The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley and the City of Port Alberni are excited to announce that this year’s Harbour Quay light-Up will also be collaborating with the annual Sail Past, a unique marine event featuring an amazing parade of decorated boats! As usual this is a free to attend, family friendly event with lots of impressive new additions. This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 28th, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm , with the lighting of the tree at 5:45 pm sharp.
This years festive event will include:
- Tseshaht Opening Ceremony
- BBQ by V9Y Catering company
- “Forever Tree” lighting
- Hot chocolate bar
- A special Holiday train for $5/ride
- Live music by local choirs and ADSS Band
- Late night shopping at the Mistletoe Market
- A luminary parade by ArtRave
- A bright bike tour by ROAV
- and more to be announced!
Road blocks will be set up 3:30 PM day of, just before the Spirit Square. There will be plenty of free parking in the lot next to the train stations, along Argyle St., as well as beside and behind the Port Boat House. There will be a few reserved spots closest to the event for accessibility parking as well.
If you would like to get involved with this event through volunteering, setting up an activity, or just setting up a booth in the spirit square,
contact us at Info@alberniarts.com, or give us a call at (250) 724 – 3412.