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Toronto EHR Winter Event Guide SLEIGH THE SEASON Give 2020 the send-off it deserves NOVEMBER Now until Dec 4. FALLICIOUS. Dining tour Nov 23. Opening Day Skate on the Square. including grab and go selections. Blue Mississauga. culture.mississauga.ca Mountain Village. $7. bluemountainvillage.ca Nov 25-Dec 5. One of a Kind Winter Show - Now until Dec 5. Toronto Biennial of Art. Online. Shop directly from exhibitors, enjoy Free art exhibitions along the waterfront. personalized recommendations, & one on one torontobiennial.org chats with makers. oneofakindshow.com Now until Dec 18. Holiday Tea To-Go. Nov 25-Dec 31. HoHo Holiday 5K - Online. Fairmont Royal York. fairmont.com This 5k run will combine the magic of the Holidays with community engagement to Now until Dec 20. One Of A Kind - Online. support the Make-A-Wish Canada. $40-45. Craft show featuring over 700 makers. Free. hohoholiday5k.com oneofakindshow.com Nov 27-Dec 20. Bluff’s Winter Wonderland Now until Dec 25. Christmas Gourmet Scarborough. Drive through 1km of holiday Shoppe at Springridge. Milton. magic and visit ol’ Saint Nick himself at the springridgefarm.com end. $25. bluffswinterwonderland.com Now until Dec 25. ENCHANT - Holiday Magic Nov 27-29, Dec 3-5, Dec 10-12, Dec 17-19 & at Blue. 1km winter stroll through the Village Dec 23. Magical Christmas Forest wrapped up in bows, garlands and holiday Woodbridge. Kortright Centre for magic. bluemountainvillage.ca Conservation. $24+. [email protected] Now until Jan 3. Winter Wonders. Royal Nov 28. Santa Under the Stars Parade. Botanical Gardens. $18. rbg.ca Aurora Family Leisure Complex. Due to COVID-19 this year will be a reverse Now until Jan 7. Holiday Nights of Lights. parade where vehicles will drive around Vaughan. Drive along this illuminated trail. the stationary floats. aurora.ca $25/car. nightsoflights.ca Nov 28-29. Christmas Drive Thru Tour. Now until Jan 17. Winnie-the-Pooh Exhibit. Pickering. $20/vehicle. pickering.ca Royal Ontario Museum. $18-31. rom.on.ca Nov 28-29, 5-6, 12-13, 19-20. Storytime with Now until Jan 31. Window Wonderland. The Santa. Black Creek Pioneer Village. Make Junction. The neighborhood will transform Christmas crafts, decorate cookies, & more. into a magical winter wonderland. blackcreek.ca thejunctionbia.ca Now until Mar 31. Bubble Dining by the Lake. This dining experience will make you feel like you are eating in a dome. $35+. fabrestaurants.ca Now until Mar 31. Distillery District Winter Village. From thousands of lights to shops filled with truly Canadian gifts. Free. thedistillerydistrict.com Nov and Dec. CF Storytime LIVE. Facebook COVID DISCLAIMER LIVE. 15-minute episodes in both English and French. cadillacfairview.com Due to COVID and the current government restrictions these events may change. Please confirm details excelhr.com online or with the event organizers. DECEMBER Dec 10-25. Santa Shuffle. Online. All proceeds go directly to The Salvation Army Gateway, a shelter and Drop in centre for individuals experiencing homelessness & marginalization. $10-25. santashuffle.ca Dec 10-18. Happy Hanukkah. Dec 10-18. Chanukah. Jewish Russian Dec 1. Blindness. A socially distanced sound Community Centre of Ontario. jrcc.org installation at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto. mirvish.com Dec 17. Celebrations Around the World. Mississauga. A conversation about our shared Dec 3. Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony . traditions. Learn about the food traditions of Online. Celebrate the holidays and tune in some of the most celebrated winter festivals. from your home for the annual ceremony. culture.mississauga.ca thefairmontroyalyork.com Dec 19. Family Fun Day: Family Solstice Dec-Mar. Evergreen Brick Works Skating Celebration. Arboretum. $12 Child (4 to 12 Rink. Bayview. evergreen.ca years), Free child (3 and under), $18 Adult. rbg.ca Dec 2-Mar 22. Skating on Nathan Phillips Square. Free skate instructions & DJ skate Dec 22-24. Festive Meals To-Go. Fairmont nights. toronto.ca Royal York. Order festive meals for pick up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dec 5. Toronto Santa Claus Parade. Airing thefairmontroyalyork.com on CTV & CTV2. Starting at 