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For Immediate Release
December 7, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY

Holiday Season Arrives at Government House


VICTORIA – The Honourable Steven Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, kicks off the holiday season by welcoming children and seniors to enjoy festive activities at
Government House.

  • Children’s Tree Decorating Party
  • Tuesday, December 8, 2009
  • 9:30am – 11:30am
  • Seniors’ Christmas Tea
  • Wednesday, December 9, 2009
  • 2:15pm – 3:30pm
  • Seniors’ Christmas Tea
  • Thursday, December 10, 2009
  • 2:15pm - 3:30pm

Media are welcome to attend. Please see the backgrounder below for more information.


2009 Holiday Season at Government House


Children's Tree Decorating Party

Tuesday, December 7, 2009

His Honour welcomes eight grade 3 classes to Government House to decorate trees in the Ballroom and in his office. The students will enjoy entertainment by Tickles the Clown, juices, holiday treats and a grand finale tree lighting outside. Schools attending are:

  • Brentwood Elementary School;

  • Cathedral School;

  • Lighthouse Christian Academy;

  • Ruth King Elementary School;

  • St. Michael’s University School;

  • Sangster Elementary School;

  • Tillicum Community School;

  • Victoria-West School.

Seniors’ Christmas Teas

Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10, 2009

His Honour welcomes seniors from local residences to a Christmas Tea at Government House. Guests will be entertained with Christmas carols and have the opportunity to enjoy the trees decorated by the children. Residences attending are:

    Wednesday, December 9, 2009

    Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s

    Camelot

    Carlton House

    Dawson Heights

    Elgin Gardens

    Legion Manor

    Oak Bay Lodge

    Shoal Centre

    The Lodge at Broadmead

    The Victorian at Mckenzie

    West Shore Lodge

    Thursday, December 10, 2009

    Amica at Somerset House

    Anderson Manor

    Glengarry Hospital – Chandler Unit

    Jesken Aerie M’akola Housing Society

    Ophir Place

    Abbey St. Andrew’s House

    Sunrise Senior Living

    The Glenshiel

    The Kensington

    The Victorian

    Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

Contact:
Adrienne Dunton
250-356-9499
adrienne.dunton@gov.bc.ca