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Forest of Lights Returns to the Trochu Arboretum!
Starts December 1, 2025 | Lights on nightly from dusk to midnight
Location: Trochu Arboretum & Visitor’s Interpretive Centre
The magic of the season comes alive once again at the Trochu Arboretum’s Forest of Lights! Beginning Friday, December 1, stroll through a sparkling wonderland of trees, pathways, and displays — beautifully illuminated from dusk until midnight every night throughout the holiday season.
Each Friday evening in December, enjoy fires, music, and hotdogs, hosted by a different local community partner.
On Saturdays, warm up with, hot chocolate and mulled cider, and gather around the fire to celebrate the joy of the season with friends, family, and neighbours.
Opening Night – Friday, December 5Hosted by: Trochu Fire Department and RCMP Annual Food Bank Drive Join us for a fun-filled evening of community spirit and holiday cheer! |
Hosted Nights
(please email us if you would like to host a night!)
Fridays include hot dogs and hot chocolate. Saturdays include DNA Mulled wine and hot chocolate
Every Friday in December
- Hosted by a different local organization (see schedule below)
- Enjoy hot dogs, music, fire, and festive refreshments
- Connect with your community under a canopy of twinkling lights
Saturdays
- Come by for a quieter evening including hot chocolate and DNA Gardens mulled win by the fire.
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Fri. Dec. 5 Trochu Fire Dept. and RCMP Annual Food Bank Drive |
Sat. Dec. 6 |
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Fri. Dec. 12 Trochu Elks |
Sat. Dec. 13 Carole Anne Holmstrom and DNA Gardens |
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Fri. Dec. 19 Kneehill Fil-Can Bayanihan Society |
Sat. Dec. 20 |
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Fri. Dec 26 TBD |
Sat. Dec. 27 Carl and Terri Peterson and and DNA Gardens |
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Fri. Jan. 2 Town of Trochu |
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Even if you can’t make it on event nights, you can still enjoy the beauty — the Forest of Lights will be illuminated nightly from dusk until midnight.
Bundle up and experience the wonder of winter at the Trochu Arboretum.