ for a dance party! Highly recommend!
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks, Brianna. I was so impressed with the creativity and heart you put into this event. It was a real treat to be part of this gathering. All my best wishes to you and your friends.
From the moment we reached out, to the end of our event, Santa Jim has been responsive, communicative, and truly the best Santa we’ve had so far! He’s been open to our ideas, collaborated on content for our guests, and the best part, super engaging with the children, and even the adult guests. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks so much, Judy.
I loved working with your group, and the event was spectacular.
All best wishes to all of you for a joyous holiday season and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Stay Jolly,
Santa Jim
Best Santa you will have!! He sings, keeps the kiddos engaged. He is amazing!!! For sure our go to Santa for many more years to come!!!
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks so much, Jenny.
It was a joy to meet your crew and their families.
All my best wishes for a joyous holiday season.
Stay Jolly,
Santa Jim
Our daughter's first birthday was Christmas Eve. So we thought it would be fun for a personalized message from Santa. I found Santa Jim to have a very reasonable rate for this. And everyone at the party loved it. The catchy little birthday song and special message for friends and family was great!
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks for the kind words, Katy. It was a joy to prepare the short video for your daughter.
We sent him all our info earlier, and he was ready with their names and wishes. The magic continues another year.
I hired Santa Jim when I first found out about him through Gig Salad as well as Facebook. With many options out there for Santa, I was a bit overwhelmed. However, Santa Jim was very responsive to my inquiries and was very open to my ideas. I photograph families with young kids over Christmas in my studio and was looking for a real-bearded authentic looking Santa. Santa Jim fit the description and also paid me a special visit before the actual session date so we get to know each other, see the studio, and understand each other's expectations.
With Covid, we both wanted to ensure that all safety protocols are followed and all clients and us as well are safe. We created a plan and worked well with that.
On the day of the session, Santa Jim was soooo amazing. He was full into his character, got to know the kids names/wishlist before the session (asked their parents), and fully enjoyed reading books to them, and singing Christmas carols while playing his Ukulele. The families were so thankful for this magical experience and loved Santa Jim! I even referred him to a friend who hired him for her business (childcare).
The entire process was seamless, he showed up on time, and we called him back again few weeks later due to popular demand. I was so pleased with the contribution Santa Jim made to my small business - I cannot wait to see him again during Christmas, 2022!
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks for your fabulous review Pixi. It was such a great pleasure to work with you this year. I can't wait to continue our work together next season. All the best.
Santa Jim was lovely. Energetic and jolly, the kids really loved him. He even sang and played ukulele! Would definitely recommend.
Response from Santa Jim Vancouver:
Thanks so much, Lauren. It was such a special treat to visit your school and meet the lovely children. All my best wishes to your teachers, staff, and students!
Santa Jim was fantastic. He was prompt, professional, engaging and jolly! He was very easy to work with and did a fantastic job entertaining both children and adults. I highly recommend Santa Jim!
I booked Santa Jim for a Virtual Pancake Breakfast with Santa for our school. I was a bit nervous leading into it, as I have never done anything like this before, as usually these things are done in person! I knew I wanted to have an interactive session with Santa, but how to hold the kids attention and how to keep them engaged, and also manage the session to keep it going off the rails. One thing that really stood out for me was Santa Jim's ukulele playing in the video I watched, and I booked Santa Jim. Santa Jim was great, very responsive right off the bat. He and I had a Zoom session prior to the event, and I was reassured that everything was going to be fine. Not only that, but Santa Jim had his own ideas and creativity for some things to keep the event fun. The day of the event, he was on time, and everything went off without a hitch. The songs and stories were perfect. I was amazed by how he was able to hold the attention of the kids, and answer all of the many many questions on the fly that were thrown at him. I had parents emailing after the 1 hour event telling me what a great job we had done, and also how they were having debates in their house on if it was the "real Santa". Santa Jim is super professional, has great backgrounds, effects, and gave us a solid 10 performance. He even called me after the event to debrief!!! I highly recommend Santa Jim if you ever need an entertaining Santa, and a "performance" at your event. Thank you Santa Jim!!!! :)
Santa Jim was absolutely amazing. Thank you, so much. It was intimate, and so personal. I got to tell him 3 conversation starters before the meeting and both kids were blown away, how he just knew it all and our elf! We will definitely remember this experience forever, and to be honest, I actually hope Santa’s will continue this in years to come COVID or not because this was simply amazing. Thank you again 🙏🏼❤️
Price Range: $25 (pre-recorded greeting) to $300 (large event)
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Santa Jim is working online this year. Services I offer include:
Santa Pre-Recorded Christmas Greeting – A personal 3-5 minute message direct from the North Pole for a friend or family member. Provided as an mp4 file or as an Unlisted YouTube link.
