What’s ON this Weekend

November 16-18, 2018

Featured Events

The Quest to Save Christmas Family Escape Room

Start:

Nov 9, 2018

End:

Mar 31, 2019

Venue:

Mysterious Minds Escape Rooms

Come and experience Toronto's only holiday themed escape room! Available for booking in two different difficulty levels, this 60 minute adventure is guaranteed to get the whole family involved! Santa's Head Elf in charge of his reindeer has been kidnapped! ...
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Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

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Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus is coming to town! Catch a glimpse of the man in red at the Toronto Santa Claus Parade in Toronto! The Santa Claus Parade is the longest running and largest children's parade in the world ...
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31st Markham Home for the Holidays

Start:

Nov 16, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Markham Fairgrounds

Welcome to our 31st Markham HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Nov 16 - 18 at the Markham Fairgrounds! We have over 130 juried exhibitors from Ontario, as well as Nova Scotia offering Christmas decorating accents & accessories, personalized ornaments, stained glass, Shabby Chic furniture & custom furniture, Christmas food galore to taste test, Christmas shortbread cookies in gourmet flavours, stunning handcrafted ...
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The 14th Annual BabyTime Show

Start:

Nov 16, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

The International Center Hall 1

SHOP! TRY & BUY from over 250+ Manufacturers, Retailers and Artisans & Brands. TALK TO THE EXPERTS behind your favourite brands and take advantage of great show specials. LEARN from Top Pregnancy and Parenting Experts. MEET AND GREET your favourite characters. Toronto's ORIGINAL and MUST ATTEND Baby Show happens November 16 - 18 at The International Centre. This Baby Show ...
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Collingwood’s Annual Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

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Downtown Collingwood

Downtown Collingwood is once again pleased to present Collingwood’s Annual Santa Claus Parade. The theme for this year’s event is “What Christmas Means to Me!” As in previous years, the parade will be held in the early evening to capture all the magic of our downtown holiday lights. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 17, beginning at 5 p.m., and ...
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Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

The Village of Yorkville Park

BLOOR-YORKVILLE SHINES BRIGHT FOR HOLIDAY MAGIC On Saturday, November 17, the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (BYBIA) will kick off the holiday season with Holiday Magic, the spectacular annual community concert event in support of the Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR). From 5:00pm – 7:00pm, families, friends and music lovers are invited to the Village of Yorkville Park (Cumberland & ...
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Illuminite

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Yonge-Dundas Square

Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area invites you to celebrate the holidays with Illuminite 2018. Join us for a magical evening of music, dance and spectacle and experience the wonder and joy of the season in the heart of Downtown Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square. Illuminite, kicks off with live music from the Devin Cuddy Band, sure to get you dancing and ...
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Family Christmas Weekends

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Black Creek Pioneer Village

Step into a Christmas wonderland as your senses come alive with the sights and sounds of a Victorian Christmas. With special Christmas activities every Saturday and Sunday, your family will discover old traditions and perhaps start some new ones of your own! Saturdays and Sundays from November 17 to December 23 ...
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Richmond Hill’s Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

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Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade Route

Richmond Hill’s Santa Claus Parade brings the holiday spirit to life each year for spectators of all ages. The Parade attracts thousands and features a number of diverse floats, marching bands and walking groups from in and around the community ...
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Barrie Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Barrie Parade Route

The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have a longstanding partnership with Santa. He joins us each year for this fun night parade that features fantastic lights, colours and music. The 2018 parade is scheduled for 5pm on Saturday, November 17, 2018. This years theme is "Christmas Past, Present and Future". We will be traveling the same route again this year, departing ...
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Oshawa Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Oshawa Parade Route

Santa's Parade of Lights Oshawa - community groups and businesses get together to wish Oshawa a Merry Christmas! Floats marshall on King Street between Stevenson and Gibbons, parade travels east through downtown Oshawa, turns north at Simcoe and west on Bond, and floats disembark on Bond between Gibbons and Stevenson Road ...
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Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Downtown Bowmanville

The annual Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade takes place on the 3rd Saturday in November. This community event is funded by the generous donations of local community partners and businesses, and the sale of parade buttons. The Bowmanville Legion coordinates the selling of the buttons at the event and all proceeds raised go directly back into funding the following years parade ...
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Newmarket Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Newmarket Parade Route

Join us in welcoming Santa Claus to Newmarket! Parade starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Lorne and Eagle Street, proceeds east on Eagle Street and north on Main Street. Please note: due to construction on Davis Drive the Parade will end at Simcoe Street ...
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Keswick Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Saturday, November 17, 2018 Starts at Biscayne Ave. and the Queensway at 1:30pm, follows the Queensway to Metro Rd. and goes up Simcoe St. and ends at Church St. and the Queensway ...
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58th Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 17, 2018

End:

Nov 17, 2018

Venue:

Uxbridge Parade Route

Saturday November 19th 2016 - Theme for 2016 - "A Christmas Toy, Story". Parade route - Starts at the corner of Brock St. & Centre St. (ALL floats line up on Centre St., Bands on Brock St.) & heads east on Brock St. through town to Nellkydd Lane & finish at the HIGH SCHOOL ...
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3rd Annual Holiday MRKT Show &Sale

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Centre for Social Innovation

#ShopTheMRKT this holiday season! The MRKT is a community shopping event, organized by the Toronto Creative Entrepreneurs, which features local vendors including fashion, beauty, wellness, visual artists, crafters, food merchants, and retailers. This event is FREE to the community & kid friendly! Fantastic Prizes and Giveaways The MRKT is a seasonal destination for local shopping enthusiasts. Shop for handmade treasures ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Skate for Easter Seals Kids

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence

Go Leafs go! The 41st annual Toronto Maple Leafs Skate for Easter Seals Kids is just around the corner on Sunday, November 18 at the MasterCard Centre. This exceptional fundraising event offers fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to skate with Toronto Maple Leafs players and alumni in support of Ontario’s kids with physical disabilities. Skate participants must raise a minimum of ...
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Orillia Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Downton Orillia Parade Route

One of the largest Christmas parades North of Toronto! Over 100 floats, bands & Santa himself celebrate Memories of Christmas! ...
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Mount Albert Santa Claus Parade

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Mount Albert Parade Route

Santa Claus is coming to Town. Join in the fun at the annual Santa Claus Parade. This year's theme is Christmas Songs and Stories ...
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Newcastle Santa Parade

Start:

Nov 18, 2018

End:

Nov 18, 2018

Venue:

Downtown Newcastle

The Newcastle Santa Parade is a wonderful event starting with a fantastic fireworks display at 5:30 pm followed by 70 entries that range from marching bands, to clowns and beautifully light up floats that children of all ages enjoy ...
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Ongoing Events & Exhibits

Quantum: The Exhibition
Delve into the realm of the subatomic, where particles, forces and fields reign supreme. Deepen your understanding of quantum mechanics as you learn about superposition, entanglement and uncertainty. Discover that things at the subatomic level behave very differently from those at the macroscopic level, defying our human-scale intuition. More

Made in Canada
Let the artifacts on display – both from the museum collection and loaned from local residents – share their military stories. Wars impacted everyone – whether they were active service members or waiting “back home” in Canada. More

Spiders: Fear and Fascination at the ROM
Ongoing | From spinning webs, dancing, swimming, to even losing a limb and growing it back, spiders are one of the most amazing animals on the planet! Spiders: Fear & Fascination will bring you face-to-face with over 200 live and preserved specimens, interactive and augmented reality experiences, and even a live venom-milking lab. More

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