Christmas markets in Durham and Halton for 2026: Brooklin’s Christmas in the Village, Oshawa’s Bright and Merry Market, Kerr Village in Oakville and Burlington’s Jingle Market.
Christmas in Uxbridge and Port Perry: small-town Santa Claus parades, historic main streets, lakeside Port Perry and a festive day trip from Toronto.
Christmas in Clarington 2026: the CPKC Holiday Train in Bowmanville on Nov 29, Santa parades in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice, and Prestonvale tree farm.
Oshawa Christmas events 2026: the Bright and Merry Market and tree lighting, the Santa Claus Parade of Lights downtown and the CPKC Holiday Train on Nov 29.
Whitby Christmas events 2026: Brooklin’s Christmas in the Village on Nov 21, the downtown Whitby Santa Claus Parade in early December, Santa visits and markets.
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Where to see Christmas lights from your car near Toronto: Oakville’s Holiday Lights by the Lake, Burlington’s waterfront, Niagara’s Festival of Lights, Safari Niagara and more.
A free self-guided Christmas lights walking tour of downtown Toronto: Distillery Winter Village, St. Lawrence Market, Queen and Yonge windows, Eaton Centre and Nathan Phillips Square.
Christmas at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre: the 114-foot tree with hourly snow and light shows, Santa visits, tree portraits, holiday windows and shopping hours.
Toronto’s Christmas window displays: the return of holiday windows at the former Hudson’s Bay at Queen and Yonge, plus festive windows in Yorkville and downtown.
Glow in the Wild at the Toronto Zoo runs to January 3, 2027 with 2,000+ lantern displays on a 1.5 km trail. Dates, $38 tickets, TTC shuttle and tips.
Where to sing and hear Christmas carols in Toronto: carol services, community sing-alongs, Messiah sing-alongs, carolling at markets and how to organise neighbourhood carolling.
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest free outdoor light festival. Dates, what to see, the illuminated falls, fireworks and a day trip plan from Toronto.
The most Instagrammable Christmas photo spots in Toronto: the Distillery tree, Nathan Phillips Square, the Eaton Centre’s 114-foot tree, Casa Loma, Yorkville and more.
Christmas in Bloor-Yorkville 2026: the free Holiday Magic lighting with Molly Johnson on Nov 21, luxury shopping, holiday afternoon tea, hotels and festive dining.
Christmas Eve in Toronto 2026: last-minute shopping, the Distillery Winter Village, Christmas Eve dinner, midnight mass, carols, lights and early closing times.