The Holidays season was enjoyed by everyone. We enjoyed a night just before Christmas where guest dance until 2am and celebrated the start of the Holiday Season.  People came out in white, ice blue or a touch of sparkle to shine that evening.

Thanks to Shanny in the City the other host and her client and friends who came out.  Also our venue host, one of Toronto’s most unique downtown venue’s, the Everleigh.

Thanks to our clients, supporters, partners and friends who were all there to celebrate the festive season under one roof! This the season to drink, eat, and be merry.

Just a few photos from the night: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/

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This year the guest speaker was Bruce McQuaig the President and CEO of Metrolinx who spoke about how transportation can provide communities with opportunities.  The audience also heard from Stacey Campbell, Executive Director and CEO of Prison Fellowship Canada as the Philanthropic Partner who spoke about children and the absence of Christmas when a parent is incarnation.  She told a story of a young man who had lost his parents to the system who they supported his ongoing education.

Bells on Bay St. was created out of a desire Intriciti had to share the spirit of Christmas with business leaders.  The idea was birthed to Alana in the early days of her ministry as she struggled with the “market bells” dominating Bay St.  She coined the phrase “Bells on Bay St.” for each of us (including herself) to be mindful of the “church bells” in the midst of the hustle and bustle at Christmas.

This year, Intriciti expanded this signature event to Ottawa with the inaugural “Bells on Bank St.” to over a few  hundred people.

When: December 3, 2014

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The Taste of Life Christmas Ball at Casa Loma is a one-of-a-kind experience and CityEvents is proud to announce it! All of you are invited to this.

If you want to enjoy a live Holiday Concert starring Toronto Concert Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton and Vincent Chan, a gourmet dinner in the chandelier lit Grand Library,a dance ball in the Conservatory, an open bar throughout the evening and luxury prizes including a 4-day Paris Shopping Tour ($3,500 value), Rimowa travel cases ($1,500+ each), and much more – Join us on December 10 at the most prestigious Casa Loma! There will also be exquisite gifts for each and every guest! Finally conclude the evening with a memory not soon to be forgotten!

The event is proudly supporting the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Date:           December 10, Wednesday

Venue:        Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto

Time:          6:00 pm  Cocktail Reception

7:00 pm  3-Course Dinner, 7:30 pm  Live Holiday Concert, 9:30 pm  Dance Floor Opens

Attire:         Black Tie

For tickets and more information, please visit: www.tasteoflifemag.com/christmasball

We hope to see you at the Ball!

with the decorations up and the growing number of events early this winter?  We are excited for many annual celebrations and event and have listed a few events

happening in Toronto this season?  Happy Holidays and have a wonderful season

with your family, partner, and friends.

The Taste of Life Christmas Ball

Enjoy a live Holiday Concert starring Toronto Concert Orchestra and Chorus

conducted by Maestro Kerry Stratton and Vincent Chan. This fantastic musical

performance is accompanied by a gourmet meal dinner; dance at the ball in the

Conservatory; and luxury prizes including a 4-day Paris Shopping Tour, and much

more; plus exquisite gifts for each and every guest. This event will be a memory

not soon to be forgotten!

When: December 10, Wednesday

Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin

Time: 6:00 pm  Cocktail Reception

7:00 pm  3-Course Dinner

7:30 pm  Live Holiday Concert

9:30 pm  Dance Floor Opens

For tickets and info: www.tasteoflifemag.com/christmasball

100 Years of Christmas

Celebrate 100 Years of Christmas at Casa Loma!  This season at the castle bring the

family to visit Santa Claus, watch a performance of the Snow Queen, View the 10

Christmas trees decorated by some of Canada’s top designers, view the Winter

Wonderland display, and celebrate with carollers, festive crafts, a holiday character

scavenger hunt and more! Visit here for more information.

When: November 27th – December 28th

Where: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto

Toronto Christmas Market

Again this holiday season Toronto will once again celebrate the romance and magic

of a traditional European Christmas at the Toronto Christmas Market. Inspired by

the Old World and influenced by the New, this event captures all of the tradition,

and charm of a European Christmas Market. The Distillery market showcases a

number of unique and locally handcrafted products. Family entertainment includes

musicians, carolers and children’s choirs.

