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* Your Christmas Light Displays 2008: evalu8.org's 2008 Christmas Lights list
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It's the holiday season once again and in typical holiday fashion people are getting those elaborate light displays set up and lit up for your enjoyment. More and more families celebrate the holiday season by taking an evening to tour these wonderful displays of holiday spirit. Evalu8.org would like to help plan their outings by compiling a list of addresses, photos and info on all the best light displays in BC, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest.
To have your residence or business included on this list, please provide the street address, city, and a brief description of unique features or charitable efforts. These can be e-mailed to christmaslights@telus.net.
Please include a contact phone number (will not be published!) and -- even if you send us a fax -- an e-mail address, if you have one, so we can contact you more easily next year for an update.
Are you in BC, Vancouver or the Pacific Northwest? Want to show off YOUR Christmas display? Send details -- and a SMALL jpeg, if you have one -- to christmaslights@telus.net, and we'll add them to our list!
And if you find your display on this list, please contact us if you see any errors, omissions or typos so we can fix them right away. Again, the address is: christmaslights@telus.net.
Seasons Greetings!
Abbotsford
Helps Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
~ 3871 Teslin Drive, Abbotsford, BC
More than 5000 lights, illuminated characters and Christmas music. The sixth Abbotsford scouts serve hot chocolate by donation to Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children.
Georgian Park mobile home park
~ 3300 Horn Street, Abbotsford, BC
Check out this light extravaganza as the neighbours try to out-do each other!
Nutcracker display
~ 34314 Woodbine Crescent, Abbotsford, BC
Ron and Frances Puffalt have six new candy canes, four nutcrackers and close to 6000 lights.
They're Back!
~ 3290 Cheam Drive, Abbotsford, BC
Bas and Rose Bult are back with nearly 10,000 lights. There is a new Santa and reindeer, a three-metre star and a manger scene with angels.
Aldergrove
Candy Cane Lane - 11th Annual Christmas Lights Display
~ 26549 - 28A Avenue, Aldergrove, BC
Ron, Annette, Brad and Tyler invite you to join them at their 11th Annual Christmas Lights Display. Enjoy more than 25 moving figures, numerous unique yard displays and more than 80,000 lights throughout the yard, garage and windows. While there, check out the calendar of events and watch for Santa to make his scheduled stop. Join them for hot chocolate or coffee donated by Save-On-Foods and Esquires Coffee House, respectively. Donations to the Langley Memorial Hospital and Basics for Babies program are gratefully accepted. To date, Candy Cane Lane has raised more than $40,000 for charity. Lights stay on from 6 pm to 10 pm until January 2nd.
The Schroeder Residence
~ 21651 - 50 Avenue, Aldergrove, BC
More than 8000 lights. Hours are 7 pm to 10 pm on December 13, 14 and 15th and 7 pm to 11 pm on December 21 to 26th.
Burnaby
~ 2237 Duthie Avenue, Burnaby, BC
They are now in their 4th year of lights, increasing by 1000-1500 lights per
year. The O'Neil family writes: "We're back bringing more light to Burnaby ... better than ever this year. We are now in our 6th year of going all out to bring some Christmas color to the neighbourhood. This year, we are adding a thousand more lights (over 10,000 now) to our display of reindeer, snowman, penguin, Santas, and other Christmas figures, as well as a new eight-foot Snowglobe and a light canopy over the wheelchair ramp. Starting December 1, we will usually have the lights turned on from 4:30 - 10:00 weekdays, and later on weekends. Our rustic front yard is always open for walkthroughs and picture-taking. These pictures are from last year; we will post newer ones fairly soon."
Despite the weather ... we made it ... better than ever this year. My handicap has slowed me down a lot, especially when there is snow on the ground, but my wife and middle 13-year old daughter have taken over what I can't manage.
Our 6th year sees us up over 15,000 lights now. And, as usual, we rearrange our display so it's always a new experience walking through our rustic front yard every year. Great setup for taking lots of pictures.
We have added lots more color, more different styles of lights, penguins toboganning down a snowslope, carousel, Christmas train, and ... well ... you are just going to have to come out to see it.
Also this year, you will probably be greeted by Santa and Mrs. Claus ... with candy canes for the kids.
Our thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC for allowing us to collect donations for this awesome charity.
Weeknights until 9:30 ... later on weekends.
