Browsing: Around the GTA

Grocery store holiday hours in Toronto for 2026: reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day hours, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

TTC holiday schedule for Christmas and New Year’s 2026: Sunday service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Boxing Day hours, free New Year’s Eve rides and late trains.

How to spend a Christmas weekend in Toronto in 2026: a Friday-to-Sunday plan with the Distillery, St. Lawrence Market, skating, lights and a holiday show.

What’s Toronto’s weather like in December? Typical temperatures, snow, daylight hours, wind chill and how to dress for Christmas events in Toronto.

A practical packing list for a Christmas trip to Toronto: coats, boots, layers, accessories, what to wear to outdoor markets and parades, and what you can buy locally.

Christmas at Harbourfront Centre 2026: the tree lighting on Nov 20, the Natrel Rink, Miracle on Harbourfront, winter attractions for kids and the City’s waterfront New Year’s Eve.

The best indoor things to do in Toronto in winter: museums, Ripley’s Aquarium, the CN Tower, shows, markets, the PATH, indoor skating and more for cold or wet days.

Skate the Bentway’s 220-metre figure-eight trail beneath the Gardiner Expressway: opening dates, getting there near Fort York, rentals and tips.

Holiday harbour cruises in Toronto: festive brunch and dinner cruises, skyline views, the year-round Toronto Island ferry and other winter waterfront fun.

Kensington Market’s Winter Solstice Festival: a lantern parade, giant puppets, fire-breathers and a fire finale in Alexandra Park on the longest night, December 21.