A fireworks team from the United States dazzled hundreds of thousands of Metro Vancouverites on the opening night of the Celebration of Light 2014, the fireworks competition’s 24th year.
Police estimate a crowd in excess of 250,000 gathered at Vancouver’s beaches. Few disruptions or incidents were recorded and people were enjoying themselves at the family-oriented event.
There were 239 liquor pour outs, 48 liquor seizures, 2 weapon seizures, 53 violation tickets, 7 bylaw violation tickets, 1 arrest for public intoxication and 17 breach of the peace arrests.
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The response to last night’s performance on social media has also been overwhelmingly positive and sets a benchmark standard for the two remaining nights of shows.
France is up next on Wednesday, July 30, followed by Japan on Saturday, August 2.
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Awesome show last night by the USA team at the Vancouver Honda Celebration of Light. #celebrationoflight pic.twitter.com/78BhuQc6GK
— NellyVilleBC (@nellyvillebc) July 27, 2014
Quick pic of the the #celebrationoflight #CelebOfLight fireworks tonight. pic.twitter.com/8uW9Am6Qi2
— Ian Greenwell Photos (@IanG_Photos) July 27, 2014
At @yvrairport Observation Deck at #celebrationoflight after hitting them up during @SCI_BC #busstophop. Nice day! pic.twitter.com/FDtPt3sZ0H
— Purple Wheelchair (@PurpleWhlchair) July 27, 2014
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