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First Light

Sainte-Marie’s First Light

Now in its 26th year, First Light is an award-winning, must-see holiday event with a great lineup of family activities, a huge artisan market, and multiple nightly live musical performances, all amidst the spectacular glow of thousands of candles. This year, guests to explore two attractions for the price of one: Sainte-Marie and Martyrs’ Shrine! Enjoy all the classic elements […]

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

Experience the magic of the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights! Canada’s largest free outdoor light festival returns for its 44th year, transforming Niagara Falls into a dazzling winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, spectacular illuminated displays and festive family fun. Explore more than eight kilometres of colourful light displays throughout the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands, Queen Victoria Park […]

Whitby Lights the Night Festival

The Whitby Lights the Night Festival is a magical evening of live entertainment, Christmas Farmers’ Market, and a dazzling lighting ceremony. Celebrate the spirit of the season with family-friendly activities, festive treats, and a joyful community atmosphere! November 27, 2026 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm The Lights will continue throughout the season with over 200,000 magical lights and ground displays in […]

Simcoe Christmas Panorama

Experience the magic of the Simcoe Christmas Panorama! Returning for its 68th year, this beloved holiday tradition transforms downtown Simcoe into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights, beautifully decorated trees and colourful holiday displays. Bring the family for a festive evening stroll through Wellington Park and the surrounding parklands, where illuminated pathways, whimsical Christmas scenes and […]

Old Town Toronto Cavalcade of Lights

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Old Town Toronto’s Cavalcade of Lights! Head to Berczy Park for a festive evening of sparkling lights, live music and holiday cheer in the heart of Toronto’s historic Old Town neighbourhood. Enjoy the whimsical holiday light displays, soak up the festive atmosphere and capture some memorable family photos. The opening celebration kicks […]

Lights On Stratford

Discover the magic of Lights On Stratford! This award-winning winter festival returns for its seventh year, transforming Stratford’s historic downtown and parklands into a dazzling outdoor gallery of illuminated art and interactive light installations. The 2026–2027 festival celebrates the theme Canada: Northern Lights, highlighting the creativity, stories and perspectives of Canadian artists from across the country. Explore imaginative displays that […]

Holiday Magic at Blue

Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at Blue Mountain Village! From November 20 to January 3, the pedestrian Village transforms into a festive wonderland filled with twinkling lights, beautiful holiday displays, seasonal entertainment and plenty of family fun. Stroll along the spectacular one-kilometre Holiday Magic Light Trail, glowing nightly from dusk until 10 p.m., and enjoy the charming atmosphere […]

Winter Wonders

Experience the magic of the season at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Winter Wonders! Hendrie Park transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with dazzling light displays, interactive art installations, festive music and seasonal entertainment. Wander through beautifully illuminated garden pathways and discover creative displays by Canadian and international artists. Returning favourites such as The Singing Tree and Lantern Alley join exciting […]

Christmas in The Park

Celebrate the magic of the season at Christmas in the Park in Orangeville! Returning for its 34th year, this beloved community tradition transforms Kay Cee Gardens into a sparkling holiday wonderland filled with millions of twinkling lights, colourful illuminated characters, festive music and delightful Christmas displays. Bring the family for an enchanting evening stroll through the park, where beautiful light […]

Mississauga Festival of Trees

Experience the magic of the Mississauga Festival of Trees! This festive celebration returns for its 6th year, transforming the historic Small Arms Inspection Building into a beautiful winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, creative Christmas trees, holiday shopping and family-friendly entertainment. Explore the spectacular Tree Art Exhibition, featuring imaginative Christmas tree installations created by talented artists. Wander beneath glowing canopies […]

Casa Loma Holiday Lights

Experience the magic of the holiday season at Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Lights! Toronto’s iconic castle transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland, with sparkling light displays, festive decorations and live entertainment throughout the castle grounds. Follow a self-guided outdoor trail through beautifully illuminated gardens and historic underground tunnels, all decorated for the holidays. Along the way, enjoy colourful light displays, […]

WinterFest

WinterFest at Canada’s Wonderland

Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical, winter wonderland for WinterFest – an immersive holiday experience for the whole family. This event features ice-skating on Snow Flake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, exciting rides, millions of spectacular lights, and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, including two 50-foot Christmas trees on International Street. ​ […]

