[LSF22]

Welcome to the Honda Celebration of Light website! 2012 is a new year and with it brings a new Title Sponsor, new festivities and new participating countries!

Competing this year at the Honda Celebration of Light:

Vietnam: Saturday July 28th
Brazil: Wednesday August 1st
Italy: Saturday August 4th

There will be lots of fun activities happening each day before the fireworks begin. Head down to Sunset Beach around 2:00PM prior to the fireworks to enjoy live music hosted by SHOREfest, take part in sporting activities put on by Urban Rec, and watch cultural performances as a tribute to the countries participating in the Celebration of Light.

Keep checking back to the website for more information about the bands performing at SHOREfest, ticket updates and more activities to take part in! Don’t forget, this year you have the opportunity to vote for the country you feel put on the best firework display. All you have to do is revisit the website after the countries have performed, click on the “VOTE” button that will be on the home page, and cast your vote!

Once again, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors who fully support this not-for-profit, civic event!


More here:
Honda Celebration of Light - July 28 to August 4, 2012 - Vancouver, BC - Returns for 2012 with three new competing countries (http://hondacelebrationoflight.com/)

[yray]

VTEC just kicked in yo

[LSF22]

Bump! Anyone here going?

[kunoman1]

Defts goin, RS meet would be awesome too on one of the days

[hotjoint]

I'll be going for at least one day like always

[lilaznviper]

so who wants to guess which of the 3 days will rain?

[Energy]

Lol Honda. I wonder why HSBC decided to stop sponsoring. Will definitely be going at least once.

[Tapioca]

^ It's a bit of a well-known, but unspoken fact that HSBC is a bank that largely caters to a higher end client. Considering the majority of people who attend the fireworks are typical Joes and Janes, maybe they decided it wasn't the best way to promote their brand?

Honda, on the other hand, is losing the Joes and Janes (its bread and butter customers) to rivals like Hyundai.

[winson604]

Will be watching Italy from the EOC, otherwise not this year.

[TRDood]

Have they cancelled the finale? I thought there were usually 4 shows in previous years.

[RRxtar]

comin up from kelowna for the 28th

[q0192837465]

I think HSBC is running into a lot of financial difficulties in US and Europe. They have been cutting staff left right and center.

[snowball]

Have they cancelled the finale? I thought there were usually 4 shows in previous years.

They haven't had a finale in a few years now

[AW607]

I thought they had a finale last year :suspicious:

[nns]

comin up from kelowna for the 28th

Up from Kelowna..?

[RRxtar]

Up from Kelowna..?
you got me on one of my own pet peeves lol


comin DOWN from kelowna

[BaoTurbo]

Definitely watching with gf.

[PiuYi]

Once again, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors who fully support this not-for-profit, civic event!

not sure if intentional pun

[knight604]

EDC fireworks will still top this.

[PornMaster]

Failed cuz VIETNAM SHOOTING

edc can't top that

[skyxx]

EDC fireworks will still top this.

EDC isn't free. ;) So this is better.

[Drow]

r they guna play trance during the vietnam fireworks? lololol

[TPMarko]

fireworks?

'Premature ignition' blamed as San Diego fireworks show ends in 15 seconds (http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Premature+ignition+causes+Diego+fireworks+quick+sh owstopping/6888229/story.html)

:troll:

[Gridlock]

not sure if intentional pun

Once again, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors who fully support this not-for-profit, civic event!

More appropriate:

Once again, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors who fully support this not-for-profit, civic event! Coming out of your own Accord to see who is Fit to win this event.

[AbbyKW]

The fireworks are great every year. Only got to rmr to go early this year to find parking and a good spot.

[Sentinel]

fireworks?

'Premature ignition' blamed as San Diego fireworks show ends in 15 seconds (http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Premature+ignition+causes+Diego+fireworks+quick+sh owstopping/6888229/story.html)

:troll:

lol Feel bad for the people who waited there for hours to catch some awesome fireworks, next thing they know. All the waiting goes out in 15secs lol.

[Psykopathik]

never going again. too many drunken idiots and high school tough guy wannabe's.

i also don't like the 4 hour line up to get out of the downtown core while avoiding the brawls and random stabbings.

