This holiday season in London, Ontario, there will be plenty of chances to see Victoria Park’s festive display of more than 75,000 lights from the top of City Hall.
Municipal officials are busy preparing for the annual festival. lamp light Londoners are invited to enjoy a unique view of the ceremony and the illuminated spectacle.
How City of London, Ontario. plans to ring in the 2022 holiday season
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According to Mayor Josh Morgan, the Lighting of the Lights is a tradition that dates back to 1958 in London to mark the official start of the holiday season.
This year’s ceremony will take place on Friday, beginning at 6:15pm with live entertainment in Victoria Park, followed by a countdown to the lighting at 6:50pm.
Once lit, the lights will illuminate the park from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. every night until the end of February.
A variety of exhibits will also be set up throughout the park, including Santa Claus and his reindeer, a Christmas train, the Snowman’s family and Santa’s mailbox, which aims to serve up children who stop sending their wish lists north . Pole.
Weather permitting, the Victoria Park outdoor skating rink will open next week on December 9.
As for the observation deck at the top of City Hall, it will be open to the public on several days throughout December:
- Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, 7 to 11 p.m.
- Thursday, December 8 through Sunday, December 11 from 7 to 11 p.m.
- Thursday, December 15 to Sunday, December 18, 7 to 11 p.m.
- Thursday, December 22 to Friday, December 23, 7 to 11 pm
- Thursday, December 29 to Friday, December 30, 7 to 11 pm
The city’s winter wonderland in Victoria Park is just one of many changes Londoners will see over the holidays.
The Holly Jolly Market opens on Friday and will then run every Thursday to Sunday till December 18. Located in Covent Garden Market, guests can enjoy local artisan and food vendors, live music and entertainment, a hot chocolate station, and a cozy fire pit.
On 31 December, Londoners are invited back to Victoria Park, where the city will host a New Year’s Eve in the Park event, which runs from 7pm to 12am.
More events can be found in the city Downtown for the Holidays Website,
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