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Here's what the final night of the Celebration of Light looked like over Vancouver

Team Philippines took the festival out in style.
Brendan Kergin
Brendan Kergin

The 2023 Celebration of Light went out with a bang Saturday night.

The final competitor in the annual fireworks competition, Team Philippines light up the sky above English Bay on July 29, delighting an audience that spread across Vancouver, and into North and West Vancouver.

Bringing hundreds of thousands of people out to look out over the ocean, the festival wrapped up after previously seeing displays from teams from Australia and Mexico earlier in July.

The show also included stage performances from Filipino artists, food trucks and more, depending on where you were in the city.

Here's how the last night of fiery explosions looked.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Amazing show last night!
by u/thewhilelife in vancouver
@leoncarax Breathtaking #vancouver #fireworks #Vancity #celebrationoflights #fyp #philippines ♬ The Feels - Labrinth

Of course, after the massive show comes the nearly equally spectacular heard of visitors who have to walk out of the West End after the show.

After fireworks, struggle is real🫰👍

♬ Moments to Memories - Adeline Hill