A Little Winter Wonderland in Willoughby won't just delight visitors with the lights, music, and even visits with Santa and other special guests. It will help provide a Christmas holiday for 10 local families that are struggling financially.
"Our displays start at 5:30 every night till Christmas Eve," said Chadd Little.
The lights are on nightly until about 10 p.m. in the display at 7240 210 St.
Every night Santa or a special guest character will be in the photo hut.
"We ask that people join our community group to sign up for times to guarantee photos," he said. "Santa is the main person that will be in the photo hut, But this year the Grinch will appear for one to two nights, a Country Western Santa for one night, Chewbacca from Star Wars one night and Jack Skelington as well."
The lights and music are playing, and there are hot drinks available between 7 and 8:30 p.m., games for kids, storytelling, and many photo opps including a small sleigh. Kids can drop off their letters to Santa. Little explained that two days after dropping off their letters, they can stop by to pick up Santa's reply.
"We have a corner for local musicians if they want to come sit and play Christmas music as well, along with our fire pit where we will have our Smores with Santa," he said.
The events are free to make them accessible to families but if anyone visiting is able to make a donation, the funds to to support the 10 families HSG Community is helping this holiday season. Information is posted on the HSG Community Facebook page about the families' needs. People can drop off those items when visiting the Christmas display.
"Right now we have 10 families registered that we will be helping out with a total of 10 moms, seven dads, three baby boys, one baby on their way, seven boys and six girls between three and 12, two teenage boys, and five teenage girls," he explained. "There are more needing help, but we are pausing at 10 to make sure we can help them get the basic items we are wanting to get each family."
In addition to Christmas, HSG has events at Halloween, and frequent garage sales and craft fairs. For more, go to https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B88bH3vPo/.
鈥� Penguins Celebrating the JOY of Christmas: 6474 197 St. has a display on until Dec 30. Viewing is between 4:30 and 11:30 p.m. (but can be viewed in daylight). The penguins are back and they brought some more friends this year to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. (Video: )
鈥� Santa Claus Lane: 209A Street and 84th Avenue area has multiple neighbours working together to create a holiday experience.
鈥� Wejr Winter Wonderland: 26936 28A Ave. has thousands of lights. Open 5 to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31, 5-11pm each night. Be sure to give the tall Santa a wave. Also check out the neighbouring a couple houses up on the corner of 269 and 28A .
鈥� Beneath the Wreath: 26965 26th Ave.
鈥� Holiday Lights: 5250 272nd St. is back this year with a huge display. Pacific Bolt decorates its grounds and is collecting donations for 91原创 Meals on Wheels (https://pacbolt.com/holiday-lights/). Lights are on sunset to midnight. There's a mail box for letters to Santa and a radio station to listen to onsite.
鈥� Brookswood Light Show: 3624 197 St. has a unique musical light show with over 12,000 synchronized lights programmed to music. On every day from 4:30 to 10 p.m. until Jan. 12. Tune to 88.3 FM. Cash donations accepted for the 91原创 Food Bank.
鈥� Warrens: 20294 50 Ave. has a huge display of lights, figurines, and more. Family is collecting donations for the 91原创 Food Bank (non-perishable food and cash).
The 91原创 Advance Times will once again be publishing its list of noteworthy light displays as well as an interactive map.
Send in your details or tell about a neighbour鈥檚 display including the address, what day the display starts and what day is ends, the hours of operation, and any special facets such as music or walk-through opportunities. Be sure to give the display a fun name. We want to know about the charity displays and even the fun neighbour rivalries.
Submit details of light displays to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com.
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