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Arts & Culture Vancouver Fireworks - Celebration of Light 2010

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by milquetoast, Jul 11, 2010.

  1. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    Schedule

    2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the Celebration of Light (originally known as the Symphony of Fire), an international fireworks competition which has, over the years, attracted the world’s leading fireworks designers and is considered one of North America’s top pyrotechnic competitions.

    Dates

    * Wednesday July 21st 2010 – The Keg presents USA Night
    * Saturday July 24th, 2010 – London Drugs presents Spain Night
    * Wednesday July 28th, 2010 – HSBC presents Mexico Night
    * Saturday July 31st, 2010 – Concord Pacific presents A Tribute to China

    SHORE104.3FM will be simulcasting the soundtrack on each of the evenings

    Time: 10:00PM – Rain or Shine

    Best places to watch from: KITSILANO, VANIER PARK, ENGLISH BAY & JERICHO BEACH

    More information: http://www.celebration-of-light.com/

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  2. o

    o Junior Member

    :cool: free live concerts "Shore Fest" before the fireworks!
     
  3. Night Of GuardianS

    Night Of GuardianS Active Member

    are you sure Vanier Park can get me close enough? I'm planning to take photos and film some of it.
     
  4. ema

    ema Full Member

    Yes it will, but you won't be able to hear the music which comes with the fireworks.
    BTW lol, the fireworks are on OCEAN on a cargo plank ship.
    VANIER PARK is right across from English Bay :p
     
  5. thewrecker22

    thewrecker22 New Member

  6. eatass2010

    eatass2010 New Member

    i like the lights
     
  7. sally042

    sally042 New Member

    where is the best place to see it? apparently the english bay is really crowded to you have any suggestion?
     
  8. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    It is super crowded, but it really is the best place to see it. I would brave the crowds at least once. Turn it into a day trip to the beach.

    I remember Kitsilano and Vanier Park are not as crowded and the view was pretty good too.
     
  9. wd510

    wd510 New Member

    what time does the show start?
     
  10. lwza

    lwza Junior Member

    it starts at 10:00pm
     
  11. jcqrd15

    jcqrd15 New Member

  12. swallow1013

    swallow1013 New Member

    thanks for the info.
     
  13. lha16

    lha16 New Member

    how early would you recommend on going to get a good spot at kits
     
  14. perturbed

    perturbed New Member

    i usually head out to English bay around 6pm and its already packed for the fireworks...
     
  15. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

  16. chuey603

    chuey603 Junior Member

    I saw the USA Fireworks from on top of the Bathhouse at English Bay. I was really impressed with the timing of the fireworks and even the noises to the beat of the music! I haven't been to the fireworks in a few years ... the crowds on the beach were pretty bad but I didn't find it horrendous leaving with the crowds afterwards. Maybe it helped we were walking opposite the direction of traffic flow!
     
  17. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

  18. milquetoast

    milquetoast Senior Member

    The worst part for me is always the journey home!

    Although... I do have one embarrassing story a few years ago where I was near the water on fireworks night when it was already massively busy (I was at English Bay). I had explosive diarrhea to go to the washroom and rushed through the beach crowd in search of "relief". Line ups for washrooms were huge and most places were closed to the public or charged a fee (don't remember clearly). Needless to say, I felt like I was carrying a ticking time bomb.

    I ended up going to a random Indian restaurant to "do my business", I got lucky.

    Sorry if you regret reading this. :cool:
     
  19. ema

    ema Full Member

    **Facepalm

    Yeah, you guessed it I REGRET reading that post!
    The admin aka ForumVancouver should ban you for inappropriate behaviour!!! I vote yes! Anyone anyone? **I am kidding. Please don't hurt me lol

    I watched the fireworks from the attic lol, now if only the evergreen trees could be cut down ARGH.
     
  20. enga100

    enga100 New Member

    Lol. Good thing the "ticking time bomb" didn't go off in public. That would have been bad :p
     

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