A little Christmas Magic will be missing at Milner Gardens and Woodland this holiday season.
This annual family festival of lights and music has been a mainstay at Milner Gardens in Qualicum Beach every Christmas for close to two decades.
But due to COVID-19 restrictions, Vancouver Island University is unable to hold the event this year. B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, has extended the ban on public and social gatherings.
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Milner Gardens has halted a number of its ongoing events and activities that included guided tours and tea service. In the spring and fall it had to cancel its plant sale and other traditional events.
— NEWS Staff