Wonderfully Winter WINTER Event guide 2019-2020

Now until Nov 24. Cirque du Soleil: Nov 17. Toronto Santa Claus Parade. Nov 23. Santa Under the Stars Parade Alegria. $81+. cirquedusoleil.com Starts at Parliament and Bloor at 12:30pm. (Aurora). Starting at 6pm on Younge St. thesantaclausparade.com aurora.ca Now until Nov 24. Girl From the North Country. Royal Alexandra Theatre. $39+. Nov 17. Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Nov 23. Santa Claus Parade (Pickering). mirvish.com Classics. Team Sundin vs Team Lidstrom. Starting at 10am on Glenanna Road. $30+. scotiabankarena.com pickering.ca Now until Nov 30. Mandela. Exhibition on the Apartheid in South Africa. $7+. Nov 21-24. Gourmet Food and Wine Nov 23. Markham Santa Claus Parade. meridianhall.com Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Starting at 11am on Markham Road. $20+. foodandwineexpo.ca markham.ca Now until Dec 1. Toronto Biennial of Art. Free art exhibitions along the waterfront. Nov 21-Dec 1. One of a Kind Winter Nov 23. Hoho Holiday 5K. 5K run in a torontobiennial.org Craft Show. Enercare Centre. $15. Santa suit. hohoholiday5k.com oneofakindshow.com Now until Dec 22. Toronto Christmas Nov 23. Opening Day at Skate on the Market. $8 on weekends. Distillery Nov 22. City and Colour. $76. Square (Mississauga). Open until Mar 30. District. torontochristmasmarket.com scotiabankarena.com Celebration Square. culture.mississauga.ca

Now until Jan 5. The Dr. Seuss Experience Nov 22-23. Christmas in the Village. Nov 23. Light Up The Square (Mississauga). (Mississauga). Experience the world of Dr. streetsvillechristmasinthevillage.com Live entertainment, skating and tree lighting. culture.mississauga.ca Seuss. Square One. $39. experienceseuss.com Nov 22-24. Seasons Christmas Show Now until Mar 1. Come From Away. The (Mississauga). The International Centre. Nov 23-24. Toronto Christmas Pet Show musical. Elgin Theatre. $99+. mirvish.com $15. seasonsshow.com (Mississauga). The International Centre. $18. canadianpetexpo.ca Nov 15-16. Winter Lights Festival Nov 22-30. The Addams Family (Brampton). Christmas market, tree lighting (Mississauga). Meadowvale Theatre. $35. Nov 23-Dec 23. Christmas at Springridge and Santa Claus parade. brampton.ca culture.mississauga.ca Farm (Milton). springridgefarm.com

Nov 16. Brampton Santa Claus Parade. Nov 22-Dec 22. Polar Express Train Ride TUNE IN: Nov 24. Grey Cup (Calgary). Starting at 5pm on Sproule Ave. (Uxbridge). Fridays to Sundays. ydhr.ca Game starts at 6pm EST with halftime bramptonsantaclausparade.com show Keith Urban. greycupfestival.ca Nov 22-Dec 31. WinterFest at Canada’s Nov. 16. James Naismith Classic. Wonderland. Candy Cane Lane, Charlie Nov 24-Mar 17. Skating at Nathan College Basketball Triple Header. $61+. Brown Christmas Town, elf village and Phillips Square. $10 adults, $5 kids. scotiabankarena.com more. $35. canadaswonderland.com nathanphillipssquareskaterentals.com

Nov 16. Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade. Nov 23. Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic. Nov 25-Dec 26. Miracle Christmas Starting at 11am on Brock St. Tree lighting ceremony featuring Ruth B. Cocktail Bar. Kitschy holiday décor and uxbridgesantaclausparade.com bloor-yorkville.com cocktails. Miracle. miracletoronto.com

Nov 16-17. Christmas at Blue (Blue Nov 23. Oshawa Tequila Expo. $20. Nov 26. Jonas Brothers. $57+. Mountain). bluemountainchristmas.ca tributecommunitiescentre.com scotiabankarena.com

