The River Clyde Solstice Walk
December 21, 6-8 PM, Gardens of Hope, New Glasgow
The River Clyde Solstice Walk celebrates the return of light on the darkest day of the year. On December 21 from 6-8pm, bring a flame, light, or lantern and walk with us to welcome the sun back. In the midst of the climate crisis, the Walk shines a light on our capacity for change through presence with our community and the natural world.
Tickets and workshops will be announced soon.
From last year’s walk
Call for Community Projects
Get involved in the 2026 River Clyde Solstice Walk on December 21 in New Glasgow. Propose a puppet, lantern, costume, performance, or your own idea inspired by light and seasonal change. Projects can stay at one site or travel with the procession.
Open to individuals, families, students, friends, community groups, and emerging and established artists.
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Sunday, November 22nd, 11:59pm
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Thursday, November 12th, 6:30-7:00pm
Examples of past projects
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Ahmon Katz—The Elixir
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Boof—Illuminated flower costume
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Erika Pérez — The Rebirth of Ra
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Christina Patterson — Old Mother Frost
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Margaret Grant - Will-o-the-Wisp
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Becca Griffin—Moonrise over the River
The 2025 River Clyde Solstice Walk
Trailer by Jacob Puiras
Photos by Anna Wansbrough
The 2024 River Clyde Solstice Walk
Trailer by Jacob Puiras
Photos by Robert van Waarden
2023 Solstice Walk Gallery
Photos by Emily Benoit
2022 Solstice Walk Gallery
Photos by Robert Van Waarden
2021 Solstice Walk Gallery
Photos by Jon Pearcey
Shadow Lanterns with Found Objects
Artist, ecologist and Pageant collaborator Kristian Brevik created a tutorial video demonstrating how to make a lantern using recycling and found materials from around your home:
Dogwood Sculptural Lanterns
Pageant co-producer, scenographer and designer Ian McFarlane has created a series of video tutorials on lantern building for anyone who wants to build their own lantern using red osier dogwood, willow, wire and old bedsheets. We invite you to construct a lantern using this technique or any other technique and bring your light out into the world.
Lantern Creation Part 1
Gather some dogwood or willow, wire, an old bedsheet, and glue and you can create your own unique lantern!
Lantern Creation Part 2
Grab a stick, a jar and a candle to add some illumination to your lantern
Lantern Creation Part 3
Skin your lantern with an old bedsheet or piece of cotton to complete it!
With gratitude to our River Clyde Solstice Walk funders, partners and sponsors
