Winter Magic Returns to Wesley Clover Parks
February 19, 2025
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Setup for the ninth season of Magic of Lights Ottawa began at the Wesley Clover Parks Campground following the end of a successful camping season. The holiday themed drive-through light show that has become a beloved tradition for Ottawa residents and visitors welcomed over 30,000 vehicles over the course of six weeks.
Giving back to the community is at the core of Wesley Clover Parks’ guiding principles. This season of Magic of Lights Ottawa once again raised funds for the CHEO Foundation, fuelling the work being done by CHEO doctors, nurses, healthcare staff and researchers on the front lines of pediatric care. Since first coming to Ottawa, Magic of Lights and Wesley Clover Parks have donated more than $300,000 to local charities.
This season’s event featured a two-kilometer route illuminated by over two million lights, and an expanded “Pit Stop” location where guests were invited to park and explore a winter village complete with and a walk-through forest trail, photo opportunities, a letter writing station, and classic Canadian treats.
Skiers and snowshoers with the Kanata Nordic Ski Club enjoyed a great start to the season. The volunteer-run organization maintains over 18km of trails for classic and skate skiing throughout The Parks, sharing space and operating in tandem with the Ian Millar School of Horsemanship and Magic of Lights Ottawa.
Back for a second season, Pumpkins After Dark brought their award-winning Halloween event to the Wesley Clover Parks equestrian competition site in October. The event welcomed tens of thousands of guests to explore a walk-through experience featuring over 10,000 hand carved pumpkins. In addition to creative new displays the event featured a new haunted maze.