Browsing: Toronto Christmas 2026

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Santa Claus parades in Peel Region for 2026: Mississauga’s evening parade at Celebration Square and Brampton’s nighttime parade, both on Nov 21, plus Bolton.

York Region Santa Claus parades 2026: Newmarket and Aurora on Nov 21, Markham on Nov 28, Stouffville on Dec 5, plus Vaughan’s Santafest. Times and routes.

Brampton Christmas events 2026: the 32nd Nighttime Santa Claus Parade on Nov 21, the downtown tree lighting, Christmas markets and free outdoor skating trails.

The best Christmas lights near Toronto in 2026: WinterFest in Vaughan, Burlington’s Festival of Lights, Main Street Markham, Mississauga’s tree lighting and more.

Christmas tree lighting ceremonies near Toronto in 2026: Mississauga, Streetsville, Markham, Oakville’s Kerr Village, Brampton, Oshawa and the Toronto lightings.

Christmas in Halton Region 2026, west of Toronto: Oakville’s parade and Kerr Village tree lighting, Burlington’s Festival of Lights, Milton and Halton Hills.

Mississauga Christmas events 2026: the Santa Claus Parade and tree lighting at Celebration Square, Streetsville’s Christmas in the Village, markets, concerts and more.

Christmas in York Region 2026, just north of Toronto: WinterFest in Vaughan, Main Street Markham’s Festival of Lights and parade, Aurora and Newmarket parades.

Christmas in Durham Region 2026, east of Toronto: Pickering’s parade, Oshawa’s Parade of Lights, Brooklin’s Christmas in the Village, the CPKC Holiday Train and more.