On Friday evening, Mission Hill Winery came to life with brilliantly lit and decorated Christmas trees.

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The reason behind the festive decor is more than just to get into the holiday spirit, it is Mission Hill's inaugural year of hosting the Festival of Trees.

A popular event hosted annually in Vancouver by the Four Season Hotels, the Festival of Trees is a fundraiser for the BC Children's Hospital that combines the fun of tree decorating and the generous nature of the holiday season.

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Mission Hill was flooded with thousands of locals eager to take in the sights and get in on the philanthropic event.

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The trees are each sponsored by local businesses and individuals and are decorated to the nines, each following a certain theme or colour scheme.

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This winter wonderland forest of Christmas trees will be running right through the holiday season until January 5th, 2018 and has already raised an impressive $25,000 for BC Children's Hospital.

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If you love Christmas or you have young ones, the Festival of Trees is a must see this holiday season. 

Based on the great local support showed at the initial light up event, Proprietor of Mission Hill Family Estate, Anthony von Mandl, is already looking at making the Festival of Trees an annual event.