Festival of Lights

• Spirits high as Metro Vancouver residents celebrate second Diwali during pandemic

  Metro Vancouver residents are thrilled to be celebrating Diwali in-person after most ceremonies were cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
  
• Theft of kilometre of cords from Calgary’s Lions Festival of Lights devastates volunteers

  Volunteers with the Lions Festival of Lights are devastated following the theft of $10,000 worth of equipment used to create the huge display at the Confederation Park golf course.

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2021
  
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• Hanukkah celebrations during COVID-19 pandemic

  "When our children see that we're going through a difficult time, how do we respond to that? And Hanukkah tells us that when there's a time of darkness, we increase in light."

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
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• All major B.C. events to be cancelled amid COVID-19 order

  Last Thursday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry expanded a public health order banning all social gatherings until Dec. 7.

  Nov 22, 2020
• COVID-19 dims Calgary’s Confederation Park light display, Airdrie’s light festival size unchanged

  COVID-19 has managed to dim the lights at the Lion’s Festival of Lights in Calgary, while the size of the light display in Airdrie won’t change and family activities will continue.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2020
• Calgarians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu new year

  Calgarians celebrated Diwali, an ancient festival of light, to mark the Hindu new year on Sunday.

  World

  Oct 27, 2019
• After being cancelled, Calgary’s Festival of Lights will go ahead for 2019 season

  The Festival of Lights has been set up on the Confederation Park Golf Course every year since 1986. 

  Oct 1, 2019
• Calgary celebrates Hanukkah with 30th annual menorah lighting

  Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an annual eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the 2,100-year-old battle for religious freedom.

  Dec 3, 2018
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• Diwali celebrations in Calgary continue to grow, official says

  The festival of lights was held at the Hindu Society of Calgary.

  World

  Nov 8, 2018
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• 30th annual Summerland Festival of Lights

  Thousands came out Friday night in Summerland for the 30th annual Festival of Lights event.

  Entertainment

  Nov 25, 2017