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Light Up warms the winter chill

Holiday cheer and the smell of hot chocolate was in the air for Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17. Despite temperatures around -15 degrees, the event drew large crowds to enjoy the sleigh rides, sweet shack and of course Santa Claus.

    • Santa Claus and Mayor Bill Robertson greet the crowd on stage at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Santa Claus and Mayor Bill Robertson greet the crowd on stage at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Horse drawn carriages offered rides to patrons of Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Horse drawn carriages offered rides to patrons of Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Mya Eggertson, eight, and her brother Owen, six, roll up some maple treats at a
      Mya Eggertson, eight, and her brother Owen, six, roll up some maple treats at a "maple sweet shack" at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Rowan Hodgson, five, high fives Sparky the Fire Dog at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Rowan Hodgson, five, high fives Sparky the Fire Dog at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Jacob Hambling, 6, Faythe Webster, 6, and Devyn Hanrahan, 10, get crafty at the Okotoks Culture and Heritage craft table during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Jacob Hambling, 6, Faythe Webster, 6, and Devyn Hanrahan, 10, get crafty at the Okotoks Culture and Heritage craft table during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Tammy Rollie/OWW
    • Carollers sing at the Olde Towne Plaza during Light Up on Nov. 17.
      Carollers sing at the Olde Towne Plaza during Light Up on Nov. 17.
      Tammy Rollie/OWW
    • Mayor Bill Robertson enlists some children help throw the switch to light up the large tree at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Mayor Bill Robertson enlists some children help throw the switch to light up the large tree at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Thirteen-year-old Jenny Halbert plays the violin while Brianna Lee, 13, holds her music during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Thirteen-year-old Jenny Halbert plays the violin while Brianna Lee, 13, holds her music during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Tammy Rollie/OWW
    • Vocalist Evangeline Mably performs during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Vocalist Evangeline Mably performs during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Catherine Chayko and three-year-old Kian have a friend snap a photo with Olaf and Elsa from Disney's Frozen at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Catherine Chayko and three-year-old Kian have a friend snap a photo with Olaf and Elsa from Disney's Frozen at Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • The Big Rock Singers perform in the Rotary Performing Arts Centre during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      The Big Rock Singers perform in the Rotary Performing Arts Centre during Light Up Okotoks on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW
    • Fireworks mark the end of 2017's Light Up Okotoks event on Nov. 17.
      Fireworks mark the end of 2017's Light Up Okotoks event on Nov. 17.
      Brent Calver/OWW