Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light 2022

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Let it Glow – A Celebration of Light Downtown St. Catharines Kick Off

December 2, 5-9pm

Join us in Downtown St. Catharines for the kick off of Let it Glow- A Celebration of Light at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Enjoy entertainment on the outdoor stage featuring My Son the Hurricane, the Let it Glow Dance Production, and DJ Dave Styles.

Inside the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Roberston Theatre will be transformed into a winter wonderland with a special appearance from Santa from 5-8 p.m.

Shop the Let it Glow Holiday Vendor Market, featuring Black Owned 905, the Niagara Regional Native Centre and more, at the corner of St. Paul Street and James Street. Don’t miss the Betty-Lou Photo Booth and seats around one of the outdoor fire pits.

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Archives Wine and Spirit Merchants

December 2 – January 8

Archives Wine and Spirit Merchants (39 James Street) is serving hot mulled wine by the glass throughout during Let It Glow – A Celebration of Light and will have a winter patio during select weekends.

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Wind St. Catharines

December 2 – January 8

Stop by Wind Japanese and Thai Restaurant (131 King St., Downtown St. Catharines) for a treat from their candy cane basket. Everyone is welcome to donate to Wind’s toy drive (until December 15)supporting the Westview Centre for Women.

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Let it Glow- A Celebration of Light Port Dalhousie Launch

December 16, 5-8pm

Join us in Port Dalhousie as we kick off Let it Glow with family parade from Lakeside Park to Rennie Park led by the Let it Glow Dance Production. Everyone will receive a glow stick and hot chocolate voucher for Captain’s Cabin.

Once at Rennie Park, make your way through an archway of light into the Magical Forest Park with a 360-degree Santa photo op inside! Take selfies with all the forest friends like deer, moose, beavers and more. Don’t miss a special performance from the Let it Glow Dance Production!

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Winter at the Market

November 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 4-8pm

St. Catharines Winter at the Market is the place to be for one-stop holiday shopping on Thursday nights this season.

Choose from a selection of fine preserves, local wines, handmade items such as toys, games, jewelry, home decor, luxurious beauty products and more.

Winter at the Market will run for five weeks, every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., starting Thursday, Nov. 17  and wrapping up December 15 at Market Square (91 King St.) downtown.

For fresh local produce, the St. Catharines Farmers Market will also continue to run on its regular days, Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Those attending either Winter at the Market or the St. Catharines Farmers Market, should be aware of the COVID-19 healthy and safety guidelines, including that customers and vendor are required to wear a face mask to enter the markets.

More information, including a full list of health and safety guidelines, is available at here

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Mitten Tree Campaign

December 3 to January 7

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre tradition returns this December with the annual Mitten Tree Campaign.

Everyone is invited to help local families in need by dropping of winter clothing donations at the museum. Donations will be delivered weekly during the campaign to Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold and to Start Me Up Niagara to help local families.

For more information, contact the museum at 905.984.8880 or e-mail museum@stcatharines.ca.

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Holiday Family Swim

December 31, Various times

Enjoy free leisure swimming on New Year’s Eve at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.

Leisure swim times:

• 7-8 a.m.
• 8-9 a.m.
• 10-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Participants required to register at activestc.ca.

Learn more

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Let it Glow – A Celebration of Light Film Week

January 3-8, 2:30pm and 6:30pm

Enjoy free family-friendly film screenings over the holidays at the The Film House, located at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Reserve your FREE tickets here now!

Titles include:

•     Frozen

•     Ma Vie De Courgette

•     Edward Scissorhands

•     Star Wars: Episode V–The Empire Strikes Back

•     Messiah/Complex

•     The Chronicles of Naria: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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Holiday Public Skating

December and January

December Public Skate Schedule

January Public Skate Schedule

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Let it Glow – A Celebration of Light Holiday Market

December 2-4, 9-11, 16-18

This beautiful, outdoor holiday vendor market is in the heart of downtown at the corner of St. Paul and James streets. This festive destination with wooden huts and lit up trees and hundreds of lights, this is the perfect spot, hot chocolate in hand to browse for something for someone special. Proudly presented by Black Owned 905.

Market Schedule: 

Fridays 5-9pm

Saturdays 2-6pm

Sunday 2-6pm

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New Year’s Eve Public Skate

December 31

Ring in the New Year with free Public Skating at Seymour Hannah from 10 am to 12 pm. All 4 pads will be available for skaters.

One pad will be a glow in the dark experience where black lights will flood the ice. Skaters are encouraged to wear neon or white. Glow sticks will be given out to all skaters.

There will be a Noon toast as well as character visits and a family photo booth.

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A Night by the Fire with Indigenous Story Tellers

December 21, 6-8 p.m.

Gather your thoughts and open your hearts to hear traditional indigenous stories presented by members of our Niagara Regional Native Centre.

A short question-and-answer period as well as a traditional drumming performance will follow. All ages are welcome. Hot beverages will be available.

OUTDOOR EVENT