The holidays are a magical time of year in Yorkville, with plenty of fun activities to do and festive sights to see with your friends and loved ones. From a magical light display to a holiday-themed Afternoon Tea to great pop-up markets for gift shopping, you’ll find it all in our neighbourhood. Here are six festive ideas for your December fun list. 1.

NOËL by Fleurs de Villes will be in Bloor-Yorkville just in time for the holidays. The festive floral trail, which will include an animation in the Upper Oval at Yorkville Village, will run from December 7–11, 2022. Over the five-day event, you can expect to see festive, bespoke floral installations across the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood.

SZ started in July 2021 when they revealed their first collection.  SZ is the result of years of experience by Shahin Zartosht in the fashion industry in different countries. From 2014, SZ was placing orders in private or in person until the designer and owner of the brand decided to publish their own first public collection.

Holiday Magic, a free outdoor concert and tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season, will be taking place in Bloor-Yorkville on Saturday, November 26th. This year’s event will be headlined by JUNO Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, and hosted by Etalk host and Canada’s Drag Race judge Traci Melchor. Kreviazuk will perform hits from her latest album, “Get to You,” alongside festive singles from her holiday album, “Christmas Is A Way Of Life, My Dear.” There will be complimentary refreshments, and the community celebration is an opportunity to see the holiday lights at The Village of Yorkville Park and along Bloor Street. Date: Saturday, November 26th Time: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Location: Village Of Yorkville Park (Cumberland St.

Discover the FRIDA experience in Toronto! FRIDA Fine Jewellery is hosting an exclusive luxury jewellery pop-up boutique at Yorkville Village, Oct 21-29, 2022. Located in the Upper Oval between Judith & Charles, and Sarah Pacini. FRIDA is an independent luxury Canadian brand, known for exclusive signature collections and distinctive beautifully made fine jewellery.

If you haven’t been to UpMarket: Golden Summer Edit yet, there’s still time! This pop-up market, curated by the team at BRIKA and foodiepages, is happening in The Oval at Yorkville Village every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm until September 21. To tell you more about the latest installment of this popular market series, we asked BRIKA’s Alison Goodwin to share some of her top tips for exploring and shopping the market this summer. Can you tell us about the Golden Summer Edit?  The Golden Summer Edit is our summer edition of UpMarket. It is an opportunity to shop small and shop local to discover your new summer essentials.  What can shoppers expect to see each week? We have fine jewelry designers, epic handcrafted chocolates, handmade bags by the Indigenous women of Columbia, modern party goods, artisan date butters, stylish collars and waterproof leashes for your fur babies, sustainable basics for your wardrobe, handcrafted tea blends and so much more. What is new and exciting with this edition of UpMarket? We have a diverse collection of curated brands—some are brands we have worked with before, while others we are thrilled to be showcasing for the first time.