It was exactly a year ago that we visited the Toronto Christmas market. We decided to pay a return visit yesterday.
A Christmas market is a street market which celebrates the traditional sights, sounds and scents of Christmas and is staged during the weeks leading up to Christmas. These markets originated in Germany, beginning in the early 1400's, and are now being held in countries all over the world.
While we were in Italy last year we explored a number of the Christmas markets there . . .
The Toronto Christmas Market was rated one of the world's best by Fodor's. Inspired by the Old World and influenced by the New, this free annual event captures all of the tradition, heritage and charm of a European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique and local handcrafted products. Family friendly entertainment includes musicians, carolers and children's choirs.
We had a great time at the market yesterday taking in the sights, doing some shopping, drinking some hot cocoa (from SOMA - like no cocoa you've ever had), nibbling, and just enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Here are some shots from our visit ...
The market runs in the Distillery District until December 15th.
The hours are: Monday to Friday 12PM - 9 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 9 PM.
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