Kawartha Illuminated Forest

Kawartha Illuminated Forest

Experience the quiet magic of the holiday season at Kawartha Conservation’s Illuminated Forest! Returning to Ken Reid Conservation Area, this enchanting outdoor experience transforms the forest trails into a glowing wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights. Bring the family for a peaceful evening stroll beneath a canopy of shimmering white lights, surrounded by the natural beauty of the forest. […]

Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights! This beloved annual tradition transforms downtown Owen Sound, the Sydenham River and Harrison Park into a sparkling winter wonderland, featuring hundreds of colourful light displays for families to enjoy. Take a festive evening stroll through the illuminated displays and enjoy the sights and sounds of […]

Winter Nights, City Lights

Pickering’s Winter Nights, City Lights kicks off the holiday season with family fun After the event, the park will be lit until January 31st. Join the City of Pickering for our Winter celebration! Lights, food, music, markets & fireworks. Bring the whole family out for holiday fun! Join us for our annual Winter celebration! Enjoy beautiful lights, live entertainment, food […]

Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights

Experience the magic of the Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights! Returning for its 19th year, this beloved holiday tradition transforms Elgin Park into a sparkling winter wonderland with more than 100 colourful light displays created by local businesses, community groups, schools and families. Enjoy a festive drive through the park, where illuminated Christmas scenes, twinkling lights and whimsical holiday displays […]

Collingwood Santa Claus Parade

Collingwood Annual Santa Claus Parade

Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Collingwood with a full day of festive fun at the annual Christmas Season Launch and Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 21, 2026! This beloved community celebration transforms the historic downtown into a magical holiday destination filled with twinkling lights, seasonal entertainment and Christmas cheer. This year’s parade theme is Vintage Christmas, celebrating […]

Magic of Lights

Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your own car as you wind through the sparkling path of Barrie’s favorite holiday tradition. One carload, one price. 11/21/2025 – 1/3/2026 5:30 […]

First Light

Sainte-Marie’s First Light

Now in its 26th year, First Light is an award-winning, must-see holiday event with a great lineup of family activities, a huge artisan market, and multiple nightly live musical performances, all amidst the spectacular glow of thousands of candles. This year, guests to explore two attractions for the price of one: Sainte-Marie and Martyrs’ Shrine! Enjoy all the classic elements […]

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

Experience the magic of the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights! Canada’s largest free outdoor light festival returns for its 44th year, transforming Niagara Falls into a dazzling winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, spectacular illuminated displays and festive family fun. Explore more than eight kilometres of colourful light displays throughout the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands, Queen Victoria Park […]

Whitby Lights the Night Festival

The Whitby Lights the Night Festival is a magical evening of live entertainment, Christmas Farmers’ Market, and a dazzling lighting ceremony. Celebrate the spirit of the season with family-friendly activities, festive treats, and a joyful community atmosphere! November 27, 2026 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm The Lights will continue throughout the season with over 200,000 magical lights and ground displays in […]

Simcoe Christmas Panorama

Experience the magic of the Simcoe Christmas Panorama! Returning for its 68th year, this beloved holiday tradition transforms downtown Simcoe into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights, beautifully decorated trees and colourful holiday displays. Bring the family for a festive evening stroll through Wellington Park and the surrounding parklands, where illuminated pathways, whimsical Christmas scenes and […]

Old Town Toronto Cavalcade of Lights

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Old Town Toronto’s Cavalcade of Lights! Head to Berczy Park for a festive evening of sparkling lights, live music and holiday cheer in the heart of Toronto’s historic Old Town neighbourhood. Enjoy the whimsical holiday light displays, soak up the festive atmosphere and capture some memorable family photos. The opening celebration kicks […]

Lights On Stratford

Discover the magic of Lights On Stratford! This award-winning winter festival returns for its seventh year, transforming Stratford’s historic downtown and parklands into a dazzling outdoor gallery of illuminated art and interactive light installations. The 2026–2027 festival celebrates the theme Canada: Northern Lights, highlighting the creativity, stories and perspectives of Canadian artists from across the country. Explore imaginative displays that […]

