Celebration of Light fireworks starts next Wednesday
 

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - One week to go before the skies over English Bay are lit up with colourful explosions. Canada goes first when the HSBC Celebration of Light kicks off next Wednesday night.

Canada is defending champion, thanks to the Godzilla-themed show. This year they're bringing you to the land of Oz, with their take on the classic Wizard of Oz story they're calling No Place Like Home. Team Canada's performance will be followed by efforts from South Africa, the U.K. and China. There is no grand finale this time.

Liz at the Boathouse Restaurant on English Bay says staff love fireworks nights and so do their customers. "The phones have not stopped ringing about fireworks reservations, so we'll see. We do sell out most of the time. If we don't sell out, we just open it to the public the day of [the event]."

The fireworks start at 10 p.m.--rain or shine--and your best views can be found at English Bay, Kitsilano, Vanier Park, Jericho Beach. Just like last year, you can vote for your favorite by texting LIGHT to 100100. However, the English Bay beach party starts at 6:30 p.m. with free performances from the likes of Wide Mouth Mason and 54-40.

Of course, fireworks nights mean traffic restrictions--the West End will be closed to traffic at 7:30 and Kits Point will be blocked at 6 each competition night. Stay tuned to News1130 traffic each night for updates.
http://celebration-of-light.com/

totally forgot about fireworks haha

Damn, thats fast its already mid July... wow

time sure goes by fast


gurantee you some sort of monkey shit is gonna go down in one of these fireworks event

China is going to win for sure.

i think South Africa gonna take it

China FTW.

Damn another sign that summer is already half over..

I know eh, so damn depressing but can't really complaint about the weather this spring/summer, it's been damn amazing.

u just made me depressed

:(

i think china wil win

cant wait to see what the UK can pull of!

gonna be in the dark age soon

damn fireworks already huh? this summer has been great. I've been been active like crazy with sports and hiking, camping next week :thumbsup:

You make a good point!
The weather has been amazing so far other than the odd streak of rain here and there

I just hope our coming winter isnt as snowy:cry:

Yeah I hope out winter is nothing like last years :(

I think there has only been rain on 3 days total in the last three months...

Isn't Mid july to like august our best days of summer? or so I've heard a few times. but yeah this summer is pretty good so far. It hasn't been super hot where I can't sleep at night.

yea, none of that 3 weeks of snow shiet that cripples the city cause people suck at driving.

nice i hope to go this year and this summer is goin tooo fast ahhhh need to get sum more camping and goin to the lake goin on.

August is suppose to be the hottest and Sept's are usually very nice but it's suppose to be mild this winter because El Nino is back which means more rain less snow. It might cause problems in Feb if we don't get enough snow.

yey for upcoming fights/stabbing/shooting/drunk chicks/tities

anyone go to Vanier Park to catch the fireworks?
hows the view and do i have to get there butt fuck early to get a spot?

Go china!

@ the uk fireworks by some gas station some tall guy got smoked in the face and stomped on the head while 5 of his buddies just stood there and watched

Um if it's starting then, what happened on jul 25th?