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336. Start Your Christmas Shopping at 100 Mile Finds

December 1, 2011 Heikki Walden

December 2, 2011

Shopping locally is more than a trend; it is becoming a way of life for plenty of Torontonians. Whether you buy local goods because it decreases your carbon footprint, supports local artisans, or simply because the quality of Canadian-made products is top notch, 100 Mile Finds will satisfy your need to purchase local.

Located in Bloor West Village, local artisans show their wares at 100 Mile Finds, where they’re “not interested in big brands or things you can find everywhere in the mall.” The store is all about showcasing gorgeous, unusual and high-quality items made by up-and-coming craftspeople and designers who support their neighbourhoods. The result? Plenty of wonderful, local pieces for you to buy for someone you love, or for yourself!

To shop 100 Mile Finds online, or to learn more about this unique shop in Bloor West Village, go to http://100milefinds.com.

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335. SpeakEasy’s Annual Holiday Sale

November 30, 2011 Heikki Walden

December 1, 2011

Whether you’re still looking for that perfectly hand-crafted gift, or whether you simply want to see the work of 40 local artists, come to SpeakEasy’s Annual Holiday Sale tonight from 7pm to 11pm! The Sale will take place at the Gladstone Hotel; along with plenty of lovely things to buy, such as unique ceramics, handmade soap, hand-crafted Christmas cards and more; there’ll be holiday cocktails so that you can start December off on the right foot!

To learn more about the Holiday Sale, visit SpeakEasy’s website.

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332. Christmas at Black Creek

November 27, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 28, 2011

Can’t imagine how you could celebrate Christmas without electric lights on your house, a microwave to make your instant potatoes, and a pack of batteries for the toys your children will be receiving on the big day? Learn about Victorian Christmas activities at Black Creek Pioneer Village! There’ll be special family programming each weekend leading up to Christmas including horse drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa, cookie decorating and more!

Black Creek Pioneer Village is open today from 11am until 4:30pm. Admission for adults is $15; children pay $11.00. For more information go to www.blackcreek.ca.

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330. Cavalcade of Lights

November 25, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 26, 2011

45 years of Toronto tradition can’t be wrong! The Cavalcade of Lights has marked the beginning of the holiday season in our city for 45 years, and this year it’s complete with musical performances, ice skating, twinkling lights, fireworks, and of course, the lighting of Toronto’s official Christmas tree! Taking place at Nathan Phillips Square, this event is a great way to gather with your fellow Torontonians and celebrate the beginning of the holidays.

For more information, visit the City of Toronto’s website.

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328. One of A Kind Christmas Show & Sale

November 23, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 24, 2011

Ready to get your Christmas shopping done in one day? Attend the One of a A Kind Christmas Show and Sale at the Direct Energy Centre and you’ll check everyone off your Christmas list while purchasing locally crafted, beautifully made, unique gifts for one and all! With over 800 artisans and trillions of holiday gift items up for grabs, there is absolutely no excuse to be shopping for gifts on Christmas Eve! Whether you’re looking for edible items (think melt-in-your-mouth shortbread, decadent chocolate, jams and jellies, and even candy apples), children’s toys (you’ll find an assortment of wacky and wonderful gifts for kiddies), a host/hostess gift (how about wine cozies, hand-printed napkins, or a unique apron?) or a little something for yourself, you’ll find everything you need and want at the One of A Kind Show!

Every convenience has been taken into consideration by the Show; enjoy an hour and a half of free childcare, complimentary parcel check, a One of a Kind Art School for children over the age of 8, and plenty of options for snacks and beverages to fuel your shopping frenzy. The One of A Kind Christmas Show & Sale gets started today and continues until December 4th. Visit www.oneofakindshow.com for more details and to purchase your tickets. Happy shopping!

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325. Window Wonderland

November 20, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 21, 2011

Remember the magic of gazing into the window of your favourite toy store right before Christmas? Remember seeing the toy you desperately hoped that Santa would bring you? Relive the experience of those magical days by visiting holiday windows throughout the Yonge-Dundas BIA! Retail Management students at Ryerson have been paired up with businesses in Downtown Yonge to create fabulous holiday window displays on a budget of only $100!

Window Wonderland continues throughout the month of November, so go for a stroll and choose your favourite holiday window today!

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324. Buskertainment

November 19, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 20, 2011

You’ve seen buskers entertaining in the summer months, but it takes a true performer to withstand the November cold and participate in WinterMagic’s Buskertainment! Holiday shoppers will be amazed and entertained by illusionists, mimes, human statues, jugglers, fire performers, stilt walkers and more throughout the streets of the downtown Yonge-Dundas neighbourhood. Make sure to leave the buskers a tip, as all proceeds raised will go to Raising the Roof, an organization that helps find long-term solutions to homelessness in Canada.

Buskertainment operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 2pm from November 12th to December 18th.

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323. Illuminite

November 18, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 19, 2011

Get in the Christmas spirit with 365Toronto’s first Christmas event of the season!

Illuminite is a free holiday lighting ceremony taking place today at 6pm at Yonge-Dundas Square. As part of the Yonge-Dundas BIA’s Winter Magic series of events, this evening will give you the opportunity to get to know Toronto’s downtown core while participating in a fun, family-friendly event! For all the Winter Magic fun you can handle, download the Winter Magic app, available at www.wintermagic.ca.