Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of families poured into Ladner Village Thursday night for the annual Ladner Business Association Christmas Tree Festival.
Jill McKnight from South Coast Casuals and one of the event organizers said it was a tremendously successful event.
“I have to say that the people of South Delta are incredible,” said McKnight the morning after the event. “It was hard to estimate attendance because of all the umbrellas, but we went through our full stock of 600 gingerbread cookies in the children’s decorating tent, the business gingerbread contest had more than 350 votes, which is just a tremendous response. The craft stations were full, kids were colouring — it was just a tremendous event, so thanks to the people of South Delta for coming out.”
McKnight also paid extra kudos to the Corporation of Delta who provided traffic control, helped with power set-up and construction work.
“There were 37 local businesses that made donations to put this event on for the community,” she said. “And between set-up, the event and take down, more than 42 volunteers. It takes a lot of people to put on an event like this.”