7pm. Featuring Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson Dec 27. Resolution Run. Toronto. Run on and many more. thesantaclausparade.com Yonge St. $15-65. resolutionrun.ca Dec 5, 12, 19. Christmas by Lamplight. Dec 31. Santa Virtual Run. Online. This is a Black Creek Pioneer Village. Enjoy the great way to safely celebrate the holiday magical glow of lamps and lanterns. $30. season. $40-45. raceroster.com ontariotravel.net Dec 25. Merry Christmas. Dec 5-13. Tannenbaum 10k. Online. Supporting community centres for everyone Dec 26-Jan 1. Happy Kwanzaa. at every running level. tannenbaum10k.com Dec 5-24. Holiday Street Market. Richmond Hill. Every Saturday & Sunday from 12pm to 8pm. $9.99. streeteatsmarket.com Dec 6-20. Christmas at the Village. Black Creek Pioneer Village. $11-15. blackcreek.ca REDEFINING FUN AT HOME Gingerbread House Competition. Bake and decorate holiday themeed gingerbread houses with the family and pick a judge to choose their favourite. countryliving.com Game Show and Trivia. Play virtual trivia and test your knowledge with questions ranging from entertainment, to food, to science, & more. randomtriviagenerator.com Indoor picnics. Bring outdoor dining inside with a cozy picnic. houzz.com Game of snow golf. Bury tin cans in the snow to be your holes. Believe it or not, this is a Swiss tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. insidehook.com Wine Tasting. If you miss having drinks with friends, meet virtually. Discuss your favourite wines with a wine expert. inquirer.com NEW YEARS EVE SNOW DAY ACTIVITIES Dec 31. New Year’s Eve Virtual Comedy Show. Online. Enjoy a zoom call with Where to go skiing, snowboarding and tobgganning comedians, sing-a-longs & virtual midnight fireworks. Jake Hovis, Stephen Christie Pits. Toronto. toronto.ca Young, Von Sprecken, & more. $25. eventbrite.ca Riverdale Park. Toronto. toronto.ca THE NEW YEAR High Park. Toronto. toronto.ca Jan 1. Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee. Chapman Park. Aurora. aurora.ca Pickering. One The Esplanade. Free entry. calendar.pickering.ca Albion Hills Conservation Area. Caledon. trca.ca Jan 2. Drive-Through Light Festival. Niagara. Enjoy the transforming outdoor Blue Mountain. bluemountain.ca park space with a twinkling Christmas landscape with over a million lights. $30. Horseshoe Valley. Barrie. glowgardens.com horseshoeresort.com Jan 15-17. Canada’s Bridal Show. Metro Arrowhead Park. Huntsville. Toronto Convention Centre. Attend to plan ontarioparks.com the wedding of your dreams with advice & fashion shows. anadasbridalshow.com Blue Mountain. bluemountain.ca Jan 15-24. Toronto International Boat Mount St Louis Moonstone. Coldwater. Show. Online. Receive exclusive discounts, mountstlouis.com special offers and viewings of new products. torontoboatshow.com Hockley Valley. Mono. hockley.com Jan 28. Alan Doyle. 6-piece band performance. First Ontario Concert Hall. Feb 12-21. International $48.80. coreentertainment.ca Autoshow. Online. The country’s largest consumer show and a leader Jan 30-31. Modern Bride Wedding Show. all things automotive. autoshow.ca International Centre. Ideal location for couples to find inspiring ideas to plan Feb 17. Happy Family Day. their wedding day. 10times.com Feb 19-21. The Motorcycle Show. Feb 5-7. Mississauga Home Show. Be Enercare Centre. Biggest inspired and get some advice from pros at manufacturers show in Ontario with the home improvement show with over 300 a wide-ranging and exciting line-up. vendors on site. torontohomeshows.com torontomotorcycleshow.ca Feb 7. Super Bowl LV. Kickoff is set for Feb 25-28. Toronto Camping & RV 6:30 p.m. EST. Canadian singer The Weeknd Show. Online. The only RV show to headline halftime show. produced by the Canadian tampabaylv.com Recreational Vehicle Association & the Dealers in Ontario Feb 12. Happy Lunar New Year. 2021 is torontospringcampingrvshow.com the year of the Ox. Before March 30. Chilly Half Feb 12-15. Fishing & Boat Show. Bringing Marathon. Online. Participate in the great outdoors indoors. the Half Marathon, 10k or 5k events springfishingandboatshow.com sponsored by new balance. $65-90. chillyhalfmarathon.ca TALENT THAT SLEIGHS. Your partners in recruitment and all things HR. excelHR.com.
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