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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
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items As a bonafide Christmas Dork here are all the things that make Christmas special to me!
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Ontario events to get you in the Spirit of the Holidays
Christmas Decor with a Boho Flair
Vintage Christmas Tree Curation
90s Christmas
Ontario events to get you in the Spirit of the Holidays
These are the events I love to attend to get me in the Christmas Spirit. Events are mostly concentrated in Southern Ontario…cause thats where I live!
In the heart of old Toronto the Distillery district is a whimsical place to visit any time of the year but it really comes alive at Christmas. Plan to spend an entire day roaming the cobble stone streets. You will enjoy music, carollers, food vendo...
The Toronto Distillery District Winter Village
An old factory turned into your entertainment dreams - 100 Kellogg Lane in London Ontario is open year round and features a beer garden, indoor play gym, large arcade, shops & restaurants and even a toy museum. During the holidays they open up a...
The Merry Market
The 2025 parade happens on November 23, 2025
One of Canada’s biggest and longest running parades. The Toronto Santa Claus parade is the official kick off to the holiday season. Watch live from downtown Toronto of curl up with a cuppa and enjoy on t...
The Original Santa Claus Parade
The 2025 market runs Dec 4-7 - an quintessential small town Christmas market complete with decorations, music, warming fire pits, vendors and of course plenty to eat.
Meaford Christmas Market - Christmas On The Bay
2025 Olde Fashioned Christmas happens on Dec 13, 2025.
Straight from a Hallmark Movie - the town of Thornbury closes off the main street to vehicle traffic and opens it up for holiday festivities. The shops serve treats and welcome you in for a br...
Olde Fashioned Christmas - 2025 | Town of The Blue Mountains, ON
Another must see is the Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain Resort. This popular pedestrian village lights up (literally) at Christmas time with an interactive light display, live music, fire-pits, children’s activities, sleigh rides, Santa visits and so...
BMVA - Embrace the Magic of the Holidays! | Nov 16th - Jan 5th
The holiday train has become a Canadian Christmas tradition for many. Rolling through several cities and towns over the holiday season.
Holiday Train
Just because its so much fun. Collingwood Ontario transforms it historic theatre into a pop up Christmas bar where it looks and feels like Christmas exploded. This bar is all your tacky Christmas dreams in one place…which the addition of delicious ...
Miracle in Collingwood
Friday Harbour Resort outside of Barrie Ontario runs an amazing European Style Christmas market. With an abundance of twinkle lights, carolers, vendors and yummy treats. Friday Harbour is bound to get you in the spirit of Christmas
Events | Friday Harbour Resort
The Owen Sound Festival of lights is a fun, free family holiday event. Two city blocks, downtown Owen Sound are decorated with lights and festive displays. You can park downtown and grab a hot chocolate from Tim Hortons and walk the lights if you’r...
BruceGreySimcoe - Festival of Northern Lights
This is less a Christmas Festival and more of a fun winter activity.
Ontario has a few great skating trails that are worth checking out but the Arrowhead Provincial Park trail is arguably the best. At nearly 1.5km and meandering through the magic ...
World Famous Arrowhead Ice Skating Trail
Outdoor skating trail at the top of Blue Mountain with the added benefit of a beautiful interactive light show.
If the conditions don’t allow for skating the trail is still open to stroll and take in the light show.
Skating Rentals | Two Hour Rental
2025 Market runs Nov 14-Dec 20th every Friday & Saturday from 12-8pm
This is another amazing indoor/outdoor market with vendors, music and crackling fires. Niemi’s family farm is worth a visit at anytime of the year but their Christmas market is...
Canada’s Scandinavian Market
Open daily November 15-December 23, 2025
This family run tree farm is straight from a hallmark movie - literally (it is featured in Netflix’s newest holiday special “A Merry Little Ex-Mas” with Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson).
They have cut y...
Welcome to Elliott Tree Farm | Elliott Tree Farm
Christmas Decor with a Boho Flair
My ski chalet house has a bit of a Boho feel to it so if that is your style…I got some Christmas recommendations to fit right in!
