🎄 Enjoy the Holiday Season around Toronto! ❄️

🎶 Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Falalalala… 🎶 Listen to the holiday spirit that’s already making its way through Toronto! You start to see the inspirational decoration that fills every store and house around the city. Is your holiday spirit starting to flow? Any favourite memories? This incredible and unforgettable season of the year is here… so let’s dive into this Toronto’s Christmas experience with lots of cheer! And yes, it’s a holiday rhyme just  for you 😉. Is this your first winter season in Toronto? Have you ever imagined enjoying this time seeing the white snow fall? Well get ready for the magical winter time! There are many fun and relaxing activities to do during this incredible season for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor tastes, let's take a look!

Spread the word, Santa Claus (2024 Parade) 🎅🏼 is coming to town. On his 120th parade, Santa will begin his tour tomorrow Sunday 24th, at 12:30 pm at Christie Pits, then will make his way through some Bloor streets to Queens Park, across part of University Avenue and will end at St. Lawrence Market! This event will come with a special fabulous guest: Emma Memma and performances from groups such as Ridley College Cadet Corps Band #162, Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, McMaster’s Band, Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) Marching Band and more! It is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Sunday in the city with friends and family, and all for FREE!

Once more, Santa will make another parade very soon at Etobicoke Lakeshore this coming week on December 7th. This great parade, a tradition of the residents and neighbors, has been taking place since December 5th in 1991. Each year it is a special occasion where all the community reunite together and relies on the hard work and effort of their volunteers offering local performances from dancers and bands, making a magical time for all the visitors around Toronto! It’s a great opportunity to see different neighborhoods of Toronto in action too!

Joy to the world, and peace on earth 🎶… Bring out the spirit of the holidays with the gift of sharing! The great initiative of CPKC Holiday Train 🚆fits perfectly with this joyful season, by the fundraising of money and food. This train with dazzling colorful lights, goes across the country bringing hope for the local food banks and is coming to Toronto again. The holiday magical train will arrive at 8:15 pm on Tuesday November 29th at 750 Runnymede Rd, CPKC Yard Office parking lot and the performances by Tyler Shaw and Shawnee Kish too, filling with music the event from 8:30 pm to 9:00pm. Your non-perishable food donations or cash for those wishing to have food for the holidays, are appreciated ❤️.

To feel more connected to the older and more traditional side of the Holidays,  Casa Loma Castle, is a wonder, welcoming with open doors as North America’s only castle inspired by the gothic style structure. This marvel with a 40ft tall tree in the Great Hall will give you the chance to join the holiday activities like the wreath making workshops and fascinating exhibits like the Themed rooms or The Backstage Celebrity Gallery. And on the third floor you will meet Santa’s workshops for photos along with festive arts and crafts! Christmas at the Castle Admission costs $45 per person for a day of fun!

Looking for the most iconic classic music and dancing of the holidays? Let’s catch The Nutcracker’s presentation at the National Ballet of Canada, a holiday classic , with quaint  magical characters. Along with the memorable masterpiece of Tchaicovsky, stunning choreographies and festive outfits starts a magic trip of a young woman to the Land of Sweets. For a glamorous evening on the town tickets start from $59 to $215. 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 🎶…with architecture from the 19 century, Distillery Winter Village ☃️ is a must see neighbourhood of Toronto. Otherwise known as the Christmas Market, this event opens from 10 am everyday to enjoy a full fun day of exploring. This district is dressed up with colorful lights that creates an environment of coziness and joy for the holidays. In addition, come hungry to try the grilled cheese sandwich, smoked meat, swiss raclette, jerk chicken pierogies, dutch pancakes and so many more tasty goodies to find! And to warm you up even more, the S’mores hot chocolate, mulled wine and egg nog will make you feel nice and toasty! For the Swifties in the Distillery District, the Taylor made holiday hunt is already running until November 24th. Don't miss your chance to sing along and carol with Saint Nick and the roaming elves. Admission is free from 10am onward and tickets (starting at $15) are required after 4pm every Thursday to Sunday and December 12th to 31st.

🌟 ISX Ticket: If you are looking for something more exciting, until January 4th Canada’s Wonderland is the best amusing spot for you! Decorations around everywhere with the exact dose of excitement that an amusement park can offer you. Taste festive food such as butter tart funnel cake, and the gingerbread funnel fritters! Enjoy this spot with yourself or with your friends, in both cases you’ll have a lot of fun and the most important, you will create incredible memories at this Wonderland Winterfest! Find live entertainment, experience ice skating on the snow flake lake, write a letter to Santa and decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, do Christmas shopping and enjoy winterfest rides!

And if you are looking to go abroad, count 1, 2, 3 … Thrilled to announce to you New York City PLUS Christmas Trip 4.5 the perfect city to visit during this Christmas holiday that will make its departure this November 27th. Don't hesitate anymore, explore and have fun along with this holiday season in Broadway, Central Park, Times Square, SoHo, Greenwich Village, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, Chinatown, Little Italy and so much more! 

These are a few ideas of what to do for a fantastic Holiday Season, to create memories with your loved ones or enjoy fun new friends and adventures in your life! If you have any doubts, you can always follow us @ISXTOURS💫 on Instagram, and reach out for questions! At ISX Tours, with lots of love, we wish you a Merry Christmas ❤️ and on your next adventures… Jingle bells all the way 🎶 💫