Christmas on the Peninsula

Tickets

Cost: Free

The Christmas Parade
The Parade is unique in that it consists of floats/entries with people enacting various aspects of Memories of Christmas and the Christmas Story. We also have a section for the dignitaries.

Christmas Market/Activities
The market is located at the White Rock Community Centre/Miramar Plaza off Johnston Road. Our aim is for it to resemble a German Christmas Market or Charles Dickens’ Christmas Street (similar to the “Christkindl Market” in Chicago and Kitchener, Ontario). There are a variety of delights in the market to attract visitors of all ages, and the wonderful aroma of roasted chestnuts, hot apple cider, and other delicious Christmas treats. Beautiful handcrafts by artisans are offered for sale in the market booths and there are Craft Activities and a Children’s Stage. The market is subject to review by a Standards Committee.

Christmas Entertainment
We have an active stage program where a variety of performances take place throughout the day. Small groups of carolers also perform uptown and on Miramar Plaza. In the evening, following the Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, the festival concludes with a Christmas Carol Sing-Along.

Christmas Staging/Costumes
Our vision encompasses streets with decorative trees, garlands and lights, and storefront windows displaying beautiful Christmas decor. Residents will be encouraged to trim their homes with festive lights. The White Rock Community Centre is decorated for Christmas and many of the market booths are adorned with garlands and lights. The majority of volunteers are dressed in Victorian costumes.

Town Centre Walkabout/Christmas Events Calendar
Organizations are encouraged to hold special events throughout the season, and to participate in activities in the community on the day of the Festival. The events are promoted in a newspaper insert, ads, lawn signs, posters, news releases as well as by a Festival Program and
the festival website. The festival is also promoted on other websites, social media, info kiosks etc.

Friends of “Christmas on the Peninsula”
City of White Rock, South Surrey and White Rock Chamber of Commerce, churches, service clubs, Peace Arch News, and more than sixty other businesses and organizations are Friends of Christmas on the Peninsula.

Schedule of Events
- 10am to 5pm: Christmas Market at the White Rock Community Centre
- 4.00pm: Christmas Parade
Parade route: Down Foster by new Foster Martin building, left unto Russell, right into Johnston, right into Thrift, right into Russell Mews.
- 4:30pm: The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

off Russell Mews on Miramar Village Plaza outside White Rock Community Centre
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