Newcastle Community Association is hosting its SIXTH annual event called ILLUMINIGHT.

ILLUMINIGHT is a CALL TO COMMUNITY rather than a Contest. Our NEW and redisigned 30ft illuminated ILLUMINIGHT signhas a new location this year at 80 Stewart Ave, many thanks to our host for providing support and power!!

Newcastle is uniquely positioned with two highways, main bus routes, bike lanes, many apartment buildings and waterfront, ensuring maximum viewing exposure for people moving through central Nanaimo on foot, by vehicle, bus, bike, boat even plane! ILLUMINIGHT is a celebration of the holiday season through connecting community, lifting spirits while appreciating creativity & participation.

For the whole month of December, Newscaster’s will participate in unique ways with EIGHT (new category this year) participation categories to share inspiration and creativity with the community. On Sunday December 7^th residents and businesses of Newcastle will join a neighbourhood wide celebration by ILLUMINIGHTING their light displays from 4:30 onwards while volunteer Evaluators tour Newcastle and select their favorite participants from these categories. Newcastle’s favorites will be acknowledged on social media Monday Dec. 8^th.

This year we have added a new category called Holiday Highlight to recognize light displays that have a unique seasonal holiday theme. As well Fans of ILLUMINIGHT will be able to take a POLL on our NCA Facebook page to vote on their favorite in each category.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7^th from 4:30-8pm, the Newcastle Community Association is hosting our NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY DINNER & DANCE for Newcastle residents at the Nanaimo Yacht Club. This fundraising community dinner with wine & BEER features a Gourmet Baked Potato Bar. There will be live music from the Renovations Blues Band www.renovationbluesband.com , a Bake Sale and hot beverages.

Dinner is available for purchase IN ADVANCE below starting this weekend until December 5th. Advance tickets are $20 for dinner with wine or beer. There will be a small number of dinner tickets available at the door. Bake Sale donations will be accepted on Sunday December 7^th at the Nanaimo Yacht Club between 3-4pm.

NEW this year, PUB QUIZ! just before dinner we will be doing a PUB QUIZ by tables, so bring your friends and form a TEAM! Tables seat 6-7 chairs. HINT there will be “Newcastle” questions.

Here are the categories!

1. Extraordinary Entrance

2. Brightest Business

3. Radiant Residence

4. Luminous Lowrise

5. Brilliant Building

6. Outstanding Block

7. Dazzling Creativity

8. HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHT

Please take a walk or a drive in the neighbourhood and enjoy the displays.