These pics are preliminary snapshots taken a few days ago, but we have added lots more lights 'n stuff since then. We will have proper ones later this week.
Please help us draw a great crowd this year, especially now that we have selected a local charity for a donation box. We are in Burnaby, 2 blocks north of Broadway and 3 blocks east of Sperling.
~ 4990 Belleville Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Around 7500 lights illuminate Santa and the reindeer on the roof, a snowman on the chimney, eight-foot candy canes and a nativity scene. The main attraction this year is a full-size Santa sitting on a loveseat reading his naughty and nice list. Join him for a picture. Donations for Sunny Hill Centre for Children accepted.
~ 8222 Burns Lake Drive, Burnaby, BC
More than 10,000 lights, including a shooting star and Santa and his reindeer. Taking donations for the Children's Hospital Epilepsy Foundation.
~ 6595 Curtis Street, Burnaby, BC
Jeri Georgeson put up the 5000 lights with help from her friend Rosie. Donation box for Canadian Diabetes Association.
~Burnaby Heritage Museum and Carousel
~ 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Twinkling lights and traditional ornaments decorate the village 12 Noon to 8 pm until December 30th. Closed December 24th and 25th. Open Noon to 5:30 pm from December 31st to January 5th. Call 604-293-6501 for more info.
~ 4763 Driftwood Place, Burnaby, BC
Numerous lights decorate the carport and bushes in the yard and there are various lighted Christmas items in the windows.
~ 6415 East Broadway, Burnaby, BC
More than 8000 lights and huge wooden figures, including Mr. and Mrs. Polar Bear. Big Santa and sleigh with life-size reindeer, 2.5-metre snowmen and tin soldiers.
~ 3736 Forest Street, Burnaby, BC
Over 2000 lights, a candy cane lane, Santa on a tractor and a nativity scene.
~ 950 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby, BC
50,000 Christmas lights on display!
~ 6357 Neville Street, Burnaby, BC
Tony Winters' yard has three scenes, the nativity, Santa's toy shop with Mrs. Claus and elves, and Santa's sleigh with moving elves loading up the sack as Santa waves. Donations accepted for Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children.
~ 5630 Rugby Avenue, Burnaby, BC
House is outlined in lights and all the shrubs and trees decorated. See Santa on the roof and his toy shop.
Cloverdale
Candy Cane Land
~ 63B Avenue off 190th Street, Cloverdale, BC
Open from 5 pm to 10:30 pm until January 6th. Thousands of decorations light up four spectacular houses as Christmas carols float through the air. See angels, carousels, Disney characters and much more at this magical winter wonderland. Bring the family and explore a fairy tale straight from the North Pole. You may even spot Santa making his nightly rounds.
Parade of Lights Festival
- Cloverdale Millenium Amphitheatre, 176 Street and 60 Avenue
Nightly Christmas party featuring a giant ferris wheel, train rides, music, multicultural performances, visits from Santa Claus, cookie decorating, pet parades, crafts and more than 500,000 lights. Runs to January 1st.
Coquitlam
Come see the dolls
~ 3318 Caliente, Coquitlam, BC
Thousands of lights, blocks of colour, moving dolls in the windows and figures in the yard.
Visit Santa's Workshop
~ 1440 Cambridge Drive, Coquitlam, BC
More than 12,000 lights, 18-foot candle, electric train and tramway, Santa's workshop and a gingerbread house round out this display. Collecting for BC Children's Hospital and Sunnyhill Hospital.
Donations accepted for SHARE food bank
~ 1591 Hammond Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
More than 10,000 lights, figures on the roof and lawn, eight-foot snowman and a nativity scene. Donations accepted for SHARE food bank.
Snowmen and Ho, Ho, Ho!
~ #7/8 - 1144 Inlet Drive, Coquitlam, BC
More than 6000 lights, an 8-foot snowman, a 14-foot "Ho, Ho, Ho!" and more!
Lights and More
~ 577 Ivy Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
More than 3000 lights and much more. Viewing between 5 pm and 10 pm nightly.
Extras, extras, extras!
~ 853 Kinsac Street, Coquitlam, BC
7000 lights, a 40-foot Christmas tree, extras and figurines.
Bigger and better than ever
~ 3021 Plateau Blvd., Coquitlam, BC
Bill Cawthorne has his display up again, bigger and better than ever with at least 10,000 lights!
