January |
Niagara Icewine Celebrations
Niagara Falls January 13 - 29, 2012 |
Winterlicious - a 14-day celebration of culture, creativity and cuisine
Toronto, January 27 - February 9, 2012 |
Winter Festival of Lights
Niagara Falls November 5, 2011 - January 31,2012 |
Cannington Dog Sled Races and Winter Festival
MacLeod Park, Cannington, January 28-29, 2012
70 dog sled teams from across North America will be competing for a $10,000 purse as the picturesque town of Cannington welcomes thousands of spectators to the celebration, billed as one of the best of its kind in Canada. |
Madawaska String Quartet Bobcaygeon Music Council
1-705-738-1975,
Trinity Church; 42 William St
Bobcaygeon,
January 28, 2012 |
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February |
February Blues Festival
Barrie, February 2- 5, 2012 |
Wiarton Willie Festival
Owen Sound February 1-5, 2012 |
Barrie Winter Fest
Barrie, February 4-5, 2012 |
Bon Soo Carnival
Sault Ste. Marie February 3-12, 2012 |
Gatineau Loppet
Gatineau Park
Near the Ottawa River - Hull,
Gatineau February 17-19, 2012 |
Orillia Winter Carnival
Orillia February
10-12, 2012 |
Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival
Dorset, February 17-18, 2012 |
Winterama
Penetanguishene February 2012 |
Winterlude Skate on the world's largest skating rink, check out the ice sculpture competitions or play at North America's largest snow playground.
Ottawa-Gatineau February 3 - 20, 2012 |
Ottawa Winterlude
Photo courtesy of Tourism Ontario |
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March |
Canadian Music Week
Toronto's most popular clubs and music halls throw open their doors to industry insiders and the general public to create an electrifying musicfest of discovery each march: the Canadian Music Week. The talented unsigned bands are music to the ears of A&R reps on the lookout for next year's stars.
Toronto, March 21-25, 2012 |
Stratford Garden Festival
Stratford March 1-4, 2012 |
Toronto Salsa Festival
Toronto, March 2012 |
Ottawa Irish Festival - including
St. Patrick's Parade and Parade Party.
Ottawa, March 8-17, 2012 |
Toronto Sportsmen's Show
Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 14 to 18, 2012 |
Around the Bay 30k Road Race
Hamilton,
March 25, 2012 |
Cross Quetico Lakes Tour - We welcome mushers, skijorers, and skiers to join us on this unique adventure across the frozen lakes of Quetico Provincial Park.
Atikokan
March 17, 2012 |
Toronto Wine and Cheese Show
Toronto,
March 16-18, 2012 |
Festival des Sucres
Parc Richelieu, 300 avenue des Pères Blancs, Ottawa,
DU 26 MARS AU 1er AVRIL 2012 |
Bronte Creek Provincial Park Annual Maple Syrup Festival
every weekend in March 2012 |
Concerto della Donna, Glorious voices. Bobcaygeon Music Council
1-705-738-1975, Trinity Church; 42 William St, Bobcaygeon March 24, 2012 |
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Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Sunderland March 31 - April 1, 2012 |
Food and Drink Fest
Hamilton, March 23-25, 2012 |
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April |
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May |
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
Toronto May 1 to 31 2012 |
Victoria Day Festival -
midway rides; petting zoo; food, drink, and dessert concessions; buskers; children's activities; and live musical performances ( see Events ). The festival wraps up with a spectacular FIREWORKS display on May 24.
Queen Juliana Park,
Ottawa May 2012 |
Battle of Longwoods
Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society presents the Battle of Longwoods.
London
first weekend in
April and May 2012 |
Local Composers - The joy of music and art. Bobcaygeon Music Council
1-705-738-1975 Trinity Church; 42 William St. Bobcaygeon, May 5, 2012 |
The Toronto Jewish Film Festival
The Toronto Jewish Film Festival is the second largest Jewish film festival in North America, and one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the world. The TJFF presents feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity.
Toronto, May 3-13 2012 |
Canadian Tulip Festival
A kaleidoscope of more than three million tulips is the focus in Canada's Capital Region each spring as the Tulip Route follows the historic Rideau Canal to the Parliament buildings and across the Ottawa River to the Outaouais. All tulip events are free at the 'festival without fences'!
