Bright Nights in Stanley Park
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N 49° 18.104 W 123° 08.027
10U E 490274 N 5461007
A must see Christmas attraction for those in Vancouver at Christmas. Also referred to as the Christmas Train.
To log the visit, post a photo with yourself in it at either the ticket booth or the train station AT ANY TIME OF YEAR.
Waymark Code: WM13FP
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/03/2007
Views: 156
The Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund have together created nights of magic and illumination in the middle of wondrous Stanley Park.
More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, train and Children's Farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to enchanting, animated displays and holiday sounds. A Christmas family tradition for over 20 years, the train winds its way through the forest past Santa's workshop, an international village and the much loved Moose in the middle of the glistening waterway. Visit Santa in his 'Living Room' at the Train Station.
If you intend to ride the train be advised that half the tickets are sold through ticketmaster.com and the other half are made available first come first serve at the ticket booth begininng at 12pm.
There is also a Halloween train ride as well.
All donations collected at the event, and partial proceeds from the sale of tickets for the train, go to the Burn Fund to help burn survivors and their families.
The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund is a registered non-profit charity established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association. Over 3,300 professional fire fighters throughout British Columbia dedicate their time and skills to help burn survivors in the province.
Holiday: Christmas
When is this viewable?: From: 12/04/2007 To: 01/01/2008
Public or Private?: Public
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the display is required for visiting a waymark in this category. You should be in the picture with your GPSr.