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Loyalist Township set to light it up

Loyalist Township is getting ready to host the 22nd annual Light Up the Season community event.

We spoke with Mayor Jim Hegadorn, who told us this event started 22 years ago with two trees in the park.

This year’s event is scheduled to take place in Fairfield Park on November 23rd, from 3 to 5 pm. Activities this year include wagon rides, live music, milk & cookies, hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting, ornament making, and a special visit from Santa and his reindeer.

The lights will turn on for the first time that evening and will stay lite nightly through early February. Township staff have counted, and there be over 10,000 lights twinkling from the trees this year.

As there is no parking available along Hwy 33, the Township is encouraging guests to park at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre.

When you’re ready to leave, the shuttle will take you right back you your vehicle on its return trip.

The Township is also spreading holiday cheer with Community Trees at four special heritage locations. You can find them at the Bath Museum, Bath’s Centennial Park North by the gazebo, Babcock Mill in Odessa, and the Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre on Amherst Island.

Kits to make ornaments are available at the Municipal Office in Odessa, the Leisure & Activity Centre or Manitou Office in Amherstview, or the Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre on Amherst Island.

Story by Emily Chatwood