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Celebration of Light fireworks to feature two new countries

India and Croatia will compete for the first time, alongside Canada
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This yearsa国际传媒檚 Celebration of Light will have two new countries lighting up the sky for its 29th fireworks competition.

Organizers announced Tuesday India and Croatia will compete alongside Canada during the three-day event at Vancouversa国际传媒檚 English Bay.

The fireworks will begin each night at 10 p.m., rain or shine. India will begin the competition on July 27, followed by Canada on July 31 and Croatia on August 3.

The annual competition draws 400,000 spectators each night. Second Beach will host a free, family-friendly site with live music, food trucks and a site-wide liquor licence.

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sa国际传媒淧ublic safety and the well-being of spectators and West End residents is our top priority,sa国际传媒 says Stuart Mackinnon, chair of the Vancouver Park Board.

sa国际传媒淎s in past years, park board and city staff will clean up our beaches, parks and seawalls the morning after each firework show. We ask all visitors to our parks and beaches to use litter and recycling bins or to take their garbage home.sa国际传媒

The winning team will be announced August 6.



joti.grewal@bpdigital.ca

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