Nov 16-Dec 23. Family Christmas Nov 23. Santa’s Specticle of Lights(Ajax). Nov 26. Johnny Reid (Oshawa). $59+. Weekends. $15. blackcreek.ca Starting at 6pm on Bayly St. ajax.ca tributecommunitiescentre.com Nov 27. Fortunate Ones. The Drake Underground. $19.50. masseyhall.com DECEMBER Nov 27-Jan 5. Cats. The musical. Princess of Wales Theatre. $39+. mirvish.com Dec 1. Santa Claus Parade (Mississauga). Starting at 12:30pm on Motorway Blvd. mississaugasantaclausparade.com Nov 28. Holiday Market at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. Artisans, workshops Dec 1. Santa Claus Parade (Burlington). Starting at 2pm on Guelph Line. and tastings. torontobotanicalgarden.ca burlington.ca Nov 28. CP Holiday Train. Performances Dec 1. Toronto Chanukah Market. Artscape Wychwood Barns. nosthfest.ca by Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo (Toronto) and Alan Doyle (Hamilton, Dec 1. Tannenbaum 10K. Run with Santa to support families in need. Martin Milton). Various stops in the GTA. cpr.ca Goodman Trail. tannenbaun10km.com Nov 28. Tree Lighting Ceremony. Annual tree lighting and animated window Dec 1-31. Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle. Holiday décor, outdoor lights, live displays. fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto performances and Santa’s workshop. Exact dates to be released. casaloma.ca

Nov 28-Jan 4. Glow Gardens. Light Dec 3. Royal Wood & Friends. With the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. $29+. gardens, food, drinks and live music. roythomsonhall.com Toronto Congress Centre. glowgardens.com Dec 3-Jan 12. Anastasia. The musical. $39+. mirvish.com Nov 29. Light Up the Beach. The Balmy Beach Club. lightupthebeach.com Dec 4. Munk Debate on Capitalism. $40+. roythomsonhall.com Nov 29. Christmas in the Square. Kicking off the CTV Toy Mountain Campaign. Dec 6-7. Home Alone in Concert. Presented by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Yonge-Dundas Square. salvationarmy.ca $55+. roythomsonhall.com

Nov 29. Cher. $81. scotiabankarena.com Dec 6- Jan 5. Winter Lights at the Rock Garden. Festive lights, Christmas melodies, festive sips and bites. Royal Botanical Gardens. $10. rbg.ca Interested in seeing Cher? ‘Like’ our page on Facebook AND email [email protected] for a Dec 7. Santa 5K (Burlington). 5K run in a Santa suit. santa5k.ca chance to win 2 tickets. Dec 7. Donovan Woods. $40+. masseyhall.com Nov 29-Jan 4. Union Station Skating Rink. Skate for free on Front St. with live music. Dec 7. Lakeshore Santa Clause Parade (Etobicoke). Starting at 10am on Lakeshore torontounion.ca Boulevard West. lakeshoreparade.ca Nov 30. Cavalcade of Lights. Fireworks at Dec 7. Christmas by Lamplight. Pioneer Village is transformed by the glow of lamps 8:45pm, music and tree lighting. toronto.ca and lanterns. $26+. blackcreek.ca Nov 30. Kidzfest. Yonge-Dundas Square. downtownyonge.com Dec 7. Santa Shuffle. 5K run or 1K walk in support of the Salvation Army. Wilket Creet Park. $25+. santashuffle.ca Nov 30-Dec 22. A Christmas Carol. Live performance of the holiday classic. Dec 7. iRun Santa Burlington 5K. City Hall. santa5k.ca Campbell House Museum. $25+. christmascarolto.com Dec 7. Ones: The Beatles #1 Hits. $49+. meridianhall.com

Nov 30-Dec 22. Evergreen’s Winter Dec 7. The Nutcracker (Hamilton). Presented by Ballet Jorgen. First Ontario Concert Village. Saturdays and Sundays. Hall. $55+. coreentertainment.ca evergreen.ca

