Uptown worker Brad Aschenbrenner scales the 54-foot-tall Christmas tree in Saanich's Uptown plaza as he attaches the extension cord to the frame.
The fully decorated tree will be lit at Uptown's inaugural Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 5 from 7 p.m.
Uptown said it is bringing in real snow for to create a winter wonderland and for guests to play in. See shopuptown.ca.
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