The 64ft Christmas Tree in Jackson Park as part of Bright Lights Windsor, courtesy of City of Windsor. The 64ft Christmas Tree in Jackson Park as part of Bright Lights Windsor, courtesy of City of Windsor.
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Bright Lights Windsor opens Friday night

The wait is over for those excited about the return of Bright Lights Windsor.

The ceremonial lighting of the 64-foot tree in Jackson Park is set for 6:30 p.m. with special guests Janet and Len Lassaline.

Janet Lassaline is the granddaughter of former Windsor Mayor Cecil Jackson, for whom the park is named.

The gates open at 5:30 p.m., and once the tree is lit, all the lights across Jackson Park will light up.

The city has been preparing for the opening of Bright Lights Windsor since mid-October.

The event will be open every night, starting at 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m., until January 7.

Last year, more than 105,000 people came out to enjoy the displays.

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