Ottawa, May 2012
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Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Toronto Reference Library, Saturday May 7th and Sunday May 2012 |
Barrie Waterfront Festival - Live Outdoor Music and Busker Festival
Centennial Park, Barrie May 2012 |
Schomberg Agricultural Fair
Schomberg May 24-27, 2012 |
Apple Blossom Tyme Festival
Farm tractors and classic cars, art show, the Garden Shed Marketplace, festival foods, games & rides, family entertainment and fun contests
Colborne
May 2012 |
Festival of Birds -
Parks Canada's centennial -
Join in the celebration and take the "100 Species" challenge and receive a commemorative pin.
Point Pelee National Park of Canada,
April 30 to May 2012 |
Toronto Circus Festival
Toronto May 2012 |
51st Annual Welland Rose Festival
Welland - May 25, 2012 |
Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake April - October 2012 |
Sudbury Gardening Festival
Market Square, Sudbury, May 26, 2012 |
Ottawa Race Weekend - Ottawa Marathon
Ottawa May 26-27, 2012 |
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Fest
Orangeville May 31 - June 3, 2012 |
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Ottawa International Children's Festival
Ottawa June 2012
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Alexei Gulenco, The passionate pianist. Bobcaygeon Music Council
1-705-738-1975 Trinity Church; 42 William St., Bobcaygeon,
June 2, 2012 |
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Fest
Orangeville May 31 - June 3, 2012 |
Springlicious
Regional wines, great bands, local food, a children's play area
Downtown Niagara Falls, Fri, June 1, 2012 - Sun, June 3, 2012 |
Blue Bridge Festival - Chamber Music, Poetry and Song,
A Strawberry and Champagne Social
Georgina, Newmarket, June 2-3, 2012 |
World's Longest Street Festival on the World's Longest Street
Aurora June 2012 |
Toronto Tango Festival
Toronto, June 7-10, 2012 |
Franco-Fête (French Festival)
Toronto, Juin June 2012 |
Westfest -
Music, Art and Life - a celebration of Canadian art and culture
Westboro Village,
Richmond Road,
Ottawa
June 2012 |
Carnival of Cultures
Ottawa June 2012 |
Luminato - Festival of Arts & Creativity
Toronto June 8-17, 2012 |
Woofstock “the summer of canine love”
Toronto, June 2012 |
NorthbyNortheast -
music and film festival
Toronto, June 11-17, 2012 |
Canada Dance Festival
Ottawa June 2012 |
The Toronto Wine and Spirit Festival
Distillery District, Toronto,
June 2012 |
Toronto Pro SuperShow - Canada's largest gathering of professional and amateur extreme sports under one roof!
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, June 1-3, 2012 |
Festival Franco Ontarien
Ottawa, 14 au 16 juin 2012 |
Niagara New Vintage Festival
Niagara Falls
June 16-24, 2012 |
Blyth Festival
Blyth June - August 2012 |
St Jean Baptiste Celebration
Kapuskasing June 15-16, 2012 |
Ancaster Heritage Days - Parade, Bands, Kidsworld, Car Show, Soiree, Strawberry Social
Ancaster June 2012 |
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Ottawa, June 16-26, 2012 |
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
Mooney's Bay Park,
Riverside Drive,
Ottawa
June 22-24, 2012 |
Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival
Ottawa, June 2012 |
Kaleidoscope Children's Festival
Port Carling June 2012 |
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Ottawa,
June 21 - July 1, 2012 |
London Fringe Theatre Festival
London June 6, 2012 - June 17, 2012 |
Sound of Music Festival
Burlington June 14-17, 2012 |
Flavours of Muskoka
Port Carling Memorial Community Centre June 28, 2012 |
Toronto Jazz Festival -
one of North America's premier jazz festivals
Toronto, June 22- July 1, 2012 |
Canadian International Military Tattoo
Hamilton June 23-24, 2012 |
Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival
Toronto June 23-24, 2012 |
Pride -
A week-long event held by the gay community. The end of this festival is celebrated by a large parade
Toronto June 24 -July 3, 2012 |
Cobourg Highland Games
Highland Dancing,Pipe and Drum Bands, Medieval Knights, Professional and Amateur Women and Men Heavy Athletic Events, Scottish Wares. Fun for all.
