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December is one of Canada's favorite family weekend times for tree lighting events, festivals of lights and Santa Claus Parades, Christmas arts and crafts fairs, and the celebration of the holiday season including Christmas & New Year's, and Hanukkah, and many other ethnic festivals of December 20111. Combine a special December event with one of the many Winter Getaways to start the holiday and Christmas season, or take advantage of the many Christmas New Year's celebrations and getaways taking place at the inns, hotels, resorts, and B&B's taking place north of Toronto.

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Automobile Events

 

Arts & Theatre

MacLaren Art Centre
Barrie, Ontario

Joanna McEwen: Interiors of Place
November 26, 2011 – February 20, 2012
Curator: Ben Portis
Gallery 3 and The Carnegie Room

stay at Inns, Resorts, Hotels,  Barrie, ON

MacLaren Art Centre
Barrie, Ontario

Kelly Wallace: Terminal
December 1, 2011 – February 26, 2012
Curator: Ben Portis
Based on an exhibition originated by Museum London, 2010
Janice Laking Gallery

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Celebrations & Festivals

Festival of Lights
Sudbury, ON

month of December 2011

The Farmer's Market provides a comfortable, indoor environment for consumers and farmers to buy and sell farm fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and other agricultural products. Local musicians and other entertainers on site providing a festive atmosphere.Vendors operate their own booths and consumers get a chance to meet and ask questions direct of growers.
Festival of Lights website info
resorts, inns, hotels Sudbury, ON

Ice Candle - Festival of Lights
Kenora, ON

December 24-26, 2011
A unique celebration of life and love. Ice candles stay lit from Christmas Eve through to Boxing Day (December 24-26).
Ice Canada Festival of Lights info
Kenora Hotels on-line

Winter Wonderland
Newmarket, ON 
December 9 - 31, 2011

Marvel at holiday light displays and take a free train ride.  Lights on nightly from 6 to 9pm Enjoy a train ride on Tim Hortons Express. Train dates TBA. Weather permitting. Free. 
Newmarket Winter Wonderland info
Newmarket Hotels on-line

Festival of Northern Lights
Owen Sound, ON

November 18, 2011 – January 3, 2012
Owen Sound transforms into a lighted winter wonderland with over 350 displays & 54,000 colourful lights. Free events, reasonable accomodation & great restaurants - bring the whole family!

Owen Sound Festival of Lights info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels  Owen Sound, ON Owen Sound Hotels on-line

Thunder Bay Christmas on the Farm - Gammondale Farm
Thunder Bay, ON
December 1, 2011 – January 2, 2012

Share in a unique Christmas celebration. Don a costume & join in the Christmas Nativity with Live Animals. Enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride and warm up with great food! 
Gammondale Christmas info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels  Thunder Bay, ON      Thunder Bay hotels on-line

Upper Canada Village's Alight at Night Festival
Morrisburg, ON
December 2, 2011-January 7, 2012

Stroll around historic Upper Canada Village, adorned with a quarter million lights. Horse-drawn wagons, carriage rides for two, Toy Train rides for kids of all ages, skating, dining, shopping & more!
Upper Canada’s Village web Site 
stay at resorts, inns, hotels  Ottawa, ON  Ottawa hotels on-line

Festival of Lights
Kapuskasing, Ontario
November 19, 2011 to January 8, 2012

Opening ceremonies nov 2oth - parade at 6:30 pm through town to Riverside Park. Riverside park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with over 100,000 shimmering lights and displays.
Kapuskasing Festival of Lights web Site info

Charitable Golf Tournament

 

Crafts, Arts & Antique Shows


Ethnic & Historic

 

Family Fun Days

Festival of Northern Lights
Owen Sound, ON

November 18, 2011 – January 3, 2012
Owen Sound transforms into a lighted winter wonderland with over 350 displays & 54,000 colourful lights. Free events, reasonable accomodation & great restaurants - bring the whole family!
Web: www.festivallights.ca 
stay at resorts, inns, hotels  Owen Sound, ON     Owen Sound Hotels on-line

Farmers Markets

Barrie Farmer’s Market
Visit us rain or shine, year round, every Saturday 8:00 am to noon, at Barrie City Hall, at Collier and Mulcaster Streets!
Outdoors from May to October
Indoors from November to April

Web site click here

Owen Sound & District Farmers' Market,
Owen Sound, Ontario
Located at 114-8th Street East,
beside City Hall.
Time of Operation
Day(s) & Hours: Saturday 7 am to 12:30 p.m
Months: All Year
Web Site Click Here

Cambridge Farmers' Market
Cambridge, Ontario
Lovely friendly atmosphere at this historic marketplace. Free Kids Activity area, cart to car service, musical buskers and more...Discover the Quality...Experience the History!
40 Dickson Street (corner of Ainslie St & Dickson) beside Cambridge City Hall
Time of Operation
Day(s) & Hours:
Sat - 7am to 1pm - year round;
Wednesday Market opens May 11th until October 26th 2011 from 8am - 1pm
Months: Year Round
Web Site Click Here

Orillia Farmers' Market
Orillia, Ontario
This is a vibrant, producer-driven market which attracts several local growers in their season, people who have some unique craft or skill, a variety of vendors of prepared cuisines, special events once or twice each month and always a local musician or two to lend a welcoming atmosphere in the 'Market cafe'. Park free in three neighbouring Municipal parking lots while you shop. Please do not bring your pet to the Market. for 2011, located at City Centre, 50 Andrew Street South, just two blocks from its former location at West and Mississaga streets
Time of Operation
Day(s) & Hours:
Saturday 7:30 am to 12:30 pm
Months: All Year
Web Site Click Here

Fishing Tournaments and Events

 

Fundraiser's and Other Good Causes

 

Health & Wellness

 

Home & Leisure Shows

 

Museum Exhibitions

 

Music

 

Nature

 

Pooches and Passions

 

Sporting

 

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If you are having trouble finding the event you are looking for, try searching the Ontario resort destinations and travel associations page for the geographic destination that is most familiar to you. Don't forget to come back and choose our selection of Ontario Spring Getaways or Ontario Summer Getaways. More information on Ontario Events and Festivals can be found at the Ontariotravel.net site for Ontario tourism site for Travel in Ontario. Or by visiting our Ontario Travel A-Z member section or resorts, attractions, inns, hotels, lodges and B&B's.

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