Colwood kicks off the Christmas season with the first West Shore light up event Dec. 5.
Enjoy free hot chocolate provided by Bitez Sandwich Bar and Royal Bay BakeryB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s famous cookies as Colwood welcomes in Christmas and officially lights up for the season on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at city hall, 3300 Wishart Rd.
The party continues Dec. 7 when Langford lights up for its seventh annual event at 7 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park near the parkway at Goldstream Avenue. That same night, the Island Equipment Owners truck light convoy leaves Ogden Point at 5:45 and winds its way around to Oak Bay before hitting the highway to finish at Western Speeday, with Santa on board, around 8:30. Visit ieoa.ca for a map of the route.