Hand Crafted Holidays is open every week 11-4:30, Thursday-Sunday until Christmas! Shop from beautiful, handmade Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Easter decor while supporting Pets Alive Niagara!

Help give children and youth a holiday filled with warmth, friendship and memories.

A traditional holiday celebration is about sharing a meal, laughing with friends and feeling a sense of belonging. Through BGC Niagara’s annual Holiday Toy Drive, you can help create that experience for children and youth across Niagara.

Your generosity brings our Children’s Holiday Celebration to life. Children will gather at each of our three main BGC Clubs for a warm, cooked turkey dinner, enjoy fun with friends and choose a gift to take home. They’ll leave with a full belly, a special gift and happy memories to carry with them.

Every donation helps make this celebration possible.

Every year our Tree of Giving campaign helps families enjoy the holiday season, with 2026 marking our 29^th year. Together our community has donated hundreds of toys and gift cards to deserving children. Now, more than ever we urge you to step in and help by providing a gift this year. No child should have to go without the joy of a surprise toy or gift over the holidays.

The community can drop off a new, unwrapped gift or gift card in support of Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold, at City facilities until December 13. Donation bins will once again be set up at City facilities to accept donations of new, unwrapped toys or gift cards (which are preferred as they are more inclusive).

Every donation helps!

Join us for an afternoon of adoptable cats, kittens, delicious homemade baked goods and Happy Days merchandise! 

Come meet our wonderful cats and kittens of all ages and personalities who are hoping to find their forever families.

Browse our homemade bake sale, with proceeds helping support the rescued animals in our care.

Check out our Happy Days Sanctuary swag, including T-shirts, polo shirts and hats, available in a variety of sizes and colours!

Come get your Christmas on!

Your one stop Holiday shopping & family event!!

Meet Santa, bring the kids for free crafts, enter the raffles and win some more great gifts. Stay to enjoy lunch and some of the delicious baked goods or sip on some fresh hot coffee or have a cold drink while you shop.

Here comes Christmas!

It’s our annual St. George's Christmas Bazaar and Café right here in downtown StC!

There will be all sorts of tables to check out including VINTAGE treasures, the Attic table, Gift baskets, Crafts, Baked goods, Books, Quilt raffle, NEW childrens toys, Homemade jellies, jams and preserves, and more!

Join us for the Bazaar and stay for coffee and a treat, or a full lunch in the Holiday Café.

A Christmas fundraiser featuring meat pies, bake and deli tables, gift baskets, crafts, a penny sale, a $500 gift card raffle, and more. Free admission.

Explore the Fenwick Central Railroad, meet other rail fans, and learn about Niagara's rail history with the Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers!

Shop local vendors and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, laughter, hot cocoa and holiday themed treats.

Grab a team of friends, family or coworkers and put your music knowledge to the test across themed rounds spanning the decades and genres. No music degree required, just a good ear and a good time. Between rounds, take your chances at our raffle table stocked with prizes donated by local businesses, and cheer on the top teams of the night. 

We will have 50/50 draws (cash). Raffle tickets available at the door, cash and card. Beer, wine and cocktails available for purchase throughout the evening until 10 PM.

Every ticket and every dollar raised goes to McMaster Children's Hospital through the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, supporting kids and families across our region.

Enjoy a delicious, all you can eat breakfast every month with the Beamsville Lions Club! 

50+ vendors, penny sale, local crafts, and more. Don’t miss out!

Carousel Players has assembled a fantastic selection of one-of-a-kind goods, tickets, gift certificates, and unique experiences for families! This November, bid high, bid often, and know that all funds raised through the Caravan Online Auction will directly support bringing professional theatre experiences to schools with limited resources!

Join us on November 19th, 2026 to celebrate 25 years of support, resources, programs and connection for youth across West Niagara.

As a grassroots organization, the FORT (The Foundation of Resources for Teens of West Niagara) was created in response to a lack of resources available to Grimsby youth and in West Niagara. Since 2001, the FORT has empowered youth to make positive and successful life choices through opportunities and guidance. Through life skills workshops, mental health support, and crisis intervention, we help young people unlock their full potential. We believe that empowering and supporting youth is essential to building a stronger, brighter future for our entire community.

Discover the magic of the holiday season in Jordan Village.

Lit by holiday lights, the Starlight Market has all your favourite local artisans, food, children's craft activities, and the Polar Express train!

Shop the market and enjoy local beverages and craft activities at the museum, then watch the lighting of the Jordan Village tree at 6 p.m. on Main Street.

Explore the Fenwick Central Railroad, meet other rail fans, and learn about Niagara's rail history with the Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers!

Penny sale, raffle, crafts, baked goods, and much more!

Marcie will introduce everyone to the basics of birdwatching and how to get started enjoying wild birds in our backyards and neighbourhoods. She will also talk about some of the rare and unusual birds that have been in Niagara.

Experience the joy of Christmas with your family and friends by heading to the Grimsby Museum during our event dates to see dozens of decorated seasonal trees, wreaths and prizes. If you’d like to win the displayed items to take home in early-December, you can purchase raffle tickets or bid on our online auction. 

