Vancouver's 76-foot Christmas tree to be lit Nov. 27 outside the art gallery
The 20th annual free tree lighting, presented by Amacon, is set for 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. Richmond and Surrey hold their own lightings earlier in November.
Reported by Daily Hive Vancouver; confirmation from Amacon, CF Richmond Centre and the City of Surrey pending.
Illustrative photoMore than 100,000 light bulbs will come on at once at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, when the 20th annual Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration switches on a 76-foot tree beside the Vancouver Art Gallery, Daily Hive Vancouver reported.
The free event, presented by developer Amacon, takes place at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, 850 W Georgia St. The tree will remain at the gallery's north plaza through the season, so downtown visitors can see it well after the ceremony. Organizers expect thousands of people on site and watching the live stream, and Santa Claus is rumoured to make an appearance.
Organizers say 100 per cent of proceeds go back into the community, and that last year was a record-breaking year for donations.
Two other Metro Vancouver lightings come first. CF Richmond Centre will light a 78-foot tree on Saturday, Nov. 14, and the mall is billed as home to the tallest tree in Western Canada. Surrey's 16th annual Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market, presented by Concord Pacific, runs Nov. 21 and 22 at Surrey Civic Plaza, with free activities.
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