The Grinch House
~ 806 Seymour Drive, Coquitlam, BC
More lights than ever to celebrate favourite animated Christmas characters The Grinch, Rudolph, Uncle Scrooge and Winnie the Pooh. Donation box for Coquitlam firefighters.
Benefits Sunnyhill Hospital for Children
~ 801 Smith Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
More than 10,000 lights, more than 50 figurines and signs on the roof are included in this great display.
Donations accepted for BC's Children's Hospital
~ 2988 Thacker Ave, Coquitlam, BC
More than 7000 lights and 14 seasonal displays; open nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Delta
Delta Municipal Hall
~ 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC
Featuring an indoor forest of trees, many decorated by local elementary school students. Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
~ 11446 - 80th Avenue, Delta, BC
Over 25,000 lights and if you come at the right time, you may see Santa.
~ 7243 - 116th Avenue, Delta, BC
The biggest display in North Delta. Christmas train and Santas. Multi-coloured and flashing lights. Hear Christmas carols from dusk until 11 pm until January 5th.
Langley
Downtown Langley Merchants Association
Winter Lights Competition theme this year is Magic of an Old Fashioned Christmas. The tree-lined street is all decked out -- and watch for the 7.5 metre Christmas tree and the nativity scene.
~ 23924 - 68th Avenue, Langley, BC
10,000 lights blaze from the house, barn and garage. Decorated trees cover about an acre of the property. The lights and music are on from 5 pm to 11 pm through January 1st.
Christmas Corner
~ 9670 to 9675 - 206 Street, Langley, BC
David Hood and Dave Forshaw light up the night with over 50,000 lights and handcrafted displays from 5:30 pm to 10 pm nightly until December 31st. Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus and their helpers every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (weather permitting). Donations collected for Sunny Hill Children's Foundation.
The Gingerbread House
~ 2683 – 204 Street, Langley, BC
Dates: December 1st to January 1st
Times: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Visit and enjoy the Kleiberg's 4th Annual Christmas Light Display.
There are over 30,000 lights that decorate the yard and many handmade and hand painted attractions.
Walk through lighted paths to see a 20-foot-long Christmas train, Santa and his reindeer, polar bears and deer, candlesticks and candy canes, and, of course, a Christmas star.
See Winnie the Pooh and friends skating on an outdoor ice sheet and cartoon heroes enjoying a Ferris wheel ride!
Donations are gratefully accepted and all proceeds are given to the charitable organizations supported by the Township of Langley Fire Department.
These are:
Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities
Langley Ishtar (Home for Abused Women and Children)
Langley Special Olympics for Special Needs Children
"In 2006, we were able to donate $2,817 to the Fire Department on behalf of all those who donated.
"Thank you for your generosity.
"Come join us again this year to enjoy the lights, have a cup of hot chocolate and a candy cane and to raise money to assist these valuable organizations.
"We would also like to thank all those wonderful people who donated lights and extension cords to help bring our display back to life. We cannot thank you enough.
"Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
Santa and Reindeer
~ 8322 - 208 Street, Langley, BC
Dennis and Cathy Richardson have once again illuminated their home with about 12,000 lights, animated Santa and reindeer. The display is lit from 6 pm until 10 pm until January 1st.
Maple Ridge
Blue and Teal Wonderland!
~ 21000 block of 123 Avenue, north of Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge, BC
Blue and teal strands of icicle lights drip from the eaves of the rancher home. Nets of mini-bulbs with a similar neon hue cloak shrubs. The roof is lined with bigger teal bulbs, which also fence the front yard. Encased on the lawn are wire-framed Christmas trees topped with stars and four reindeer in a row, all fixed with more lights of "calming" colours.
Ron Meys
12186 Irving St. in Maple Ridge
Motorized snowman, Santa and sleigh
The Bear Family Home
20931 Tanner Pl. in Maple Ridge
The Bear Family Home is surrounded by reindeer, elves, snowmen, a toy store train and Santa. See lights 6pm to 11p.m.
North Shore
Promenade
Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver
In December Grouse Mountain host Peak of Christmas, winner of the Canadian Tourism Commission's prestigious Christmas
in Canada award. Visit Santa in his workshop, complete with his reindeer, watch a Christmas Classic at the Theatre in the Sky, take an enchanted sleigh
ride and listen to gospel choirs in the Peak Chalet. For more info call 604-980-9311.
