PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDERIC HORE




Workshops & Fieldtrips

Alight at Night!

The Christmas Lights Wonderland Tour!

Saturday December 20, 2025 from 3:15 pm - 10 pm

Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario

Nestled next to the St Lawrence River, historic Upper Canada Village is the setting for this unique winter workshop. This 1800s pioneer settlement, with its marvellous wooden church and rustic farm buildings, are festively decorated with over one million colourful, dazzling LED lights. Everywhere you look, beautiful light... enhances the sight!

Just 90-minutes west of Montreal’s West Island (or south from Ottawa), we will rendezvous at 3:15 pm at Tim Hortons in Morrisburg, for a meet-and-greet and beverages. Next, we’ll drive to our first secret location for a sunset shoot. Then, by Special Permission, we enter the village at 4:30 pm before the general public, to photograph select locations as blue hour approaches for the best possible imagery!

We will spend four to five hours capturing the illuminated village, complete with horse-drawn carriages and calèches clip-clopping along winding, snow-covered trails. Holiday tunes float through the air, intensifying the festive atmosphere, with hot chocolate kiosks along the way, to keep the chill at bay!

A feast follows in the welcoming Harvest Barn restaurant on the village grounds, with a delightful three-course banquet. Vegetarian options are available.

One-on-one tutoring covers exposure guidelines, how to evaluate and use the Histogram, and composition tips to help you create evocative and memorable images - as seen above! For iPhone users, learn how to use Cinematic Mode by using Night selection settings and long-exposure techniques for best results.

After the feast, we will chat and relax, concluding the evening with an image evaluation session inside the barn, to help you process your photos to the max!


Directions, a Photo Checklist & Itinerary will be emailed to paid participants.

TWO printed Site Maps with shoot locations will be provided at the Rendezvous point.

Maximum participants: 8  (minimum three)

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Workshop location: Upper Canada Village

Rendezvous Point: Tim Horton's, Morrisburg, Ontario

Skill level: For all - from Beginner to Advanced

Suggested Equipment:

- DSLR, mirrorless cameras & iPhones of any make or model
- A wide-angle lens and telephoto zoom are recommended
- Camera tripod -> BEST for long exposures
- Shutter release cable or wireless remote control
(The camera's self-timer may also be used to trip the shutter - instruction provided)

Reservation Registration and Confirmation:

Cost: $95 * includes the GST.
A spouse or partner is welcome.

* NOTE: Does not include park entrance fee or the optional dinner and beverages at the Harvest Barn

Full payment in advance is required to book your place.

Payment may be sent by internet eTransfer to Frederic Hore at voyageurfred@yahoo.ca.
Please include your email address and phone number. A PDF receipt and confirmation will be sent by email. Printed receipts are available upon request.

Call Frederic at 438-494-4044 to reserve your spot!
or by email at voyageurfred@yahoo.ca

Terms and Conditions:

Payment in full must be received by 6 PM Friday, December 19, 2025 to secure your place.

Full refunds will be provided in the event of sickness by the workshop leader or stormy weather. A minimum of three participants is required for this workshop to proceed.

For details on Alight at Night and to buy your entrance tickets in advance, click on the link below

Alight at Night Festival at Upper Canada Village