[lilaznviper]

usually takes me <30 minutes to get to waterfront and get my ass out of there and no lineup to wait.

[AzNightmare]

never going again. too many drunken idiots and high school tough guy wannabe's.

i also don't like the 4 hour line up to get out of the downtown core while avoiding the brawls and random stabbings.

Yup... Leant my lesson about five years ago, when some Guido tried to act all thug after I stepped on his towel by accident.

:fulloffuck:
Just not worth it to me to wait so long either for just a fireworks show

[cressydrift]

only going if they bring this,
(HD) Huge 48 inch shell firework!! AWESOME!!! - YouTube

[AzNightmare]

only going if they bring this,
(HD) Huge 48 inch shell firework!! AWESOME!!! - YouTube (http://youtu.be/D4k3bX0ydJg)

Wow, that was nice! :ahwow:

Amazing how it expands so much.


Kind of off-topic, but it reminded me of this a bit.
Firework fail - YouTube

[EvoLove]

^ what did i just watch .............

[PYT]

soooo stoked. i wasnt here for last year fireworks :(

[LSF22]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541434_10150911080231205_678945400_n.jpg

[RRxtar]

coming from kelowna staying downtown. what time should we head down to the beach?

[Santofu]

^ If you wanna keep a spot. You should go during the afternoon (if you go during evening, the space will be limited) otherwise you'll be stuck standing up watching...

[Dragon-88]

I havent been to one in a while.. Not a big fan of crowds.. But don't they usually have a finale?

[Phozy]

coming from kelowna staying downtown. what time should we head down to the beach?

Anytime before 6pm and you should be guaranteed a good spot, put a revscene sticker on your back :troll:

[tiger_handheld]

Any pre-firework events at Kits?

IIRC English Bay has bball tourney, vball, and other festivities.

[fliptuner]

I want to go just to see the barges I customized for the event.

[ToddPacker]

leaving the fireworks is always a gongshow..brb pickpocketed

[fliptuner]

leaving the fireworks is always a gongshow..brb pickpocketed

^^^ Not on a boat

http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Isaiah-Mustafa.jpg

[Phozy]

leaving the fireworks is always a gongshow..brb pickpocketed

brb it so packed im touching this hot girls ass in front of me



:troll:

[cliffhanger33]

Anyone going today?

[Harvey Specter]

I'm heading down, going to park in Yaletown and walk down to english bay.

[BaoTurbo]

Going to second and third one. I don't think Vietnam would be a good show but I don't mind if someone actually went and told me otherwise. Be sure to post back how it was Jah Dean

[winson604]

If vietnam plays trance it would be epic. Not sure where to go watch them tonight to avoid as much crowd as possible. Might go granville brdige but dunno.

[cliffhanger33]

Heading there at 7 with gf, probz gna be rly rly crowded, but hv some ppl over there now to save us spots

will be skytrianing from richmond to yaletown, then walking to sunset beach eng bay

[i-vtecyo]

hmm planning to park close to burrard bridge and then walk to the bridge.

[AW607]

I'll probably go to the one on the 1st, don't have time today. If anybody records it please upload! :joy:


Kind of off-topic, but it reminded me of this a bit.
Firework fail - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtFvuo7e3ZQ)

What the shit

[TOS'd]

Just look up streams on popular streaming sites. Every year there are always a couple of them.

[DanHibiki]

Pray you don't have to take a shit or piss and especially when everyone is leaving. Some idiots gonna shake up those porta-potties while you're inside.

[AW607]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s480x480/550970_10151042951740889_469753672_n.jpg

friend snapped a picture of the lineup at the skytrain going back.. apparently all the entrances were closed and they had to funnel everybody into the smaller walkways

[yray]

^ waterfront station is private property :lawl: so everyone has to go to the only public entrance

[cliffhanger33]

haha it wasnt that bad for me when i got back, lineup at yaletown canada line was rly short, maybe coz we got there rly early


Vietnam did a mehh job tonight, but still decent

[optiblue]

It was alright. I parked across the cambie bridge. Got home before 12 :)

[bensta]

burrard street had a 3+ hour wait for skytrain. so we cabbed lol. donno if ill skytrain in again id rather drive and sit in my car then 3 + hours in a giant ass crowd

[Durrann]

Viet was alright

[optiblue]

burrard street had a 3+ hour wait for skytrain. so we cabbed lol. donno if ill skytrain in again id rather drive and sit in my car then 3 + hours in a giant ass crowd

Just park anywhere across any of the 3 bridges. The walk's not that bad!

