Weekend in Toronto/Vancouver – Nov 23-25
TORONTO
Light Up the Crossroads: Welcome the holiday season with a lighting ceremony at Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road.
Cavalcade of Lights: The Cavalcade of Lights at Nathan Phillips Square is an annual holiday tradition featuring the lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas Tree, live musical performances, a spectacular fireworks show and skating parties on the iconic outdoor rink.
Sound the Trumpet: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s favourite royal trumpeter, David Blackadder, makes his Tafelmusik debut at Trinity St. Paul’s Centre.
The Lost World 1925: See the original Jurassic Park in all of its Dino-glory with live music accompaniment by Fern Lindzon at Fox Theatre.
Hamper Santa Claus Parade: Community Centre 55 and Kingston Road Village BA are hosting the annual Santa Claus Parade.
Toronto Christmas Market: The magic of the Christmas season is back in Toronto, Nov. 15 to Dec. 23, with the 9th annual Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery Historic District.
VANCOUVER
Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas: See how elves have transformed Grouse Mountain into Vancouver’s own North Pole where you can have breakfast with Santa, visit his workshop, go skating on a pond, snowshoeing through lights, and night skiing or snowboarding.
Vancouver Indigenous Film Festival: A showcase of some of the the best in global Indigenous media productions including Australia, Hawaii, Canada and more.
Aurora Winter Festival: Escape into a mythical village by the North Pole filled with captivating light displays and magical characters. There are market huts, food gardens, amusement rides, live entertainment, a frozen river to skate on, and a Santa Clause to visit.
Vancouver Christmas Market: Celebrate a German-inspired Christmas market with a very Vancouver ocean side mountain view. Wander the market’s winding alleys and discover authentic German delicacies: sizzling sausages, two warming Glühwein (mulled wine) locations, old world confections and handcrafted gifts.
European Union Film Festival: The Cinematheque’s annual celebration of new cinema from the European Union is proudly presented with the Vancouver consulates and the Ottawa embassies of the member states of the European Union and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada.
Hopscotch Festival: Thousands of different craft and premium beers, spirits from around the globe, the most delicious of Scotch and other whiskies, as well as a selection of wines and spectacular foods.
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