905-373-4166 Donegan Park, Cobourg,
June 23, 2012
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Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Confederation Park, Ottawa
June 21 - July 1, 2012 |
Unisong Canadian Choir Festival
Ottawa June - July 2012 |
Cobourgh Waterfront Festival
Cobourgh June 30 - July 2, 2012 |
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July |
Canada Day
Ottawa July 1, 2012 |
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Confederation Park, Ottawa June 21 - July 1, 2012 |
Unisong Canadian Choir Festival
Ottawa June - July 2012 |
Warrior Dash - mud crawling, fire leaping extreme run from hell
Horseshoe Resort,
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd.,
Barrie 2012 |
Toronto Jazz Festival - one of North America's premier jazz festivals
Toronto, June 22- July 1, 2012 |
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Confederation Park, Ottawa June 21 - July 1, 2012 |
Pride - A week-long event held by the gay community. The end of this festival is celebrated by a large parade
Toronto June 24 -July 3, 2012 |
Canada Day Fireworks - Parliament Hill, Ottawa July 1
Photo courtesy of Tourism Ontario |
Canada Day Celebrations - All Communities
July 1 2012 |
Brantford International Villages Festival
Brantford July 4-7, 2012 |
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Dowtown Toronto, July 6 to 8, 2012 |
RBC Royal Bank Blues Fest
Ottawa July 14-15, 2012 |
The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure
Amazing End -to-End Bike Tour - along the Canadian Shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River
July 14-21, 2012 |
Warrior Dash mud crawling, fire leaping extreme run from hell
Horseshoe Resort,
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd.,
Barrie, July 21, 2012 |
Mosaica - Sound & Light Show on Parliament Hill
Ottawa Summer July through September 2012 |
Mississauga Waterfront Festival
Missisauga |
Rogers Sarnia Bayfest
The largest outdoor music festival in South-western Ontario. Previous acts include Aerosmith, KISS, Rush, Bon Jovi, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts
Sarnia, July 14-15, 2012 |
Cobourgh Waterfront Festival
Cobourgh June 30 - July 2, 2012 |
Mosaika: Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill
Ottawa July - September 2012 |
The Fringe - Toronto's Theatre Festival
Toronto, July 2012 |
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, July 4-15, 2012 |
Music and Beyond -
classical music in all its forms: orchestras, choirs, bands wind ensembles, recitals, baroque groups and small ensembles
Ottawa
July 5-15, 2012 |
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto,
July 6, 7 & 8, 2012 |
Afrofest - celebrating Africa Melody and Rhythm
Toronto, July 2012 |
Blyth Festival
Blyth June 21 - August 27, 2012 |
Friendship Festival
"The Olympics of the Forest" Lumberjack Show
Fort Erie,
June 29 - July 2, 2012 |
Mosaic festival - traditional and contemporary fields of music, dance, film, theatre, literature, poetry, cuisine, arts & crafts. A celebration of Canadians originating from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Mississauga
July 6, 2012 through September 3, 2012. |
International Villages Festival
Brantford July 4 - 7, 2012 |
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Prescott
July - August 2012 |
Holstein Rodeo Weekend
Holstein July 12-15, 2012 |
Festival of the Sound
Parry Sound July 18 - August 12 2012 |
Home County Folk Festival -
longest running FREE ADMISSION music festival -n
celebration of Canadian music, dance, and the arts.
Victoria Park, London
July 20-22,
2012 |
Lakefield Literary Festival
Lakefield July 2012 |
Festival of India
Award-winning entertainment, Yoga Meltdown, an outdoor yoga festival, a free vegetarian feast and a South Asian Bazaar.
Downtown Toronto July 2012 |
Stratford Summer Music
Stratford July 16- August 26,2012 |
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
Kingston, July 12-15, 2012 |
Elora Festival: A Celebration in Song - a wide range of music with 320 artists performing in over 40 performances!
