Since 1905, families have enjoyed The Original Santa Claus Parade in the streets of downtown Toronto with festive floats and plenty of holiday cheer, and it always feels like the official start of the Christmas season. As always, this is perennial family-favourite event is free to attend – be sure
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Leslieville BIA hosts the Leslieville Wanderlust shopping event, taking place along Queen Street East between Jimmie Simpson Park in the west to Vancouver Avenue in the east. Along the way, find shopping promotions and free activities such as live DJs, food and drink samples, decorated shop windows, plus Santa’s Village
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Santa is coming to Bloor West Village for FREE festive family fun with the Santa in the Village event, including complimentary photos with Santa (reservation required), festive carollers, trackless train rides, children’s crafts, live entertainment and more. At the outdoor holiday marketplace, stroll the neighbourhood shops to find perfect holiday
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Twinkle, sparkle and shine… it’s almost Christmas time! What better way to usher in the holiday spirit than with some spectacular light displays across the Greater Toronto Area. Whether indoors or outdoors, by foot or by car, these festivals and shows are bound to instantly get you into a festive
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An annual tradition, the free Burlington Festival of Lights brightens up Burlington’s waterfront once again this holiday season. You can either go on a walk through Spencer Smith Park or drive along Lakeshore Road to see the beautiful light displays, plus pop-up events such as holiday markets, the Santa Claus
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Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park in Burlington is getting a holiday makeover with Winter Wonders, including a new Artisan Market Village  Discover the magic of nature and light at the RBG, with festive light displays dotting the 1.5 km pathway through the park and music playing. Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG):
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Celebrate the magic of winter in Mississauga at Light Up The Square, including a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, ice skating, live performances, festive photo ops, face painting, glitter face bar and food trucks. This special event also falls on the same night as the Mississauga Santa Claus
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Remembrance Day ceremonies are a way of honouring our veterans by offering thoughtful and poignant opportunities for the entire country’s citizen to pause and reflect. Furthermore, this day gives us the opportunity to try to understand the service given and sacrifices made during wartime (and every day) by our military
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Mirvish Productions celebrates the rockin’ holiday season with “We Will Rock You”, a futuristic musical spectacle featuring 25 classic Queen songs including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, “We Are the Champions”, “Under Pressure” and “Don’t Stop Me Now”. Created by Queen and Ben Elton, “We
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Make this holiday season a special one by experiencing dazzling holiday lights at the Safari Lights drive-thru adventure at Safari Niagara, complete with immersive light tunnels, luminous motion lights, and whimsical animal light displays. Enjoy it safely from the comfort of your car and listen to your favourite Christmas tunes
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