Holiday Magic at Blue

Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at Blue Mountain Village! From November 20 to January 3, the pedestrian Village transforms into a festive wonderland filled with twinkling lights, beautiful holiday displays, seasonal entertainment and plenty of family fun. Stroll along the spectacular one-kilometre Holiday Magic Light Trail, glowing nightly from dusk until 10 p.m., and enjoy the charming atmosphere […]

Winter Wonders

Experience the magic of the season at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Winter Wonders! Hendrie Park transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with dazzling light displays, interactive art installations, festive music and seasonal entertainment. Wander through beautifully illuminated garden pathways and discover creative displays by Canadian and international artists. Returning favourites such as The Singing Tree and Lantern Alley join exciting […]

Christmas in The Park

Celebrate the magic of the season at Christmas in the Park in Orangeville! Returning for its 34th year, this beloved community tradition transforms Kay Cee Gardens into a sparkling holiday wonderland filled with millions of twinkling lights, colourful illuminated characters, festive music and delightful Christmas displays. Bring the family for an enchanting evening stroll through the park, where beautiful light […]

Mississauga Festival of Trees

Experience the magic of the Mississauga Festival of Trees! This festive celebration returns for its 6th year, transforming the historic Small Arms Inspection Building into a beautiful winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, creative Christmas trees, holiday shopping and family-friendly entertainment. Explore the spectacular Tree Art Exhibition, featuring imaginative Christmas tree installations created by talented artists. Wander beneath glowing canopies […]

Casa Loma Holiday Lights

Experience the magic of the holiday season at Casa Loma’s spectacular Holiday Lights! Toronto’s iconic castle transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland, with sparkling light displays, festive decorations and live entertainment throughout the castle grounds. Follow a self-guided outdoor trail through beautifully illuminated gardens and historic underground tunnels, all decorated for the holidays. Along the way, enjoy colourful light displays, […]

WinterFest

WinterFest at Canada’s Wonderland

Canada’s Wonderland transforms into a magical, winter wonderland for WinterFest – an immersive holiday experience for the whole family. This event features ice-skating on Snow Flake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, exciting rides, millions of spectacular lights, and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park, including two 50-foot Christmas trees on International Street. ​ […]

Kawartha Illuminated Forest

Kawartha Illuminated Forest

Experience the quiet magic of the holiday season at Kawartha Conservation’s Illuminated Forest! Returning to Ken Reid Conservation Area, this enchanting outdoor experience transforms the forest trails into a glowing wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights. Bring the family for a peaceful evening stroll beneath a canopy of shimmering white lights, surrounded by the natural beauty of the forest. […]

Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights! This beloved annual tradition transforms downtown Owen Sound, the Sydenham River and Harrison Park into a sparkling winter wonderland, featuring hundreds of colourful light displays for families to enjoy. Take a festive evening stroll through the illuminated displays and enjoy the sights and sounds of […]

Winter Nights, City Lights

Pickering’s Winter Nights, City Lights kicks off the holiday season with family fun After the event, the park will be lit until January 31st. Join the City of Pickering for our Winter celebration! Lights, food, music, markets & fireworks. Bring the whole family out for holiday fun! Join us for our annual Winter celebration! Enjoy beautiful lights, live entertainment, food […]

Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights

Experience the magic of the Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights! Returning for its 19th year, this beloved holiday tradition transforms Elgin Park into a sparkling winter wonderland with more than 100 colourful light displays created by local businesses, community groups, schools and families. Enjoy a festive drive through the park, where illuminated Christmas scenes, twinkling lights and whimsical holiday displays […]

Collingwood Santa Claus Parade

Collingwood Annual Santa Claus Parade

Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Collingwood with a full day of festive fun at the annual Christmas Season Launch and Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 21, 2026! This beloved community celebration transforms the historic downtown into a magical holiday destination filled with twinkling lights, seasonal entertainment and Christmas cheer. This year’s parade theme is Vintage Christmas, celebrating […]

Magic of Lights

Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your own car as you wind through the sparkling path of Barrie’s favorite holiday tradition. One carload, one price. 11/21/2025 – 1/3/2026 5:30 […]

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