Dates:   November 28 – December 21, 2014

Times:  Tuesday to Friday: 12pm – 9pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 9pm

Where: The Distillery Historic District

For more information, visit http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com/

Gingerbread Build Party

Bring your family to the Ontario Science Centre this season for the Gingerbread

build party in support of Habitat for Humanity. Admission tickets are not required

for this event and as a bonus a 20% discount to the exhibits. Free parking is

provided for the gingerbread build.

When: Saturday December 6 or Sunday December 7: noon, 1:30pm, or 3:00pm

Where: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills

Buy your Gingerbread kit now

Breakfast with Santa at the Palais

This season you can visit with Santa at the Palais Royale! All children in attendance

receive a small gift. Some of the activities include story time with Elves where you

can Curl up by the fireplace; the warm Hot Chocolate & Taffy Rolling. Also guests

can join Mrs. Claus and The Candy Kitchen to decorate your own festive sweet

treat. There is something for the whole family.

When: Saturday Dec. 20th & Sunday Dec. 21st, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shoe Blvd. West, Toronto M6K 3C1

Website: http://www.palaisroyale.ca/breakfast-with-santa/

Written by Chiharu Nakatsuka

This holiday season in Toronto celebrated the romance and magic of a traditional Christmas at Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market. This free annual event captured all of the tradition and charm of European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique and local handcrafted products. There were different kinds of entertainment such as musicians, carolers and children’s choirs to Santa’s workshop where kids had the chance to meet Santa.
What is Christmas Market?: Christmas market is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks leading up Christmas. These markets originated in Germany, beginning in the early 1400’s, and now have been being held in many countries all over the world.

They sold many types of Christmas gifts, especially traditional items such as crib figurines, toys, wood carvings, hand-made ornaments, candles and holiday memorabilia. We enjoyed eating French Canadian Poutine, hot dogs, grilled sausages and other tasty snacks as well.

A lot of people visited this event! They were charmed with the Christmas lights, and enjoyed different kinds of entertainment. The foods all were really good. This Christmas market is over, but Christmas is almost here in Toronto! Hope you will have a wonderful Christmas season!

This holiday season Toronto will once again celebrate the romance and magic of a traditional

Christmas at Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market. This free annual event captures all of the

tradition and charm of European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique

handcrafted products. There are some different kinds of entertainment such as musicians,

carolers and children’s choirs to Santa’s workshop which kids can have the chance to meet

Santa. You can get many kinds of Christmas gifts, especially traditional items such as crib

figurines, toys, wood carvings, hand-made ornaments, candles and holiday memorabilia.

Distillery Historic District (55 Mill Street),

Friday November 29 – Sunday December 15, Mon -Fri noon – 9pm & weekends 10am – 9pm.

The Artisans Gift Fair

This homegrown gift sale in The Annex has been running over from the end of November.

The Artisans’ Gift Fair hosts fine collection of affordable gift products. Vendors gather at the

Tranzac, located in the Annex at Bloor and Brunswick, displaying handcrafted gifts. Look for

handcrafted items such as garments, soaps, jewelry, journals, and everything from cupcakes

to cat toys. The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave), December 14, 15, 21, 22. 12pm – 6pm, free.

City of Craft

City of Craft is an annual craft show and exhibition in Toronto. It is also a group of people

who make other crafty things which happen throughout the year. High quality wares and

promising local crafts will be on sale, and the gifts from this sale are sure to make an

impression.

The Theatre Centre (1087 & 1095 Queen Street West),

December 14 – 15, Saturday 11am – 6pm, Sunday 11am – 5pm, $2 (children under 12 free).

Toronto Etsy Street Team’s 1st Annual Christmas Marketplace

The Toronto Etsy Street Team will be holding its first Christmas Marketplace.

Saint-Stephens-in-the-Fields (103 Bellevue, College St, in the Kensington Market neighbourhood)

December 14, 11am – 5:30pm