EVENTS
Swedish Christmas Fair
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
free admission
Experience a traditional Swedish Christmas with a Lucia Pageant and Swedish singing and folk-dancing. Take advantage of the huge sale of Swedish handmade crafts and Christmas decorations and home-baked goods like saffron bread and gingerbread cookies, as well as imported Swedish food. The Children’s Christmas Workshop allows families to make Swedish crafts, bake gingerbread cookies and dance around a Christmas tree. This event is presented by the Toronto Chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational Association International Inc. (Continues to November 22nd.)
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A Night at the Brewery in Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Historic Brewery, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$75 - $67 for Black Creek members - call 416-667-6295 to reserve
An entertaining evening including fine food and craft beers at Toronto’s newest tourist destination – a fully operational recreation of an 1860s Ontario brewery. Guests will interact with colourful historical characters, join a lively a tour of the historic Mill and Brewery, and enjoy a delicious three-course meal prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Each course is paired with a selected craft beer. Enjoy Black Creek Beer samples and our popular homemade root chips throughout the evening.
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Chirstmas Remembered
Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway
weekdays: 9:30 AM to 4 PM - weekends: 11 AM to 4:30 PM
various prices - see website for details
Step back in time to the magic of a Victorian country Christmas. Festive demonstrations and hands-on activities include homemade presents, decorations, and tasty treats. Don't miss one of Toronto's favourite holiday experiences. (Continues to December 31st.)
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Lucy Waverman
The Cookbook Store, 850 Yonge Street
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
free
Book signing with Lucy Waverman for her latest book, "A Year in Lucy's Kitchen".
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Ice, Wine & Dine
Elm Street between Yonge and Bay
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
free - various prices for food & drink
Indulge your senses with live ice carvings, fire performers, live music, wine and food tastings, fortune tellers, an ice martini lounge and more. Part of the Winter Magic festival presented by the Downtown Yonge BIA. (Final day.)
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Seasons Christmas Show
International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
various times
$12 for adults - $10 for seniors & youth - free for children 12 and under
Designed to showcase the latest trends in seasonal décor, florals and greens, entertaining products and services, culinary products and unique gifts, the Seasons Christmas show has something for everyone. A host of celebrities will educate and entertain at this year’s main-stage which will be decked out by celebrity designer Jane Lockhart and Zilli Home Interiors of Vaughan. Other highlights include the Windows of Christmas (designed by Seneca College students) and a Beary Merry Christmas; an 18 foot Christmas tree decorated with Teddy Bears in support of The Peel Children’s Aid Foundation. Also, Canadian Living magazine editors take the stage to create the season’s finest dishes, holiday projects and décor ideas to top your tables and deck your halls. (Continues to November 22nd.)
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Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building), 222 Bremner Boulevard
various times - see website for details
$35 for Thursday VIP preview - $15 all other days
Canada's premier gourmet food and drink event, giving attendees the opportunity to explore and learn about nearly every wine region from around the globe, access to premium spirits and sampling from Toronto's finest craft and micro breweries, and the chance to sample cuisine from Toronto's hottest chefs and restaurants. (Continues to November 22nd.)
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OUT-OF-TOWN
Taste the Season
various wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake & area
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$40 for weekend pass
21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake come together for a fabulous celebration of great wine and the season’s best bounty. This popular touring and tasting program is a wine and food extravaganza featuring 21 premium VQA wines carefully matched with delicious food pairings. Passes include a 2009 collectible holiday ornament as a keepsake of the event. A portion of the proceeds from each pass will go to support the food program of Community Care St. Catharines-Thorold, to help feed those in our community who would otherwise go hungry. (Continues to November 22nd, and also on November 28th-29th.)
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Harvest Celebration: Preparing for Winter
Erika's Raw Retreat, 184 Morrison Point Road, Milford
$345 plus GST - accommodations not included - call 613-476-0302 or 416-428-1039 to reserve
Erika Wolff presents a weekend retreat and workshop focused on old fashioned food preservation methods, timely as we focus more on local and in season foods. You will learn how to make sauerkraut, kimchee, kefir and more. We will explore a practical, lifelong healthy eating program - easy to follow, and supporting your intuition and creativity as Erika takes you back to a joyful, natural way of eating. (Continues to November 22nd.)
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Fabulicious!
various restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake
various times
$20-$25 lunch menus - $30-$35 dinner menus
A renowned and envied collection of Niagara-on-the-Lake's finest dining establishments will be serving spectacular lunch and dinner fare at reined-in, mouth-watering, pre-set pricing unique to wine country. See website link below for full details. (Continues to November 23rd.)
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MARKETS
Downsview Park Merchants & Farmers Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Farmers Organic Market
St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Green Barn Farmers Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Avenue
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
For a comprehensive list of upcoming events in and around Toronto, check out our Events page.
