CF Toronto Eaton Centre Presents Third Annual Tree Lighting on November 15 in Partnership with Starbucks Canada
The interactive light celebration kicks off Cadillac Fairview's series of nationwide tree lighting events
TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - CF Toronto Eaton Centre, in partnership with Starbucks Canada, is set to light its iconic 108-feet-tall Christmas tree on Thursday, November 15, marking its third annual Tree Lighting event to officially kick off the holiday season in the city. This year's celebration features a new interactive and highly visual experience powered by LED technology. The event and countdown will be led by a passionate and well-known local celebrity host and talented DJ who will light the show-stopping Christmas tree with the help of thousands in attendance.
"At Cadillac Fairview, we are focused on creating captivating and unique experiences that bring people together and create share-worthy moments for our visitors," said Sheila Jennings, General Manager, CF Toronto Eaton Centre. "The crowds have been incredible over the past two years and the energy has been absolutely electric. This year, we're building on that energy with even more interactive elements to allow community members to take part in the momentous lighting of the tallest tree in the city."
This year, Cadillac Fairview (CF) is partnering with Starbucks Canada as a presenting sponsor to promote holiday cheer and goodwill. Starbucks has long had a place in CF shopping centres and shares in the commitment to bringing together communities across Canada. The holidays bring us together and to add to this festive tradition, Starbucks will be sharing holiday surprises with the crowd and offering a social media filter that will be unlocked at the event.
Building on memorable traditions, CF is once again lighting up the country with five Tree Lighting events. A second GTA tree lighting celebration will take place at CF Markville on Friday, November 16 commemorating the first-ever tree lighting at the shopping centre.
As the official Home of Team Canada, Cadillac Fairview is thrilled to welcome national athletes as part of its holiday programming at select CF shopping centres, including CF Toronto Eaton Centre.
What: CF Toronto Eaton Centre Tree Lighting led by local celebrity host
When: Thursday, November 15, 2018
Time:
- 5:30 p.m. – Arrival
- 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Official tree lighting led by local celebrity and DJ
Where: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Centre Court at Level 2 (James Street entrance), 220 Yonge Street, Toronto. M5B 2H1
Who: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Starbucks Canada and local celebrity host
Interview opportunities with:
- Sheila Jennings, General Manager, CF Toronto Eaton Centre
- Local celebrity host
- Canadian athlete
Photo Op: Hundreds of Torontonians gather at North America's busiest shopping centre for special tree lighting featuring an interactive display of lights
For more information, visit www.cfshops.com.
About Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview is one of the largest owners, operators and developers of best-in-class office, retail and mixed-use properties in North America. The Cadillac Fairview portfolio is owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, a diversified global investor which administers the pensions of more than 323,000 active and retired school teachers. The real estate portfolio also includes investments in retail, mixed-use and industrial real estate in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Valued at around $29 billion, the Canadian portfolio includes over 37 million square feet of leasable space at 67 properties in Canada, including landmark developments, such as Toronto-Dominion Centre, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Pacific Centre, CF Chinook Centre, Tour Deloitte and CF Carrefour Laval.
About Starbucks Canada
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.ca and the Starbucks Newsroom at news.starbucks.com.
SOURCE Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

Vanessa Jenkins, North Strategic (on behalf of Cadillac Fairview), 416-206-8765, [email protected]; Anna Ng, Cadillac Fairview, 416-598-8246, [email protected]
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