B.C.含羞草研究社檚 largest fireworks competition is returning to Vancouver for another year.
The Honda Celebration of Light announced it含羞草研究社檚 official lineup on Wednesday (May 22), with battling teams from Portugal, the United Kingdom and Malaysia.
The three-day competition will take place in the evening skies over English Bay on July 20, 24 and 27.
Portugal含羞草研究社檚 team, Macedos Pirotecnia, will take to the stage first. They含羞草研究社檙e a family run operation that含羞草研究社檚 been around since 1934.
Malaysia含羞草研究社檚 team, Pyro Tact, will try for gold next. They began as a group of young part-time workers, but have since earned international recognition.
Pyrtotex Fireworx from the U.K. will finish off the competition.
含羞草研究社淲e literally breathe the event and put every bit of energy into the show to try and win. We want to make you cry but also to make you happy,含羞草研究社 the team says.
As usual, the fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. each night. Viewing them is free, but people can also purchase tickets to a VIP viewing space, if they wish.
Originally named 含羞草研究社淪ymphony of Fire,含羞草研究社 the Celebration of Light has been running in Vancouver since 1990.
Last year, the Philippines took home first place after competing against Australia and Mexico.
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