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[VicHockeyFan]

Doug Clement's photos

[sebberry]

This is the first year I remember where we didn't see the Simpsons truck... 

[VicHockeyFan]

This is the first year I remember where we didn't see the Simpsons truck... 

 

The welding truck rocked it out again.  NEW RULE, no more beeping mono-syllable air horns.  No matter how hard you try, it does not sound like Frosty the Snowman.  Pre-recorded music encouraged.  Christmas music optional.  

[Mike K.]

The Truck Parade is December 3rd!

 

At the Ogden Point terminal a light show is planned. Thanks to HB for the info.

 

[sebberry]

YAY! Best parade ever!

[57WestHills]

Excellent, enough time to go before Beer Fest.

[Jill]

^^Unless the DVBA decides it can do it better, I guess.

[sebberry]

I'm surprised the event hasn't been pushed out of Victoria due to the reckless burning of fossil fuels and wanton disregard for the environment and peaceful enjoyment of the neighbourhoods lining Dallas Road.

 

We're sorry, this year's IEOA Christmas Truck Convoy will be replaced by the GVCC Holiday Parade. 

[todd]

Truck Light Convoy 2017: https://youtu.be/iMW4oamc7xU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMW4oamc7xU

 

 

 

[Mike K.]

Nicely done, Todd, thanks!

[Midnightly]

another great year! they had a GPS set up this year so you could follow the parade route, it came in handy when the kids were asking "how much longer?"

[sebberry]

another great year! they had a GPS set up this year so you could follow the parade route, it came in handy when the kids were asking "how much longer?"

I didn't know that. Could it... could it possibly have been a trial of GPS on the BC Transit Santa Bus?

There was a guy standing next to us at Uptown tracking the parade's progress on his phone, I was assuming it was twitter or something.

[Redd42]

another great year! they had a GPS set up this year so you could follow the parade route, it came in handy when the kids were asking "how much longer?"

 

Yes, I made us of this myself. Was really accurate. Went for a few walks while waiting because of the GPS. LOVE the truck parade. 

[sebberry]

Yes, I made us of this myself. Was really accurate. Went for a few walks while waiting because of the GPS. LOVE the truck parade. 

 

What website was this being tracked on?

[Redd42]

This was the GPS for the truck parade:

 

http://lightsparade-live.com/ 

 

Showed where the first and last truck was. Would have been useful last year when for some reason there was a gap in Oak Bay Village and folks started leaving in the middle. 

 

All went smoothly this year, no gap, just went by too fast! Because, yeah, it is not an actual parade. 

 

Thanks to all the folks who spend so much time dressing up their trucks!

[todd]

What website was this being tracked on?

    edit: never mind

Edited by todd, 03 December 2017 - 11:19 PM.

[Redd42]

And thanks to all the folks, like todd the octopus      , who video the truck parade, so we can watch it again. Cause as I said it goes by too fast!

[Midnightly]

the tracker was very accurate! i think this was the first year and i imagine with the success of it, they will continue.. i know they give approx times but it always seems to run behind.. it also helped when trying to avoid the route while driving home after lol

[Victoria Watcher]

This Greater Victoria festive truck parade isn’t just about the flashy lights

 

IEOA’s 24th annual parade helps children and families who are accessing food banks

 

https://www.vicnews....-lights-7114100

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2.

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 November 2023 - 05:25 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Tonight!

 

 

 

 

 

Lighted Truck Parade boast fleet of 80 trucks decked out in holiday lights

 

The event collects food and donations for the Mustard Seed Street Church, the Goldstream Food Bank and the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank.

 

https://www.timescol...-lights-7914695

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 December 2023 - 06:01 AM.