Home on 2023 Vernon Christmas Light Tour from local realtor John Christmas (Photo credit: Gordon Cole/Facebook)

By Pete McIntyre

Christmas Lights Tour

Best decorated homes in Vernon, Coldstream and Armstrong

Dec 26, 2023 | 6:00 PM

​If you are looking for something to do with the family over the holidays, you might want to check out some of the amazing Christmas lights around Greater Vernon and Armstrong.

Local realtor John Christmas has presented his 5th annual John Christmas Light Tour in conjunction with the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA), and provides a list of some of the best and brightest displays around the area.

“Each home is marked with a John Christmas Light Tour sign and the logo of this year’s sponsor. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the local businesses that supported this amazing cause and to the home owners for creating these amazing displays,” Christmas said on his website.

Christmas asks people to consider making a donation to NONA if they enjoyed the tour.

Home on the John Christmas 2023 Light Tour. (Photo credit: Gordon Cole/Facebook)

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VERNON TOUR (with comments from John Christmas)

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1. 3302 21 Avenue

This year we are going to start it off with the battle of lights. This street is lit!

2. 3408 20 Avenue

This is a year-one original which has grown every year to be one of the most popular displays.​

​3. 4416 Bellevue Drive

Don’t forget to check out 4504 Valleyview Place. These two compliment each other.​

4. 1500 43 Street

This display gives Clark Griswold a run for his money.

​5. 5617 South Vernon Drive

​6.5500 Okanagan Avenue

7. 5769 Teal Drive

This artist knows how to make a Christmas display. Iconic!

8. 2221 Canary Place

This whole cul-de-sac is the definition of Christmas Spirit.

9. 7557 Klinger Road

This display is one of my family’s favourites this year, wow!

10. 7966 Okanagan Landing Road

A 1903 heritage home that was a fan favourite last year! This is an absolute must see.

11. 8902 Eastside Road

12. 7156 Lakeridge Drive

​Don’t forget about 7043 Amber Drive just down the road. These two are the best in the neighbourhood.

13. 2802 34 Street

NONA’s headquarters.

​14. 1805 32 Avenue

I can’t resist a 1905 home in East Hill that is filled with Christmas spirit.

​15. 1206 43 Avenue

Santa and his crew of reindeer were spotted here. Try to spot them before they take off.

​16. 4188 East Vernon Road

17. 5100 Dixon Dam Road

This home is a long time Vernon favourite for many families. ​

18. 364 Marmot Court

​19. 1430 Copper Mountain Court

20. 6653 Blackcomb Way

Home on the John Christmas 2023 Light Tour. (Photo credit: Gordon Cole/Facebook)

COLDSTREAM MINI-TOUR:

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1. 867 Mt.Bulman Place

Bringing Middleton Mountain to the tour finally we have an amazing display to start off this Coldstream tour.

​2. 14396 Invercraig Place

The future Hallmark Christmas house has been found!​

3. 11101 Kalamalka Road

This much requested tree is amazing. Many families have told me they go and look at this tree after they finished the John Christmas Light Tour over the years. It had to be added.​

4. 9541 Nickel Drive

Spectacular! ​

5. 30 Midland Drive

For the last home it is vital that you continue to drive on Buchanan Road to view this display. It is on the backside of the home and not the front. Truly remarkable and seen across the valley!​

ARMSTRONG MINI TOUR

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1. 2819 Young Road

​2. 3115 Highland Park Avenue

​There is another battle of lights here. Continue going up the hill to enter an easy turn around.

3. 3767 Glover Avenue​

4. 3010 Becker Street​

5. 2976 Heal Court

An Armstrong favourite throughout the community.

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This is the first year John Christmas has offered mini tours for Coldstream and Armstrong.

NONA’s Lights for Kids Fundraiser was held on Dec. 16.

Click here for more on the Christmas Light Tour.

NONA building on 34th Street in Vernon (file photo credit: NONA)