Zajac Norgate House
1280 West 16th St. in North Vancouver
The lights are so bright that sometimes the neighbours can't sleep at night. Zajac Incorporated the requirements of Seniors, children and people with disabilities.
We Put Up Lights
774 Orwell Street in North Vancouver
An overwhelming Christmas display lights up the night.
Twenty-two Christmas trees are featured, including a giant Christmas tree created out of iColorFlex LED lighting, plus inflatables, Santas, sleighs and an entire house covered in grids of colour changing LEDs -- effectively turning the building into a giant video screen -- all choreographed and set to music run from a 96-channel dimmer board with a $100,000 video processing engine.
Also on site, a state-of-the-art high-powered laser will be beaming effects all over the property. Pity the neighbours!
The Megahys
~ 4312 Capilano Rd. in North Vancouver
The Megahys have decorated their homes as the North Pole with elves Santa's workshop
Arlene King's Son
~ 1372 West 15 St. in North Vancouver
Decorated home with all sorts of lights as well as a Santa and sleigh with lit and moving reindeer as well as Christmas trees.
"Deck the Halls"
1372 West 15 St. in North Vancouver
Bil and Irene "Deck the Halls".Friends say the display is wonderful.
Park and Tilford Garden's
333 Brooksbank Ave at Main St. in North Vancouver
The beautiful North Shore garden has teamed up with the Rotary Club of Lions Gate for the Christmas Festival of Lights in support of Youth at Risk .
New Westminster
Christmas Gift to the neighbourhood
~ 117 - 7th Avenue, New Westminster, BC
In addition to once again converting the front of the house into a giant Santa Claus face and many trees decked out in a multitude of colourful lights, they have converted an 8-foot high Weeping Norway Spruce into Rudoph. Needless to say, not your normal reindeer. No purchased forms used. It is more a piece of "art," using lights as the medium. They were written up in The Record as a "must see" last year, so this year they got them up a little earlier. Haven't done a light count, but they estimate 3-4000. No charity--- it's just their Christmas gift to the neighbourhood. Actually, they tell us their whole strip of 7th Ave is pretty colourful.
- Audrey & Steve Barnes
Lights Display in New Westminster, BC
~ 1517 Hamilton
This is a magnificent display featuring 75,000 lights, Frosty the Snowman, the three wise men and a 21-metre Christmas tree.
View nightly 5p.m. to 11p.m. Donations accepted go to New Westminster Toy Bank and BC Cancer Society.
Port Coquitlam
10th year of light display
~ 2130 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC
More than 10,000 lights with window displays, frame illuminated deer and creatures. Donations go to Make a Wish Foundation.
Gets better and better!
~ 793 Pinemont Ave, just off Cedar Drive in Port Coquitlam, BC
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Photo: The display from Leo's house (2006) grows every year. |
This one -- according to a friend of the homeowner -- gets better every year. Here's what the owner's daughter wrote to us this year: "Leo's house is in my opinion one of the best Christmas Light Displays ever because it is done with so much love and puts smiles on the faces of everyone who visits (of course I could be a bit biased due to the fact that he is my dad (& the best one at that!).
"This Display of aprox 50,000 lights along with the many inflatables, characters & interactive things for children to play with, is done by one man with one of the biggest hearts ever!!! We love him so much and are thankful that he takes the time (about 110 hours to set up the display, not to mention the hours & hours it takes to check each string before he sets them out) to make this display each and every year a bit more spectacular than the one before.
"Our family has had so much fun over the past years being involved in what is now known as the Annual Santa Picture & Hot Chocolate Nite.
"This year Santa is coming on Saturday, December 15th from 7-10pm, so please join us & get a free picture with Santa and enjoy a complimentary Hot Chocolate.
"Please visit my dad's website at www.piczo.com/xmasguyshouse."
Lights on 5pm-10pm nightly.
All donations to the Children's Hospital.
"Thank you. Sincerely Proud to be the XMas Guys Daughter,
Carol."
So much more than just lights!
~ 2148 Salisbury Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC
11,000 plus lights, Santa and his reindeer on the roof, two nativity scenes, Santa's workshop, a North Pole scene complete with elves and penguins plus a row of lit candles down the driveway. Lights on from 5 pm to 10:30 pm until January 14th. Donations accepted for BC Children's Hospital.
Port Moody
Cash and food donations for SHARE
~ 1726 East Road, Anmore, BC
More than 50,000 lights, illuminated and animated items on this half-acre. This one is best viewed by parking on East Road and walking up the driveway.
