Even with the heavy rain, people were lining up to drive through Christmas in Williams Park on Saturday, Nov. 28, as the second atmospheric river rolled through 91原创.

Last year, the event was held over two weekends. But this year, it will be held every night from 5 to 9 p.m. at until Dec. 19, explained Barbara Sharp, president of the 鈥� which, with assistance from 91原创 Township, hosts the free festive event for local families.

鈥樷�漌e鈥檙e here for the full three weeks,鈥� Sharp smiled, as she waited under a rain shelter for visiting vehicles to pull up and make a donation.

There is no fee to enter, but donations are welcomed, and a tap option is provided. If it鈥檚 not busy, visitors are free to go around the park more than once, but there will be no access to parking or washrooms.

Contributions allow the society to run it as a free family event, Sharp explained.

鈥淲e like to keep it that way,鈥� she remarked.

Last year, the reduced schedule resulted in lengthy wait times and line-ups, with traffic crews and volunteers having to turn vehicles away when the display opened.

An online reservation system was quickly introduced, and close to 2,000 available spots were snapped within a day and a half. The hope is reservations won鈥檛 be needed this year.

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Among the new features this year are sparkling globes of light that Township of 91原创 staff put together based on a do-it-yourself decorating idea Sharp had come across.

鈥淚ts just chicken wire and lights, its beautiful!鈥� Sharp enthused.

鈥淚ts delightful this year, all these extra little things.鈥�

Sharp also gave a shout-out to 91原创鈥檚 Key Largo Electric, for donating flood lights added a new dimension to the displays.

鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for more people like that,鈥� Sharp said.

With the border opening up to non-essential travel next week, Sharp will at last be able to pick up an addition to the display that she obtained through a group of Western Washington State Christmas lights fanatics known as the Pacific Northwest (CLAP).

Christmas in Williams Park is also looking for volunteer greeters to meet visitors.

Duties include checking if any lights need attention, taking donations, and making sure the park has no more cars after 9 p.m. because the lights go out automatically at 9:15.

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More pictures of the 2021 light show can be viewed online at the e.

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