As always admission and entrance to our magical event is FREE. Don’t forget to visit the Museum’s own gift shop while you’re there. 

All the proceeds from the 2025 event go to 10 local registered charities.

Kick off the holidays with the lighting of our Town Tree "Hope". Light refreshments and music inside Town Hall following the lighting.

Get ready for an evening of laughs, surprises, and anything-can-happen theatre! Join us for a night of local improv featuring hilarious performers, outrageous games, audience participation, and plenty of unexpected moments. Come with your friends, enjoy our licenced bar and concessions, and get ready to play along!

Best of all, your ticket helps bring professional live theatre to schools with limited resources through the Carousel Caravan Fund. So come out, have a laugh, and help us make sure more kids get to experience the magic of live theatre. Your night of fun can help put a show in a school!

Back for its second year, Hammer Plunge invites the bold and bighearted to step into the cold for a cause that matters.

Take the plunge into the icy water of Lake Ontario, thaw out in our winter village stacked with hot food and entertainment and get cozy with a community guaranteed to warm you to your bones.

Every plunge supports Hamilton General Hospital, helping ensure patients, families and health care teams have the resources they need when every second counts.

Discover the wonders of nature with a special visit from Heartland Forest! Learn about the local environment, wildlife, and the importance of protecting the natural spaces around us. This engaging and informative program is a great opportunity to connect with nature and discover something new—right here at the library.

Join us for a guided tour of the Central Library’s Local History Department. Discover a rich collection of resources—including maps, microfilm, and city directories—that bring our city’s past to life.

Our annual holiday market returns! Newcomer businesses and entrepreneurs from around Niagara join us to share food, accessories, art, clothing, services and more. Presented in partnership with Bridges Niagara.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Annual Deep Roots Fundraising Dinner! Where fine food, Niagara wines, and rich culture come together in support of the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre: Home of the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty.

This is an evening you won’t want to miss as we celebrate local heritage, connect with community, and help support the preservation of our shared history.

Local author Lori Lytle of Inner Goddess Tarot joins us to launch her second book Tarot for Introverts and Empaths, a sanctuary for sensitive souls and a space to reflect, recharge, and reconnect through the power of tarot. Beginners welcome! Books will be available for purchase.

Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and decor.

Assortment of products: personal care, wood, pottery, glass, candles, birdhouses, textiles, baked goods and more!
Features hand-made products by over 20 local artisans
Ornaments & stocking stuffers on Christmas trees
Original art on display available for sale
Holiday helpers to assist shoppers
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
No charge to enter with a food item donation to Newark Neighbours Food Bank

Join us at the library after hours for an evening of holiday music performed by Quintessence Ensemble and Studio Forte Ensemble. Enjoy light refreshments and beautiful music under the warm lights. 

Celebrate the holidays with magical string music! You'll hear classic favourites and some modern hits. We can't wait for this special festive event.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Port Dalhousie Christmas Market — a festive indoor holiday shopping experience filled with local vendors, unique gifts, Christmas treats, handmade finds, and plenty of holiday cheer.

Discover The Brown Homestead decorated across the eras and enjoy family-friendly heritage crafts, festive treats, hot chocolate and apple cider. 

See how family Christmas traditions in the John Brown House evolved through the Georgian, Victorian, and post-WWII eras and be a part of the story by sharing your own family holiday traditions with us.

Celebrate the holiday season with the Town of Grimsby at the annual Grimsby Santa Claus Parade!

Please join us for a beautiful evening of candlelight and outdoor entertainment in historic Port Dalhousie as we ring in the festive season with Santa, treats, and 10 musical performances on 10 gorgeously decorated porches on Saturday, December 5th.  Everyone is welcome.  This is a free event.  Candles and hot chocolate will be available for purchase $4 and $1 respectively.  Cash only, please.  Candle sales begin at 5:30 p.m. at St. John's Church and the Stroll commences at 6:15 p.m

Explore the John Brown House by candle light and learn how the farming families of this old house celebrated the Christmas season across two centuries.

Tours at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m

Enjoy a day at Cherry Lane filled with local vendors, live music, and more benefitting Community Care of West Niagara!

Are you in the holiday spirit? Come and enjoy some festive winter themed music with Mike Kuchar and his daughter Barbara. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

Gather your loved ones for a heartwarming journey through two centuries of holiday traditions, as figures from the Homestead’s past cook over the hearth, tell Victorian ghost stories and get a nostalgic visit from Santa!

Join us for a magical Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy a Deluxe Brunch Buffet with all the fixings, festive fun, and special appearances from Santa and some of his popular friends. Capture the memories with a professional holiday photo, and feel good knowing it’s all for a great cause – proceeds support Community Crew’s Break the Cycle, helping fight food insecurity and feed children across Niagara.

Celebrate the season with our Winter Concert—a cozy afternoon of music set inside the museum’s historic schoolhouse.
Enjoy the warm glow of the holidays and the beautiful voice of beloved local performer Melissa-Marie Shriner, as she fills the room with classic favourites and festive spirit.

Seating is limited — only 36 tickets available for this intimate experience.
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this special holiday event in the heart of Lincoln Village.