Since 1990, Vancouver has been home to the Celebration of Light. This is an international pyro-musical fireworks competition that has attracted the world’s leading fireworks designers and is seen as a highly prestigious event. The fireworks festival creates an exciting display where spectators enjoy the latest explosive techniques and the most innovative fireworks materials are used as different country teams compete to be crowned the winner.After a busy work day, Nancy and I wandered up to English Bay to sit on the seawall with the ocean waves lapping. At 10pm the Canadian Team's fireworks started to the theme and soundtrack of the Wizard of OZ and I have to say I was very impressed for the 30 mins. This was no ordinary fireworks display due to the scale, number of fireworks, noise and sound track plus the huge number of onlooking boats and yachts in the Bay. It turns out that over 10% of the Vancouver city population came out to watch the fireworks. My photos don't quite do it justice, but I can assure you for free entertainment is was fantastic.
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