Wonderful homes & yards

Holiday Lights Map:

If you decorate, here’s how to be on it!

If you like lights, here’s how to get it!

Powell River Parks, Recreation & Culture coordinates this digital map project each year.

On December 18, the map will appear on the Powell River Parks & Rec Facebook page.

Voting for your favourite lights continues until December 22.

In 2020, newly single, and with nobody to catch me if I fell off a ladder, I decided not to put up any Christmas lights. I was disappointed, but to cheer myself up I kept saying that my Christmas display was going to be classy, understated, and traditional.

And then I went shopping, and there she was.

The only one in the store (my neighbour said “I think there may have been a reason for that”) and how could I just leave her? She was perfect!

So I have a classy, understated, traditional, flying Christmas pig. Her name is Pigscilla.

– Kate Dryden

Scott and Erin Hodgins

Chilco Avenue, Wildwood

Who makes it happen?

I (Scott) started doing a large display about ten years ago. Every year it grows. I’ve had help from my youngest son over the past few years, but otherwise tackle this on my own. I start just after Remembrance Day, and it takes me about two weeks off and on.

Why did you choose this design?

I have a lot of blow-ups and vintage blow molds. I’ve been building display structures over the past couple years. I’ve inherited numerous decorations and lights which helps keep the costs down.

What do you like about it?

My favourite pieces are definitely the King Of The Hill and Crown signs which were kindly passed on to me from a loving family last year.

Rhonda Gendron

King Avenue, Wildwood

Who makes it happen?

The whole household participates in putting this together – it’s a family affair!

Why did you choose this design?

We’re always acquiring new pieces and more lights, which it makes for a fun few days putting it all together. Every year is a new adventure!

What do you like about it?

We love Christmas, and we enjoy sharing some of that magic with the whole neighbourhood.