Holiday Family Fun Around Town
Victorian Christmas
Dec. 1- Jan. 1, Wed. Through Sun. 12-5pm
Eldon House
Enjoy the sights and scents of the Victorian Christmas tradition; admission by donation. Visit London’s oldest family residence and experience the beautiful holiday decorations of the past. Floral arrangements by the Garden Club of London.
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Market
Dec. 7, 10am-2pm
Community Living London
Crafts, vendors and more! Shop for the holidays with the Kinette Club of London. Come on out and purchase handmade items, baking and crafts. Artisans, books, men's table, and more. Admission: free will donation.
New Canadians Walk
Dec. 7, 1-3pm
Meadowlily Nature Preserve, 17 Meadowlily Rd. S.
Join us for a winter walk around London's Meadowlily Nature Preserve. Take in the sights and sounds of the Carolinian forest while making new friends and learning more about the natural environment of your new home city. Make sure to dress for the weather including gloves and toques! A great event for families and new residents of London!
Christmas in the Village 2019
Dec. 7
Wortley Village
Christmas comes but once a year… don't miss the fun! Activities include Breakfast with Santa, horse and wagon rides, crafts and games at the Library and throughout the Village, a Christmas bazaar, Christmas tree sales, street entertainment, skits and the lighting of the lights at our community Winter Wonderland! It will be an exciting day for the entire family.
Argyle BIA Santa Claus Parade
Dec. 7, 11am start
Home Depot (Dundas St & Parsons St) to McMaster Auto Body (Dundas St. & Hale St)
Lucan Biddulph Santa Claus Parade
Dec. 7, 6-7:30pm
Main Street, Lucan
Our theme for this year "Christmas Through the Decades." Please bring a non-perishable food donation to the parade. We will be supporting food donations for the Ailsa Craig Food Bank. Hot chocolate and timbits will follow at the Community Centre. Plus you'll have a chance to visit with Santa and maybe take a picture or two! Meet Father Christmas
Meet Father Christmas
Dec. 8, 12-5pm, Father Christmas will appear at 1, 2 and 3pm
Eldon House
Enjoy self-guided tours of our Victorian Christmas exhibit with hands-on activities for children as well as a picture with Father Christmas in the Drawing Room. Admission by donation, and for a small donation, Eldon House can provide staff to take family photos using your camera or device. A limit of 3 pictures per group for large groups. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Christmas Merry Makers Fair
Dec. 15, 11am-4pm
Covent Garden Market
A 100% handmade event held in the heart of the Forest City. Admission is free and underground parking is free upon validation (2 hours). The Merry Makers Fair mission is simple; to inspire and encourage up and coming small, 100% handmade businesses and connect them to conscious consumers in London. Here you'll find some of the best handmade shopping around - everything you need to finish your Christmas list, and support local at the same time!
Winter Wonderland
Nov. 30-Dec. 30
View the lights in Victoria Park from the Promenade Deck at City Hall (12th floor of City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue) Everyone is welcome to view the Winter Wonderland lights on the following evenings:
Friday, November 29 to Monday, December 9, inclusive – 7-11pm
Tuesday, December 10 - CLOSED
Wednesday, December 11 to Tuesday, December 24, inclusive - 7-11pm
Wednesday, December 25 - CLOSED (Christmas Day)
Thursday, December 26 - CLOSED (Boxing Day)
Friday, December 27 to Monday, December 30 - 7-11pm
Tuesday, December 31 - CLOSED (New Year's Eve)
Monday, January 1, 2020 - CLOSED (New Year's Day)
Public Skating
Click on the 2019-2020 Public Skating Schedule to find complete listings of public skating locations and times, including free skating and special PD Day skates!
Outdoor skating at Victoria Park opens Dec. 7, weather permitting
New Year’s Eve in the Park
Dec. 31, 7pm-midnight
Victoria Park
Start.ca New Year’s Eve in the Park is a community-driven event supported by the City of London. This free, fun and family-friendly event brings thousands of Londoners together to enjoy a magical night filled with entertainment for all ages. Victoria Park comes alive with outdoor skating, live music performances at the band shell, and the opportunity for children to meet their favorite superheroes all while you enjoy a hot chocolate and take in the thousands of lights strung on Victoria Park’s trees. Experience two fantastic fireworks displays - the first at 9pm (perfect for kids and families) and then again at the stroke of midnight.
