continent for the next three years. The 2012 competition winner was Italy. 2011 program The 2011 HSBC Celebration of Light presented a "Battle of Champions" by featuring three previous competition winners: China (represented by 2009 winner Red Eagle Industrial and Trade Co. Ltd), Spain (represented by 2010 winner Pirotecnia Igual), and Canada (represented by 2007 and 2008 winner Archangel Fireworks Inc). The winner for the 2011 competition was China. 2010 program The 2010 HSBC Celebration of Light winner was Spain (Pirotecnia Igual). 2009 program The 2009 HSBC Celebration of Light winner was China (Red Eagle Industrial and Trade Co. Ltd.). 2008 program The 2008 HSBC Celebration of Light winner was Canada, making back-to-back wins for Archangel Fireworks Inc. 2007 program The 2007 HSBC Celebration of Light winner was Canada. 2006 program The 2006 winner was Mexico, who joined the competition for the first time. Previous years Because of the change in sponsor, records are difficult to find before the year 2001. 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 References City of Vancouver administrative report tobacco.org: Tobacco firm ends funding of Symphony of Fire External links Official Celebration of Light website Full video clip of Canada July 23, 2008 fireworks display Full video clip of USA July 26, 2008 fireworks display Full video clip of the Finale August 2 2008 fireworks display Full video clip of Canada July 23, 2009 fireworks display Celebration of Light - Photo shot from North Vancouver Festivals in Vancouver Pyrotechnics Fireworks in Canada Annual events in Canada Fireworks competitions Summer events in Canada Light festivals