Christmas in Williams Park

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The 2009 event marks the 19th annual Christmas in Williams Park. During the Drive Through evenings, you can view the lights and displays from the comfort of your own vehicle. The Walk and Celebrate evenings feature hay & pony rides, local entertainment, face painting, refreshments. and a visit with Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
Scenic Drive Lights and Displays only Note: The park route does not allow for large tour buses as cornering is too difficult.	Nov 30 - Dec 10, 2009 6:00-9:00pm
Walk and Celebrate Event Horse & carriage rides, local entertainment, face painting, food and refreshments, and a visit with Santa Claus	Dec 11 & 12, 2009 6:00 - 9:00pm
The park is located at 238 Street & 68 Avenue. For an event location map, click here

Williams Park, dressed up every Christmas, was a gift to the people of Langley from Dr. Don Williams and his family. Dr. Williams, once the Dean of Medicine at UBC, bought the 44 acre park at 238 Street and 68 Avenue as a retirement property.

The couple rejected a lucrative offer from an American real estate developer and proceeded to plant dozens of varieties of trees, shrubs, and flowers including 20 different varieties of rhododendrons from the Royal Horticultural Gardens in England.

It is fitting that the Salmon River, one of the most important fish-bearing streams in BC, runs through the park as Dr. Williams wanted to keep much of the park in its natural state. In 1964, he approached the Township to gauge interest in buying it.

Three years later, when Williams Park was officially opened, it was dedicated to the memory of the pioneers who helped build the country, to historic Langley, and to the future residents of the area.

The unique setting with its oval roadway and picnic shelter became an ideal location for a Christmas lights display starting in 1990.

Committee

Alicia Stark	604.881.6585	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Austin Peterson	604.532.7390	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Stephanie Eby	604.455.8824	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nikole Longhi	604.881.6592	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jessy Knight	604.532.6012	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Gail Aitken	604.856.7682
Valerie Body	604.881.1434
Margot Condit	604.533.2654
Ed Steinke	604.534.4879
Bob & Marjory Vickers	604.888.9405
Margaret-Ann Drew	604.881.1339

Schedule

Event Schedule Nov 30 - Dec 10 6:00-9:00pm	Drive Through Drive your family through the park to see the light displays from the comfort of your car. Note: The park route does not allow for large tour buses as cornering is too difficult.
Dec 11 &12 6:00 - 9:00pm	Walk Through Entertainment, horse and carriage rides, visit with Santa, face painting, free hot dogs, and warm drinks
Main Stage Schedule Friday, Dec 11 6:00 - 9:00pm	Scheduled Performances: 6:00-6:30pm James Kennedy Elementary School Choir 8:15-8:45pm Gabby's Girls
Saturday, Dec 12 6:00 - 9:00pm	Scheduled Performances: 6:45-7:15pm Payton Rector 7:30-8:00pm Diamond Country Dancers Note: Performance schedules will be updated as additional entertainment is confirmed. Please check back soon.

Location

Williams Park is located at 238 Street and 68 Avenue.

Direction signs will be posted on the event evenings to help you locate the park. We look forward to seeing you this holiday season.

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Note: Parking information for the Walk and Celebrate Events will be available in early December. Please check back prior to coming to avoid confusion during the event.

Volunteers

The Christmas in Williams Park Event is made possible by the hard work of several volunteers. Many volunteers come back each year as this event has become a great family tradition and a very rewarding experience to be a part of.

Volunteers are required in several areas including:

Setting up light displays
Re-touching artwork and displays
Serving food and refreshments
Entertaining guests
Assisting Santa with photos
Decorating the picnic shelter and Christmas trees
Driving the shuttle buses
Parking and traffic control
Taking down lights and displays
Securing donations

If you are interested in any of our volunteer opportunities, contact the Special Events Coordinator, Alicia Stark at 604.881.6585.

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Without these organizations support this event would not be possible. Thank You!

Without these organizations support this event would not be possible.

Thank You!