Browsing: Toronto

Guide to Toronto’s winter light festivals and illuminated art: holiday light shows in November and December, plus Illuminite downtown in February and the history of the Toronto Light Festival.

Holiday activities teens will actually enjoy in Toronto: skating, WinterFest, escape rooms, light festivals, markets, shows, tobogganing and volunteering over winter break.

Grown-up holiday entertainment in Toronto: Christmas comedy and improv, cabaret, drag and burlesque holiday revues, jazz nights and cheeky shows for adults.

Where to watch classic Christmas movies on the big screen in Toronto: TIFF Lightbox, independent cinemas like the Revue and the Fox, sing-alongs, outdoor screenings and family matinees.

Holiday cooking and baking classes in Toronto: cookie decorating, gingerbread, holiday dinners, pasta and dumplings, plus classes for kids and gift ideas.

How to become a vendor at a Toronto Christmas market: when applications open, typical costs, what organisers look for, permits and tips for a successful holiday season.

TTC on New Year’s Eve: free rides from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. last year on the TTC, GO and UP Express, late subway service, last trains and Blue Night buses.

Hanukkah 2026 in Toronto runs from sundown Friday, December 4 to Saturday, December 12. Public menorah lightings, community events and where to find latkes and sufganiyot.

How to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026 in Toronto for free: the City’s waterfront party and fireworks, free skating, free TTC service, free viewpoints and GTA events.

Where to see New Year’s Eve fireworks in Toronto: the City’s midnight fireworks over Lake Ontario at Harbourfront Centre, best viewing spots and getting home free.