Things To Do and Dates To Remember Throughout Durham Region GTA
REMEMBRANCE DAY – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Our red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. The poppy is a well-known and well-established symbol, one that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it.
At 11:00 am please stop what you're doing and bow your heads in silence for two-minutes to pay tribute and remember those that served and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our great country of Canada.
Thanks,
DIWALI – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12 , 2023
What Is Diwali?
Diwali is a “festival of lights” that celebrates the triumph of light over dark, good over evil, and the blessings of victory, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanksrit dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” On the night of Diwali, celebrants light dozens of candles and clay lamps (called diyas), placing them throughout their homes and in the streets to light up the dark night.
In most of India, Diwali consists of a five-day celebration that peaks on the third day with the main celebration of Diwali. In other places where Diwali occurs, only the main day is usually celebrated.
Another central theme of Diwali is family. Wearing their best new clothes, families gather to eat sweets and other special foods, light diyas (decorative oil lamps), and pray for their ancestors. Businesses are generally closed (or close early) on Diwali to allow workers to celebrate with their families.
The feast can be quite extravagant, with special dishes and sweets filling the table.
In much of India, Diwali consists of five days of celebrations rather than just one. On the first day, Indians clean their homes and create intricate rangoli—designs made of colored rice, sand, or flowers created on the floor of the home.
The second day is spent preparing or buying special food (especially sweets, called mithai), as well as praying for the spirits of ancestors in the afterlife.
On the third day—the main day of Diwali—families gather and celebrate by lighting lanterns and candles in their homes and in the streets and by shooting off fireworks! (In southern India, the second day is the main day of celebration, rather the third.)
Traditions of the fourth day vary, but a common theme is the bond between husband and wife, so husbands will often buy their spouses gifts to celebrate.
The fifth day focuses on the bond between siblings, specifically between brother and sister.
SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Since 1905, the Santa Claus Parade has kicked off the Christmas season, first in Toronto, then for the whole country as it has grown in popularity and importance throughout the years. The Parade brings people together, regardless of their background, celebrating hope, family and love. It’s part of the fabric of our community.
Every year we bring hundreds of thousands of people on the streets of Toronto, and millions more watching at home, together to celebrate this joyous season. We’ve been doing so uninterrupted for 119 years, and that’s exactly what we will be doing again this year, bringing Santa’s magic to town.
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SAT NOV 18 Santa’s Parade of Lights Oshawa 6:00 p.m. Bond St. W. @ Park Rd. N. Oshawa, ON |
SAT NOV 18 Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Revised) Bowmanville, ON |
SUN NOV 19 Newcastle Santa Parade 5:30 p.m. (Added) King Ave. West, Village of Newcastle Newcastle, ON |
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SAT NOV 25 Santa’s Spectacle of Lights – Town of Ajax Santa Claus Parade 6:00 p.m. Tree Lighting (Approximately 7:30 p.m. after the parade) Ajax Town Hall (Added) Ajax, ON |
SAT NOV 25 Santa Claus Parade - City of Pickering 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Revised) Glenanna Road from Dixie Road to Pickering Parkway Pickering, ON |
SUN NOV 26 Original Toronto Santa Claus Parade - The Parade 12:30 p.m. (Added) Toronto, ON |
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DEC 2 2023 Whitby Santa Claus Parade Sat, 3:00–5:00 p.m. 848 Brock St N Whitby, ON |
DEC 2 Port Perry Scugog Santa Claus Parade Sat, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Port Perry, ON |
CHRISTMAS MARKETS & BAZAARS
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THU NOV 16 Bright and Merry Market 5:00–9:00 p.m. Feed The Need In Durham, 371 Marwood Dr Oshawa, ON |
FRI NOV 17 to SUN NOV 19 Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd Markham, ON |
SAT NOV 18 St. Thomas Christmas Market 2:00–9:00 p.m. 101 Winchester Rd E Whitby, ON |
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SAT NOV 18 Winterfest Vendor Market Nov 18–Sun, Nov 19 Parkwood Estate, 270 Simcoe St N Oshawa, ON |
SAT NOV 18 Christmas Bazaar 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Westminster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd E Whitby, ON |
SUN NOV 19 (Added) Christmas Craft Sale 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Chesnut Hill Dev. (Pickering Rec Centre Pickering, ON |
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SAT NOV 18 Holiday Market Trafalgar Castle School, 401 Reynolds St Whitby, ON |
FRI NOV 24 (Revised) Whitby Lights the Night Christmas Festival amalgamated with Christmas in The Village due to renovations at Downtown Brooklin's Grass Park 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Whitby, ON |
FRI NOV 24 Ladies Old Fashioned Christmas Market — King... Fri, 7:00–10:00 p.m. King Street Community Church, 611 King St W Oshawa, ON |
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FRI NOV 24 to SUN DEC 17 Holiday Market 2023 FRI 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E Toronto, ON |
SAT NOV 25 Christmas Walking Parade & Market 2:00–9:00 p.m. Mel Lastman Square Rink, 5100 Yonge St North York, ON |
SAT DEC 2 & SUN DEC 3 2023 2-day Holiday Pop-up Market- Black Queens of Durham Region 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Rd Ajax, ON |
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SAT DEC 9 Bells of Christmas Craft & Artisan Show 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Legends Arena, 1661 Harmony Rd N Oshawa, ON |
SUN DEC 10 8th Annual Holiday Market 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kingsway College, 1200 Leland Rd Oshawa, ON |
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