CITY SET TO REDISCOVER THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AT LOWE'S TORONTO CHRISTMAS
MARKET, IN THE DISTILLERY DISTRICT

Entertainers, Celebrities, Special Guests- and Santa himself- To Open
Toronto's First Authentic Christmas Market at Public Event, Friday December 3, 6pm

TORONTO, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Santa Claus and his elves will be joined by the Walter Perry School Junior Choir, with a special appearance by The Canadian Tenors, for the opening of the Lowe's Toronto Christmas Market, in the Distillery District.  The opening celebration will include the site's official lighting- a ceremony in which tens of thousands of holiday lights, in ornate and holiday themed patterns will turn the historic Distillery environment into an authentic and captivating Christmas setting.

Unlike anything else in Toronto, yet reminiscent of the great traditional Christmas markets of Europe, Friday evening's ceremony will officially mark the start of Toronto's newest holiday tradition. Inspired by the Old World and influenced by the New, this free annual event will capture all of the tradition, heritage and charm of a European Christmas Market, while showcasing hundreds of unique and local handcrafted products.

A family friendly event, the Market features musicians, carollers and children's choirs, holiday themed stage presentations, and children's activities including the Fairy Tale Forest Maze, Santa's House, Rudolph's Reindeer Zoo, children's story telling, and a toy workshop with Santa's elves presented by Lowe's,

With a variety of vendors in traditional "market wooden huts" there is great shopping available.  Food and drink- key elements of a traditional Christmas market- will be abundant and visitors will enjoy a variety of specialty beers and mulled wines, as well as delicious and authentic holiday foods (both savoury and sweet).

Media interested in attending the Opening and Lighting Ceremony, or visiting the site through the week, are asked to contact Danny Roth or Sigale Nahmias at 416-850-0614.

What:	Lowe's Toronto Christmas Market Opening and Lighting Ceremony
Where:	The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street Toronto Christmas Market Main Stage
When:	Friday December 3^rd, 6pm.
Who:	The Canadian Tenors Walter Perry Public School Junior Choir Santa Claus and his elves and the Christmas Angel Glen Murray, MPP, Toronto Centre Councillor Pam McConnell, Ward 28 Alan Huggins, President, Lowe's Mathew Rosenblatt, Partner, The Distillery Historic District

For further information:

Danny Roth/Sigale Nahmias
Brandon Communications Inc.
T. 416-850-0614
E. [email protected] / [email protected]