Elora July - August 2012 |
Honda Indy
Toronto July 6-8, 2012 |
Beaches International Jazz Festival - Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Post-Bop, Afro-Cuban, Fusion, Funk, R&B and Soul
Toronto July 20-29, 2012 |
Kapuskasing Lumberjack Heritage Festival - Professional Logging Show, Lumberjack competitions
Kapuskasing
July 27-29
2012 |
Mattawa Journées Voyageur Days
Mattawa July 26-29, 2012 |
Collingwood Elvis Festival
Collingwood July 26-29, 2012 |
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
Ottawa, July - August 2012 |
Orchestras in the Park
Ottawa, July 2012 |
Canal Days in Port Colborne
Port Colborne July - August 2012
The Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival is one of Niagara's largest festivals celebrating family and Port Colborne's marine heritage. |
Scotiabank - Caribbean Carnival Toronto
Toronto,
July 10 to August 12, 2012 |
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
Ottawa, July - August 2012 |
Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake April - October 2012 |
Rideau Canal Festival
Ottawa, July - August 2012 |
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August |
Ottawa Lumière Festival
Ottawa August 2012 |
Rockhound Gemboree
Bancroft
August 2 - 5, 2012 |
Mosaic festival - traditional and contemporary fields of music, dance, film, theatre, literature, poetry, cuisine, arts & crafts. A celebration of Canadians originating from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Mississauga July 6, 2012 through September 3, 2012. |
North Bay Heritage Fesitval
North Bay August 3-5, 2012 |
Glengarry Highland Games
Maxville, August 3-4, 2012 |
Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
Sioux Lookout
August 3-12, 2012 |
Wikwemikong 51st Annual Cultural Festival - Native American Song and Dance, Traditional Food, Historical Displays
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Ontario. August 4-6, 2012 |
Stratford Summer Music
Stratford July 16- August 26,2012 |
Blyth Festival
Blyth June - August 2012 |
Elora Festival: A Celebration in Song - a wide range of music with 320 artists performing in over 40 performances!
Elora July - August 2012 |
Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship
Shelburne August 8-12, 2012 |
Manitoulin Country Fest
Little Current August 9-12, 2012 |
Verona Cattail Festival
Lions Club Centre, Verona Sand Road, Verona August 2012 |
Rogers Cup Women's Pro Tennis
Toronto August 4-12, 2012 |
Ottawa Greekfest
Ottawa, August 2012 |
Navan Fair
Navan August 2012 |
St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Prescott
July - August 2012 |
Pelee Fest
Pelee Fest is a community festival the entire family can enjoy. Various activities take place throughout the 3 day event including a licensed festival tent with live entertainment, children's inflatable activities, carnival style games, art & craft vendors, food vendors, and great raffle draws.
Pelee Island August 2012 |
Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Hear the emotional skirl of the pipe bands and watch Highland dancers perform their ancient steps. Watch the sheer strength of athletes in kilts competing in the traditional caber toss, hammer throw and tug-of-war. Don't leave before witnessing the music, pomp and circumstance of the evening tattoo.
Fergus August 10-12, 2012 |
Toronto African Dance Festival
Toronto, August 2012 |
Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival
Owen Sound, August 17-19, 2012 |
Festival of the Sound
Parry Sound
July 18 - August 12 2012 |
Expressions In Chalk - Italian Street Painting Performance
London August 2012 |
Barrie Dragon Boat Festival
Barrie, August 25, 2012 |
Capital Pride 2012
Ottawa, August 19-28, 2012 |
Toronto Busker Festival
Toronto August 23-26, 2012 |
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North Lanark Highland Games
Almonte, August 2012 |
Havelock Country Jamboree
Havelock August 16-19, 2012 |
Pawlooza
Pawlooza is the ultimate dog party! Join 15,000 people and 4,000 dogs for Ontario's most unique and dog-friendly festival experience.
Plunkett Estate, 9282 Elviage Drive, London, Saturday August 2012 |
Canadian National Exhibition
Toronto August 17 - September 3, 2012 |
Iron Horse Festival
St. Thomas August 2012 |
Ottawa Turkish Festival
Ottawa August 2012 |
Brantford's Own Annual Ribfest
Brantford, August 10-12, 2012 |
Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular
Owen Sound August 24 to September 2,2012 |
Eaglewood Folk Festival
The Belvedere, 249 Pefferlaw Rd, Pefferlaw,
August 24-26, 2012 |
Toronto Chinatown Festival
Toronto, August 2012 |
Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake April - October 2012 |
RodeoMania
Great Northern Exhibition grounds,
Collingwood August 31 - September 1, 2012 |
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September |
Hispanic Fiesta
Mel Lastman Square - Toronto, September 2012 |
Mosaic festival - traditional and contemporary fields of music, dance, film, theatre, literature, poetry, cuisine, arts & crafts. A celebration of Canadians originating from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Mississauga July 6, 2012 through September 3, 2012. |
Ottawa Folk Festival
Ottawa September 6-9, 2012 |
Blyth Festival
Blyth Blyth June - September 2012 |
Canadian National Exhibition
Toronto August 19- September 3, 2012 |
Cabbagetown Festival
Toronto, September 2012 |
Cinéfest - Sudbury's International Film Festival
Sudbury, September 15-23, 2012 |
Toronto International Film Festival
Presents one of the world's largest annual showcases of Canadian film
Toronto September 6-16, 2012 |
Akwesasne International Powwow
Cornwall Island September 2012 |
St. George Applefest & Craft Show
Something-A-Peeling for Everyone! Apples of all varieties, cider, pies, dumplings, live entertainment, expanded CRAFT SHOW, children's activities, pony rides, face painting, lots of food and fun and its FREE!
