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Videos + Photos: Team Yukon wows crowd on first night of Vancouver's Celebration of Light

Midnight Sun lit up Vancouver's skies just after 10 p.m.
Brendan Kergin
Brendan Kergin
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The first night of Vancouver's Celebration of Light fireworks event took place July 19. Two more nights are planned July 23 and July 26.Photo courtesy VPD

The Celebration of Light has lit up Vancouver's skies for the first time in 2025.

On Saturday, July 19, the fireworks festival kicked off the first of three events featuring a team from Yukon in the all-Canadian 2025 competition.

Hailing from the northern territory, a pyrotechnic troupe called Midnight Sun dazzled crowds of tens of thousands. The team, made up of volunteer pyrotechnicians, was actually in Vancouver for the fireworks showcase a few years ago where they won the 2022 event.

Before the fireworks, the Snowbirds made an appearance above English Bay, and then, just after sunset, drones performed a show for the gathered crowds, just before the explosive final act.

People shared their photos and videos of the event on social media. Here are some of the highlights.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Bob Frid (@bobfridimages)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by vanmoods (@vanmoods)

 

@notionswithnicole Vancouver's Honda Celebration of Light 2025 🎆 #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverfireworks #canada #britishcolumbia #englishbay #englishbaybeach ♬ A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

 

 

@heartsparkleswithbows #fireworks #vancouver ♬ original sound - songs n lyrics

 

 

 

Of course, after the event, there were massive crowds leaving the area, which have become a sight on their own.

Crowds departing from the Celebration of Lights in the West End this evening
byu/VULCAN_GNARWHAL invancouver

 

Post fireworks timelapse from my friends apartment.
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The next Celebration of Light event is Wednesday, July 23.

With files from Elana Shepert.

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