Consider it a Christmas present for Burnaby Village Museum.
The village has just announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Concord Pacific in support of its Heritage Christmas event.
The development company will provide $25,000 a year for the family Christmas celebrations.
“We are pleased that Concord Pacific has chosen to partner with the museum over the next several years,” said Mayor Derek Corrigan in a press release. “Concord Pacific has been a part of our growing community, and it’s wonderful to have them involved in one of the city’s signature events.”
Heritage Christmas opens Nov. 25 but gets its official launch at the Bright in Burnaby event on Saturday, Dec. 2. Festivities that day will include an official tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. All proceeds from carousel tickets sold between 4 and 9 p.m. will be donated to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, and Concord Pacific will match sales to double the donation total.
“Concord Pacific is proud to partner with the City of Burnaby in supporting the museum’s Heritage Christmas to provide the communities in the city with an enhanced holiday season experience tailored for all families to enjoy,” said Peter Webb, Concord Pacific’s vice-president of development, in the release.
Throughout Heritage Christmas, which runs from Nov. 25 to Jan. 5, the village will be decked out for the season and feature spectacular light displays. A 12 Days of Christmas scavenger hunt, seasonal entertainment, baking in the farmhouse and, of course, visits with Father Christmas are among the highlights of the event.
Burnaby Village Museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave.
From Nov. 25 to Dec. 15, it’s open Monday to Friday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. From Dec. 16 to Jan. 5, it’s open daily from 1 to 9 p.m., closed on Dec. 24 and 25.
See www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/Christmas for all the details.
