3 h. ago Festive fun for a good cause — Annual Santa Shuffle raises funds for Calgarians in need

More than 200 runners donned festive attire for the Salvation Army’s 35th annual Santa Shuffle Fun Run on Saturday morning, raising vital funds for families and individuals in need this holiday season. The run is hosted in cities across Canada each year in partnership with the Running Room, and participants have the option of doing […]

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9 d. ago Wine Guy: Winter may be one of the best times to visit wine country

While the vines are hibernating during winter, wineries come alive with festive fun and spirit

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2 w. ago CAHF launches winter fundraising campaign to boost housing support for vulnerable Calgarians

The Calgary Affordable Housing Foundation (CAHF) is launching a winter giving campaign to raise funding to help vulnerable Calgarians find housing in recognition of National Housing Day. The campaign launched Saturday, according to a media release. Those who want to donate can do so by visiting thecahf.com. “Every day in Calgary, there are Calgarians facing winter […]

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2 w. ago Santa Claus Parade route and road closures in Toronto for 2025

Toronto's 121st annual Santa Claus Parade is hitting the city's streets this Sunday, Nov. 23, which will come with major road closures throughout downtown. With this holiday season staple being a huge production year after year, Toronto residents have grown accustomed to the annual detours and road closures that allow for a streamlined and free-flowing parade for everyone to enjoy. With that said, here are some key details you'll want to note for the upcoming parade, including road closures, detours, and the official route for the 2025 Santa Claus Parade. Santa Claus Parade route for 2025 The new route introduced in 2024 was a hit, and organizers are sticking with the same procession again this year.The parade will congregate at Christie Pits Park and depart at 12:30 p.m., taking a detour south at Bloor and Spadina, passing by the Royal Ontario Museum and Queen's Park, and continuing south on University. The floats and performers will le...

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4 w. ago Charming Ontario town becomes festive winter wonderland during holidays

The Ontario town of Port Perry comes alive each festive season, transforming its quaint downtown into a charming little winter wonderland.The town's quiet downtown area is popular for its Victorian architecture, but this scene takes on a new charm during the winter months, when thousands of lights and holiday activations draw in road trippers from across the region.Port Perry's seasonal celebrations kick off with the annual Scugog Santa Claus Parade, which takes place during the first week of December.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Explore Hidden Gems with Steph (@theworldasiseeit_travelblog)Visitors this time of year can also take a ride on the Holly Trolley, a free trolley ride through downtown Port Perry on weekends, with stops at various shops and restaurants along the way.One of the biggest seasonal attractions is the Lakefront Skate and M...

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4 w. ago Food festival celebrating Canada's favourite dessert lands in Toronto next month

Believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the corner, and, being that consuming your annual fill of baked goods is the real reason for the season, there's no better way to celebrate than at a holly-jolly butter tart festival in Toronto.Gotta Luv Butter Tarts, the team behind the annual Oakville Butter Tart Festival, is making its grand return to once again feed the sweet tooths of butter tart fanatics across the GTA this December with a special holiday-themed festival.Rather than relegating all the sticky-sweet fun to Oakville, this time, the festival is setting up shop in Etobicoke.Taking inspiration from major spring and summer butter tart festivals like Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival in Midland and the Caledon Butter Tart FestivalSure, someone could argue that one butter tart festival per province is more than enough, but I'd argue that, seeing as the iconic dessert was actually invented in Ontario, there's no such thing as too many.Gotta Luv Butt...

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