At the base of the tree, a glowing tunnel also features a great "selfie spot," Whitford said. From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily, the 114-foot tree lights up, with holiday music playing in the background.

Instead of finding a new tree, organizers for the lighting decided to just decorate the tree trunk. “Some of the comments have been humourous,” Orillia City Councillor Ralph Cipolla told CTV News.

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The tree arrived at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday (Monday, Nov. 13) with the city estimating it would take eight hours to install it. After letting it rest for a full three days, the city said ...

The tree and lights were generously donated by the Rotary Club of Kemptville, a perfect partnership as their President, Nancy Miller-McKenzie, owns a tree farm near Burritts Rapids.

Twenty-five trees will be on display from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, along with wreaths and gingerbread houses, all decorated in holiday splendour, said Monique Graboski, chair of the festival committee.

Fifty-thousand multi-colored lights were illuminated on Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree Wednesday evening to cheers from the crowds gathered to witness the annual New York City tradition.

Families gathered for the lighting of the tree. Some 250,000 lights lit up all aglow. The crowd helped flip the switch following a show. “I’m very excited, yeah.

The "Night of Lights" celebration also featured music and vendors. The holiday celebrations continue on Saturday with Greenville's Poinsettia Christmas Parade on Main Street at 6:30 p.m.