Luminaria at UofA Botanic Garden (12/7/2021)

In the summer, the University of Alberta Botanic Garden is a field collection of some of the most beautiful plants you'll ever see. It even has an elaborate Japanese Garden, among other specialized displays.

In the winter for just over a month, the UofA Botanic Garden puts on a winter event called Luminaria - see below for more information from their website.

In the darkest nights of winter, let the beauty of a snowy wonderland warm your heart.

Winter dreams of warmth and togetherness. Wander candle-lit pathways in the serene Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Sip hot apple cider, while the sounds of a capella singers fill the air.

Winter is a time to dream and reflect. Take a peaceful moment to sit by a fire and gaze at the stars. Send a message to the world on a Wish Tree. Light a candle for a loved one in Memory Lane.

Winter dreams of celebration. Immerse yourself in a joyful animated light display set to music in the dramatic Aga Khan Garden. Celebrate Indigenous experience, including a new sculpture by noted artist Jason Carter. Say hello to the illuminated Snow Sprites and bow to a beautiful Snow Queen. Eat, drink and be merry! Indulge in a beverage at the Ice Bar, or some food and drink at the Patio Cafe.

Celebrating 50 years of friendship. 2021 marks a significant milestone year for the Friends of the University of Alberta Botanic and as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, the Friends are co- hosting Luminaria.

TO ATTEND, YOU MUST PRE- PURCHASE YOUR TICKET! Please click HERE .

To find me at the gardens, I will be waiting at the garden entrance at 7:00pm wearing / carrying my royal blue EOC baseball cap. At 7:10pm we will head on in to explore the gardens until 9:00pm at the latest. If you are running late, please bring my phone # with so you can contact me and we'll try to find each other.

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**RE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:
All activities are being offered in full compliance with current provincial and federal COVID standards. We will practice being socially distanced (6 feet / 2 meters apart) while participating on this event and step off the trail / path briefly to let others pass safely.

Please follow all COVID-19 Federal and Provincial rules, click HERE for info. For more COVID-19 FAQs, testing, and links from Alberta Health Services, click HERE .

Additional requirements:
1. Create social space.
• Avoid skin-to-skin contact just share a friendly wave and 'hello'.
• Blow your nose, cough, sneeze, or clear your airway at least 2m away from others.
• Wear a mask in public places to help limit the risk of spread to others if you will be within 2m apart.
**The government has indicated that masks help. Therefore, we are leaving it to the discretion of participants to choose whether you'd like to wear masks during the event.

2. Are you feeling unwell?
If you have a cough or flu-like symptoms, stay home and consider getting yourself tested by calling 8-1-1 - see the AHS link above.

3. Other notes:
Please do not attend if you have recently travelled to any location that has an active COVID-19 travel advisory OR you know or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

*Note we are not accepting cash donations at this time. Please feel free to send donations to our Treasurer via an e- transfer to treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com