[fliptuner]

Watch and go leads to frustration. I'd try to find a place to chill, eat and have a drink while the crowds die down.

[Chronix]

^+1, went to a pub after. skytrain crowd clears out around 1230.

fireworks was ok. Not the best. Funny shit happened when this chug stole some white guy's shoes and the white guy confronted him about it and took out his shoe from the chugs bag and slapped him with the shoe. then the cops came in and put the chug in a headlock. lolol.

[viet604778]

^ that sounds pretty epic

[KingCrimson]

^+1, went to a pub after. skytrain crowd clears out around 1230.

fireworks was ok. Not the best. Funny shit happened when this chug stole some white guy's shoes and the white guy confronted him about it and took out his shoe from the chugs bag and slapped him with the shoe. then the cops came in and put the chug in a headlock. lolol.

Yea saw this too, was sitting pretty close to them

[tiger_handheld]

Anyone see the floating fireworks? I thought they were really impressive.

got to the beach at 5
got home at 11:15 - so out of the core in 45mins
drove there too :)

[-lincolnboi-]

Vietnam, 6/10

Wasn't expecting much anyways :ilied:

[BaoTurbo]

I went in the end. I would say 5/10. Gf wanted to go in the end so we arrived at around 9:30. Parking wasn't too bad and traffic was bearable in many parts of downtown. It was my first time at Sunset Beach so I couldn't get a good spot.

Nevertheless, at least I got a spot lol

[sam0m0]

yep viet 5/10. was pretty boring

[Ikkaku]

watched from spanish banks. the first bit was really quite boring, and they were quite low.

[daica-viet]

i gave it 5/10 is it me or they had breaks in between

[Vansterdam]

i give it a 8/10

did you guys even bother to watch the fireworks with the music they supplied?

i was dead center in front of the barge and could hear the music preety well with the speakers they supplied

i also believe the music played a big role with the fireworks.. otherwise i wouldof prob gave it a 7/10

the beginning was also preety slow and boring

for those of you wondering i believe the radio station to hear the music is 104.3


i think they even chose a song from madagascar and some one direction shit lol

[bluejays]

ended up walking to waterfront station after the fireworks and the line was only like 15 minutes long, definitely worth the extra walk

[RRxtar]

we stayed at the century plaza on across from the wall center. walked down to sunset beach about 7pm. we brought camping chairs and got a perfect spot at the back of the beach against some drift wood dead center. hung out for the evening with the gf on the beach.

i thought the fireworks were decent. worth seeing but not the best i've seen (ive only been to 3 or 4 now). the fireworks were right perfectly synced with the music tho. and altho it wasnt filled with huge sky filling big bangers, the smaller stuff down low and on the water really worked well with the music. it was a good show, but not a mind blowing impressive one.

[Cereal Killer]

watched from spanish banks. the first bit was really quite boring, and they were quite low.

I was at Spanish Banks too :woot2:

First time there for fireworks as I've only been to English Bay. Definitely a good alternative to DT beaches.

[Drow]

so.... did vietnam play trance for their set?

[cliffhanger33]

so.... did vietnam play trance for their set?

nope they played one direction :concentrate:

[shawnly1000]

so.... did vietnam play trance for their set?

Here is the soundtrack for the Vietnam show -- remember to log into our App and Voting page to be the judge and rate the show!

Part I: Oriental culture - Country and the people of Vietnam
Matsuri (Kitaro)
The wings of the sun (Five strings)

Part II: Western culture -- Country and the people of Canada
Gladiator (soundtrack from Gladiator)
Zoosters breakout (soundtrack from Madagascar)
Four strong winds (Neil Young)

Part III: Danang - Vancouver: Similarities
The Canadian dream (Sam Robert)
Sweet emotion (Aerosmith)


Part IV: Vietnam - Canada: A cooperation for development
What makes you beautiful (One direction)
The Magnificent seven (Erich Kurzel) -

[jackmeister]

did anyone go to the Keg Lounge?

