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.
Ideas for spending Christmas alone in Toronto: what’s open, community dinners, volunteering, solo-friendly activities, treating yourself and where to find support.
How to get rid of your Christmas tree in Toronto: City curbside pickup on garbage days in January, rules for real and artificial trees, condos and drop-off depots.
Christmas in Montreal from Toronto: the Grand Marché de Noël in the Quartier des spectacles, Old Montreal’s lights and markets, skating and getting there by train.
Christmas at Blue Mountain Village near Collingwood: holiday lights, festive events, skiing and a winter getaway about two hours from Toronto.
Christmas in Hamilton, Ontario: the Santa Claus Parade, the CPKC Holiday Train at Gage Park, the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, lights and festive shopping, an hour from Toronto.
Celebrate the winter solstice in Toronto on Monday, December 21, 2026: the Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival, lantern walks, nature walks and ways to mark the longest night.
Christmas in Caledon: the Bolton Santa Claus Parade along Highway 50, cut-your-own trees at Albion Orchards and nearby farms, village shops and countryside.
Canadian Christmas traditions explained: Santa’s H0H 0H0 postal code, Boxing Day, tourtière and réveillon, butter tarts and Nanaimo bars, mummering, the Holiday Train and more.
How Toronto’s Christmas traditions began: Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade from 1905, the famous department store windows, the Cavalcade of Lights since 1967, the Royal Winter Fair and the Distillery market.
What to do on New Year’s Day 2027 in Toronto: polar bear dips, levees, skating, brunch, winter walks and movies, plus what’s open on Friday, January 1.