In a bid to instill some traditional Christmas spirit into the air, a mobilized group of Steveston residents is teaming up with members of the Vancouver World Peace Choir.
Early on Sunday evening, the residents of the Nautica South and Nautica North complexes — near No. 2 and Andrews roads — will tour the streets along with eight members of the choir to perform traditional Christmas carols.
A 40-strong group is expected to take to the streets between 5 and 6 p.m. for the carolling, which is part of the residents’ annual Winter Fest, which kicks off with refreshments at 4 p.m.
“We’ve been doing this for two years, but this is the first time we’ve teamed up with Nautica North,” said Dolores Werk, a Nautica South resident and one of the many organizers who fund the event themselves.
“Other complexes in the area are starting to pay attention also. It could be about 40 or so of us, maybe more.
“It depends on the weather; rain is forecast but Steveston is very dry and I think we’ll miss most of it. And the walk itself is only about half an hour.”
Werk said the carolling will no doubt be the highlight of the cozy event.
“I love things that are a little bit different, this is good old fashioned Christmas spirit,” she said.
“We want to inject some of that tradition back into Christmas.”