[tiger_handheld]

how good is the view from spanish banks?

any one have pics?

[superdennis]

I took these from English Bay, enjoy :) I hope.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/622382_10150950659421835_1258252559_o.jpghttp://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/202401_10150950660306835_738468514_o.jpghttp://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/411502_10150950661996835_730617186_o.jpghttp://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/621815_10150950662661835_2065516486_o.jpghttp://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/616340_10150950654936835_1135825135_o.jpg

[BaoTurbo]

So the launch boat is at English Bay, not Sunset Beach. Because when I went I couldn't even locate the center properly or even the boat. I guess now I know where it is

[yameen]

are wednesdays usually more or less packed than saturdays? is going at 7pm too late?

[Vansterdam]

Probably less packed and also depends where you go and how many people ur with

[lilaznviper]

anyone go to vanier park area to watch the fireworks?

[Vansterdam]

^ i might go there saturday heard good things from last saturdays show

[JSALES]

Anyone know what time they start blocking off the streets downtown?

[pastarocket]

-can't wait to see Italy's performance this Saturday. Forza Italia!

[shawnly1000]

The West End street closures come into effect at 7:30 pm; Kits Point closures start at 6 pm

[shawnly1000]

http://static.ow.ly/photos/original/OI6L.jpg

[nabs]

honestly doesn't looked as packed as i thought it would be, usually the area to the left in that pic has no room to even walk

[Ch28]

honestly doesn't looked as packed as i thought it would be, usually the area to the left in that pic has no room to even walk

Wednesday evening shows have never been packed.

[raj91]

http://ustre.am/MV3z

[Simulated]

brazil put on a great show tonight.

[CP.AR]

Went to Cypress Lookout

pretty good, gf and I both enjoyed it.
The police were out in full force too, just keeping the peace and getting people to slow the fuck down going up the mountain.

oh yeah, also set up a roadblock to check for drinking :)

[Stormspirit]

I just went to the beach near burrard bridge . Not alot of people . I would recommend it for people who just wanna be there in and out with a good view too. Just dont pay for that 20 bucks parking lot. U get stuck when the show ends which is pretty depressing because i just parked in an alley . Didnt get traffic jam and didnt need to pay.

[Durrann]

Brazil was awesome tonight lol

[AW607]

Brazil's today was pretty spectacular :megusta:
Pretty good mix of colors, bangs and booms. I didn't tune in so I didn't get the music with the show. Awesome display nonetheless. I was watching it at Kits beach for the first time and it honestly wasn't as packed there as I thought. Just getting home is always :fuuuuu:

[lilaznviper]

i was at vanier park tonight. wasn't packed and the group next to us had a radio to listen to the music. plus no waits for the washroom

[BillyBishop]

Super low quality pictures, only had my cell phone on me. I think all of the shots I'm posting here are screen shots from the videos I made.
I'll have the videos up on YouTube soon

Hoping to get clearer shots on Saturday for Italy, my friend will be bringing a DSLR.
Also going to try filming it all with a GoPro. :)

Hello downtown! Photos don't do justice, believe me. (Especially cell phone pics lol)
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01222115-28.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221217-13.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221216-12.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221243-18.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221258-23.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221300-24.jpg

[BillyBishop]

Two videos

Again, pretty poor quality.

Honda Celebration of Light 2012 - Brazil - 1 Aug 2012 from the air - YouTube

Honda Celebration of Light 2012 - Brazil - 1 Aug 2012 from the air part 2 - YouTube

[Senna4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/A09I2946.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/A09I2895.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/A09I2842.jpg

More here: http://www.revscene.net/forums/399977-photo-lab-daily-showcase-582.html

[donot521]

Super low quality pictures, only had my cell phone on me. I think all of the shots I'm posting here are screen shots from the videos I made.
I'll have the videos up on YouTube soon

Hoping to get clearer shots on Saturday for Italy, my friend will be bringing a DSLR.
Also going to try filming it all with a GoPro. :)

Hello downtown! Photos don't do justice, believe me. (Especially cell phone pics lol)
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01222115-28.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221217-13.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221216-12.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221243-18.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221258-23.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj547/Boundless121/Fireworks%201%20Aug%2012/2012-08-01221300-24.jpg

Where did you watch from?

