Tobogganing @ Lions Festival of Lights

“Happiness is fresh snow and a sled.”

If you've never driven by, walked around, or better yet, tobogganed amongst the massive annual Lions Festival of Lights in Confederation Park, you're in for a quintessential "Canuck" experience! The Festival is now 99% "green" and is comprised of over 650,000 bulbs on 25,000 strings and almost 4 km of power cords! The Festival has been organized by the community service organization, Lions Festival of Lights Society, for 39 years now. (I read that this just might be the LAST year they'll do it...)

Tobogganing / sledding is one of the best things about winter as it just makes you feel like a kid again, and is a SUPER FUN way to work off our holiday caloric excesses. (If you don't have a sled, a large piece of cardboard can do the trick, but I'm sure those of us who have a sled would be happy to share.) :-)

Let's first meet up just inside the display entrance along 24th Avenue NW where I'll treat you to some yummy hot chocolate. Then we'll take a leisurely stroll around the park to check out the AMAZING holiday themed light displays. Finally, we'll make our way up the relatively short, yet fast hill to begin our tobogganing FUN amongst the beautiful lighted trees and holiday displays.

“Nothing screams fun more than these two words: sled & holidays."

WHEN:
Sunday, December 28
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Confederation Park (Golf Course)
14 Street N.W. & 24 Avenue NW, Calgary

TICKETS / BILLING:
FREE

PARKING:
FREE neighbourhood street parking

PLEASE NOTE:
- This event is pending temperature and snow conditions. It will be cancelled if it's colder than -10C. If there's not much snow on the hill, or it's too slushy, we'll forego the tobogganing but can still enjoy hot chocolate and walking around the light displays
- It goes without saying, but be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

SOME CONSIDERATIONS:
- As the event date approaches and you find out later you can no longer attend, if you are either on the Attending List or the Wait List, please revisit this Meetup page and change your RSVP to Not Attending.
- "No Shows" (those that sign up but then don't show up) will be noted. Please respect other members who are on the Wait List that want to attend.
- If you are running late or otherwise need to contact the event organizer, please post a message in the Comments below.
- If you are feeling ill, please do not attempt to participate. Stay home and get better.
- Be respectful to others and observe personal boundaries. This includes the venue staff.
- If there are any concerns with another member's behaviour, let the event organizer know so this can be dealt with immediately.

LEGAL WAIVER:
The organizer and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. By RSVPing "Yes", for this event, You acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.