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Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle shows its Christmas style

Standing knee-deep in decorations stored in a basement work room of Victoria’s only castle, Sherry Kerr formulates a plan.

Now in her 16th year decorating Craigdarroch Castle for Christmas, she doesn’t start with sketches, drawing instead on instinct, experience and creativity.

“I’m very creative so I’m able to put that to use and this is my bliss,” Kerr says. “I actually don’t plan.

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Christine van Reeuwyk

About the Author: Christine van Reeuwyk

I'm dedicated to serving the community of Oak Bay as a senior journalist with the Greater Victoria news team.
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