Well December is a hectic month for parties and shopping; and January in the post-holiday season is generally a slow-moving month. There are not a lot of big events in the Toronto area but the theatre season is in full swing with special holiday performances of The Nutcracker and The Hobbitt on stage. We have combined the two months and indeed centuries into one lineup for you.
Kensington Festival of Lights
This has become an annual event in the Kensington Market neighbourhood, and features a parade celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and the winter solstice. For further details, please go to www.kensingtonmarket.com.
First Night Toronto Celebration of the Arts
This is a family-oriented, alcohol-free celebration that attracts more than 60,000 people to fourteen venues in the city’s core. For details, go to www.firstnighttoronto.com.
Happy 2001 to All!!
January is a month for large trade shows for the public ahead of spring and summer personal events: Home and Boat purchases; and Weddings. One can pay admission and look and still have fun, especially if the weather is raw outside and you’ve had it with malls and shopping (spoken like a true “less is more” consumer, though I do have my days!)
Canada’s Bridal Show offers tips on wedding plans and all the details, and displays of gowns, rings, limos and other needs. For more information, go to www.weddingguide.com/bridal.
Toronto International Boat Show
North America’s largest indoor lake shows off boats of all types, engines and accessories and is very popular in Toronto as an annual pilgrimage – even if just to ogle and dream of summer in the dead of winter. For more information, surf on to www.torontoboatshow.com.
The Metro Home Show
This is a gigantic display with more than 350 exhibitors with the latest in design, décor and renovation for inside and outside the home. For details, go to www.dmgworldmedia.com