Nov 30-Jan 1. Library Bar Holiday Tea. Dec 7, 14, 21. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Hamilton). Music, food samples, Seatings at 12pm, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and fireworks and a visit from Father Christmas. Westfield Heritage Village. $10+. 2:45pm. Saturdays and Sundays. $60. westfieldheritage.ca fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto Dec 7-24. Bend It Like Beckham. The musical. $49+. meridianhall.com Nov 30-Mar 28. Opening Night of Blumination Dream Trail (Blue Mountain). Dec 8. The Nutcracker (Mississauga). Presented by the Dancing light display. bluemountainvillage.ca National Ballet Theatre of Odessa. $55+. livingartscentre.ca Dec 8. Santa Brunch Cruise. 2-hour cruise through the Toronto Harbour with Santa and his elves. $65. mariposacruises.com new year’s eve Dec 29. Resolution Run.5K and 1K run or walk. Dec 9. Public Menora Lighting. Mel Lastman Square. jrcc.org Palais Royale. resolutionrun.ca Dec 9-10. Celine Dion. $206+. scotiabankarena.com Bravissimo! 2019. Opera’s greatest hits. $55+. roythomsonhall.com Dec 11-13. Hollerado. $25+. thedanforth.com

Dec 12-Jan 4. The Nutcracker. Presented by the National Ballet of Canada. New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Cruise. 4-hour Four Seasons Centre. $35+. national.ballet.ca cruise with buffet, champagne and DJ. $169. mariposacruises.com Dec 13-15. Caledon Dog Show (Orangeville). caledondogs.com Fireworks at Nathan Phillips Square. Live music Dec 14. Champions of Magic (Oshawa). Five world class illusionists. with fireworks at midnight. toronto.ca $49+. tributecommunitiescentre.com ROM New Year’s Eve Celebration. Live music, Dec 14. The Nutcracker. Presented by the Toronto International Ballet appetizers, drinks and special access to three Theatre. $55+. meridianhall.com exhibits. Tickets on sale Nov 14. rom.on.ca

Dec 14. I Heart Beer+ Mac and Cheese Festival. Queen Elizabeth Building. New Year’s Eve at Celebration Square $22. iheartbeer.ca/toronto (Mississauga). Skating, live performances and fireworks at midnight. culture.mississauga.ca Dec 14. Pop-up Caribbean Christmas Market. Ralph Thornton Community Centre. passporttocaribbeanfood.com Toronto Midnite Run. 5K run or walk at the stroke of midnight with a post-race party. Dec 14. A Swingin’ Royal Christmas. Annual Christmas dinner and dance. Liberty Village. midniteruntoronto.com Palais Royale. $95. palaisroyale.ca New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls. Dec 14-22. Breakfast with Santa. $40. palaisroyale.ca Performance by Bryan Adams. Queen Victoria Park. niagarafallstourism.com Dec 16. Chantal Kreviazuk (Hamilton). The Studio. $59+. coreentertainment.ca New Year’s Eve Glitter Gala. Dinner, dancing, toast and live music by DJ Ernesto. $180. Dec 17. The Good Lovelies Christmas Show. $29+. thedanforth.com oldmilltoronto.com/new-years-eve

Dec 17-22. SpongeBob. The musical. $55+. meridianhall.com New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Dance. 4 course meal, dinner, dancing and live music by Old Dec. 22-30. Happy Hanukkah! School. $109. hockley.com

Dec 24-25. Festive Turkey-To-Go. Orders must be placed by Dec 20. New Year’s Eve Gatsby’s House. DJ, drinks and $245+. fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto appetizers. Hilton Marriott Toronto. $59+. vipnightlife.com Dec 25. Merry Christmas! Jan 1. New Year’s Day Brunch at AGO. 11am to Dec 26. Boxing Day at the Toronto Zoo. 50% off admission supporting the 2:30pm. Adults $65, kids $25. ago.ca Endangered Species Reserve Fund. torontozoo.com Jan 1. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Dec 26-Jan 1. Happy Kwanzaa! $65+. roythomsonhall.com TUNE IN: Dec 26 – Jan 5. 2020 World Juniors (Czech Republic). Gold medal Did you know? game on Jan 5. iihf.com In 2020, most major holiday’s fall on a Friday or Saturday. Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day and Dec 29. Jeff Dunham (Hamilton). Comedian. First Ontario Centre. New Year’s Day are all on a Friday and Halloween $86+. coreentertainment.ca and Boxing Day are on a Saturday.