[DanHibiki]

^R U SUPERMAN!?!?!?! :ahwow:

[Senna4ever]

You can go on helicopter tours of the fireworks. I personally don't like it, because fireworks are designed to be seen from the ground. It is a unique perspective though.

[Chronix]

He's Batman bin Superman!

http://files.sharenator.com/Batman_Bin_Suparman_Superman_Or_Batman_who_is_bett er-s507x359-135878-580.jpg

[Vansterdam]

You can go on helicopter tours of the fireworks. I personally don't like it, because fireworks are designed to be seen from the ground. It is a unique perspective though.


how much do those go for?


theres also yacht/boat cruises with dinner served you can check out good for a datenight :thumbsup:

[BillyBishop]

Where did you watch from?

I rented a plane and flew it myself. The videos are from 3,500 feet

[inv4zn]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/616412_3685528531859_1964902405_o.jpg

Some pics from the Brazil one.

The smiley face firework was epic!!

[subordinate]

Did I just hear fireworks? lmao, did they light them prematurely?

[sam0m0]

I was wondering what it was for too.. was watching from my balcony lol ..

[Gazorcoop]

They've gotta practice somehow..

[seakrait]

practice i suppose. it was in coal harbour. my wife and i were watching from our balcony as well.

[Cereal Killer]

Will be at Spanish Banks for tomorrow's show. Hopefully the drive home will be quicker and will consist of less idiots than last Saturday.

[Durrann]

practice i suppose. it was in coal harbour. my wife and i were watching from our balcony as well.

Naw it was for a convention apparently
Not related to tonight's fireworks

[Simplex123]

How is the view from Coal Harbour? Is there a pretty good view of everything or are you blocked by some buildings?

[LP700-4]

Italy wasnt bad.

Traffic was retarded though, no parking anywhere, basically ran to our car after show ended to get home before the jams started.

I :lawl: at the people stopping on Cornwall Ave in their cars to watch the show.

[Alatar]

http://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318874_10151982449970603_1426448925_n.jpg

Parking was non-existent. I parked at Balsam & W. 8th approx. That was the only spot I could find.

Italy had some cool pyrotechnics, but there were a few too many lulls in the performance, I felt.

[AW607]

inescapable tight squeeze of a parallel park :fulloffuck:

Fireworks would not be fireworks without the PITA of a struggle getting home, be it driving or public transit.. when I went on Wednesday I waited for four buses that were all full, then I just said 'fuck it, let's take a cab' :fuckthatshit:

[Ikkaku]

all the parking lots at spanish banks were jam packed... I was lucky enough to catch a car leaving while as all the other people just randomly parked on the side of the street lol

in the beginning i was like WHOA avicii :lol

[LP700-4]

We found a church somewhere up Larch that had someone with a sign saying min.5$ donation. Donated 10$ to some private charity and we were good to go.

[-lincolnboi-]

Brazil > Italy > Vietnam in my opinion. Brazil had better combos, although Italy had more familiar music and some unique moments :concentrate:

[Vansterdam]

didnt see brasil but i would say italy>vietnam>brasil

even though italy had a couple WTF error moments imo

[-lincolnboi-]

didnt see brasil but i would say italy>vietnam>brasil



:suspicious:

[sam0m0]

really liked italy today
would have to say Italy>Brazil>Vietnam

[Ikkaku]

Brazil > Italy > Vietnam in my opinion. :concentrate:

Agreed! :fullofwin:

[Nlkko]

Italy's was by far the most creative. The crowd at English Bay totally loved Italy's.

[pastarocket]

-definitely agree that Italy had the creativity with their fireworks. -starting off the performance with the red, white, and green for the Italian flag, and adding fireworks to show red hearts in the sky was really good for their team.

-playing David Guetta, Maroon 5, and Coldplay songs along with the fireworks was a good choice too. :)