Sudbury Wolves unveil 'biggest goal light in the world'
The Sudbury Wolves are turning the water tower downtown into a massive goal light, which will light up red whenever the team scores a goal.
"Sudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment is thrilled to announce the launch of a game-changing project that will bring excitement to hockey fans in Sudbury and captivate audiences around the globe," the team said in a news release this week.
"This ambitious project will transform Sudbury’s iconic downtown water tower into a towering, 120-foot goal light. Every time the Sudbury Wolves score, the tower will light up in vibrant red, mimicking the familiar goal light seen in hockey arenas worldwide."
Wolves owner Dario Zulich said in the release that the project has been in the works for several years.
'I’m beyond excited to share this remarkable project with the community," Zulich said.
"I’m thrilled to finally bring something truly special to Sudbury. The 'Biggest Goal Light in the World' will be a beacon of excitement for our city and for hockey fans everywhere."
The official unveiling and lighting ceremony will take place ahead of the annual Santa Claus Parade this weekend.
The project features more than 100 lighting fixtures and 2,500 LEDs, with local lighting expert and artist Andre Labelle from Y-Lighting "contributing his creative vision to the design," the release said.
"When the tower isn’t lighting up in celebration of a Wolves goal, it will feature dynamic, color-changing lights at night, similar to the CN Tower in Toronto."
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During the Holiday season, the tower will host scheduled light shows synchronized to popular Christmas music.
"Think of it like the Bellagio Fountain shows in Las Vegas," Paul Hamilton, marketing and gameday director of Sudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment, said in the release.
"It’ll be an exciting experience for everyone to come together, park, and enjoy something unique during the Holidays. This could become a new tradition for Sudbury."
Details on the upcoming Holiday light shows will be unveiled soon, the release added.
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