Weekend Getaways Ontario: Featured Festivals & Events, Festivals of Trees & Lights November 25-27, 2011

 Ontario's Featured Festivals of Trees & Lights 

Festival of Trees
Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Minden, Haliburton Accommodation, Ontario
November 25 -27, 2011 Festival of Trees is a magical event forthe entire family, filled with wonderful things to see,
interesting shops to visit, fun activities for children and a few surprises all with a Christmas theme.
Find one of a kind decorated trees, garlands, wreaths &; centrepieces in the School house, Bowron House,
Logging Camp, Blacksmith Shop, Agnes Jamieson Gallery, R.D. Lawrence Place and in the Common Room.
Minden Hills Cultural Centre Festival of Trees Information

Canada's "First Light" Top 100 Festivals
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons -Midland Ontario
 Midland Accommodation, Ontario
November 24-26, 2011.  The historic site of Sainte Marie among the Hurons celebrates with 3000 glowing candles.........historic re-creations, Franco-Ontarian folk songs, Aboriginal drumming and singing, Children can try their hand at candle making, and write their own Christmas cards with historic quill pens...and experience the French Cafe for traditional seasonal fare. Discover the early roots of Canada's European settlements and Canada's famous setting for the writing of the Huron Carol. and for many Canada's first Christmas.
See First Light Photo Gallery
 
Festival of Trees
Peterborough,  Kawarthas area Accommodation, Ontario
November 23-27, 2011
Theme: "It’s Christmas Time in the City”
Peterborough Festival of Trees web Site info

Wasaga Beach Annual Tree Lighting
Wasaga Beach - Collingwood Accommodation,Ontario
November 25, 2011
The Oakview Woods Outdoor Complex hosts the tree lighting ceremony with hot chocolate, and Christmas Carols and a visit from Santa.
Town of Wasaga Beach website
 
Festival of TreesOrillia Accommodation, Ontario
November 16-27, 2011
This year the 2011 Festival site will be magically transformed into a winter wonderland decked with holiday wreaths and 'tree after glorious tree' in beautifully designed settings located at The Orillia Square Mall .
Orillia Festival of Trees website info