9 h. ago Everything happening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre this holiday season

November in Toronto marks the beginning of the holiday season, when the city comes alive with festive vibes and magic.To help make the city shine extra bright, CF Toronto Eaton Centre is launching a whole spectrum of holiday programming. From the beloved Christmas tree light and snow shows to live musical performances and all of your shopping needs, this is where you'll want to be this season.Grab your Santa hat and check out what holiday programming is happening at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre.Indoor holiday tree light and snow showsEveryone knows that Toronto's holiday season doesn't officially start until the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Christmas tree is glowing bright. Check out the annual tradition where the awe-inspiring 114-f00t-tall tree has already made its debut.Four festive animated light shows will rotate daily on the tree with accompanying music to get you in a holly jolly mood. Presented by PayPal Pay in 4, the light and s...

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3 d. ago Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District is now open and here's what it's like

The annual Toronto Christmas market is back at the Distillery District for 2025, marking the official kick-off to the winter holiday season.Thursday marked the Distillery Winter Village opening night, giving early attendees a first glimpse at this year's selection of local vendors, festive lights and, of course, the much-anticipated lighting ceremony for the massive Christmas tree.Check out what this year's Distillery Winter Village looks like in this photo gallery

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3 d. ago Canada’s Most Iconic Christmas Tree Lights Up The 2025 Distillery Winter Village

Toronto’s World-Famous Christmas Market, Presented by L’Oréal Paris, Now Open for the Holiday Season Toronto, ON, Canada, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 13 at Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, thousands of onlookers filled the cobblestone streets to help Santa light the 2025 Christmas Tree, marking the official start of The Distillery Winter Village, […]

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1 week ago Huge tree hoisted at Distillery District to kick off holiday season in Toronto

A huge tree was delivered to Toronto's Distillery District on Monday, an unofficial kick-off to the holiday season in the city as the historic destination prepares to host its annual Distillery Winter Village.The popular holiday market is back again in 2025, set to kick off with a tree-lighting ceremony taking place at 6 p.m. on opening night, Nov. 13, 2025, and running through Jan. 4, 2026. But passersby in the Distillery District in early November are already being treated to a preview of the enormous tree that will serve as the centrepiece of this year's festivities.The 55-foot-tall tree will soon be adorned with 80,000 Christmas lights — but the public will have to wait just a bit longer until the official tree lighting later this month to witness the full display.Check out this photo gallery of the massive new tree at the Distillery District.

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2 w. ago Toronto's Santa Claus Parade returns after facing cancellation last year

A beloved Toronto tradition is set to return this year after threats of cancellation last year, with the Original Santa Claus Parade to hit the streets again for 2025 in late November. This year's parade promises the same holiday cheer crowds have come to expect over the years, including floats like The Dalton Owl and Mother Goose, more than 1,200 marchers, and live bands, as thousands gather to celebrate the start of the holiday season.But, like many other events in Toronto this year, the parade was almost scrapped.The 2025 parade returns after a turbulent 2024, where organizers were forced to issue a plea for help to keep the annual tradition alive amid financial challenges.Clay Charters, President and CEO of the Original Santa Claus Parade, shared a heartfelt appeal at the time, stating, "In the spirit of togetherness for our 120th anniversary, we're asking anyone who holds a heartfelt memory of the Parade to consider donating $2.00, $12...

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2 w. ago Toymaker Spin Master says it’s ‘too early’ to predict how the holiday season will go

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. is unsure how much of a gift this holiday season will be for toy manufacturers. The Toronto-based company behind brands including Paw Patrol and Rubik’s Cube said Thursday that the industry believes this Christmas is going to be “a little bit choppier” with consumer behaviour “less predictable and more spread […]

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