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Metro Vancouver’s best Christmas displays shine bright

Pack the family into the car, and enjoy a tour of festive colour and goodwill this season

VANCOUVER SUNDECEMBER 9, 2011

At 8222 Burnlake Drive in Burnaby, the DuPlessis family’s annual extravaganza of colour this year includes a ‘Griswold Roof’ of more than 2,000 lights.


VANCOUVER — The holiday season’s in full swing, and Metro’s homes and city streets are all aglow. This weekend is a great time to bundle up in the car with a Thermos of hot chocolate and take a tour of the festive light displays. Many of these families and organizations collect money for charity, so take along a few toonies and join in the goodwill of the season. Here are some addresses to get you started.

Burnaby

6728 Grant Place

This family has added even more lights and animal characters to their lawn display this year, as well as two trees more than four metres tall that are adorned with Christmas ornaments and red and green lights. Come by and see the display — it’s worth the stop. The family have been doing their light display for more than 25 years in the North Burnaby area, and hope this year to bring joy and happiness to many more appreciative visitors. The display is dedicated to dear departed family and friends whose memories remain lit in their hearts, like just like the lights.

8222 Burnlake Drive

The DuPlessis family has added a new feature to their Christmas display this year — the “Griswold Roof” — which sees more than 2,000 lights added. The family has also changed and added numerous items to make this year’s display even more special than in previous years. The display includes 20,000 lights, a seven-metre tall animated tree and a house full of lights dancing to music. Once again the family is collecting donations for BC Children’s Hospital. Lights are on daily from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

4990 Belleville Ave.

The family is collecting donations for Variety the Children’s Charity.

5951 Baffin Place.

The Sherwood family’s annual neighbourhood lightup event will delight all. From 6-9 p.m. every night until Jan. 2.

950 Kensington Ave.

Collecting donations for Michael Cuccione Foundation.

1440 Cambridge Drive

Collecting donations for BC Children’s Hospital.

Also check out:
4187 Williams St.
5067 Dover Street

Coquitlam

646 Claremont

Come up the driveway for the best view. Featuring a complete nativity — baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds, and the three wise men — lights to music, Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees and more. Over 7000 lights. Daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Donations accepted for the Knights of Columbus charities.

1440 Cambridge Drive.

Electric train with bells and whistles; electric train with falling snow; nativity scene; more than 30,000 lights with music; five geese pulling a sleigh; 5.5-metre candle; gingerbread houses and people; Santa’s workshop with elves, and a hot-air balloon. Collecting for BC’s Children’s Hospital. Open 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

2988 Forestridge Place

Just below Westwood Golf Academy, the Bilesky family display features lots of lights and yard decorations, from Disney characters, wise men and angels to a herd of grazing reindeer on the rooftop. A big Santa greets visitors, carols play and Santa waves as he appears from out of the chimney. Donations accepted for Variety, the Children’s Charity.

Port Coquitlam

793 Pinemont Ave.

After more than a decade of doing his Christmas light display Leo has decided this will be his final year. On behalf of his family, friends and Christmas season visitors, we would like to thank Leo for all his hard work and dedication over the past decade. More than 60,000 lights, characters, and interactive things for children to play with are on display. Lights are on nightly 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. until Jan 1st. Donations to the Children’s Hospital. Hot chocolate and picture with Santa night is Sat. Dec. 17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. www.piczo.com/xmasguyshouse

3970 Cedar Dr.

Interactive displays with Santa, reindeer, snowmen and angels add to the 50,000 lights strung up here. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 1.

Also check out:
3313 Rae St.

South Langley

23145 0 Ave.

Parallel Acres is having their Christmas display until Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All welcome, but no dogs please.

Surrey

16681 20th Ave.

This display includes 250,000 lights, two-metre toy solders, a nativity scene, dancing lights, a life-size gingerbread house, a skating scene, and many others. There is also a photo area where you can sit in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. The family is continuing to collect donations for BC Children’s Hospital again this year. Open 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every night.

15659 93A Ave.

This traditional display has 15,000 lights, which include toy soldiers, candlesticks, lit trees, and Santa, his nine reindeer and life-size sleigh. The deer dance to the Christmas music played. Donations are accepted for BC Children’s Hospital. Open 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan 1.

11478 — 139th St.

The Fox family’s display is a large and colourful one. Donations to the Fraser Valley Conservancy Society greatly appreciated. Open 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 8.

15466 91A Ave.

The Lagerstroms take their lights seriously. About 60,000 lights are synchronized to music broadcast on 88.3 FM radio. Open Sun. to Thurs. from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas and Boxing Day until midnight.

Also check out:
12755 114A Ave.
11084 153A St.

Delta

11548 86a Ave

Bob and Maureen Mussato have a wonderful bright Christmas display of thousands of lights, and also lawn ornaments. Come see this display and we promise you will be feeling a lot like Christmas. Open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

North Vancouver

4967 Chalet Place

Collecting donations for Harvest Project

Vancouver

2400-2900 Trinity St.

These blocks will be a blaze of lights for the annual fundraiser for Harbour View Daycare. Best enjoyed by walking, you will get to experience the brilliance of the lights for the holiday season and feel the spirit of one of the great neighbourhoods of Vancouver. For a $2 donation you can vote for your favourite light display. Until Jan. 2.

Stanley Park

Bright Nights in Stanley Park has more than one million lights shining in the forest and the Children’s Farmyard. Take the miniature train past Santa’s workshop, animated displays and holiday sounds, with Santa visits. Bright Nights Train $9/6, 604-257-8531.

5251 Oak St.

VanDusen Garden’s Festival of Lights has nearly two million lights within its thematic gardens. Purchase some hot chocolate, light a candle for a wish, stroll through Candy Cane lane and Santa’s workshop, and enjoy lights shining over the many reflective ponds. Open 4:30-9 p.m.

West End and Stanley Park

See 15,000 coloured lights decorate trees on Beach Ave. Take a stroll by the Lost Lagoon fountain, which is adorned with lights. See a decorated tree at George Wainborn Park at 450 Beach Ave.

1489 McRae Ave.

Christmas at Hycroft, presented by the University Women’s Club, is always worth a visit.

1081 Burrard St.

The Lights of Hope is in the courtyard of St. Paul’s Hospital. Over 400 multi-coloured stars shower light down onto the street. Take the detour when you’re downtown, it’s worth it. Donations accepted for the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation. www.helpstpauls.com

1690 Matthews Ave.

Canuck Place is lit up once again. Volunteers have placed thousands of lights around majestic Glen Brae mansion and turned its gardens into a magical sight.

1412 Laurier St.

An annual tradition for the O’Toole family. Enjoy its lights and surprises.

Also check out:
2175 West 16th Ave

All addresses and details supplied by Vancouver Sun readers

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好活动,不过今年温哥华冬天冷得要死,看灯不得冻成冰棍儿了?