Experience the Magic!

Get into the holiday spirit with family and friends. Mark your calendars for Greater Victoria’s largest, FREE outdoor light display.

December 15 – 31, 2022

Downtown Victoria is transforming the square into a holiday wonderland. This outdoor event features themed light exhibits, four interactive light tunnels, and a 40-foot festive tree. With free admission and for all ages, Lights of Wonder offers live entertainment, warm nibbles, and magical light displays.

DEC 15

Giving Booth
The Soup Kitchen

Entertainment
5 pm: Speeches
5:30 pm: Songhees Nation Dancers

6:30 pm: Vinyl Wave

Activation

Opening Night!

5 – 8 pm: Mr Photo Experience’s 360-degree camera

DEC 16

Giving Booth
The Soup Kitchen

Entertainment
4 – 5 pm: Silent Disco 

5:30 – 6 pm: A-Zink Dance
6:30 – 8:30 pm: Cookeilidh

Activation

4 – 5 pm: Silent Disco

5 – 8 pm: Mr Photo Experience’s 360-degree camera

DEC 17

Giving Booth
The Soup Kitchen

Entertainment
6:30 – 8:30 pm: Nick LaRivere and the Best Laid Plans

Activation
5:30 – 5:45 pm: Chinese Lion Dancing – Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club

5 – 8 pm: Mr Photo Experience’s 360-degree camera

DEC 18

Giving Booth
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

Entertainment
5:30 – 7 pm: Linden Singers
7:30 – 8 pm: Passion and Performance Arts Inc.

Activation
5 – 7 pm: JJ Entertainers Baloon Art

DEC 19

Giving Booth
Women in Need

Entertainment
5:30 – 6 pm: Asmira Dance
6:30 – 8 pm: Jaimey Hamilton

Activation
4:30 pm-4:45 pm: Veselka Dancers

DEC 20

We’re sorry, Starlight Lights of Wonder is CLOSED tonight due to weather.

DEC 21

Giving Booth
Women in Need

Entertainment
6:30 – 8 pm: Morien Jones Duo/Trio

Activation
N/A

DEC 22

Giving Booth
St John the Divine Food Bank

Entertainment
5 – 6 pm: Menorah Lighting

Activation
N/A

DEC 23

Giving Booth
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Entertainment
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Activation

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

DEC 24

Giving Booth
N/A

Entertainment
5:30 – 7 pm: The Festival Brass

Activation

N/A

DEC 25

Giving Booth
N/A

Entertainment
N/A

Activation
N/A

DEC 26

Giving Booth
Friends of Music Society

Entertainment
5 – 5:30 pm: The Ukulelians – Friends of Music Society

6 – 7:30 pm: The Islander Hot Club

Activation
N/A

DEC 27

Giving Booth
Friends of Music Society

Entertainment
5:30 – 6 pm: Edelweiss Dancers

6:30 – 8 pm: Peter McMaster

Activation
5 – 7 pm: JJ Entertainers Baloon Art

DEC 28

Giving Booth
Friends of Music Society

Entertainment

5 – 5:30 pm: Recovery Rock Band – Friends of Music Society

6 – 7:30 pm: Jaya Bremer Quintet

DEC 29

Giving Booth

North Park Neighbourhood Association – Weekly Grocery Hamper Program

Entertainment
6:30 – 8 pm: An & Ben

Activation

5 pm: Irish Flashmob

DEC 30

Giving Booth

Kaleidoscope Theatre 

Entertainment
5:30 – 6 pm: Kaleidoscope Theatre
6:30 – 8 pm: Vinyl Wave

Activation
5 – 8 pm: Mr Photo Experience’s 360-degree camera

DEC 31

Giving Booth
Big Brothers Big Sisters Victoria

Entertainment
5 pm: Speeches on Stage + Blessing

6 – 8 pm: Capital City Syncopators

9 – 10:30 pm: West Coast Soul Collective

Activation

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Silent Disco

5 – 8 pm: Mr Photo Experience’s 360-degree camera

9 pm: Early New Year’s Countdown (for families)

11:59 pm: New Year’s Countdown

SPARKLE AND GLOW NEW YEAR’S PARTY! Wear your sparkliest outfits, bring glow sticks, and let’s celebrate the end of 2022 and the start of 2023!

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors and media partners. It is only with these organizations’ support that Lights of Wonder 2022 is possible.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

COMMUNITY SPONSORS