Canadore College is celebrating the 2023 Chinese Lantern Festival with a fireworks display on Friday, Feb. 3.
“The Lantern Festival is celebrated in China and other Asian countries to honour deceased ancestors,” states a release.
The college says it’s proud to celebrate the cultures of its students, noting the festival aims to promote reconciliation and peace and also marks the first full moon of the Lunar New Year.
The community is invited to watch the fireworks display over the College Drive Campus at 7:30 pm.