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Holiday Guide

Updated: Dec 16, 2021

Tis the season to have some festive fun! Below is our list of fun things to do during the holidays.


Evergreen’s Holiday Market

Shop local craft goods from over 40 artisan and vintage vendors, skate on the picturesque outdoor skating rink, listen to live music and end your stay with tasty and toasty eats and drinks.

Evergreen Brick Works

December 17-22


Holiday Street Market

With unlimited rides, incredible food and unique attractions, you’ll be feeling as excited as a kid on Christmas morning. New to the event this year is the walk-in Christmas tree, plus returning favourites like the food market, Lover’s Lane, and fire pit lounge.

FRI-SUN until Christmas

Scarborough Town Centre


The Thirsty Elf pop-up Bar

From tree-lighting to over-the-top cocktails, The Fairmont has created the perfect home for you to celebrate the holidays this festive season. Christmas sweaters are encouraged as you enjoy kitschy décor while sipping on cheerful, festive cocktails.

Fairmont Royal York, 1OO Front Street W

Until Dec 18


Holiday Street Market

With unlimited rides, incredible food and unique attractions, you’ll be feeling as excited as a kid on Christmas morning. New to the event this year is the walk-in Christmas tree, plus returning favourites like the food market, Lover’s Lane, and fire pit lounge.

FRI-SUN until Christmas

Scarborough Town Centre


Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic

Holiday Magic is a community celebration that will feature an impressive live performance from Kiesza and the annual “Flick the Switch” Lighting Ceremony with the event in support of the Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR).

Village of Yorkville Park

Until Dec 26


Cavalcade of Lights

The City’s glittering tree and skating events return plus – new for this year – mesmerizing light installations inspired by cultural festivals from around the world.

Nathan Phillips Square


Harbourfront Centre Skating Rink

The Harbourfront Centre‘s ice skating rink is BACK

Harbourfront Centre


Snow Magic

An immersive and wonder filled adventure inspired by fire, ice and light! Experience illuminated art projections, state of the art pyrotechnics, and light tunnels across 1.7 km

Ontario Place

Until Jan 16


The Distillery Winter Village

Amongst The Distillery District’s 75+ local merchants, restaurants and cafés, you’ll find 8 new vendor cabins offering uniquely curated seasonal items and gifts, plus 12 mouth-watering food cabins.

The Distillery District

Until Dec 31


Christmas Trail

Canadian Tire’s magical, multi-sensory Christmas Trail is designed to immerse guests in the sights and sounds of Christmas while staying cozy and warm in the comfort of their own vehicle is back for another season.

1000 Murray Ross Parkway, North York

Until Dec 23


Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle

Using state of the art technology that puts you right in the middle of the action, it begins with a starry sky, a breathtaking snowstorm and a giant fir tree beyond all imagining that falls to earth and reappears as the Christmas tree of every child’s dreams in a wondrous household filled with toys, as a starry-eyed young girl tries to take it all in.

Toronto Star Building, 1 Yonge St Toronto

Until Dec 24


Polar Winter Festival

Polar isn’t your average holiday market. From selfies with the real live Santa Claus to larger-than-life holiday decor, this is a Christmas festival designed to transport guests to an enchanting winter wonderland.

Bandshell Park, 210 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto

Until Dec 26


Casa Loma’s Holiday Light Tour

Wander through a dazzling lighting display in the gardens and tunnels, all decorated for the festive season. Designed as a self-guided walk, guests stroll through the property’s grounds while enjoying the spectacular decorations, outdoor lighting displays and live performances in a safe environment.

Casa Loma

Until Dec 30


WinterFest

An immersive holiday experience featuring ice-skating on Snow Flake Lake, more than a dozen live shows and holiday entertainment, millions of spectacular lights, themed areas and hundreds of beautiful Christmas trees throughout the park.

Canada’s Wonderland

Until Dec 31


Snow Magic

An immersive and wonder filled adventure inspired by fire, ice and light! Experience illuminated art projections, state of the art pyrotechnics, and light tunnels across 1.7 km

Ontario Place

Until Jan 16


Toronto Zoo Holiday Marketplace

This outdoor market will showcase over 90 amazing artisans, processors, and producers from our local and surrounding communities.

Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough

Until Dec 23


Crokicurl

Stackt is bringing back Toronto’s first ever Crokicurl rink. This outdoor + distanced game is perfect for you + your bubble to enjoy this winter!

Stackt Market – 28 Bathurst St, Toronto

Until Dec 31


Allan Gardens Winter Flower Show

The entire conservatory is decorated and filled with thousands of flowering plants, over 30 varieties of poinsettia and amazing seasonal topiary masterpieces made entirely of plant material.

Allan Gardens Conservatory

Until Jan 12, 10-4


Evergreen Brick Works Skating

Experience the magic of one of the best skating rinks in Toronto at Evergreen Brick Works.The Evergreen Brick Works outdoor skating rink weaves through snow-covered gardens under exposed beams from the roof of the old brick factory.

Every weekend Sunday 11am-4pm & Dec 17-Dec 22

Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave


Union Holiday

The Union Station skating rink is back to Front Street with free skate rentals for the holiday season.

65 Front Street W

Until Jan 2


Places to see Christmas/Holiday Light Displays in Toronto & GTA






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