Presented by the Town of Essex Arts Culture and Tourism (ACT) Committee in partnership with the Essex Centre BIA, the Candy Cane Lane Christmas Light & Decorating Contest will challenge residents and businesses owners to put their best lights forward in this festive celebration. Properties will be listed and mapped so visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of these outstanding displays.
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Plan a trip with some of these recommended routes to scope out some of the awesome displays.
Route 1 |
As you pass through downtown, view lights at Stationery and Stuff, Schinkels’ Meat Market, Accurate Creations, Sunsations Tanning and Resort Wear and Stephanie Winger – Vision Realty, Little House of Cupcakes and Kennedy Funeral Home. Turn right onto Medora Ave East and view lights at 20 Medora Ave. E. and 64 Medora Ave. E. From Medora Ave. E., turn right onto Maidstone Ave. E. and then immediately turn left onto Golfway Drive. Turn right onto Townsview Ct. and view the lights at 82 Townsview. Continue on Townsview and then turn right onto Morris Drive. View 166 Morris Drive and then turn right onto Matteo St and view the lights at 143 Matteo St. Turn right onto Morris Drive and then left onto Galos Drive. Turn left onto Maidstone Ave. E. At the stop sign, turn left and continue on Maidstone Ave. E. to view the lights at 253 Maidstone Ave. E. Turn right on Brien Ave. E. and then view the lights at. 209 Brien Ave. E. Immediately turn right onto Stanton Crt. and view the lights at 28 Stanton Crt. and 94 Stanton Crt. Turn right at the stop sign and then right onto Brien Ave. E. Turn left onto Dowswell St and view the lights at 134 Dowswell St. At the end of the road make a left onto Fairview Ave. E. and see the lights at 105 Fairview Ave. E. Turn left onto Gosfield Townline W. and then right onto Irwin Ave. to see the lights at First Steps Childcare Centre. Turn left onto Fairview Ave. E. and then right onto Talbot St. S. See the lights at 145 Talbot St. S. and Talbot Massage Therapy and 82 Talbot St. S. Turn right onto Brien Ave. E and then turn left onto Stanley St. and view the lights at 75 Stanley St. This concludes Route 1 – to continue onto Route 2, turn left on Arthur Ave. and then left onto Talbot St. S. |
Route 2 |
Start at Essex Municipal Building (33 Talbot St. S.) and head southeast. Turn right onto Brien Ave. E. and then turn left on St. Paul St. to view the lights at 114 St. Paul St. Turn right onto Wellington Ave. W and then right onto St. James St. Take a right turn onto Brien Ave. E and then left onto Alice St. S. See the lights at 54 Alice St. before turning left onto Laird Ave. View the lights at 63 Laird Ave. before making a left turn onto Jenner St. At the end of the road, turn right onto Brien Ave. E. and then immediately left onto Langtry St. View the lights at 146 Langtry St. Turn right onto Fairview Ave. W. and then right onto Kimball Dr. At the end of Kimball Drive turn right onto Brien Ave. W. and view the lights at 110 Brien Ave. W. Turn left onto Jenner St. and then take a left onto Iler Ave. See the lights at 147 Iler Ave. and then turn right onto Hanlan St. View the lights at 38 Hanlan St. Turn right onto Centre St. and then left onto Turnhout Crescent to view the lights at 124 Turnhout Crescent. Take a left onto Centre St. and then left onto Victor St. Turn right onto Victoria Ave. and then immediately left onto Keown St. to see the lights at 136 Keown St. Turn around at the end of the road and then take a right onto Victoria Ave. Turn right onto Viscount Parkway and then right onto Queensway St. At the fork in the road turn left to see the lights at 50 Queensway St. Turn right back onto Viscount Parkway. At the stop sign, turn left onto Dana Dr. and then stay to the left so you can view the lights at 9 Dana Dr. Follow Dana Dr. all the way around until you can turn right back onto Viscount Parkway. At the end of Viscount Pkwy. Turn left onto Victoria Ave. and then immediately right onto Milne St. As you travel down Milne St., view the lights at 35 Milne St. and 71 Milne St. At the end of Milne St, look to your left to view the lights at 244 Brien Ave. W. and then turn right onto Brien Ave. W. to see