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Daily Flickr Pickr Day 660

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) The Winter Solstice, commonly referred to as the shortest day of the year, happens upon us here in Vancouver on December 21st, 2011

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!)

The Winter Solstice, commonly referred to as the shortest day of the year, happens upon us here in Vancouver on December 21st, 2011 at 9:30pm. Does that mean that it's all Summer from here on in? Please? ;)

Lot's of communities around the world celebrate the Winter Solstice with Lantern Festivals, and here in Vancouver, there certainly aren't any shortages of said celebrations. From Chinatown, to Yaletown, to Strathcona, False Creek and Granville Island, there are a ton of happenings centered around the Winter Solstice. Check your favorite Social Media outlet for info on any particular one and get your lanterning on.

With all that lead up, I couldn't help but feature a beautiful photograph submitted to the Daily Flickr Pickr pool by [travelfox] who snapped this gem down at the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Chinatown. The lit up Koi Fish lanterns hovering above the water coupled with the reflection of the Pagoda is simply fantastic. I've been there many times on a variety of photowalks and projects, but never at night, and never during the Winter Solstice Lantern Festival. After seeing this amazing photo, it's definitely on my list of things to do for next year.

And I encourage you all to visit the Garden whenever you have the chance, it's truly a Vancouver treasure.

Kois Light Up The Pond - Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

John