Nature and Water Photo Contest: The Nature Trust of B.C. invites amateur photographers who are residents of B.C. to enter its 2012 photo contest until Dec. 7. Photos of nature in B.C. will be accepted in the following categories: wild water, landscapes and water, wildlife and water and plants and water. Photos can be uploaded at naturetrust.bc.ca or via Flickr to The Nature Trust of BC Group. Info: [email protected] or 604-924-9771.
Festival of Lights: A display of 1.4 million lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver will take place every evening, except Christmas day, from Dec. 7 to Jan. 1, 4: 309 p.m. Evenings prior to Christmas will feature community choirs and Santa. Admission: $32.50 for a family (two adults, two children age 18 and under)/$14.25/$10.50/$7.75. Tickets: ticketstonight.ca, 604257-2787, at the garden shop or at the gate. Info: 604-2578335 or vandusengarden.org.
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