Other than stare out at the scenery (which is captivating in and of itself), there’s music, food trucks, and wandering performers. I wasn’t worried about arriving too early. If you arrive early enough you can get seating that is just as good. Tickets are a bit pricier, but you know what, I wouldn’t bother paying extra. The red chairs in the photo above are VIP seating. The view, as the sun went down, was so so so pretty. Oh, did I mention where this was? It’s behind the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. I was happy enough with my chair but the blankets were better on uneven ground, especially in some areas where there’s a heavier slope towards the water. Mark and I brought folding chairs, the girls opted for blankets. We were welcomed by friendly volunteers and it was quick to get in and find a spot. We arrived a couple hours before the fireworks started.

We found free street parking a two-minute walk from the venue. It was truly a wonderful event from start to finish. Well, our family FINALLY made it out last night (thanks to Mark, who got the tickets!) and I’m here to say: don’t be like me. It seems… disloyal not to have made a point to go to an annual event that is such a cool part of SUMMER in the National Capital Region but for one reason or another, it never happened. I hate to say this, but until this moment I’ve never attended theĬasino du Lac-Leamy’s Sound of Light fireworks extravaganza.

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