Are You Ready to Meet Santa Claus? Meet Santa in the Junction at the Train Station this Saturday

Poster: Santa in the Junction Event
December 12th from 11 - 1 pm at the Train Platform
Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue
Credit: The Junction BIA: Shop the Junction Where Old Meets New!

The Junction BIA invites you and your family to the

Santa in the Junction Event

Saturday, December 12th from 11 - 1 pm

at the Train Platform
2960 Dundas Street West
Dundas Street West and Pacific Avenue

The Junction has become one of West Toronto’s most child friendly neighbourhoods. Joining Santa Claus at the "Santa in the Junction Event", we will have The Baker Street Victorian Carollers, directed by Richard Crossman, The Creative Children’s Dance Centre, the Junction Fire Department, and hot chocolate. Please bring a donation for the Firefighter’s Toy Drive and join us to celebrate this holiday season with your friendly neighbourhood businesses of the Junction. Stroll the area and vote for the best decorated Christmas window. Don’t forget your cameras!

This community event is brought to you by the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA). The Junction BIA consists of over 150 businesses serving The Junction and High Park communities. Before or after visiting Santa we encourage you to do some Holiday shopping for gifts or for your home.

Our unique businesses offer many products and services for children including comic books, games, clothing, dance classes, music classes, daycare, and child friendly restaurants/cafes: everything to meet their needs to enjoy a full and active lifestyle.

With an impressive selection of ethnically diverse dining combined with early morning eateries, organic cafes and markets, the junction offers a variety of choices. Our thriving selection of home decor stores, offer you antiques, reclamation, as well as new furnishings, lighting, framing, and art.

Pamper yourself at one of our many health and beauty businesses by getting your nails done, hair cut, holistic treatments, attend Pilates, and dance classes. You can treat yourself or give a gift certificate to someone you care about.

Everything you need is at your doorstep in the Junction: Where Old Meets New.

The Junction BIA
3042 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6P 1Z3
Tel: 416-767-9068
Email: info@thejunctionbia.com

links:
junctionparents.ca: Santa in the Junction! Saturday, December 12, 11-1
Organized by the Junction BIA
toronto.com: Where to See Santa in Toronto

Celebrating Christmas Around the World Festival at Toronto's City Hall Today and Tomorrow

Poster: Christmas Around the World festival
at Toronto's City Hall Rotunda, December 5 - 6, 2009
Credit: The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto (CFAC)

Community Folk Art Council of Toronto presents

Christmas Around the World
annual festival held at Toronto's City Hall Rotunda

Starts: December 5, 2009 12:00 PM
Ends: December 6, 2009 05:00 PM

The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto (CFAC) and its member groups will be bringing together over 15 different ethnic community Christmas displays at the 45th Annual Christmas Around the World Festival at City Hall Rotunda

Admission is free.

Address:
Toronto City Hall - Rotunda
100 Queen Street West
Bay and Queen

TTC: Exit Queen or Osgoode subway station.

MAIN STAGE PROGRAM - Saturday, December 5, 2009

12:00 – 12:30 Lithuanian - Atzalynas Cultural Arts and Folk dance Group
12:30 – 1:00 Swedish – Toronto Swedish Folkdances and singer
1:00 – 1:30 Polish –Biedronka polish dance ensemble
1:30 - 2:00 Slovenian-Mladi Glas Slovenian Dance ensemble
2:00 – 2:30 Scottish- Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
2:30 – 3:00 Scottish - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
3:00 - 3:30 Serbian –Oplenac Serbian Cultural Association
3:30 - 4:00 Polish –Cracovia Polish Dance ensemble
4:00 – 4:30 Serbian- Academy of Serbian Dance
4:30 - 5:00 Croatian – Jadran Croatian Dance Ens.

MAIN STAGE PROGRAM - Sunday, December 6, 2009

12:00 – 12:30 Scottish - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
12:30 – 1:00 Scottish - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
1:00 – 1:30 Slovenian - Mladi Glas Slovenian Dance ensemble
1:30 - 2:00 Hawaiian - Hawaiian Pacific Polynesian Music and Dance Assoc.
2:00 - 2:30 Ukrainian - Yavir Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
2:30 - 3:00 Filipino -Fiesta Filipina
3:00 - 3:30 Polish - Radosc Joy Polish Ensemble
3:30 - 4:00 Hungarian _ Kodaly Hungarian Dance Ensemble
4:00 - 4:30 Columbian - Casa Culture di Colombia
4:30 - 5:00 Serbian – The Bohemians

For more information please call or visit CFAC's website:
www.cfactoronto.com
phone: 416-368-8743
email: cfac.toronto@sympatico.ca