Fireside Choir

After his great success last year Matthew & Julie Fry established the FIRESIDE CHOIR to sing
traditional Christmas Carols on the opening night of CHRISTMAS BY THE LAKE.

BTW: Everybody who loves singing is welcome to join.

The Mental Health Club

The Mental Health Club from Slocan with Felicity Gerwing, Rob Moore, and Olin McKay.

They have a very traditional, folky, oldtime sound with really nice harmonies.

Slocan Valley Community Band

Already well-known the band will fill the stage and entertain the crowd with their fabulous performance.

Nelson Community Band

The third year in a row at Christmas by the Lake. Everbody loves the brass sound, directed by Robert Thompson.

Hank Hasting with his Accordion

For the first time well known local Hank Hasting will play music on his accordion for Christmas by the Lake.

Leah Main & Micheal Dorsey

Well-known local musicians which once more returning to  Christmas by the Lake's stage.

Lucerne School Kids Chior

The legendary choir will perform on Sunday again. Always fun to see it and listen. This fun you will never forget.

Blacksmith Jamie Barber & Charles Burkholder

Glass Blower Dan Farden & Richie McBeath

For the first time at Christmas by the Lake are Dan Farden & Richie McBeath. Both are professional glass blower and run the OURGLASS STUDIO&GALLERY in Nelson. They are very excited to come and have lots of ideas for christmas ornaments to blow.

Visit www.ourglass.ca for more information.

Ice Slide & Sculptures by Peter Vogelaar 

Peter Vogelaar (World Olympic champions and winners of the 2006 Quebec International Sand Sculpture Contest) have been sculpting snow since 1992 and sand since 2002. His sculptures are intended to create a sense of wonder and surprise, both in the subject matter and use of the medium. With the sculptures being of such an ethereal nature, they strive to create images which will live long in the memory of the viewer.

Visit www.snowsculpture.com for more information.

Wood Carver Luc Vreys

Luc Vreys from Belgium, now living in Slocan Park, was the second place winner in the White River Chainsaw Carving Competition, Pacific, Wash. In 2010, his interest in the outdoors took Vreys from a pharmacist’s job to work with logs in British Columbia. He jumped into chainsaw carving, and immediately was taken with the work.

“In the beginning it was learning how to carve,” he said. “Now it’s learning how to make a piece look nice, giving it details and finish.”

Its his third time at Christmas by the Lake, and again a new chance for all to see small pieces of sawdust getting caught in his hair and beard as he works.

Fire Dancer Illuminadis

Illuminadis are a group of young, inspired, lovers of flow, dance, music, and art in all forms. Their mission to inspire others, in any way they can. Illuminadis offer performances with fire, glow toys (LED lights), and "daytime" equipment.

Visit http://illuminadis.weebly.com for more information.

The Grinch - Larry Zaleski

Throughout the day, Larry will steal Kris Kringle's sack of presents and running off while children and Kringle himself will chase the Grinch down.

Santa Claus - Bill Johnston

This year Bill Johnston will listen what kids want (and how much the parents like to pay for it).

Gingerbread Man - Analisa Azzopardi

She will:

Run fast and never look back,
Run, run fast as she can,
Shout, “Can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man,
I’m the gingerbread man out of the pan!”?

New Denver Royalties

The New Denver’s Mayday Queen and Princesses will launch Christmas by the Lake by lighting the Christmas Village and welcoming guests.