Winter Lights Festival
the Festival
HISTORY
The Winter Lights Festival was created in the winter of 2020, as a way of creating a safe, adaptable festival during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the idea of our late board member, Ellen Foster.
With the help of grant funding from the Gwaii Trust and the NCRD, the tennis court was transformed with lights, Christmas Trees decorated by community members, a wooden archway, and Santa sleigh, built with the ability to keep appropriate physical distance between Santa and the other sleigh riders.
While many of the affiliated, scheduled events had to be cancelled or adapted with changing Provincial Health Orders, the lights stayed on for the full month of December for residents to enjoy.
We look forward to the evolution of this new annual winter festival!
WHEN? This year, the official light up event will happen December 3, 2023. The grounds will then be lit up every evening in December afterward. Want to use the space for an event? Contact us!
WHERE? The Winter Lights Festival Grounds are located right next to the Community Hall and the Sandspit baseball Court. Exact location is here.
official Light up Evening
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Winter Night Market - 3 - 7pm (more details below)
Light Up - 6pm sharp
Food - 5 - ?pm
Music - 7pm
(Times subject to change)
WINTER NIGHT MARKET
December 3, 2023 3-7pm
Sandspit Community Hall (open for set up at 2pm)
$15/table ($10 for kids) - proceeds supporting the Winter Lights Festival
Contact admin@sandspitcommunitysociety.com to book a table!
Winter Lights Festival Committee
The festival is organized by a committee of volunteers.
We’re looking for volunteers, especially for our Sunday “work bee” afternoons. Please get in touch to see how you can help!
Questions can be directed to admin@sandspitcommunitysociety.com
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We also acknowledge the contributions and support over the years from Gwaii Trust & NDIT.
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