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Christmas light shows beckon

Surrey and Delta homes are aglow with holiday displays - with many collecting donations for charities.
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Karen and Walter Wagner outside their home at 19056 63B Ave. in Cloverdale. The Wagners flicked the switch on their annual holiday light display Dec. 4 and are now collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society.

• Art and Lou's Christmas Lights are on Dec.1 to Jan.1 every night from 6-10 p.m. You may walk through or just drive past to enjoy the sights. There are more than 10,000 lights to see. Bring the kids and see the North Pole right here in Surrey. Also take in the nativity scene. The address is 15097 90A Ave.

• Karen Wagner and her family are collecting for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at their Christmas display, which is located at 19056 63B Ave. There will be hot chocolate and candy canes at the donation box.

• The Bonneteaus’ annual Christmas display, located at 16951 Jersey Dr. in Cloverdale, is adding more lights and Christmas characters this year. Their handmade nativity scene, including a stable crafted by a local woodworking teacher, is back. All donations benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity. The lights are on daily until Jan. 5 from 6-11 p.m.

• There is a light display at 18244 57A Ave. from Monday to Thursday from 5-10 p.m., and weekends until 11 p.m. More than 15,000 lights and a manger scene. The family is collecting food bank donations.

• A house at 11122 90 Ave. in North Delta has a five-metre-tall Olaf with music, Disney’s Mater, a Frozen snow globe and a tall Santa sleigh – among dozens of characters from Disney, Pixar, Universal studios and other movie titles. On display until about 10:30 p.m. nightly.

• At 6369 165A St., Gheorghe and Rodica Grigore put up another Christmas lights spectacular with more than 50,000 lights, including 200 icicles on top of the house, plus two Santa Clauses. There is also a musical Christmas lights show with 20 different songs. Open 5-11 p.m. (midnight on weekends) and all night on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

• At 16956 60A Ave. is the Kinna family’s display. They are collecting money for Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. On display until Jan. 2, Sunday to Thursday from 5-10 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5-11 p.m.

• Three locations in Clayton heights include 7311 194 St., 6598 192A St. (with a gingerbread house and singing Santas), and 6585 193 St.

• The Trepanier home is all aglow for the holiday season. Lights are on from Dec. 1-31 at 7245 140A St. The family is collecting  donations of blankets, scarves and gloves for the homeless.

• Ken and Bonnie Fletcher, 15499 22Ave., have once again put on Rudolph and Friends – a must-see with large displays in the yard, on the roof, on the windows and in the carport. The display has been extended into a neighbour’s yard. There is a train and animated Santa plus lots more to see. Lights on Sunday through Thursday from 5-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5-11 p.m.

• Lights are on at 15837 95 Ave. Video at: https://youtu.be/5mvTQe2l4V8

• Wish Upon a Star, formerly of 19368 62A Ave., Surrey, has moved to 20681 44 Ave. in Langley. Features 40,000 lights, an interactive musical snowman and Santa’s sleigh. Sip hot chocolate and take a picture with Bumble, Rudolph and friends. Donations accepted for B.C. Children’s Hospital.

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