The Distillery Winter Village set to light up Canada's holiday season November 16
Tickets now on sale
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The Distillery Historic District is pleased to announce the return of Canada's most magical outdoor holiday shopping and dining experience, The Distillery Winter Village, sponsored by Parfums Christian Dior. Tickets are on sale now at www.TheDistilleryWinterVillage.com.
The official grand opening will take place at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16 when Santa flips the switch and lights up the towering 56-foot-tall Silver Fir Christmas Tree in Trinity Square – the tallest tree the event has ever had. Tickets are required for opening night, and proceeds from ticket sales will go to three charity partners.
"We look forward to welcoming back Torontonians and visitors from across Canada and globally," said Rik Ocvirk, Vice President, The Distillery Restaurants Corp and Director, Experiences and Events, The Distillery Historic District. "The Distillery Winter Village is a picture-perfect holiday experience where friends and family gather to take-in the timeless romance and nostalgia of the holidays, stroll the cobblestone streets under the canopy lights, enjoy delicious food and drink, and shop our one-of-a-kind shops and vendor cabins."
This year, The Distillery Winter Village is open 7 days a week (with the exception of Christmas Day) and runs until the New Year.
The Distillery Winter Village has been recognized as one of the best Christmas markets in the world (Frommers, CNN Travel).
Ticketing information
In response to visitor feedback, The Distillery Winter Village is pleased to launch three tiers of ticketing:
General Admission ticket: $15 (HST included*)
- Non-refundable
- Non-exchangeable
Flex Ticket: $18 (HST included*)
- Non-refundable
- Allows you to change your ticket to a future date for no additional fee, up to two times
- Ticket changes must be made by 11:59 p.m. the day before your scheduled visit
- Ticket changes are subject to the availability of the date and time slot you choose
Express Gate Entry: $30 (HST included*)
- Non-refundable
- Skip the line and enter via Express Entry sign at all gates
- Allows you to make unlimited changes to your ticket for no additional fee
- Ticket changes can be made up to the entry time of your planned visit
- Access guaranteed even if your new desired day/time is sold out
Kids 9 years old and under enter for free.
*ticket processing fee not included
Tickets will only be required Fridays to Sundays starting at 4:00 p.m., with some exceptions.
Please see the ticketing page to learn more about the three tiers, when you require a ticket (and when you don't), and hours of operation at www.TheDistilleryWinterVillage.com.
The full 2023 Distillery Winter Village program, including an outdoor New Year's Eve bash, and a listing of all 43 vendor cabins will be announced soon. In the meantime, here's a peek at some of the highlights already in the works for this year's jam-packed holiday season:
Holiday Photo Opportunities
The Distillery Winter Village is a dream come true for those looking to light up their social feeds. This year, the site will be glimmering with white and gold wreaths, ribbons and lights. Can't miss photo opps include: the 56-foot-tall Christmas tree in Trinity Square (the tallest tree ever at The Distillery Winter Village), a NEW Candy Cane Forest on Gristmill Lane, 7' tall snowpeople, the canopy lights, the iconic "Heart of Christmas" lit up for the holiday season – and even a new photo opp for your dog – there won't be a shortage of magical moments to capture.
Christmas Carol Sing-a-long
The Candy Cane Carolers are back this year spreading holiday joy. Join us daily at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. plus additional performances weekends at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in front of the Spirit of York building. Sing-a-long to holiday classics with the help of lyrics projected onto the wall of one of Toronto's most architecturally iconic buildings.
Meet Santa
Tell Ol' Saint Nick what you want for Christmas and grab a photo. New this year, find Santa in the Pure Spirits Courtyard, and don't miss the roaming jolly Elves spreading holiday cheer.
Shopping
Holiday shoppers can find the perfect gift for everyone on their list: stylish fashions for men, women and kids, home décor, hand-made accessories and jewellery, gourmet food gifts, one-of-a-kind art, relaxing self-care products and services, and more.
In addition to the year-round 85+ local shops, restaurants, cafés, art galleries and theaters expect to find festively decorated vendor cabins offering special seasonal items and gifts.
Outdoor Food Cabins and Dining
The Distillery Historic District has always been a dining destination for foodies and The Distillery Winter Village will not disappoint. In addition to the 16 permanent restaurants (with heated patios), and six cafés and specialty shops, there are seasonal food cabins and 11 outdoor bar experiences. NEW this year, a Feliz Navidad bar on the Archeo patio will serve up traditional Mexican flavours.
Charity Partners
This year, The Distillery Winter Village is pleased to partner with three local charities: Anishnawbe Health Toronto, The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund and Fred Victor.
The vendor cabins at The Distillery Winter Village are cashless.
For more information visit: www.TheDistilleryWinterVillage.com
Follow The Distillery Historic District on social media for live updates:
@distilleryTO, #DistilleryWinterVillage.
Images can be found here.
For more information or to arrange an interview contact:
Laurie Weir / Will Lamont
Next Public Relations Inc.
[email protected] / will@nextpublicrelations.com
416-735-6919 / 647-382-7882
SOURCE The Distillery Historic District
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