# Event Details - **Event Name**: ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up and the great Sail Past - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: This year’s Sail Past Celebration is joining the ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up! The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley and the City of Port Alberni are thrilled to announce the merging of two of the Valley’s most beloved seasonal traditions, the Harbour Quay Light-Up and the great Sail Past! The event takes place Friday, November 28 at the Harbour Quay, the Nuu-chah-nulth name ƛuukʷatquuʔis, meaning Wolf Ritual Beach. We are proud to recognize the cultural significance and deep connections of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath Nations to this area where the celebration takes place. This festive, family-friendly event is free to attend and packed with activities for all ages! Visitors can enjoy the light display, light parades, live music, a complimentary BBQ hosted by V9Y Catering, hot chocolate and candy, and late-night shopping at the Mistletoe Market inside The Grove Gallery. As well, hop aboard the festive APR Holiday Train for just $5 per ride, complete with a cheerful visit from Santa. There will be more as well - check out the full list on our website, alberniarts.com/harbour-quay-light-up The evening kicks off with an Opening Ceremony at 4:00 PM, honouring the Tseshaht and Hupacasath Nations. Following the ceremony, the local ADSS Band and local choirs will be joining us to sing up to the tree lighting at 5:15 PM. This year, we will be lighting a ‘forever tree’ at the waterfront park, replacing the usual cut tree in the Harbour Quay roundabout. This is the first year of the lighting of the ‘forever tree’, which will be used for generations to come! The lighting of the tree will be quickly followed by the start of the Sail Past at 5:30 PM, where festively lit boats will cruise through the inlet. Spectators can vote for their favourite decorated vessel before the evening ends with fireworks at 6:45 PM and an afterparty and awards celebration at the Blue Marlin Inn starting at 8:00 PM. Boat owners are invited to take part in the Sail Past and compete for prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000. To register your vessel, stop by the Blue Marlin Inn or call (250) 731-4320 by November 25th. Community groups, volunteers, and local businesses are invited to participate in this year's event by hosting an activity, setting up a booth, or lending a hand behind the scenes. To get involved, or for more information about accessibility, please contact the Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley at info@alberniarts.com or (250) 724-3412 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-alberni/ƛuukʷatquuʔis-harbour-quay-light-up-and-the-great-sail-past/200029094231012 - **Event Categories**: christmas-lights, music, entertainment, fireworks, parades, live-music, shopping, holiday, night-markets - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 665 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029094231012?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+alberni-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Port Alberni - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: 7-5440 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1T7 - **lat**: 49.23425 - **long**: -124.81542 - **full address**: 7-5440 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1T7 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Alberni Arts (https://allevents.in/org/alberni-arts/26328849) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ffc844fd78eeb5e1b36bae91456ed3e81d42f13efb2e619118ce831a48486afe-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b272e-gmir?v=1764198408 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b10604a34c08e20b397c54d93304e7747d55fc1920f9a311730d59446d62949f-rimg-w300-h300-dc1b272d-gmir?v=1764198409 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 7-5440 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1T7 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Alberni Arts - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** christmas-lights, music, entertainment, fireworks, parades, live-music, shopping, holiday, night-markets - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up and the great Sail Past ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up and the great Sail Past", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ffc844fd78eeb5e1b36bae91456ed3e81d42f13efb2e619118ce831a48486afe-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b272e-gmir?v=1764198408", "startDate": "2025-11-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-alberni/ƛuukʷatquuʔis-harbour-quay-light-up-and-the-great-sail-past/200029094231012", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "7-5440 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9Y 1T7", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "5440 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T6, Canada", "addressLocality": "Port Alberni", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "49.23425", "longitude": "-124.81542" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This year’s Sail Past Celebration is joining the ƛuukʷatquuʔis Harbour Quay Light-Up!\n\nThe Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley and the City of Port Alberni are thrilled to announce the merging of two of the Valley’s most beloved seasonal traditions, the Harbour Quay Light-Up and the great S", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Alberni Arts", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/alberni-arts/26328849" } ] } ] ```