Navy Lighting Contest 2011

2011 Lighting Contest

The 24th Annual Navy Lighting Contest, in support of the Mustard Seed Food Bank, will take place nightly 6-9 p.m from Thursday 15 December to Saturday 24 December 2011.

Three buses with volunteer tour guides will execute a ‘loop route’ throughout the Naden and Dockyard sections of the base each night. A typical tour lasts approximately 25 minutes.

Visitors are to go to CFB Esquimalt's Naden Main Gate at the intersection of Admirals and Woodway where they'll be directed to free parking.

Visitors are asked to please bring either cash or non-perishable food items for the Mustard Seed Food Bank who will be on site each night to collect your donations.

At the end of the tour vote for your favourite building and ship (winners will be announced in the New Year)

Directions to:

To Naden from Up-Island:
Follow Hwy 1 South to Mackenzie/Admirals Road exit.  Turn south (right) onto Admirals Road.  The fourth traffic light is at the entrance to Naden, on the west side of Admirals Road. (2.6 miles or 4.2 km)

To Naden from the Ferry Terminal at Swartz Bay:
The BC Ferry Swartz Bay Terminal is located at the north end of Hwy 17.  Leave the terminal heading south.  Take the Mackenzie exit westbound.  Mackenzie crosses the Trans Canada Hwy, and becomes Admirals Road.  Follow Admirals Road south.  The fourth traffic light is at the entrance to Naden, on the west side of Admirals Road. (20 miles or 32.2 km)

To Naden from Downtown:
Cross the Johnson Street Bridge (the blue bridge) westbound towards Vic West and Esquimalt.  Once you cross the bridge you will be on Esquimalt Road.  Continue westbound on Esquimalt road to Admirals Road.  This intersection is at the fifth traffic lights after you cross the Blue Bridge.  There is a Town Pantry convenience store, a cold beer & wine store, and a BC Liquor store at that intersection.  Turn right (north) on Admirals Road, and the next set of lights is at the entrance to Naden, on the left side of Admirals Road. (3 miles or 5km)

Bus Transportation:
The Victoria Regional Transit System has a good network of bus routes that cover the Victoria area.  Route information is readily available, both online and by phone.  You can call 382-6161 for directions and times between any two points in the area.  The bus routes which lead to CFB Esquimalt are 6, 24, and 25.  In Colwood, #39 goes from the Western Exchange to Belmont Park.  There are six bus routes which go to the Western Exchange. Alternatively, you can search online at http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/ .