Mark your calendars for the Autumn Lantern Festival
Celebrate the coming of fall with lanterns, lights and community. The event will feature cultural entertainment, lantern displays, food, information booths and activity booths, a lantern-making workshop and other seasonal activities.
When: Saturday, September 14 from 5 - 8.30 pm
Where: Gordon Head Recreation Centre and Lambrick Park
Bring your own LED-lit lantern, or make one at the event for $5 per person in the Gordon Head Recreation Centre. Tickets available at the main entrance reception desk. There are limited supplies, so get there early.
Entertainment:
We've booked an amazing line up of local performers! These dynamic groups will showcase different styles of dance, music, singing and drumming, rounding off the night with the crowd-favourite Lion Dancers.
5.00 - Lekwungen Traditional Dancers
5.15 - Victoria Chinese Opera Club
5.40 - Furusato Dancers
6.05 - Sanpaguita Dancers
6.30 - Chinese Dance Victoria
6.50 - Uminari Taiko
7.10 - Bollywood Beats
7.30 - Victoria Society of Chinese Performing Arts
7.45 - Happy Drum Group
8.05 - Wong Sheung Kung Fu Lion Dancers
Food: Mamma Rosie's Food Truck, Sizzling Tandoor, Greek on the Street, Judy's Snack Shack and Softies ice cream will also be on site to satisfy your hunger!
Getting Here:
There is limited parking available at Gordon Head Recreation Centre, so consider coming by bike or bus. Get prime parking if you arrive by bike - cruise right into the event site and store your bike with Capital Bike's The Locker bike valet! Victoria Transit #27 and #28 service Feltham at Lambrick Way, with just a short walk into the event site.
Are you interested in volunteering at this event, or in advance to help create lanterns? Please email volunteer@saanich.ca.
Photo credit (houses): Cecile Brisebois Guillemot