A unique celebration of life is held each Christmas at the Lake of the Woods Cemetery. Thousands of ice candles are lit on Christmas Eve burning through to Boxing Day.
Purchase an ice candle
You can take part in the Festival of Lights by purchasing ice candles to be placed at your loved one's grave or a Veteran's grave this holiday season.
Last day to order is Friday, December 3, 2021.
Pick-up by Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
Online |
| Complete the Ice Candle Form to purchase online. |
In person |
| You can buy your ice candles in person at the Cemetery Office. |
By mail |
| You can mail in your ice candle order form to:
Lake of the Woods Cemetery Please make your cheque payable to the City of Kenora. |
Ice candle options
View ice candle fees and types.
| Type | Fee | Description |
| Pick-up | $8.00 | You pick-up the ice candle at the Cemetery on a specified date. The wax candle included. |
| Place and light | $10.00 | Your ice candle is placed and lit by City staff and volunteers. The wax candle included. |
| Adopt a veteran's grave | $10.00 |
Your ice candle is placed and lit at one of our World War I or World War II veterans' graves. $2 from the purchase of each ice candle is donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 Kenora. |
Volunteer to light
You must sign up to volunteer to light candles. By signing up, we will ensure everyone is working safely together with proper physical distancing. Please contact the Cemetery Office to sign up.
Festival of lights
This celebration starts on Christmas Eve with a dedication ceremony and caroling, followed by lighting of the candles.
- over 3,000 candles are made each year
- fundraising for parks beautification
- a local tradition for over 25 years
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