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BC Legislature Xmas season decor & choirs

Visit the upper rotunda to hear community and school choirs, free: Dec 5 to 21, 2023

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The Legislative Library at the BC Legislature has a tree 'made of books' as you enter the main library foyer, Nov 28, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]
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Tuesday November 28, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC [Updated December 4, 2023]

by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


Day by day, the BC Legislature building interior is growing more festive for the Christmas holiday season.

Today the large tree in the main Hall of Honour rotunda was being set in place, with decorating about to begin by mid-afternoon.

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Setting up the big Christmas tree in the main floor rotunda at the BC Legislature, Nov 28, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]

On the second floor, the Legislative Library is all decked out, with a tree made of books and plenty of ornaments.

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This is the last week of the Fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly; the last day is Thursday November 30. The 2024 legislative calendar has not yet been published.

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Some delicate ornamentation in the BC Legislative Library, Nov 28, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]
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A tree made of books! In the entry area to the BC Legislative Library, Nov 28, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]
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Fully adorned Christmas tree reaches from the main hall up to the second floor rotunda at the BC Legislature, Nov 30, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]
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Christmas season choirs at the BC Legislature, free admission, Dec 2023.
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Gifts surrounded by poinsettias under the fresh Christmas tree in the main hall of the BC Legislative building, Nov 29, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]

The public can come to hear school and community choirs at the upper floor rotunda including choirs from these SD61 (Greater Victoria) schools: Lake Hill, Margaret Jenkins, Marigold, Oak Bay.

December 5 to 21, 2023. Public tours are available on weekdays.

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Christmas season choirs at the BC Legislature, free admission, Dec 2023.
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Fully adorned Christmas tree reaches up to the second floor rotunda at the BC Legislature, Nov 30, 2023. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]

On December 7, the public is welcome for the annual Christmas Lights Across Canada event on the front driveway starting at 6:00 pm.

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