{"id":60773,"date":"2025-12-03T22:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T02:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=60773"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T02:18:40","slug":"photos-video-18th-annual-sackville-tree-lighting-at-acadia-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=60773","title":{"rendered":"Photos\/Video: 18th annual Sackville Tree Lighting at Acadia Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOWER SACKVILLE: <\/strong>The holiday season kicked off in Lower Sackville with the 18th annual Sackville Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tree lighting was presented by the Sackville Business Association and Acadia Recreation Club, along with support from other community organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It all took place at Acadia Park, located at 650 Sackville Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It featured music from local musician Jon Cyr, hot chocolate with vanilla ice cream, treats, a visit from Santa, and then the lighting of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video story sponsored by Kaycee Bessette, Engel &amp; Volkers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Festive spirit alive at Sackville Christmas Tree Lighting\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_9f6ExsVoZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56506&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04-hug-on-stage-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60795\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jon Cyr. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/028-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60793\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local firefighters were at the event. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/096-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60798\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A scoop of vanilla ice cream is put in a cup of hot chocolate. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/141-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60801\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MP Braedon Clark and family get a photo with Santa at the Sackville Tree Lighting. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56530&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56509&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/057-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60796\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The tree lighting had a big crowd at Acadia Park. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/038-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60794\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There was plenty of fun at the tree lighting. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/077-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60797\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot dogs were popular. 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