The magic of the Carol Ship Festival Parade of Lights BUNDLE UP your family, friends and neighbors, pick your favorite night and destination, and join in the revelry as residents and visitors marvel at the magic of the Carol Ship Festival Parade of Lights. Experience the wonder and beauty of the holiday season through a variety of fami- ly-oriented entertainment and vi- sual experiences ranging from choirs and carollers, singing tradi- tional Christmas/holiday carols, to street entertainers; from the lighting of Christmas trees to can- dies, flashtights and bonfires. Please bring a food or toy donation in aid of the North Vancouver Christmas Bureau and the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund. .For Caro! Ship information or tickets, call Tourism Vancouver at 683-2000. For general information contact the North Vancouver Recreation Commission at 987-7529, the District of North Vancouver Parks Department at 986-9141, or West Vancouver Parks and Recreation at 925-3605, The Carat Ship schedule for North Shore destinations includes: @ Friday, Dec. 10: Waterfront Park at 7:30 p.m. Award-winning singing quartets Omni and Liaison, and the accomplished women's — choir West Coast Harmony Chorus, provide festive entertainment. Watch for the arrival of Santa (with treats) on Fireboat No. 2, courtesy of the. City of North Vancouver Fire Department. © Saturday, Dec. 18: Cates Park hontize at 7:45 p.m.; Panorama Park, Deep Cove, at 8:15 p.m. Enjoy the warmth and excite- ‘ment of blazing bonfires and the magic of sing-alongs. At Cates Park the entertainment is provided by the sounds of Capilano College Singers. At Panorama Park, entertainment is provided by the Dogwood Chapter of the Sweet Adelines. @ Sunday, Dec. 19: Ambleside Beach at 7:30 p.m; Dundarave Pier at 7:45 p.m, A family celebration of seasonal festivities, carollers, refreshments and bonfires at the Ambleside Beach venue with entertainment provided by North Shore Light Opera, | An exciting new feature for this season, a lantern procession with Public Dreams Society, Public Dreams Torch Contingent, Rhythm Mutiny, and Tapestry Women's Trio begin the festivities at the Ambleside concession stand starting at 6:30 p.m., with the procession working its way back to the beach area in time for the commencement of entertainment and the arrival of the caro! ships at 7:30 p.m. The general public is invited to participate. Destinations and arrival times are subject to weather conditions. NEWS photo Terry Poters THE CAROL Ships are coming! The yearly procession of the dec- crated craft will depart from the North Shore on three dates this season: Dac. 10 at Waterfront Park; Dec. 18 at Cates Park and - Panorama Park; and on Dec. 19 at Ambleside Park and Dun- darave Pier. Curistatas Hours CAROL SHIP FESTIVAL MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10:00 AM - 9:00PM eee SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 AND 18 Extra, Extra... | | i sear 9 6 , | : % % SUNDAY ee) es 1 Os DECEMBER 19 4 ’ i s 9:30 - 5:30 es i £h, The North Shore News Christmas Carol Book _ CHRISTMAS EVE 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM will be delivered to your home this year Y : ‘ > an : aN on December Ist with your paper. é Pees ; ; ESA But because we know that one copy is not : : CHRISTMAS DAY enough for many of you, extras will be available CLOSED to community groups, schools, % d verter : vas sags : a EES churches and office parties . id BOXING DAY j ; 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM 8 py Eee ae ‘ | Please drop by our office after December 1 sc ‘ : a ysr Ss Hours of Va He e 2 Ho Bh Bo a E we y AT ms . between 9 am and 9 pm with your requests. Carol Books will be given out on a first come first serve basis while quantities last. ah vO | PRESS ene 935 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER We keep the North Shore singing.