Christmas Archives

Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend

December 22, 2021December 24, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment Allan Gardens, Art Gallery of Ontario, Boxing Day, Christmas, libraries, museums, Royal Ontario Museum, Shoppers Drug Mart, skating

Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.

Column VIEWS

Celebrating with neighbours from all cultures and faiths

December 3, 2021December 5, 2021 Carolyn Bennett Artscape Wychwood Barns, Carolyn Bennett, Christmas, Hanukkah

One of the joys of our multicultural country is to learn about and celebrate with our neighbours from all cultures and faiths.

THINGS TO DO

Dec. 21, 24, 27: Join Christmas services at Fairlawn

December 7, 2020May 5, 2021 Streeter staff Christmas, Fairlawn Avenue United Church

Fairlawn Avenue United Church continues to offer its schedule of special Advent and Christmas services online. Coming up are: Blue

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Dec. 1–Jan. 6: Christmas in the Valley at Todmorden Mills

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Streeter staff Christmas, Pottery Road, Todmorden Mills

You can experience two different eras of Christmas — the holiday traditions of the 1890s and the 1940s — at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd., until Jan. 6.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Nov. 3: Christmas Fair at St. Cuthbert’s

October 20, 2018October 18, 2018 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Christmas, Christmas fair, St. Cuthbert’s Church

St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church at 1399 Bayview Ave. holds its Annual Christmas Fair on Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Tree-lighting at St. Clement’s parkette draws hundreds

November 26, 2017January 2, 2018 Streeter staff Christmas, St. Clement's Avenue, St. Clement's School, tree lighting, Uptown Yonge BIA, Yonge Street

More than 200 people turned out to see the tree-lighting at St. Clement’s parkette, hosted by the Uptown Yonge BIA, on Nov. 24.

Kids & Families

DIY countdown to Christmas

December 7, 2013October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Christmas, DIY

Count down to Dec. 25 with a homemade 12 days of Christmas calendar.

Kids & Families

Favourite holiday traditions

December 6, 2013October 2, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday, traditions

It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year.

Health & Wellness

Gifts from the imaginative mind

December 6, 2013June 8, 2014 Eric Emin Wood Christmas, shop local, shopping

Perhaps money can’t buy happiness, but it can provide a variety of intangibles that may be the next best thing.

Business

Made-in-Toronto says it best

December 6, 2013June 21, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Christmas, shop local, shopping

This holiday season give a little bit from closer to home. We’ve selected 10 gift ideas, all created in the city you love.

Style & Fashion

Dressed for the season

December 5, 2013June 8, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Christmas, fashion

Style expert Afiya Francisco can regularly be found sharing her fashion expertise on Global News’ The Morning Show, CBC’s Steven and Chris and on Entertainment Tonight Canada.

Sports

Don’t take weight-and-see approach to fitness plans

December 5, 2013May 3, 2017 Poul Nielsen Christmas, December, fitness

Many of us throw our healthy habits out the window come December.

Food & Dining

Light up Rudolph’s nose, and brighten happy faces

December 5, 2013June 8, 2014 Ann Ruppenstein Baking, Christmas, food

Dress up your favourite homemade cupcakes as Rudolph and his reindeer pals. The end result is cute, seasonal and, best of all,
edible.

NEWS

Uptown BIA lights up for the holidays

November 23, 2013June 19, 2014 Brian Baker Christmas, Jaye Robinson, tree lighting, Uptown Yong BIA

The Uptown Yonge BIA held a neighbourhood get together to light the 26-foot white spruce that was donated to their lighting ceremony by Sheridan Nurseries.

NEWS