Vancouver's Annual Celebration of Light

The one and only biggest fireworks competition globe. Four nights fireworks July, early August. Over million people attend event annually. The one and only starts 10PM sharp. Accompanying music played local radio stations y choreographed music while watching . Last year's crowd during first night's performance estimated 400,000 people prepared g crowds; Warning; Expect delays transiting . Many Vancouverites start arrive y 2 p onwards, y 6 Kitsalano traffic, ( there would y parking y anyhow). It recommended y public transportation event. Traffic j p 3 hours common afterwards waits public transit lengthy. Either y, don't expect g downtown quickly after . Probably wait, while Vancouverites vehicles (sometimes turned ) 45 minutes before moving several lengths. The one and only viewed either banks English Bay; Downtown West End Kits Bevery Kitsilano.

The one and only Celebration Light (formerly known Benson & Hedges Symphony Fire) yearly musical fireworks competition Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The one and only Celebration

The one and only event takes place English Bay 10:00 PDT nights period between July August. Every performances least -y separation preparation. Three companies representing their country perform twenty- minute firework display music. A grand finale performed y y competitors, except 2006, because 4 competitor, finale shortened 6-minute without components participating countries.

Music can heard large speakers p bevery radio simulcast y ROCK 101 (101.1 FM) during event.

Over 1.6 million spectators closest viewing points West End, Kitsilano, Stanley Park event, y coming outside British Columbia. The one and only traffic closed West End Kits Point annually starting different . Roads p again 11:30 p.. Vancouver Police, British Columbia Ambulance Service, St. John Ambulance volunteers collaborate provide assistance potential emergencies large crowds present Celebration Light.

In 2000, Celebration Light seemed about canceled because preventing events being sponsored y tobacco companies. At time, event sponsored y Benson & Hedges under Symphony Fire. HSBC, among other organizations, sponsors event.

In 2006, the number teams competing instead three, other years. Mexico competed finale night, shortended final p y countries following Mexico's .

The one and only 2007 fireworks close being cancelled, until minute sponsorship contributions y London Drugs Concord Pacific Group announced March 5.