 During the Christmas season , the city of Sarnia presents the annual " Celebration of Lights " in Centennial Park . The event was created in 1984 by Dr. Wills <unk> and a committee funded by the retail chain Hudson 's Bay , and the national telecommunications company <unk> . From modest beginnings the event has garnered numerous awards as it has grown , including second place in the 2002 Canadian Government 's Canada <unk> competition . The Celebration , was incorporated in its national <unk> year and is now run by a voluntary Board of Directors . 
