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PHOTOS: Santa kicks off Christmas with light up in Oak Bay

Crowds came out for Oak Bay’s 18th annual light up Nov. 25.
Black Press Media

Crowds came out for Oak Bay’s 18th annual light up Nov. 25.

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Sandi Piercy hands out cups of hot cider during the Oak Bay Light Up. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Matthew Stevenson r/cst and Stefan Egilson r/cst are helping to keep traffic under control at the Oak Bay Light Up. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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(James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Daniel Lapp plays the flugelhorn on the mainstage at the Oak Bay Light Up. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Hiver Noelle Koehle is waiting for Santa to show up at the 18th annual Oak Bay Light Up. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Cedar and her auntie Taylor enjoy a nice walk under the Oak Bay Christmas lights. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Victoria Bouchard and Jack Forgrave enjoy a romantic moment under the lights in Oak Bay. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Tamara Burke helped entertain the crowd before Santa’s arrival while singing the 12 Days of Christmas with Bill Murphy-Dyson at the 18th annual Oak Bay Light Up. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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