Candy-cane Lane, Edmonton

Collection: Folklife Collections, Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton.
Photograph: David J. Goa, 1994.

The homes and yards of one of Edmonton's communities has developed since the 1970's, into a Christmas spectacle with elaborate decorations. Many families use thousands of lights in their displays based on the various figures and motifs associated with Christmas. During the holiday, many people move through Candy-Cane Lane is a quiet convivial procession enjoying the winter light.