Even I live in Coal Harbour, I felt like I absolutely wasted my time coming down to Canada Place on July 30, 2011 for the Illuminares event. There were no festivities other than literally a handful of unsuccessful "attractions" far apart here and there and volunteers in costumes walking about.

I saw very few visitors with lanterns and no facilities for visitors to gather and stay with their... more

It's *nothing* like the Trout Lake festival that I so fondly remember.

This quote that I overheard from a passerby best sums it up, "It looks like people are walking along the promenade to the end, then realizing how disappointing this is, then walking back."

I visited during the middle of the 4 hour block to find not much of anything. People turned out for it but most looked befuddled. One... more

This was the first year i have made it out to Illuminaries, and they actually had it indoors and i was blown away. I was told the outdoor one is way better, so i am glad i got the indoor one first. My eyes got caught by some many cool installations, stilt walkers, belly dancer, mixed media, improv, Sambata band, fire breathers.. and on and on. Seriously one of the coolest things i have seen in... more