United Kingdom lights up the night with spectacular Honda Celebration of Light fireworks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A longtime, cherished summer tradition in Vancouver continued on Wednesday at English Bay with this year’s second of three Honda Celebration of Light fireworks shows.

Large shells, synchronized to a wide variety of predominantly British music, ripped over the night skies as pyrotechnics company Jubilee Fireworks, representing the United Kingdom, delivered its theme of ‘Kiss The Sky’.

But the crowds were smaller than the last show on Saturday, July 29 by Japan, which saw 250,000 fireworks fans fill the beaches and viewing points.

Last night, approximately 200,000 people hunkered down at the beaches and parks in and around English Bay, according to Vancouver Police estimates.

This lower attendance was expected, as the weekday shows typically draws smaller crowds, and the wildfire smog likely also played a role and deterred people from the show.

As has been the case consistently in recent years, police say the crowd was well-behaved. There were only 30 liquor pour outs, two disturbance arrests, and one marijuana seizure.

Significantly larger crowds are expected for the final performance on Saturday, August 5, when Canada stages its show. The last show always falls on the same weekend as the BC Day long weekend, and shows performed by a team representing Canada historically see a higher attendance at the Celebration of Light.

See also

• United Kingdom to 'Kiss The Sky' at Honda Celebration of Light tonight
• Japan dazzles crowds with Honda Celebration of Light fireworks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
• Team Japan's Honda Celebration of Light 2017 fireworks song list (MUSIC VIDEOS)
• 8 best places to watch the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks
• Police ramp up security ahead of Honda Celebration of Light

The British are coming! Great show by the UK tonight. Saw it from a different perspective this time, from the water on a boat with a skyline backdrop. 🇬🇧 #Vancouver #CelebrationOfLight #fireworks

A post shared by Ken Chan (@thatkenchan) on Aug 2, 2017 at 10:41pm PDT

Final countdown 2. team UK #hondacelebrationoflights #fireworks #englishbay #vancouver #vancitybuzz #westend #dailyhive #colours #uk #vancity #shotfromthegalaxy #samsunggalaxys8 #snimezadva #terkaluba

A post shared by Lubos Holan (@lubos.hln) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:26am PDT

Top notch fireworks from Team UK 🇬🇧 #smokyhaze #celebrationoflight #vancouver #englishbay #vancity #vancitybuzz

A post shared by Angelico Dellosa (@iamangelico) on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:56pm PDT

Sparkly loud explosions in the sky 🔥🔥🔥🌝🎆🎇 . . . . #explorebc #infinitepotential #yvr #canadiancreatives #vancityvibes #northwestcreatives #exploremore #justgoshoot #nomadstory #allaboutadventures #stayandwander #gooutside #createexplore #pnwcollective #beautifulbritishcolumbia #enjoycanada #vsco #huffpostgram #thepnwlife #northwestcollective #vscocam #dailyhivevan #illustration #thankyoucanada #visualsoflife #vancouver #britishcolumbia #instagood

A post shared by L Y (@theleyang) on Aug 3, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

Quite the show, UK! What did everyone think of their fireworks? (Also note the number of phones/cameras in the bottom right. I guess I was one of them too, but it was pretty funny to see.) // . . . #celeboflight @celeboflight #fireworks #vancouver #vancity #dailyhivevan #vancouverisawesome #vancouverbc #vancityhype #igersvancouver #explorecanada #explorevancouver #vancityfeature #veryvancouver #canadiancreatives #yvr #thecanadiancollective #vancityfeed #mustbevancouver #pnw #pnwcollective #artofvisuals #illgrammers #vancitynow #longexpoelite #longexposure #canonphotography #englishbay #ig_captures

A post shared by Arielle (@arielle.n.d) on Aug 3, 2017 at 8:33am PDT

Last nights fireworks were something else! #celeboflight @celeboflight

A post shared by Spencer Watson (@thebrownspy) on Aug 3, 2017 at 7:53am PDT

#celebrationoflight2017 #dailyhivevan

A post shared by Pseudonymous (@pseudonomously) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:02am PDT

Honda Celebration of Light 2017 Team UK Arc & hammock #celeboflight #hammock #chillin #fireworks #vancity #vancitybuzz #dailyhivevan #nikon_canada

A post shared by Diones Lago (@diones76) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:59am PDT

Not a bad way to spend a Wednesday night 🎇 #celeboflight

A post shared by Emily Holmes (@mleholmes) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:40am PDT

Team UK tonight #vancity #vancityfeature #dailyhivevan #mustbevancouver #veryvancouver #cbcvancouver #vancouvercanada #vancouver_ig #Explorecanada #canadaday #hellobc #huffpostbc #Canada #vancouver #bc #wednesday #teamuk #celebrationoflight #fireworkshow #fireworks

A post shared by Kunuz Benissa (@konuz_vancouver) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:39am PDT

Fireworks show by team UK. Great music and amazing fireworks. Thank you for playing Coldplay’s song 🙂 #fireworks @celeboflight #UK #celebrationoflight

A post shared by Neo BaJaafar (@bajaafar) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:33am PDT

Work #2 was pretty alright tonight . . . #celebrationoflight #celeboflight #vancity #dailyhivevan

A post shared by Andrea Vaags (@vaagsie) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:19am PDT

“GOD SAVE THE QUEEN” Bravo to UK during tonight’s fireworks. That was phenomenal, but I think Japan has the lead

