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The Best Christmas Lights In The GTA!

Ontario is all aglow with magical lights during the Holiday season.

By Jessica Dennie November 8, 2022

OPG Winter Festival of Lights

OPG Winter Festival of Lights

The most enchanting of Niagara Falls attractions, the 38th annual Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival. Experience the spectacular displays with 3 million lights along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and across Niagara Falls

November 13, 2021 to February 21, 2022, Everyday 5:00 PM to Midnight.

Where:

Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and across Niagara Falls.

How much:

FREE


Christmas Trail

Christmas Trail

Canadian Tire unveils a magical, multi-sensory Christmas Trail designed to immerse guests in the sights and sounds of Christmas while staying cozy and warm in the comfort of their own vehicles. This one-of-a-kind drive-along experience will take guests on a mesmerizing 1.5-kilometre journey that will put them at the centre of Christmas magic 

When:

November 12 - December 23, 2022

Where:

1000 Murray Ross Parkway, North York

How much:

$25 per car


Winter Lights Festival

Winter Lights Festival

Let the countdown to the holidays begin! Watch as the 60-foot spruce tree in Ken Whillans Square comes to life with over 10,000 lights Wander through Gage Park for the ultimate holiday light experience. Enjoy magical light displays and over 145,000 sparkling LED lights, transforming the park into a winter wonderland

When:

Light Up: Friday, November 18, 2022

Lights remain until the end of the season.

Where:

Downtown Brampton

How much:

Free



Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru

Journey into Enchantment Drive-thru


Experience the magic of more than a million lights illuminating acres of the campground. You’ll encounter dazzling animated and static displays, music shows, simulated starburst fireworks lights, and a spectacular tunnel as you drive through the drive way in the comfort of your own vehicle. The 1.5 km route will impress and amaze you! 

When:

November 25, 2022 to January 1, 2023

Where:

Richmond Hill GO Station, 6 Newkirk Rd, Richmond Hill

How much:

$24.95 to $34.95


Winter Wonders

Winter Wonders

Experience the magic of the holiday season under the stars as historic Hendrie Park transforms into a winter wonderland of nature and light. This unique outdoor experience guides visitors along Hendrie Park’s picturesque pathways adorned with charming festive lights, including 7 magical displays that tell the stories of unique winter wonders! 

Wednesdays to Sundays, November 23 to January 8 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM & 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where:

Royal Botanical Gardens - Hendrie Park, Plains Road West, Burlington

How much:

$0 – $22.60



BPAC Festival of Trees

BPAC Festival of Trees

Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, generously donated by Canadian Tire – Burlington Stores and sponsored by local businesses, will light up BPAC’s Lobby for over 4 weeks – until their silent auction ‘winners’ take them home for the holidays 

When:

November 23 - December 17, 2022

Where:

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington

How much:

Free


Holiday Nights of Lights

Holiday Nights of Lights

Holiday Nights of Lights is an immersive walk-through experience like none other, featuring more than 1.5 million LED lights animated and synchronized to everyone's favourite Holiday tunes. Patrons will have the opportunity to experience walking through giant ornaments, animated tunnels, and much more 

When:

November 24, 2022 to January 7, 2023 | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Where:

Assembly Park , 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan

How much:

$14.99-$19.99


Illumi by Cavalia

Illumi by Cavalia

illumi is a magical, captivating and extraordinary nocturnal outdoor journey created from thousands of monumental light sculptures. As darkness falls, illumi ignites the night with more than 20 million brilliant lights in 13 magical universes on a 600,000 square feet site, the equivalent of 10 football fields

When:

September 14 to January 8, 2023

Where:

7174 Derry Crest Dr., Mississauga

How much:

$14.95 to $19.95