Tis (the beginning of) the season …
It’s only November and the holiday spirit is already in evidence. Why not prepare for the festive season by taking part in the holiday traditions happening in and around the communities in RAHB’s market area?
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train (in support of Hamilton Food Share)
Sunday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gage Park at Lawrence Rd., Hamilton
http://www.cpr.ca/en/community/holiday-train
Holiday Traditions – RBG – featuring the famous RBG Train Show
November 15 – January 4
Royal Botanical Gardens Centre
http://www.rbg.ca/events to see all RBG Christmas Events
An Old Fashioned Christmas – Burlington
November 16, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ireland House – 2168 Guelph Line
http://www.aldershotbia.com/events/page/2/
Dundas Christmas Tree Lighting
November 21, 7 p.m.
Sydenham Rd & King St.
www.downtowndundas.ca
Ancaster Christmas Festival
November 22, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Ancaster Fairgrounds
http://www.ancasterchristmasfestival.com/
Hamilton Santa Claus Parade
November 22, 2 p.m.
www.hamiltonsantaparade.com
Caledonia Light Up Night
November 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Old Mill
http://www.haldimandcounty.on.ca/calendar.aspx?eventid=25426
Lakeside Festival of Lights – Burlington
November 28 – January 8, daily from dusk til dawn
Spencer Smith Park
http://burlingtonfestivaloflights.com/
Christmas in Ancaster Craft Show
November 29 and 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road
http://www.ancaster.com/the-christmas-in-ancaster-craft-show-2012/
Flamborough Santa Claus Parade
November 29, 6:30 p.m.
http://www.flamboroughsantaclausparade.com/
Christmas Evening Tours – Hamilton
December 5 – 7, 12 – 14, 19 – 21, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Dundurn National Historic Site
www.hamilton.ca/museums
Ancaster Tree Lighting
December 5, Ancaster Old Town Hall
http://www.ancasterheritagedays.com/events/tree-lighting/
Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade
December 6, 2 p.m.
King St. E. in Stoney Creek
www.santaparadestoneycreek.com
Grimsby Santa Claus Parade
December 6, 5:15 p.m.
http://www.grimsbyparade.ca/
Dunnville Light Up and Santa Claus Parade
December 6, 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Dunnville
http://www.dunnvillechamberofcommerce.ca/eventitem_213.php
Rockton – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Westfield Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/westfield-2/special-events-at-westfield?view=events
Burlington Christmas Parade
December 7, 2 p.m.
http://cms.burlington.ca/Page76.aspx#.VEfYzsnD_cs
Ruthven Candlelight Tours – Cayuga
December 6,10,11,12,16,17 and 18 – 7 p.m.
http://ruthvenparknationalhistoricsite.com/6442/christmas-ruthven-park/