UXBRIDGE'S FANTASY OF LIGHTS
Christmas in Elgin Park 2011 |
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Last year, the Optimist Club of Uxbridge hosted their third Fantasy of Lights. The event was very successful. Once again, we are asking local businesses, organizations, schools, churches and citizen groups to participate by creating a LED light display for this year's festival. For the week leading up to Christmas, residents and visitors will drive or walk through Elgin Park in the evening to enjoy the displays. We appreciate our participant's generous support.
Purpose
- To offer a family oriented celebration of the Holiday Season in Uxbridge
- Increase public awareness of your business or community group
- Optimist's will collect donations from the public to support their work with the youth of Uxbridge
| Display Setup: | Saturday Dec 10 | noon to 4 PM |
| Sunday Dec 11th | noon to 4 PM | |
| Opening Ceremony: | Thursday Dec 15th | at 6 PM |
| Event Duration: | Dec 15th through Dec 31st | 6 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Tear Down: | Jan 1st through 2nd |
Event Details
- There is no fee for participants to have a display in the park
- Each participant will have a 25 foot wide by 25 foot deep lot on which to create a LED light display
- Displays can be made of any materials the participant desires but should be sturdy enough to withstand inclement weather (wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.) for a prolonged period
- Some lots have trees which may be incorporated into the display if desired
- Each lot is beside the roadway going through the park and will have access to a central electrical power supply
- Any technical specifications will be provided to participants from the Optimists
- Snow plowing will be provided on the park roadway before and during the event
- Music will be played nightly at the event
- The Optimist Club will provide a sign for each display indicating the name of the participant business or organization
- Optimist staff will be at the park each evening of the event
- During off hours, the roadway gate will be closed and locked.
- Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the safety of your display, therefore the Optimist Club of Uxbridge will assume no responsibility for damaged displays.
- Should any damage occur to your display during the event, we will contact you so you can repair the damage as required.
- There was no vandalism to displays reported last year.
- The audience will consist of citizens of all ages and cultural backgrounds, so please ensure the messaging is appropriate
- We encourage the "communication" of the participant's identity and/or message, but hope to limit the "commercialization" of the event
- The use of the park has been generously donated by the township of Uxbridge, and as such, we wish to avoid any damage to trees or park facilities
- We request that all participants remove their display in a timely manner after the conclusion of the Fantasy of Lights
- The event will accommodate both vehicle and foot traffic
- The attached map shows the display lots and park roadway in use during the Festival of Lights event
- Vehicles will enter the park via the Main Street entrance, will drive along the park road beside the displays and exit via Water Street
- Parking is available near the Main St. entrance if people wish to walk the route
- In addition, a lit walking path will be open through the middle of the park
We require each participant to register and provide contact information
Optimist Contact Information
The Optimist Club is committed to work with you to make this year's event even better than previous years! Our committee members as shown below will be happy to speak with you any time concerning this event.
Please contact:
| Kristen Sullivan | 905-862-0475 | ksullivan@town.uxbridge.on.ca |
| Fred Bendell | 905-852-3257 | diamond-b@live.com |
| Brent Lunn | 905-862-2592 | blunn@protenergyfoods.com |
