This video presents “Niagara Falls, Ontario – Festival Of Lights 2011”:
- Some of the lights from Queen Victoria Park and surrounding area in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Here are some great holiday events in Ontario, Canada:
Allan Gardens and Centennial Park Conservatory Christmas Flower Shows
FREE: Donations to the Toronto Food Bank are welcome.Presented by: |
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Starts: December 2, 2012 Ends: January 7, 2013 |
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Event Time(s): | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | ||||
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Extended hours to 7pm for “Conservatory by Candlelight” on: Allan Gardens: December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 Centennial Park: December 15, 16, 22, 23 |
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Website: www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/conservatories/ Email: parks@toronto.ca Phone:416-392-7288 / 416-394-8543 |
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Costs: | Free | |
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Get into the spirit of Christmas by attending the grand opening of the Victorian Christmas Flower Shows at Allan Gardens on Sun. Dec 2 and Centennial Park on Sun. Dec.9! The conservatories will be adorned with boughs of holly, evergreen wreaths, poinsettias and other seasonal plants featuring festive topiaries made entirely of plants! The opening day celebrations (12pm – 5pm) feature Victorian carolers, a visit from Father Christmas, horse & carriage rides in the park, children’s activities, hot cider and cookies. Centennial Park Conservatory presents a special opening event on Sunday, December 9, from noon to 7 p.m., which will include Victorian carollers, hot cider, cookies, horse-and-carriage rides, and chestnuts roasting over an open fire. A family carol sing will take place at 4 p.m. This year’s show will feature a sleigh with a topiary reindeer. Locations: Centennial Park: 151 Elmcrest Road |
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Ontario’s Festivals of Lights
- Most events are FREE
- Festivals of Lights events that “unite communities and delight visitors of all ages”
- The award-winning Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls continues its long tradition of holiday illumination of the falls
- Until Jan. 31, 2013
- Alexandria’s The Holiday Fantasy of Lights features a family scavenger hunt, a visit from Santa and fireworks on New Year’s Eve
- Until Jan. 5, 2013
Please click here to learn more about Festival of Light events in your community.
- Some events are FREE
Also, for info to plan your winter Ontario getaway, please click here.
Toronto’s Outdoor Rink Program
- Fifty-one outdoor artificial ice rinks were opened on November 30, 2012, for people to enjoy one of Canada’s great pastimes, skating in the great outdoors
- Ice quality may vary according to the outside temperature and precipitation
- Closures during the skating season are sometimes necessary due to unseasonably warm temperatures or following a heavy snowfall
- Weather permitting, the outdoor rink program operates until February 24, with an extended season at a number of locations until March 10
- Please remember to be safe as you enjoy your skate
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All children under the age of six must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet on the ice
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Helmets are also mandatory for people of all ages participating in supervised shinny hockey and learn-to-skate programs
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More information about Toronto’s outdoor artificial ice rinks, including a map of rink locations, schedules for each location, closures, learn-to-skate programs and helmet/equipment requirements, is available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks/skating/outdoor-rinks.htm .
City of Toronto Contact Info
Phone within Toronto city limits: 311
Phone outside city limits: 416-392-CITY (2489)
(can be used within Toronto if you can’t reach 311)
TTY customers: 416-338-0TTY (0889)
Fax: 416-338-0685
E-mail: 311@toronto.ca
If your matter is urgent, please call them. They are open 24/7.
Always call 911 for emergencies.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NEWS RELEASE
November 30, 2012
Holiday spirit alive at Allan Gardens and Centennial Park flower shows
Toronto is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Christmas flower shows at Allan Gardens and Centennial Park Conservatories. The two flower shows are a tradition for many Torontonians and visitors.
The Christmas flower shows will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from December 2 to January 6, with extended hours for the opening events and for the candlelight dates specified below.
The Allan Gardens annual Christmas Flower Show opens at Allan Gardens Conservatory from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 2. The opening event will include Victorian carollers, hot cider, cookies, children’s activities and horse-and-carriage rides. Holiday topiary includes a Victorian parlour with a fireplace and Christmas tree. More information is available at 416-392-7288. Allan Gardens Conservatory is located at 19 Horticultural Ave. in downtown Toronto.
Centennial Park Conservatory presents a special opening event on Sunday, December 9 from noon to 7 p.m. This event will include Victorian carollers, hot cider, cookies, horse-and-carriage rides, and chestnuts roasting over an open fire. A family carol sing will take place at 4 p.m. This year’s show will feature a sleigh with a topiary reindeer. More information is available at 416-394-8543. Centennial Park Conservatory is located at 151 Elmcrest Rd.
The two Christmas flower shows will display many of the newest varieties of poinsettias among the approximately 40 varieties featured.
Both conservatories will extend their hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on the following dates so visitors can enjoy the floral displays by candlelight:
Allan Gardens – December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23
Centennial Park – December 15, 16, 22 and 23
Admission to both conservatories is free. Donations to the Toronto Food Bank are welcome.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.7 million people. Toronto’s government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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