NCC INSTALLS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON PARLIAMENT HILL
Preparations are underway for the 25th edition of the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Christmas Lights Across Canada program. During the next few weeks, the installation of 200,000 LED lights along Confederation Boulevard will be completed, with one tenth of them on Parliament Hill.From December 12, 2009 to January 7, 2010, hundreds of thousands of multicoloured lights will illuminate approximately 70 NCC and partner sites along Confederation Boulevard, including Parliament Hill, national museums, institutions, monuments, embassies and other prominent landmarks. Residents and visitors are invited to join us for the official illumination ceremony on December 12, 2009 on Parliament Hill. This year, the celebration is set to coincide with the arrival of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in the heart of Canada’s Capital Region.
For more information on the Christmas Lights Across Canada program, members of the public may contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 1 800 465-1867 or visit the NCC’s website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca. TTY (text telephone for the hearing impaired) is available at: 613-239-5090 or toll-free 1 866 661-3530.
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Will the lights be turned on on the 12th or 2nd of December?
http://www.ottawafestivals.ca/festival/recreation-outdoor/christmas-lights-across-canada/
Hi Francis, this press release is from the 2009 Christmas Lights Across Canada season, the 2010 season starts on December 2, 2010 and runs through to January 7, 2011.
You can also consult the NCC website for the most up-to-date information: Christmas Lights Across Canada
Enjoy the lights!
Lee