On Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Amacon will kick off the holidays with a Christmas tree lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia Street side). The lighting of the Rockefeller-style 50-foot tree is the largest of its kind in Western Canada and will raise money for a variety of local charities. The event will be emceed by Rock 101’s Bro Jake, with appearances by the BC Lions, the BC Lions Cheerleaders, the Vancouver Giants, the Vancouver Children’s Choir and the guest of honour, Santa Claus. Entertainment acts begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be a 10-second countdown prior to the lighting of the tree at 6:45 p.m. Fore more information, please see the flyer below.