November 2009: How to Celebrate the Canadian Way

Bundle up and get outside! There is so much to see and do - from holiday food, unique shopping experiences and new hobbies and activities to explore. Celebrate the holidays the Canadian Way.

How to Celebrate the Canadian Way

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
November 6 – 15
Toronto, ON

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair draws more than 300,000 visitors to Toronto annually to see thousands of unique entries from elite Canadian and International breeders, growers and exhibitors, over 4,500 large and small animals, shows, activities, shopping, dining and – of course – the Royal Horse Show.

Christmas at the Forum
November 6 – 8
Halifax, NS

Christmas at the Forum is Canada’s largest, longest running and best attended festival of crafts, antiques, art and foods. A Halifax tradition since 1978, start your Christmas shopping here!

Ottawa Wine and Food Show
November 6 – 8
Ottawa, ON

The Ottawa Wine and Food Show is three days of sampling the world’s finest wines, foods and spirits and learning with renowned wine makers, chefs, brew masters and cheese makers from home and abroad. From learning how to taste and savour wine, to the best advice on what to serve at a special dinner party, to live kitchen demos, wine and food pairings and more.

The Grand Ball
November 13 – 15
Richmond, BC

The Grand Ball is a renowned international open DanceSport competition and this year’s event will be especially exciting as it will feature not only the finest dancers from the Pacific Northwest, but also the very best DanceSport competitors, amateur and professional, from across Canada. Some of the world’s top-ranked couples will be there to showcase their talent and battle for dancing supremacy.

New Brunswick Spirits Festival
November 19 – 20
Fredericton, NB

The 14^th annual Spirits Festival features premium whiskies, rums, vodkas and other deluxe spirits. Enjoy two evenings designed to entertain, educate and inspire your appreciation of fine spirits with over 20 exhibitors and an on-site liquor store with over 140 products for sale, many available only at the festival.

Salon Passion Chocolat & Cie
November 20 – 22
Montreal, QC

This unique event invites all chocolate makers, tea, coffee, spirits made in Quebec, and other epicuran artisans to represent their products to the thousands of chocolate lovers from Quebec and beyond. This year’s event will feature an exclusive shopping experience along with tasting, demonstrations and more.

Festival of Trees
November 22 – 28
Saskatoon, SK

Over 100 fabulous Christmas trees, miniature trees, wreaths, designer stockings, sugar-and-spice gingerbread village, all for sale. Featured events of the festival includethe Father/Daughter Gala, the dinner theatre production of Guys on Ice and Rory Allen’s Tribute to Elvis. Proceeds are used for the purchase of urgent medical equipment needed at Saskatoon City Hospital.

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