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Carol Ships in Vancouver
Parade of Lights
December 4th - Dec 23rd 2009
Carol Ships 'Parade of Lights' Society began over 46 years ago with one boat decorated with Christmas lights in Coal Harbour off the Bayshore Inn (now the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina).
On peak evenings, this holiday tradition has grown to more than 80 decorated boats, with in excess of 150,000 lights, and carries over 45,000 people during the 21-night festival. Along with many community-based shore side celebrations, more than 200,000 people enjoyed the parade in 2006.
Host Hotel
Inn at False Creek-Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver
1335 Howe St Vancouver, BC
www.innatfalsecreek.com
Stay with us and enjoy the Carol Cruise & Dinner Tour.
The Inn at False Creek has the best location in downtown Vancouver, just minutes away from the departure ports. Our 157 room full-service boutique style hotel is 100% non-smoking and offer a comfortable & affordable elegance.The hotel has an onsite lounge & restaurant, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, free access to Fitness World.
Special Carol Room Rates are available.
For reservations, contact Jamie toll free
at 1.800.663.8474 or 604.608.2091
Email: sharon@qualityhotel.ca
2009 Carol Ship Parade Itinerary
Please call us for more information on the several inviting options.
Friday Dec.4th - Grand Opening and lighting of sails at Canada Place
Lions Gate bridge 7:20 pm, Canada Place at 7:30 pm, South Shore 7:45 to 8:15 North shore 8:30 to 9:20, Lions Gate Bridge 9:30 English Bay 10:05 or Canada place for inner harbour boats.
Saturday, Dec. 5th - Inner Harbour
Canada Place at 7:25 pm, North Shore 7:40 pm, 2nd Narrows 8:00 pm, South Shore to Canada Place 9:00 pm, Lions Gate 9:50 pm
Sunday, Dec. 6th - Inner Harbour tour
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, North Shore 7:40 pm, 2nd Narrows 8:00 pm, South Shore to Canada Place 8:25 pm, English Bay 9:00 pm
Monday, Dec. 7th - Fireworks and Inner Harbour tour
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, North Shore 7:40 pm, Cannery 8:00 pm, South Shore to Canada Place 8:25 pm, English Bay 9:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 8th - False Creek
Lions Gate Bridge 7:12 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 7:55 pm, Science World 8:20 pm, English Bay 8:40 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 9:10 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 9th - West Vancouver
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, Ambleside 7:35 pm, Dundarave 7:50 pm, Caulfield Cove 8:00 pm, Dundarave 8:15 pm, Ambleside 8:30 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 8:45 pm, Coal Harbour 9:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 10th - False Creek
Lions Gate Bridge 7:12 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 7:55 pm, Science World 8:20 pm, English Bay 8:40 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 9:10 pm
Friday, Dec.11th - False Creek and Science World
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, English Bay at 7:40 pm, False Creek 8:05 pm, Science World 8:25 pm, English Bay 8:55 pm, Jericho 9:10, Lions Gate Bridge 9:45 pm
Saturday, Dec12th - False Creek /RVYC @ Jericho
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 8:10 pm, Cambie St. Bridge 8.20 pm, Science World 8:40 English Bay 9:10 pm, RVYC at 9:20 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 10:05 pm
Sunday, Dec. 13th - Inner Harbour tour, #2 route Outer Harbour
Canada place 7:10 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 7:30 pm North Shore 7:50 pm, 2nd Narrows 8:15 pm, South Shore to Canada place 8:4 pm0, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Monday, Dec. 14th - Inner Harbour tour #2 route Outer Harbour
Canada place 7:10 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 7:30 pm North Shore 7:50, 2nd Narrows 8:15 pm, South Shore to Canada place 8:40, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec 15th. Inner Harbour tour #2 route Outer Harbour
Canada place 7:10 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 7:30 pm North Shore 7:50, 2nd Narrows 8:15, South Shore to Canada place 8:40, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec16th - Inner Harbour tour #2 route Outer Harbour
Canada place 7:10 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 7:30 pm North Shore 7:50, 2nd Narrows 8:15, South Shore to Canada place 8:40, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Thursday, Dec 17th - Inner Harbour tour #2 route Outer harbour
Canada place 7:10 pm,Lions Gate Bridge 7:30 pm North Shore 7:50, 2nd Narrows 8:15, South Shore to Canada place 8:40, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Friday, Dec 18th - Port Moody or Inner Harbour (2)
Canada Place at 7:10 pm, Second Narrows 7:30 pm, Roche Point 8:00 pm, Reed Point Marina/ Port Moody 8:35 pm, Roche Point 9:10 pm, Second Narrows 9:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 19th - Deep Cove or Inner Harbour (2)
Canada Place at 7:25 pm, Roche Point 7:55 pm, Deep Cove at 8:30, Roche Point 8:45 pm, Second Narrows 9:05 pm, Lions Gate 9:50 pm.
Sunday, Dec. 20th – West Vancouver
Lions Gate Bridge 7:20 pm, Ambleside 7:35 pm, Dundarave 7:50 pm, Caulfield Cove 8:00 pm, Dundarave 8:15 pm, Ambleside 8:30 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 8:45 pm, Coal Harbour 9:30 pm
Monday, Dec .21 - False Creek
Lions Gate Bridge 7:12 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 7:45 pm, Science World 8:15 pm, English Bay 8:35 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 22rd - False Creek
Lions Gate Bridge 7:12 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 7:45 pm, Science World 8:15 pm, English Bay 8:35 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd - False Creek
Lions Gate Bridge 7:12 pm, English Bay at 7:30 pm, False Creek 7:45 pm, Science World 8:15 pm, English Bay 8:35 pm, Lions Gate Bridge 9:00 pm
Notes
- Harbour Cruises boats end at 9:00 pm weekdays so they will need to turn around early on false creek nights and lead the parade out.
- Strong ebb tides in late evening on Dec 10th through 13th
- (2) = Second option for boats not able to do first option
- All times are approximate and subject to revision