Christmas Lights
You’ll find events and venues around town featuring the sparkle and glow of thousands of twinkling Christmas lights to delight both young and old.
Guide to the Best Christmas Lights Festivals and Displays in the GTA
Twinkle, sparkle and shine… it’s almost Christmas time! What better way to usher in the holiday spirit than with some spectacular light displays across the Greater Toronto Area. Whether indoors or outdoors, by foot or by car, these festivals and shows are bound to instantly get you into a festive
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Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG): Winter Wonders
Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park in Burlington is getting a holiday makeover with Winter Wonders! Discover the magic of nature and light at the RBG, with festive light displays dotting the 1.5 km pathway through the park and music playing. Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG): Winter Wonders When: December 5, 2024
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Lights on Stratford Winter Festival of Lights
The free annual Lights On Stratford Winter Festival of Lights transforms Stratford’s heritage downtown core and parks with luminous art and interactive light installations. The festival features light displays along the Light Trail connecting Market Square to Tom Patterson Island, plus storefronts and locations throughout the city are lit up
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City of Mississauga: Light Up The Square
Celebrate the magic of winter in Mississauga at Light Up The Square, including a Christmas tree lighting, photos with Santa, ice skating, performances and the Holiday Street Market. Throughout the holiday season, Celebration Square will be home to the dazzling art installation “moonGARDEN” by Lucion. City of Mississauga: Light Up
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Friends of High Park Zoo: Snowflake Walk
Friends of High Park Zoo hosts the Snowflake Walk, where you can stroll through the Zoo in the dark to see the park’s trees lit up and you might see some animals too! See the beautifully decorated Holiday Trees sparkle and enjoy some carollers. Friends of High Park Zoo: Snowflake
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Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights
The annual Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights is a free event that features light displays every evening, even on Christmas Day! One of the biggest exhibits of Christmas lights in Canada, you can either drive or walk through the brilliant path of light at the beautiful Elgin Park, with no
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Orangeville Christmas in the Park
The town of Orangeville hosts the month-long free Christmas in the Park event, organized by the Optimist Club of Orangeville for over 30 years. Kay Cee Gardens is illuminated with millions of dazzling lights, and also includes fantastic characters, music, entertainment, hot chocolate and festive community displays. Orangeville Christmas in
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Halton Hills: Light up the Hills Winter Festival
Halton Hills lights up their parks again this holiday season at the Light up the Hills Winter Festival in Georgetown and Glen Williams to bring joy and hope to surrounding communities with light displays, free to view. With an Ignition Opening Ceremony on December 1, this annual event celebrates the
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City of Toronto: Cavalcade of Lights
The City of Toronto hosts Cavalcade of Lights, a free festival that bathes Nathan Phillips Square, transforming City Hall and its surroundings into a dazzling wonderland every night during the the holiday season. There will be a glittering 58-foot Christmas tree (with the opening night celebration on November 30) and
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Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue: Christmas with Wildlife
Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue returns with their outdoor experience for the holidays, Christmas with Wildlife. Guests can enjoy a two-hour time slot to walk around the wildlife centre, have a hot chocolate and sweet treat by the campfire, see light displays, attend a presentation about the animal residents, and get
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