Kitchener-Waterloo becomes a festive party this year with Bingemans Gift of Lights, an attraction that winds through their scenic grounds, sparkling with over a million lights and more than 300 diverse light installations. This family-friendly holiday lights display lets you take in spectacular tunnels and sparkling lighting decorations, either in
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Escape into the Magical Christmas Forest at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Woodbridge. This self-guided experience includes a winter wonderland filled with lights, visits with Santa in his cabin, horse-drawn wagon rides, children’s activities and treats for the whole family, including hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting and cookie decorating included
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Angus Glen Golf Club hosts the Winter At Angus series of holiday events, including dining options, Storytime with Santa, and Fairway of Lights, their annual walking light show on the elaborately decorated golf course. Along with exploring the magical light displays, Santa visits and shows add holiday joy to the
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Bloor-Yorkville toasts the festive season with the Holiday Magic festival of lights and music with the central Village of Yorkville Park plus trees along Bloor Street lit up for a spectacular display to welcome revellers to the area. The official tree lighting ceremony is on Saturday, November 22 at 5:00
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Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical, winter wonderland for WinterFest, an immersive holiday experience for the whole family! WinterFest features activities such as ice skating, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus and letter writing at the North Pole Post Office, as well as attractions and rides, shows and special events, festive
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Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue returns with their outdoor experience for the holidays, Christmas with Wildlife, plus a private visit with Santa on select dates. Guests can enjoy a two-hour time slot to walk around the wildlife centre, have a hot chocolate and sweet treat by the campfire, see light displays,
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November is that in-between month, between Halloween and Christmas, and between the warm Autumn and crisp Winter. But as far as family-friendly events go, it’s still really busy as Halloween happenings are winding down and holiday events are ramping up. (Stay tuned for our Christmas Event Guide coming soon!) So,
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Have a magical time with your family on a historic passenger train at the Waterloo Central Railway Christmas train trips, with the Merry Mission Dayliner on the weekend days or the Christmas Cheerlight Charter in the evening time slots with the train all lit up for the holidays. Set off
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It’s time to get ready for Christmas, which of course means shopping! Right after Halloween, our thoughts immediately switch to the holidays, but instead of going to the big and busy shopping mall, you can get your shopping done in style and support local artisans and entrepreneurs at the same
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The holidays at Friday Harbour are a celebration of the season where residents, neighbours, and visitors all fall in love with the sights, sounds, and scents of the Christmas season. Now you can celebrate the magic of the season at the Friday Harbour Market, and experience the European-style market featuring
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