North Van Christmas'ing (and Flash Giveaway)

Holler Lower Mainland citizens, North Vancouver has some activities for you and your families to take part in and enjoy!

---> on DECEMBER 14 (today!) Capilano Mall is hosting the first annual Jingle Off Carolling  Competition from 1pm-6pm, as a fundraiser fro the North Shore Community Resources.

 The public is encouraged to register to participate in the Jingle Off online at www.capilanomall.com/events or in person at the North Shore Community Resources office at Capilano Mall in one of three categories: business/community, children’s, or school choir. Once registered, each group will be assigned a timeslot where they will be invited to sing three of their favourite Christmas carols. Groups can be of any size – soloists, duets, and trios are welcome.    Registration fees are as follows:

Children’s category                  $30

Community/Business Category $50

Prizes will be awarded in each category, including up to $1500 in gift cards to Capilano Mall as well as a $1000 grant for the winning secondary school and a $500 grant for the winning elementary school to help fund future choral initiatives. Additional prizes will also be handed out for Best Costume, Best Holiday Spirit, Most “GLEE”-ful, and many more. Celebrity judges for the competition will include BC based singer-songwriters Shawn Hook (www.shawnhook.com) and Katie Rox (www.katieroxmusic.com).  Martin Millership, editor at the North Shore News and Janet Warren, recipient of the British Columbia Music Educator’s Professional Music Education Award will also be present. 

There are only 4 spots left in each category!
The current schedule of the day is as follows:

1pm - 2pm          Adam Woodall and friends perform a Holiday Carol Sing-a-Long
2pm - 4pm          Children's Category performances
4pm - 5:30pm     Community Business Category performances

Be there or be square!

---> from November 29 - December 31st 6pm - 9pm nightly, Park and Tilford is lighting up the season with their annual Holiday Hi-Light Festival. 

The event will feature the North Shore’s most majestic festival of lights with over 50,000 lights on display. The opening night Light Up festivities will take place Friday, November 29th beginning at 6:30pm, where hot chocolate, carols, and a Light Up countdown will be enjoyed by all! North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto will also be in attendance to help kick off the event. The Hi-Light festival is a charitable event for the North Vancouver firefighters, with all proceeds going to various appointed charities. The firefighters themselves have decorated an area of the garden and will be accepting donations as guests pass through.

The Holiday Hi-Light Festival will also feature Santa himself, who will be visiting from 6pm to 9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings until Christmas. In addition, Family Friday Nights until Christmas will include live entertainment by local artist Adam Woodall and friends and the Catching Art Contemporary Ballet Theatre, plus strolling characters and carol singers, cookie decorating, face painting, and balloon twisting.

“The holiday spirit that we’re able to capture through the Holiday Hi-Light Festival is great,” said Maria Walker, Property Manager at Park & Tilford, “But having families, friends, and the community coming together to share that spirit is even better – that’s what the holidays are all about.”

This year’s Holiday Hi-Light Festival marks the 25^th anniversary of the re-opening of the gardens and the opening of Park & Tilford.

This event is nearly as old as I am! Don't miss this North Shore tradition!

---> As an added bonus, Capilano Mall is giving away an Active Baby gift card! All you need to do is visit the Capilano Mall website and leave a comment on this blog post about who would be in your Carolling group and what song you would sing! Winner will notified by next Friday, Good luck!