Edmonton’s Candy Cane Lane lights up for 55th year

For 55 years, seven blocks on this seemingly normal street in west Edmonton turn on the lights, and it’s still making visitors ooh and ahh.

One homeowner says, even in this economy, the power bill isn’t all that bad!

“Power bill’s fine since they turned to LED. I’d say 15 years ago once that happened, you didn’t have to worry about plugging in your toaster at the same time as having your lights on,” said Duane Hunter, who has lived on Candy Cane Lane since 1997.

Candy Cane Lane keeps getting bigger every year running from 92nd Avenue to 99th.

Homeowners go all out to put on wonderful displays — with some choosing to truly highlight that this is Edmonton.

From young to old, it gets people in the Christmas spirit.

There is a community-giving element with Candy Cane Lane. It marks one of the most important donation opportunities for Edmonton’s Food Bank.

“Since 1993, over 600,000 kilograms of food has been donated, more than a million pounds of food. One can of soup, feeds someone. That soup will feed someone. That’s what’s key in all of this,” said Tamisan Bencz-Knight, Edmonton’s Food Bank.

Hunter adding, “It’s an incredible partnership we have with the food bank.”

This year, you will find QR codes scattered around so you don’t have to bring groceries, you can give money online.

Even so, tubs were already filling up.

“They’re struggling this year, it’s the right thing to do. There’s a lot of people that need it, and it’s getting harder all the time,” said a couple CityNews spoke to.

Candy Cane Lane will keep the Christmas spirit going right through to New Year’s Day.