Vancouver Lights Festival - Trinity Street

The great ode to joy of Trinity St Lights Festival started in 1999. There had been 2 residents that suffered unfortunate events in the neighbourhood, and the residents wanted to take ownership of the safe street. Hence the friendly neighbourhood light competition was started to celebrate the holiday joy, and now for good cause too! Visitors of the neighbourhood can participate in voting for best decorated house for the blocks. 

The blocks participating are from 2400 to 2900 of Trinity Street (Exit 25 on Mcgill near Renfrew). It was kind of an adventure for us to venture out on a weekday night. I realize how interesting we sound - but it was hard to find an evening that had a clear non-rainy sky. It was great and refreshing to take a walk after dinner with lattes in our hands. 

To be absolutely honest, I guess I was expecting great bright lights similar to what candy cane lane was offering. Indeed it is very pretty but it's not jaw-dropping. However living in a condo, I seem to have forgotten how beautiful when all the houses on the blocks are lit up beautifully. Some of these light decorations were very creative - my favorite was the grinch! One house had bright LED lights projected on a screen; unfortunately it was too blinding for my iPhone camera to capture. 

The residents of Trinity St are also trying to contribute to a great cause! Each ballot that is filled out to vote for the best house & the best block costs $2 - which are to be donated to Harbourview Daycare & St James Cottage Hospice. You will easily find the brightly decorated mailboxes for ballots along the sidewalk.