Everyone's involved
~ Simon Fraser Court, across from Westhill Park in Port Moody, BC
Every house on the cul-de-sac is decorated in the holiday spirit.
Pitt Meadows
-- please see Maple Ridge listings
Richmond
Lighting Display Benefits Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
~ 6771 Mayflower Drive in Richmond, BC
Brad Keen's house and yard are glowing with nine thousand lights and over twenty displays … all in about 2600 feet of space. This is the 11th year of the display, and Keen says that all donations received this year go directly to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. The display is open from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily until January 4.
Nature Comes to Light
~ Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. at No. 5 Road
Numerous nature themed displays and 200,000 lights greet our guests as they take a 15 minute stroll along the board walk through the Richmond Nature Park. Presented by the Richmond Kinsmen and Richmond Firefighter's Society.
Dates: Dec. 8 until Jan. 6, except Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31
Weekdays: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Weekends: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets: Suggested minimum donation $2 per person, $10 per family.
More info: Nature Comes to Light.
Spectacle of Lights Christmas Event -- Historic Fishing Village of Steveston
~ Fisherman's Park (in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS)
The Historic Fishing Village of Steveston again be celebrates Christmas with a twinkling display of lights. The Village is decorated and shining brightly -- creating an enchanting waterfront holiday scene for all.
Surrey
Bear Creek Park Christmas Train
~ 13750 - 88th Avenue at King George, Surrey, BC
The miniature train takes you on a ride through the Enchanted Forest and Christmas Wish Tunnel. Santa appears nightly. Information can be found on www.bctrains.com.
Frosty's Place
~ 18663 - 62A Avenue, Surrey, BC
Donna and Cliff Wood invite you to view 20,000 lights, as well as festive figures and Christmas characters. Lights are on 5 pm to 10 pm until January 1st. Donations to BC/Yukon Breast Cancer Research.
Hoskins' Festival of Lights And Trains
Benefits Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of BC
~ 6133 - 132nd Street, Surrey, BC (Located between Highway #10 and 64th Avenue)
Once again, the Hoskins have opened up their backyard to the annual Hoskins Festival of Lights. It is a "twinkling yard full of magic," with more than 50,000 lights, neon signs, animated dolls and miniature trains winding through tunnels and stations. The Festival of Lights is an experience that kids of all ages will
delight in. Every corner of the Hoskins' property is aglow with twinkling lights. As you travel the wheelchair accessible brick path over the wooden bridge, the exhilaration overcomes you and the spirit of Christmas rushes in -- just in time for the holiday. Free candy canes to kids of all ages. Hot chocolate & glow sticks available. A must-see display. On the tour bus circuit.
Russell Pohl's Place
~ 15561 - 91A Avenue, Surrey, BC
Mr.Pohl writes: "We are featuring this year the Enchanted Forest and the Carnival. The house is extensively decorated. It changes yearly. Over 40 trees outside this year. We raise money for the Foster Parents Association. We are on the tour list. Hope to see you there."
Vancouver
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
~ Stanley Park, Foot of West Georgia, Vancouver , BC
For 20 years, the magic of the season has been celebrated at Bright Nights in Stanley Park. An estimated one million lights illuminate the park each night, transforming the forest, the dozens of animated displays, the Stanley Park train and the children's farmyard into a winter wonderland. And in the spirit of giving, this fun family event is also a fundraiser for the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund. December 6, 2006 -
January 5, 2007; 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm daily.
For more info, call 604-257-8531
...or see our write-up...
2400 to 2900 blocks of Trinity Street
~ Trinity Street, Vancouver, BC
The 2400 through 2900 blocks of Trinity will once again be a blaze of festive lights again this Christmas. Cottage Hospice and Harbourview Daycare will be the big winners. Anyone can vote for the block they feel does the best job of lighting its street as well as for their favourite house (The Peoples’ Choice Award)
December 6, 2006 -
January 3, 2007; 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm daily.
evalu8.org Vancouver Awards of Distinction for 2006:
~ 3221 Garden Drive, Vancouver, BC
The editors at evalu8.org have selected this house for particular effort (evalu8.org's Special Merit Award 2006).
~ 1178 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC
The editors at evalu8.org have selected this house for particular effort and tasteful presentation (evalu8.org's Honourable Mention Award 2006).
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