Find the best Christmas light displays, holiday light trails, and festive neighbourhoods in Toronto and the GTA. Curated driving and walking routes for the whole family.
The top Christmas light displays in Toronto include the Distillery District Christmas Market (twinkling lights throughout the historic district), Nathan Phillips Square's Cavalcade of Lights (free outdoor event with tree lighting), the Yorkdale Shopping Centre displays, the neighbourhoods of Forest Hill and Rosedale (elaborate residential displays), and McCowan District Park's Winter Lights trail.
The Distillery District Christmas Market has a small entry fee on peak dates (weekends and evenings). Weekday visits in November are often free. The lights and decorations throughout the Distillery District are visible even outside the official market hours. Check the Distillery District website for the current year's pricing.
Most major light installations in Toronto go up in mid-November, coinciding with the start of the Distillery Christmas Market and Nathan Phillips Square's Cavalcade of Lights event. Residential displays typically appear from late November through to early January.
Yes — several companies offer guided Christmas lights tours by bus or van, covering the major residential displays in Forest Hill, Rosedale, and Lawrence Park, plus the downtown installations. Tours typically run from late November through December.
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