Since its installation in May of this year, the Oddfellows Clock has become a waterfront landmark for both citizens and visitors of Nanaimo. Every new hour of the day from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m., this 1800s-style clock plays a beautiful chime that bellows through the downtown reminding all who hear it that another hour has begun.
Starting on Friday, November 29, the Oddfellows Clock will “ring” in the holiday season by trading in its usual chimes for some traditional holidays tunes. Songs will range from more mellow tunes like “Away in Manager” and “Silent Night” to more playful melodies like “Deck the Halls”, “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”.
“This is the first Christmas season that the clock has been in operation, and we are excited to be able to have the Oddfellows Clock play holiday music that will add to the already festive ambience found in Nanaimo’s downtown. It will complement the lighting and decorations that help make the downtown a real destination this time of year,” says Ian Blackwood, Manager of Construction with the City of Nanaimo.
The Oddfellows Clock is found at McGregor Park across from The Port Theatre. The holiday music will chime until the end of December.
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