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Winsor_Pilates · 07-26-2007, 12:39 AM

I know the audience for this is limited but did anyone else check out the first night of the festival of lights here in Van?

What did you think of Spain?

Personally, I thought they were just ok and their music was weak. Especially using 2 Star Wars songs. That's just overdoing it.

None the less, looking over the ocean, at the downntown skyline and north shore mountains with fireworks in the air blows me away everytime.

For those of you in Calgary (or elsewhere) wondering what I'm talking about, the Festival of Lights is a 4 night over 2 weeks fireworks competition held annually in Van. There are 3 countries competing each year and then a grand finally in which they all participate.
I know things like this have happened in Calgary before, but the extent to which people in Van watch this is huge. Almost everyone makes it out for this and the streets near the water(where the fireworks are shot from) are jam packed. It seems to be a pretty big deal here and IMO it's a lot of fun and an amazing sight from the right viewpoint.

07-26-2007, 12:39 AM	#1
Winsor_Pilates Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Van City - Main St. Exp:	Festival of Lights (Vancouver) I know the audience for this is limited but did anyone else check out the first night of the festival of lights here in Van? What did you think of Spain? Personally, I thought they were just ok and their music was weak. Especially using 2 Star Wars songs. That's just overdoing it. None the less, looking over the ocean, at the downntown skyline and north shore mountains with fireworks in the air blows me away everytime. For those of you in Calgary (or elsewhere) wondering what I'm talking about, the Festival of Lights is a 4 night over 2 weeks fireworks competition held annually in Van. There are 3 countries competing each year and then a grand finally in which they all participate. I know things like this have happened in Calgary before, but the extent to which people in Van watch this is huge. Almost everyone makes it out for this and the streets near the water(where the fireworks are shot from) are jam packed. It seems to be a pretty big deal here and IMO it's a lot of fun and an amazing sight from the right viewpoint.