Super cute with a warm homey vibe. A festive replacement for my year round macrame wall hangings
Christmas Tree Macrame, Mantel Decor, Xmas Decoration, Handmade Gift, Macrame Wall Hanging, Holiday Tree, Christmas Farmhouse X19
Vintage Christmas Tree Curation
Disclaimer - I have not purchased all of these. This board is rather a vision board to curate my perfect vintage christmas tree filled with actual antique glass ornaments and new ornaments with that old time feel
If I could fill a tree with only vintage glass ornaments I would!
Bells vintage glass Christmas ornaments, Xmas hanging tree decorations,
Oh the colours have me mesmerized. Love each unique piece!
Vintage Assorted Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments - Sold Individually or in Sets (2, 6, 12, 24)
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Silver icicle tinsel was a staple on my Gramma’s tree and a must if I’m going to curate a truly vintage theme
Tinsel Icicles Christmas Decoration, Silver, Approximately 1000 Count, by Holiday Time
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Silver icicle tinsel was a staple on my Gramma’s tree and a must if I’m going to curate a truly vintage theme
For Living Metal Christmas Decoration Icicle Tinsel, Assorted Colour, 350 ct, Silver
I bought a box of these today at a Canadian Winners. Im so impressed with bow authentic they look - they look very close to the antique ones I have that were passed down to me that belonged to my great grandma (which is what started this whole “vinta...
VIVID VINTAGE 9 COUNT 2.5
Vintage inspired glass ornaments. I would love a tree just covered in these beautiful ornaments
The Holiday Aisle® Reflecting Ornaments, Glass, Set/3 - Wayfair Canada
Putting candles on a tree dates back a little further than what I am going for….but since Im aiming for beautiful and eclectic and not historically accurate…I love the idea of these
The Holiday Aisle® Clip-on Led Flickering Mini Drip Candle W/ Remote Control & Reviews - Wayfair Canada
I am curating a vintage style tree for the cottage, where space is tight. I love this smaller tree with its long branches that provide lots of space to showcase drooping tinsel and delicate glass ornaments
The Holiday Aisle® Ashland Fir Tree Ashland Fir Artificial Christmas Tree & Reviews - Wayfair Canada
Super cute little tree perfect for a small space. Glass ornaments and icycle tinsel would showcase so well on these long branches
The Holiday Aisle® Norwegian Spruce Tree with Clear Lights & Reviews | Wayfair
The real deal icicle tinsel - I even remember this packaging.
My vintage tree has to have icicle tinsel!
Icicle Tinsel 1000 or 2000 Strands Vintage Silver Tinsel | Old Fashioned Christmas Tree 80s 90s Tinsel String |
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This cute little glass santa has such an old fashion look. He would be the perfect addition to a vintage tree
5.25" Decorative Robe Santa Glass Ornament by Ashland®
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This cute little glass santa has such an old fashion look. He would be the perfect addition to a vintage tree
5.25" Decorative Robe Santa Glass Ornament by Ashland®
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Because “Christmas Story” is a Christmas Classic!
Hallmark A Christmas Story™ 4.25" Leg Lamp Blown Glass ...
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Because “Christmas Story” is a Christmas Classic!
Hallmark A Christmas Story™ 4.25" Leg Lamp Blown Glass ...
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Bright red glass ornaments to curate an old fashioned tree is my Christmas vibe!
4.5" Cardinal with Greenery Glass Ornament by Ashland®
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Bright red glass ornaments to curate an old fashioned tree is my Christmas vibe!
4.5" Cardinal with Greenery Glass Ornament by Ashland®
90s Christmas
These almost mimic the old incandescent lights we all love and miss but with the benefit of LED. The colours are much more reminiscent of the lights from the 90s than the newer style LED bulbs. I just got them this year and put them along the soffi...
Count 66-ft Multicolor LED Plug-In Christmas String Lights