Holiday homes on display at Amherstburg's River Lights Festival
CBC News | Posted: November 27, 2017 2:51 PM | Last Updated: November 27, 2017
Winter activities are on until December 30
Christmas is on display in Amherstburg, as the town's River Lights Festival is already underway.
This weekend there was a traditional Holiday House Tour, where visitors took a peak inside some lavishly decorated houses. Many of the homes on the tour have a rich history in the town.
"It is definitely an event that brings a lot of people into Amhersburg," said Anne Rota, the town's manager of tourism and culture.
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People paid $25 to visit the nine decorated homes, and the money supports the festival which continues until December 30.
Rota estimates about 1,500 people toured the homes.
"It showcases our culture, the history of Amherstburg, and many times we see that people actually will want to move and live in Amherstburg because of our amazing special events," she said.
Also on offer were some elaborately made 'Christmas Tree' dresses.
"We wanted to do something extra special this year," said Sarah Van Grinsven, Co-ordinator for River Lights Festival. "It's kind of a new thing that's been popping up for the past year all over with decorating dresses with the same things you would use on Christmas trees, like the greens — some fresh some not — and lots of holiday decor."