Team Philippines declared winner of Vancouver’s annual fireworks festival

A pyrotechnic team from the Philippines is celebrating a dazzling victory after being declared the winner of Vancouver’s annual fireworks festival.

A pyrotechnic team from the Philippines is celebrating a dazzling victory after being declared the winner of Vancouver’s annual fireworks festival.

The Honda Celebration of Lights announced Tuesday that Team Philippines, represented by Blue Peacock, was voted best in show in both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Competition awards.

The team picked up first place after putting on the final show of the three-night spectacle on Saturday, out-performing teams representing Australia and Mexico.

“Even though each competing country mesmerised attendees with colourful displays during each performance, Blue Peacock was able to prove why they deserved first place honours with a breathtaking burst of colours throughout their performance while also pushing creative boundaries and blowing festival goers minds,” reads the statement by the event’s organizers.

The 31st Celebration of Light was the first to include a team from the Philippines, organizers said when announcing the 2023 lineup.

Independence Day was the theme of the winning performance, and a video celebrating the July 29 show is now available online.

The festival kicked off on July 22 with a “Good Night Out” themed spectacle by Team Australia, represented by Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics.