December 2009: How to Celebrate the Holidays the Canadian Way

Celebrate the holidays the Canadian Way. There is so much to see and do. Note our how to ideas to celebrate and ring in 2010 right. New Year’s Eve celebrations across Canada. From fireworks, fine dining and family festivities, find your favourite way to greet the New Year. Proudly Canadian. Now that's something to celebrate.

How to Celebrate the Holidays the Canadian Way!

Winter Festival of Lights
November 1 – January 31
Niagara Falls, ON

Visit Niagara Falls for the 27^th Annual Winter Festival of Lights with millions of colourful lights and hundreds of festive motion displays. Along with the lights you can witness spectacular fireworks shows every Friday along with nightly illumination of both the American and Canadian Falls.

One of a Kind Show
November 26 – December 6
Toronto, ON

Attracting over 200,000 visitors annually, the One of a Kind Show has become a Canadian shopping tradition for those in search of the unique, handcrafted and fantastic.

Whistler Film Festival
December 3 – 9
Whistler, BC

Each year, the Whistler Film Festival presents a selection of 90+ films from Canada and around the globe, including premieres from some of North America’s top directors and awards over $40,000 in prizes and commissions. The four-day extravaganza also features lively festival celebrations, tributes to distinguished film makers, a free outdoor screening and the annual Celebrity Challenge ski race.

Dawson City Old-Fashioned Christmas
December 5
Dawson City, YK

Visit Dawson City for an old-fashioned Christmas and join in the fun of gingerbread house making, kids crafts, free turkey on a bun dinner, a maple sugar shack, Christmas carols, storytelling, and even a visit from Santa!

The Nutcracker
December 19 – 29
Winnipeg, MB

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker preserves the best of Russian ballet and spices it up with uniquely Canadian traditions, like playing hockey on an outdoor pond or watching the Northern Lights. Set in turn-of-the-last-century prairie home, The Nutcracker will have you tapping your toes to Tchaikovsky’s familiar tunes before the curtain is even up.

First Night 2010 Whistler
December 31
Whistler, BC

The 18^th annual alcohol-free evening event promotes “Celebration of the Arts” and features an inspiring program of great live music, art workshops and street entertainment for people of all ages. This New Year’s Eve celebration takes over Whistler’s pedestrian only Village Stroll to say goodbye to the old to welcome the new.

2010 Edmonton International New Year’s Eve Gala
December 31
Edmonton, AB

A spectacular evening of entertainment in support of Doctors without Borders, the Edmonton International New Year’s Eve Gala features an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, a comedy show featuring Derek Edwards, dancing and champagne.

Prairieland on New Year’s Eve
December 31
Saskatoon, SK

The party’s at Prairieland on New Year’s Eve! Join in the fun and enjoy the Top 40 stage featuring Wide Mouth Mason, The Trews and Marianas Trench.

London Town in Winnipeg
December 31
Winnipeg, MB

Winnipeg’s premiere New Year’s Eve event features an exquisite gala dinner, a show including music from the British Isles and dancing to the music of Ron Paley’s 21 piece band.

New Year’s Eve Family Countdown at the Toronto Zoo
December 31
Toronto, ON

This family-fun event starts 2010 off right with lots of great music, entertainment, animal visitors and more. The fun begins at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. when there is a special Kids Countdown

“A” New Year’s Eve in Halifax
December 31
Halifax, NS

Halifax’s favourite New Year’s Eve show is back again with the same high-energy show that revelers have come to expect, hosted by Breakfast Television personalities Maria Panopalis and Jayson Baxter and broadcast on channel “A”.

New Year’s Eve Gala at The Guild
December 31
Charlottetown, PEI

The Guild is the place to be on New Year’s Eve. With wonderful music, sumptuous food and champagne at midnight, it aims to be an elegant New Year’s celebration. A draw will be held just after midnight for a weekend getaway for two.

North America’s First New Year
December 31
St. John’s, NF

There’s no place better to celebrate New Year’s Eve than at North America’s first New Year’s festival, held along Harbour Drive on the waterfront. With a full length show broadcast live across Canada, the festival rings in the New Year with fireworks at midnight.

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