Toronto Lights up this Holiday Season

December 11, 2009

Toronto Lights up this Holiday Season

Anat Kabanovski

For over 40 years, Toronto has launched the holiday season with a month-long series of free events at Nathan Phillips Square and around Toronto. As one of Canada’s leading festivals, the famous Cavalcade of Lights is a must-see show with an energizing boost to the holiday spirit.
The annual festival kicks off on November 28 at 7:00 pm with the first lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas tree: a real tree over 50 feet tall which will be decorated with over 300,000 LED efficient lights. The show also includes illumination of Nathan Phillips Square with more than 100,000 dazzling lights and a spectacular fireworks display at 8 in the evening, followed by an ice-skating party. The celebration includes live musical performances by numerous performers, including Steven Page, Matt Dusk, Keshia Chante, and Fritz Helder & the Phantoms.
A Fair Trade Market, featuring imported Christmas crafts, clothing, and accessories from around the world, will also be open on November 28 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm.
Mayor David Miller will light the tree on the official kick-off night along with designer David Gluckstein and a lead representative from Scotiabank, the event’s lead sponsor. Also, since this year marks Toronto’s 175th anniversary, everyone who attends the event will receive a holiday postcard with a 175 stamp as a special take home gift.
The Cavalcade of Lights continues Saturday nights throughout December starting at 7:00pm. Beyond Nathan Phillips Square, the festival also features lighting displays throughout several Toronto neighborhoods and tourist attractions. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the hop-on-hop-off festival bus travels around participating lit-up neighborhoods, allowing passengers to tour all areas with lighting displays. So, make sure to attend and show off your festive spirit at one of the best and memorable Christmas events in Toronto!

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