Celebrate the holiday season at City Hall! Festive activities await you, including: visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their very own cabin, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, skating on the Rink of Dreams, taking a horse drawn wagon ride, enjoying delicious hot chocolate and live entertainment.

Bundle up and head over to Stanley’s Christmas Village for a winter wonderland experience. Snap a photo with Santa, grab some hot cocoa and jump on a sleigh ride through the winter forest. Play games, sing songs, and warm up around the bonfire before heading home with a freshly cut Christmas tree or goodies from  … Read more

Step into a time machine and celebrate the holidays with your family in retro style! Enjoy the nostalgic charm of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s with vintage toys and games, throwback crafts, a themed scavenger hunt, and more. Recommended for children ages 10 and under.

Complete your Christmas shopping with a unique local touch at the annual Watson Mill’s Christmas Market. With two floors of distinct artisans to explore you are sure to find something that catches your eye!

All aboard for miniature marvels! Watch tiny trains chug through stunning landscapes in Tracks and Trains: Railroads in Miniature. Built by the Ottawa Valley HOTRAK Club, this HO-scale display brings railways to life. Play "I Spy" and take a closer look at the small but mighty magic of railroads.

If you close your eyes at Naija Market Day, you could swear you’re back home in a bustling Nigerian market. The chatter of vendors calling out their wares, the playful haggling over prices, the scent of pepper soup and suya drifting through the air, Afrobeats pulsing in the background — it’s nostalgia wrapped in sound,  … Read more