Dec 30. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve and Other Stories. Progressive rock group. $66+. scotiabankarena.com Feb 14-17. GTA Home and Reno Show The New Year (Mississauga). International Centre. $17. gtahomeandrenoshow.com TUNE IN: Jan 1. NHL Winter Classic (Dallas). Predators vs Stars. 12:30pm EST. nhl.com/winterclassic Feb 14-17. Spring Fishing and Boat Show (Mississauga). International Centre. $17. Jan 1-5. The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays. $29+. meridianhall.com springfishingandboatshow.com Jan 3-5. (Mississauga). International Centre. $17. Motorcycle Supershow Feb 14-23. Canadian International Auto motorcyclesupershow.ca Show. Metro Toronto Convention Centre. $14. Jan 5. Toronto Maple Leafs Skate for Easter Seals Kids. In support of Easter autoshow.ca Seals Kids. Ford Performance Centre. eastersealsskate.org Feb 15-16. Nick Jr. Live! $23+. meridianhall.com

Jan 8-Feb 2. The Phantom of the Opera. Princess of Wales Theatre. $39+. Feb 17. Happy Family Day! mirvish.com Feb 21-23. Toronto Motorcycle Show. Jan 10-12. Canada’s Bridal Show. Metro Toronto Convention Centre. $20. Enercare Centre. $20. torontomotorcycleshow.ca canadasbridalshow.com Feb 21-23. The Outdoor Adventure and Travel Jan 10-26. Niagara Icewine Festival.niagarawinefestival.com Show (Mississauga). International Centre. $14. Jan 11. Our Hockey Hero’s (Oshawa). NHL Alumni benefit game. $25. outdooradventureshow.ca tributecommunitiescentre.com Feb 22. Polar Plunge (Brampton). Supporting Jan 17-26. Toronto International Boat Show.Exhibition Place. $20. the Special Olympics Ontario. Peel Regional torontoboatshow.com Police Association Building. $75. polarplunge.ca

Jan 18. The Year of the Rat: A Chinese New Year Celebration (Burlington). Feb 22-23. 24H Blue Mountain. 24h ski relay Burlington Performing Arts Centre. $35. burlingtonpac.ca supporting Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and Special Olympics. bluemountainvillage.ca Jan 24. Brantley Gilbert (Oshawa). $50+. tributecommunitiescentre.com Feb 27. The Glorious Sons. $65+. Jan 24-26. Disney on Ice. $32+. scotiabankarena.com scotiabankarena.com

Jan 25. Happy Lunar New Year! 2020 is the year of the Rat. Feb 27-Mar 1. Spring Camping and RV Show (Mississauga). International Centre. $17. Jan 25-26. Modern Bride Wedding Show (Mississauga). The International torontospringcampingrvshow.com Centre. $15. modernbrideweddingshow.com Feb 28. Hockey Helps the Homeless TUNE IN: Jan 26. NHL All Star Game (St. Louis). 8pm EST. nhl.com (Mississauga). Tournament supporting local Jan 31-Feb 13. Winterlicious. Menus from Toronto’s top restaurants. toronto.ca shelters. CAA Centre. tournament.hhth.com

Jan 31-Feb 17. Winterlude (Ottawa). Skate on the canal, see ice carvings TUNE IN: Feb 29-Mar 8. Tim Hortons Brier and enjoy the winter playground. canada.ca/winterlude (Kingston). Curling championship. curling.ca

Feb 1-2. LunarFest 2020 (Mississauga). Musical banquet and lunar new year Mar 1. Chilly Half Marathon (Burlington). Half celebrations. Living Arts Centre. lunarfest.org marathon, 10K and 5K run. chillyhalfmarathon.ca Feb 2. Tori Kelly. $64+. meridianhall.com Mar 3-4. The Lumineers. $76+. scotiabankarena.com TUNE IN: Feb 2. Super Bowl LIV (Miami). Kick off time TBD. Halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. miasbliv.com Mar 11-22. Romeo and Juliet. Presented by the National Ballet of Canada. $41+. national.ballet.ca Feb 7-8. We Will Rock You. Queen musical. $72+. meridianhall.com

Feb 7-9. Toronto Golf Show (Mississauga). International Centre. $16. torontogolfshow.com

Feb 9-10. Bloor-Yorkdale Icefest. bloor-yorkville.com Taking the wonder out of recruitment. We represent the talent you need this season. Feb 11-May 17. Hamilton. The musical. Limited availability. $150+. mirvish.com excelHR.com Feb 12. Chance the Rapper. $101+. scotiabankarena.com