Naughty/Nice List Check w. Elf Neville – Listen in as Santa contacts the Naughty/Nice Department for an up to date check on you or a friend. Note, this is meant to be a fun activity for adults.
Online Zoom Santa Visit – Santa will visit online with one to three children for 10-15 minutes. May include music and/or stories. Can be recorded.
Santa Sing-A-Long - Santa Jim uses his trusty Ukulele to lead a 20-30 minute sing-a-long of classic and modern Christmas songs. Let's discuss a song list in advance that can be enjoyed by families, community organizations, or corporate groups.
These are just a few ideas. Please get in touch if you have a different idea so that we can talk about possibilities.
Santa Jim Vancouver is a premier Christmas entertainer in Canada's Vancouver and Lower Mainland region.
ABOUT SANTA JIM
I have been working as a professional Santa Claus since 2018. Since then, I've appeared at malls, tourist attractions, businesses, and numerous community and private events. Every year, I complete a police background check through the Vancouver Police Department, available on request.
Outside of Christmas, I work as a storyteller, musician and educator. My work as a Christmas Performer helps support the other activities I'm involved in throughout the year. My rates as Santa Claus are comparable to other similar services. My rates are also adaptable to fit your unique budget requirements and situation. Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SANTA JIM
Some of the people I have worked with have been kind enough to allow me to share their feedback with you:
"I'm pretty sure it wasn't Jim. We got the real deal, jolly Saint Nick! Totally awesome." (Provincial Professional Association Family Christmas Party)
"Santa Jim did a great job and left a smile on everybody's face. Thank you, and we will see you again next year. I am booking you now." (Vancouver Seniors Home Family Christmas Luncheon)
"Jim is an incredibly thoughtful and caring Santa . We loved his Christmas wishes chats with the kids and would highly recommend him." (Major Vancouver Retail Store)
SANTA JIM TRAINING
Victor Nevada Santa School (Calgary, Alberta, 2018)
Santa and the Business of Being a Santa with Santa Keith Alton (Surrey, BC 2019)
Sooke Santa School w/ Santa Bruce Ferrie (Sooke, BC 2019)
Lower Mainland Professional Santa's and Christmas Performers (Executive CommitteeMember)
All you need to connect with Santa Jim Vancouver is a working computer that has a camera and microphone. If you have participated in a Zoom call before you can connect with Santa Jim. If you are not familiar with Zoom you can find a free download easily on the web.
On my end, I use Zoom in conjunction with a program known as OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). This software (most often used by streamers and gamers) gives me the ability to create beautiful online environments that include sound, video, images, etc.
My video posted on this site gives a good indication of what can be done with OBS. If you are interested in exploring further I can arrange for a Zoom call to further demonstrate what I can do.
CHRISTMAS SONG LIST [UKULELE]
1. BLUE CHRISTMAS
2. DECK THE HALLS
3. FELIZ NAVIDAD
4. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
5. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
6. IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
7. ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
8. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
9. SANTACLAUSISCOMINGTOTOWN
(link hidden)LENT NIGHT
11.WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
To connect with me you will need a computer that is connected to the internet as well as a camera and microphone.
Sam O. said “Such wonderful people really helping kids and spreading the true spirit of Christmas. On time good communication, didn’t rush the child. We used them…”
Tiffany W. said “Kids had fun talking to santa. Easy person to deal with.”
Ayden Y. said “We hired Santa Willy to pose for photos with students at our University event, and we couldn't be happier with him. He was communicative, arrived…”
Christina C. said “Thank goodness that I was able to secure Santa Brad for our Children's Christmas party. It was a bit of a slow start initially, however he rocked…”