A post shared by mehran (@mehran_meets_world) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:11am PDT

🎆🎆🎆 . . . . . #pnw #downtownvancouver #yvr #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fuji #celebrationoflight #dailyhivevan #englishbay #celeboflight #vancity. #fireworks #longexposure #amazing_longexpo #pnwcollective #vancouver #canada150 #vancouverisawesome #downtown #canada #explore604 #hellobc #britishcolumbia #explorecanada #explorebc #🎆 #thecreatorclass #jointheclass #agameoftones #artofvisuals

A post shared by Ernest Ng (@ernest.ng) on Aug 2, 2017 at 10:49pm PDT

Honda Celebration of Light tonight was lit! Literally 🎆The United Kingdom put up a great show! #honda #fireworks #bc #vancouver #dailyhivevan #dailyhive #vancity #vancitybuzz #celeboflight #kitsalano #uk #unitedkingdom #canada #potd #instagood #instadaily #photooftheday #sony #a7r2 #2470gm

A post shared by Edward | zERoTu (@edyeephotography) on Aug 3, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

Fantastic performance from Jubilee Fireworks team representing United Kingdom. . . . # vancity #explorebc #celeboflight #dailyhivevan #teamuk #HondaCelebrationofLight #beach #vancitybuzz #nightsky #nightscape #summer

A post shared by Willy Zhou (@icedmytea) on Aug 3, 2017 at 2:51am PDT

Boom! The U.K. represented tonight at the @celeboflight Here are my fav 10 images from tonight! 💥 🇬🇧 . . . . . . . . . #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #explorebc #bc #britishcolumbia #fireworks #beautifulbc #igersvancouver #canada #vancouvercanada #dailyhivevan #dailyhivevancouver #fireworkshow #downtownvancouver #festivaloflight #festivaloflights #honda #curiocityvan #vancityscape @vancityvibe @dailyhivevancouver @curiocityvancouver @vancityscape

A post shared by Jacob Cote (@jacobcotecom) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:36am PDT

Team UK | Honda Celebration of Light . . . . . . . . #Vancouver #dailyhive #vancitybuzz #vancity #agameoftones #artofvisuals #aov #visualsgang #way2ill #heatercentral #fatalframes #fotografiaunited #createcommune #lensculture #exploreBC #beautifulbritishcolumbia #vancity #yvr #vancityhype #vanlife #vancitylife #fireworks #hondacelebrationoflight

A post shared by Don Manliclic (@malignantquiapo) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:30am PDT

UK #fireworks were fine considering all the haze in #vancouver . . . #vancity #dailyhivevan #vancouverisawesome #vancityhype #vancitybuzz #vancityscape #igersvancouver #exploerecanada #explorevancouver #vancityfeature #veryvanvouver #yvr #tourismbc #celeboflight #longexpoelite vancityfeed #agameoftones #vancitynow #downtownvancouver #cityscape #lightshow #nightmagic

A post shared by Georgi Vezirov (@georgi_vezirov) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:24am PDT

Celebration of Light 2017 : The United Kingdom

A post shared by Ross (@rossco.ca) on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:32pm PDT

Celebration of Light 2017 : The United Kingdom

A post shared by Ross (@rossco.ca) on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:28pm PDT

Lighting up the port! #vancouverfireworks #hondacelebrationoflight #celebrationoflight #lonsdalequay #presentationhousegallery #polygongallery #vancouver_bc #portofvancouver #fireworks

A post shared by Gwen Farley (@gwenfarley) on Aug 3, 2017 at 8:42am PDT

UK light up Vancity😎😎 . . . #vancouver#vancityvibes#vancityhype#mustbevancouver#dailyhivevan#604now#vancity#hellobc#globalbc#narcityvancouver#vancouverfireworks#enjoyvancouver#discovervancouver#insidevancouver#vancouver_ig#instavancouver#igersvancouver#gjm_photos#pocket_canada#ig_great_shots_canada#vancitybuzz#moodygrams#illgrammers#way2ill#shotz_times#westcoast_exposures#vancouverisawesome#ig_skyvibes#exceptional_pictures#vancouver_canada

A post shared by ghlenn (@tang_kin_nam) on Aug 2, 2017 at 11:18pm PDT

Sneaking up on the sunset like: 👀 📸 @rasberrymedia 🌅 🌄 🔥 @dailyhivevancouver @vancitywild #sunset #dailyhivevan #vanlife #vancouverlife #boats #ocean #hellobc #explorebc #travel #westcoast #explorecanada #imagesofcanada #pnw #summer #happy #canon #canada #canoncanada150 #beach #beautifulbc #beautiful #nature #sharevi #beachlife #citylife #canon5dmkiii #nofilter #vancitybuzz #vancouversunset #vancityscape

A post shared by Rasmus Landin (@rasberrymedia) on Aug 2, 2017 at 10:20pm PDT

It’s starting to get busy at English Bay

A post shared by mehran (@mehran_meets_world) on Aug 2, 2017 at 7:10pm PDT

See also

• United Kingdom to 'Kiss The Sky' at Honda Celebration of Light tonight
• Japan dazzles crowds with Honda Celebration of Light fireworks (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
• Team Japan's Honda Celebration of Light 2017 fireworks song list (MUSIC VIDEOS)
• 8 best places to watch the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks
• Police ramp up security ahead of Honda Celebration of Light

Daily Hive is a Proud Media Partner of the 2017 Honda Celebration of Light