Celebration of Light fireworks countries announced
Posted April 24, 2023 11:50 am.
With Vancouver’s biggest fireworks display set to dazzle crowds along the beaches of English Bay in just a few months, we’re now finding out which countries will be competing in this year’s Celebration of Light.
Australia, Mexico, and the Philippines have been announced as this year’s competing countries.
We're kicking off the 2023 #CelebofLight this summer with the Fireworks team Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics from #Australia. pic.twitter.com/wSz4d5ptnR
— Celebration of Light (@CelebOfLight) April 24, 2023
Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics from Down Under kicks off the three-day festival on July 22, followed by Mexico’s Grupo Avacon on July 26, and Blue Peacock Fireworks from the Philippines on July 29.
Night 2 is team Grupo AVACON from Mexico! This team has had the opportunity to showcase its talent internationally and participate in some of the most popular contests and festivals in Mexico, while also performing almost every day of the year for the best resorts in the country. pic.twitter.com/X9EKhZel8g
— Celebration of Light (@CelebOfLight) April 24, 2023
The Celebration of Light, which is the province’s biggest public event, sees more than 400,000 people watch the sky each evening.
Last but certainly not least – Blue Peacock Fireworks will be representing The Philippines!
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Regarded as one of The Philippines' promising names in the pyrotechnic industry and has won more awards than all competing companies. pic.twitter.com/6tet1xySki— Celebration of Light (@CelebOfLight) April 24, 2023
It is regarded as the longest-running fireworks competition in the world and is owned by the volunteer-run Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society.
Last year marked the festival’s return after a two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus. The 30th year of the festival saw Team Canada beat out Japan and Spain.
