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Photos: Christmas ships cruise to Belcarra

A floating Christmas party made its way from Port Moody to Belcarra.
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A fireworks display greeted the annual Santa ships in Belcarra Bay on Dec. 16, 2023.

The annual sailings of the Christmas Ships flotilla around Burrard Inlet headed to Belcarra Bay on Saturday, December 16.

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M/V Minstrel departs from Reed Point Marina.

 

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Dave Bruce captains the M/V Minstrel.

 

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Aiden, Lauren, Lisa and Jeff Lovell enjoy the cruise to Belcarra.

 

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18 boats participated in the floating Christmas party.

 

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Julie Bruce prepares to dock at Belcarra Bay, where a large crowd greeted the boaters.

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Santa Claus was escorted up the dock by Brett Jensen and Cashe Timm.

 

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Santa invited children in Belcarra Regional Park to sign his great book.

 

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A fireworks display lit up Belcarra Bay.

 

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The van Gaalen family aboard the Galavant.

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Meaghan and Tyler Williams take in the view from the Galavant.

 

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The Social Distancing returns to the marina.