SpaceiShare Community Newsletter - Holiday Edition

SpaceiShare Community Newsletter - Holiday Edition

Holiday Happenings!

Kids & Family-Friendly Events

CP Holiday Train - Various Locations - November 25th to December 16th, free!

Since 1999, the CP Holiday Train has been touring and raising money for food banks across North America. The CP Holiday Train will be venturing across Canada from November 25th to December 16th. Not only will spectators experience the magic and the brilliant lights of the CP Holiday train, they will enjoy performances from different Canadian bands at each location. For more details about when the CP Holiday Train will be pulling into your city’s station visit https://www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/canadahttps://www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/canada

 

Santa Claus Parade - Downtown Toronto - November 18th @ 4:30PM

This classic holiday event can be enjoyed by families and people of any age. Join thousands of others to greet Santa and his elves before they head back up to the North Pole! For great tips on how to prepare for the parade and for more information on the sleigh’s route visit http://thesantaclausparade.com

Evergreen Winter Village - Brickworks - December 1st to December 31st, free!

Back by popular demand at the Brick Works, the Evergreen Winter Village is a perfect wintery day out! From skating to shopping to sampling treats from many local vendors, this winter wonderland will get you into the holiday spirit! https://www.evergreen.ca/whats-on/event/evergreen-winter-village/

Arts & Life /

Date Night!

Toronto Christmas Market - Distillery District - November 15thto December 23rd

The beloved Toronto Christmas Market returns from November 15th to December 23rd. For $6 on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays (free from Tuesday-Friday!) you can enjoy the historic Distillery district all dressed up for the holidays. This market is a great place to get those special presents for loved ones or enjoy a glass of mulled wine. http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com/tickets

Toronto Botanical Flower Market @ Allan Gardens - November 29th 10am to 8pm, free!

If the winter weather is getting you down then this is the event for you! Enjoy a tropical day at Allan Gardens exploring over 25 vendors which will be showing garden-themed goods. For more information on this botanical holiday event visit https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/enjoy/special-events/holiday-open-house/

Music & Theatre

Home Alone in Concert - Roy Thomson Hall - December 6th-8th, prices starting at $42

Enjoy this holiday classic in a new way! Back for four performances between December 6th - 8th, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Resonance Youth Choir will perform John William’s iconic score while the film plays behind the musicians. To book your tickets visit https://www.tso.ca/concert/home-alone-concert-0

A Very Electric Christmas with Light Wire Theatre - Brampton/Milton (check schedule) - starting at $30

This unique family friendly performance will quite literally brighten up your holidays. For more information on this electric show visit https://www.lightwiretheater.com/new-events/

Peter Pan @ Soulpepper - December 8th to January 5th - pricing starting at $25

This truly unique take on Peter Pan that relies more on a sense of wonder than on technology and stunts. In true Pan fashion, keep your childhood alive with this daring performance of a family favourite. https://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/peter-pan/4086

Good Eats

Fall Countylicious

Prince Edward County is hosting their Fall Countylicious from November 2nd-25th. With several restaurants and vineyards participating, this is perfect opportunity to eat and drink your way through Ontario’s beautiful countryside. If you want to stay overnight, there are many accommodation packages and B & Bs available for you! For more information please visit http://www.countylicious.com/

Community Giving:

At SpaceiShare, we believe strongly in sharing - its in our name after all!. That is why we also believe that along with all of the excitement that the holiday brings it is important for us all to remember that sharing joy and giving back to our communities is the greatest gift of all. To find out more about how you can give back to your local community you can visit the following sites:

Aangen Community Centre:https://www.aangen.com/ Aangen is a Supportive Community Centre; a non-profit organization that facilitates independence and cause community in Toronto.

 

Holiday Helpers:http://holidayhelpers.org/

Volunteer Toronto:https://www.volunteertoronto.ca/page/Holiday

Sick Kids Holiday:http://www.sickkids.ca

City of Toronto:https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/

Wishing you a Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year from all of us at SpaceiShare!