Team Canada wins Celebration of Light 2015 fireworks competition (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Team Canada, represented by Winnipeg-based Archangel Fireworks, has won this year’s Celebration of Light fireworks competition.

According to organizers, coming in second place was Brazil on Wednesday night, which was another spectator favourite. Meanwhile, China landed third place for its show last weekend.

A panel of judges determined the winner by evaluating six criteria: size and scale, overall design and artistry, synchronization, originality of effects, quality of soundtrack, and quality of fireworks.

Approximately 500,000 people watched this year’s final show around English Bay, with 400,000 people on the downtown peninsula’s beaches and another 100,000 people at Kitsilano. This was the largest attendance of the three nights, bringing this year’s total attendance to over a million people.

Apart from the usual fines and liquor pour outs, no major incidents were reported to police.

This year, the Celebration of Light – formerly known as the Symphony of Fire – celebrated its 25th anniversary. Here’s a compilation of photos and videos of fireworks and crowds during Canada’s night:

Videos

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Canada’s smokey finale for the #CelebrationOfLight. #Vancouver #EnglishBay #fireworks #firework #vancitybuzz

A video posted by Ken Chan (@iamkenjchan) on Aug 1, 2015 at 11:27pm PDT

#celebrationoflight #final #night #canada #red #white #fireworks #15secondsofbc #englishbay #westend #westcoast #bestcoast #summer #downtown #vancouver #vancity #vancouverbc #ocean #britishcolumbia #hellobc #explorebc #followme #latergram #vancitybuzz #vancam #taphouse #view #nofilter A video posted by 6.Eh.4 (@6.eh.4) on Aug 2, 2015 at 1:48am PDT

Photos

Image: Dan Rickard / submitted

Image: Yonathan Wezeli Photography / Facebook

Image: Roberta Keller / Flickr

Image: Kurtis Lange / Flickr

Image: JWPhotowersk / Flickr

Honda celebration of light best moments.

A photo posted by Steve Lim (@slimotography) on Aug 2, 2015 at 12:25am PDT

In true Canadian style the final installment of the #hondacelebrationoflight was a mad smoke show. This was the very first explosion After this it looked like Cheech and Chongs living room I thought this was the best set but I may be a little bia A photo posted by SEASKY COUNTRY (@ckristo) on Aug 2, 2015 at 12:04am PDT

O Canada. #CelebrationOfLight #Vancouver #VancityBuzz #fireworks #firework #EnglishBay Photo by @gwklam

A photo posted by Ken Chan (@iamkenjchan) on Aug 1, 2015 at 10:40pm PDT

#vancouver #vancity #vancouverisawesome #globalnews #huffpostgram #huffpostcanada #vivavancity #nightimages #night_shooterz #ImagesofCanada #enjoycanada #vansun360 #604now #invcm #georgiastraight #mustbevancouver #waycoolshots #vanmagram #thecanadiancollective #oh_canada_ #veryvancouver #explorebc #explorecanada #outdoorvancouver #vancitybuzz #neverstopexploring #igersvancouver #seemycity #wanderlust #liveauthentic A photo posted by Victor Tsang Vancouver BC (@victortsang604) on Aug 2, 2015 at 2:45am PDT

#Vancity #vancouver #VancityBuzz #celebrationoflight #bc #canada #westcoast #northamerica #summer #placesoftheworld #bestoftoday #beautifulcaptures #art #design #amazing #firework

A photo posted by Ayta (@aytadream) on Aug 2, 2015 at 1:57am PDT

Team Canada showed their Hearts tonight at the Celebration of Light, English Bay Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . #wanderlust #travel #englishbay #celebrationoflight #fireworks #love #hearts #vancity #Canada #yvr #vancitybuzz #enjoyvancouver #vancouverrocks #vancouverbc #vancouver #lumia #lumia1020 #pureview #lumiaphotography #cryptocurrency A photo posted by Phil in Bangkok (@philinbangkok) on Aug 2, 2015 at 1:20am PDT

Burning night sky at Aug 1.

A photo posted by @rkmemory on Aug 2, 2015 at 12:50am PDT

Team Canada/ Archangel Fireworks is going to blow the roof off this show!! #gocanadago #imtotallynotbiased 2015 Honda Celebration of Lights This years dates: July 25 – China ( Team Lidu) July 29 – Brazil (Vision Show) August 1 – Canada (Archangel Fireworks) #Vancouver #celebrationoflights #teamcanada#canada #archangel #yvr#firework #pyrotechnician #pyrotechnics#pyromusical #competition #teambio #fuegosartificiales #fuochidartificio #feudartifice#huffpostbc #huffpost #vancitybuzz A photo posted by @durette_ on Aug 1, 2015 at 8:46pm PDT

The show put on by Canada last night was incredible and not just because of the stunning fireworks. The weather was perfect, with Mount Baker turning pink after sunset and then a huge, orange moon rising behind the Lion’s Gate Bridge and Stanley Park half an hour later. The mountain was still barely visible when it became dark. More photos coming tomorrow hopefully, including a panorama! #nikon #canada #vancouver #pnw #vancity #exploretocreate #explorebc #celebrationoflight #longexpoelite #hot_shotz #explorecanada #phototag_longexp #natgeotravel #vancitybuzz #instagoodmyphoto #georgiastraight #imagesofcanada #welltraveled #shareyourparadise #fireworks #lazyshutters #fireworkshow #skyline #huffpostgram #huffpostcanada #yvr #viawesome #westcoast_exposures #theworldshotz #604

A photo posted by Tristan Todd (@tristan.todd.photography) on Aug 2, 2015 at 9:10am PDT

Happy Pride you beautiful people! A photo posted by Cameron Pel (@ihatecampel) on Aug 2, 2015 at 9:04am PDT

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