St. George, 3rd week in September 2012 |
Toronto Ukranian Festival
Bloor West Village, Toronto, September 14-16, 2012 |
Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (equestrian)
Palgrave September
September 19-23, 2012 |
The Port Hope & District Agricultural Society Annual Fall Fair
A celebration of the diversity of produce and products grown or created in the vicinity of Port Hope.
Port Hope September 2012 |
Milton Fall Craft Show
Country Heritage Park ,
September 15-16, 2012 |
Lambeth Harvest Festival
London September 2012 |
Port Hope All Canadian Jazz Festival
A showcase for the finest in Canadian jazz.
September 2012 |
Richmond Fair
Richmond, September 13-16, 2012 |
Niagara Wine Festival
Niagara Falls September 2012 |
Word on the Street Festival
Queen's Park, Toronto September 23, 2012 |
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa, September 19-23, 2012 |
2012 Tee Off 4 ALS -
Indian Wells Golf Club
Burlington
September 2012 |
Fall Rhapsody
Experience the magical fall colours of Gatineau Park.
Ottawa, October 2012 |
Metcalfe Fair
Metcalfe September 27 - 30, 2012 |
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
Dowtown Toronto, September 29, 2012 |
Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake April - October 2012 |
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October |
Sensational Elora
Music, art, drama, film, food, breathtaking scenery and heritage architecture
Elora, October 2012 |
Apple Harvest Festival
Needlework, leather, blacksmithing, woodworking, colonial tinware, wooden and stuffed toys, collectibles, stained glass, pottery, folk art, paintings Meaford September 29-30, 2012 |
Rockton World's Fair
Agriculture is the highlight of the fair
Rockton, October 2012 |
One World Film Festival
Ottawa, October 2012 |
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Kitchener October 5-13, 2012 |
Bala Cranberry Festival
Agricultural heritage-tours of cranberry marshes, entertainment, arts & craft sales
Bala October 12-14, 2012 Weekend after Thanksgiving |
International Festival of Authors
Toronto October 18-28, 2012 |
Toronto International Flamenco Festival
Toronto
October 2012 |
Ottawa International Writers Festival, Fall Edition
Ottawa, October 25-30, 2012 |
Waterford Pumpkin Festival
Waterford October, 2012 |
Planet in Focus
Environmental films and videos created by Canadian and international filmmakers
Toronto
October 10-14, 2012 |
Shaw Festival
Niagara-on-the-Lake April - October 2012 |
Chocolate Festival
Toronto October 2012 |
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November |
Festival of Northern Lights
Owen Sound November - January |
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival -
THE FUNNIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR
Toronto, November, 2011 |
Windsor International Film Festival
Windsor, November 2011 |
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The much-anticipated Royal Agricultural Winter Fair arrives in Toronto each November for a 10-day festival of rural sights, sounds and smells. Hailed as the world's largest indoor fair, the Royal showcases the best in Canadian agriculture, horticulture and equestrian sport. The fair reflects the real lives of thousands of men, women and their families who love and work the land in rural communities across Canada. The fair is a celebration of their achievements. The Ricoh Coliseum, 100 Princes' Blvd The Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto,
November 2-11, 2012 |
CAA Winter Festival of Lights
Niagara Falls
Nov 5 2011 to January 27th 2012. |
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Toronto November 2012 |
Niagara Falls Comedy Fest
Niagara Falls Nov 2012 |
Festival of Northern Lights
Owen Sound November - January 2012-2013 |
Canadian Folk Music Awards
Ottawa, November 2012 |
Canadian Aboriginal Festival
Hamilton, November, 2012 |
Starbright
Imperial Theatre, Sarnia, November 2012 |
Santa Claus Parade of Lights
Pembrooke
Saturday November 2012 |
Cavalcade of Lights -
lighting of Toronto's official Christmas tree, fireworks and live musical performances
Nathan Phillips Square,
Toronto November 2012 |
Kidzfest
Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto,
Saturday November 2012 |
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