the lights at 279 Brien Ave. W. Turn left onto Kim Crt. enjoy the lights 125 Kim Crt. 130 Kim Crt. and 134 Kim Crt. as you travel the block. Turn around at the end and then take a left onto Brien Ave. W. Turn right onto Edward St. and then left onto Iler Ave. At the stop sign turn left onto S. Talbot Rd. and view the lights at 55 South Talbot Rd. Take a left back onto Brien Ave. W. and then right onto Michael Dr. so you can see the lights at 138 Michael Dr. Turn left onto Fairview Ave. W. and then right onto Woodview Dr. Near the end of Woodview Dr., check out the lights at 290 Woodview Dr. before making a right onto Oak Dr. to see the lights at 199 Oak Drive and then continue on to view the lights at 190 Oak Dr. Turn left onto Park Lane and then right back onto Oak Dr. Follow Oak Dr. around in this direction to see the lights at 112 Oak Dr., 108 Oak. Dr. and then 39 Oak Dr. Make a right onto Willow Crescent to view the lights at 2 Willow Cres. This concludes Route 2 – to continue onto Route 3, turn right off of Willow Crescent and then left onto Oak Dr. Turn right onto Gosfield Townline. Continue onto Arner Townline and turn right onto S. Malden Rd. |
Route 3 |
Start Route 3 by heading to 1987 S. Malden Rd (off of Arner Townline) to view the lights. Travel west and then turn right on Batten Rd. – please note this is a gravel road. At the stop sign, take a left turn onto County Road 12 and view the lights at 2814 County Road 12, 2345 County Road 12 and 2189 County Road 12. At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 11/Walker Road and as you pass through McGregor turn right onto 12th Concession. Turn right onto Parkside Dr. and then left onto Cherry St. to view the lights at 42 Cherry St. Turn right onto Redwood Dr. and then right onto Parkside Dr. Turn left onto 12th Concession and then left onto County Road 11/Walker Road. Turn left onto County Road 18 and then right onto Rizzo Nicola Rd. View the lights at 6080 Rizzo Nicola Rd. and then turn left onto Catherine Duransky Dr. to see the lights at 6060 Catherine Duransky Dr. This concludes Route 3 – to continue onto Route 4, turn left onto Rizzo Nicola Rd. and then right onto 6th Concession. Turn left onto County Road 11/Walker Rd. and then turn left onto Centre St. E. |
Route 4 |
Start by heading to the 52 Centre St. E. to view the lights and continue heading east. Turn right onto Walnut St. N. and then left onto King St. E./County Road 20. Turn left onto McCormick Rd. and then right onto 3rd Concession. See the lights at 3910 3rd Concession and then turn right onto Arner Townline. Follow Arner Townline to the end and then turn right onto County Road 50. View the lights at 967 County Road 50 E ensuring you turn left to continue on County Road 50 as you reach the junction with County Road 13/Erie Rd. Turn right onto Jackson St. in Colchester and then right onto Draper St. to see the lights at 71 Draper St. Turn left onto County Road 13/Erie Rd. Turn left onto Wellington St. and then right onto Maple St. in Harrow. View the lights at 316 Maple Ave. and continue to follow Maple Ave. back to County Road 13/Erie Rd where you will turn left. Continue straight across King St. W. and then take a left turn onto Sinasac St. W. Turn right onto Secord Ave. and view the lights at 315 Secord Ave. This concludes Route 4. |
In the Merry & Bright (individual home) category, the winners are:
In the Candy Cane Lane (residential block) category, the winners are:
In the Essex Centre BIA category, the winning businesses are:
Contest open to all residential properties in the Town of Essex and businesses in the Essex BIA catchment area.
Submissions will be accepted online starting on Monday, November 16, 2020 and ending Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Please include a photo with your submission to assist our judges. Winners will be announced on December 12, 2020 and posted to the Town’s social media pages. Certificate, lawn signs, and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each category
All prize winners will receive a printed and yard sign to be displayed on their block.
Merry and Bright
Essex Centre BIA Business
Prizes provided by the Essex Centre BIA.
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