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Check out our Durham Region & GTA Events Calendar for lots of free and inexpensive events and activities for Durham & GTA kids and families in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Bowmanville, Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, Uxbridge, Cobourg and more...

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Ongoing Events and Activities


  • Thursday, December 17, 2009 | Brock Library Events

    Event Details:

    Date: See website
    Time: Various
    Venue: Varies
    Cost: FREE
    Monthly ongoing events visit our website for details.

  • Thursday, December 17, 2009 | Pickering Library

    Event Details:

    Date: see website
    Time: VARIOUS
    Venue: VARIES
    Cost: FREE
    Monthly library activities visit our website for details.

Upcoming Events and Activities


  • Tuesday, December 01, 2009 | Art & Spirituality Dance Performance

    More info:
    Date: Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009
    Time: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
    Venue: Whitby Public Library - 405 Dundas St. W
    Cost: Free
    Sahaja Yoga meditation will be hosting an art and spirituality dance performance by Anandita Basu from Columbia – a professional dancer and maestro of Indian dance styles: Kathak, Odissi, Bharatnatyam and Bollywood.

  • Tuesday, December 01, 2009 | Money Smarts & Moms

    More info:
    Date: various
    Time: various
    Venue: various
    Cost: .
    Registrations are now being taken for fun financial literacy events for Moms and toddlers. These popular events come to you. Everyone learns. Everyone has fun! Gift cards are available!

  • Wednesday, December 02, 2009 | 18th Annual Festival of Lights

    More info:
    Date: December 2, 2009
    Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Venue: Uxbridge Cottage Hospital (Front Lawn)
    Cost: Free admission!
    Santa will be there so bring the family and enjoy hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies. Enjoy Festive Fireworks display, Uxbridge Pipes & Drums and the Town Crier.

  • Thursday, December 03, 2009 | Oshawa - Deck the Halls: Christmas Open House

    More info:
    Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
    Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
    Venue: Northview Community Centre, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE
    Featuring live entertainment, carolling, crafts and games... plus a special visit from Santa! Celebrate the season with us!

  • Thursday, December 03, 2009 | Deck the Halls: Christmas Open House

    More info:
    Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
    Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
    Venue: Northview Community Centre, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE
    Featuring live entertainment, carolling, crafts and games... plus a special visit from Santa! Celebrate the season with us!

  • Friday, December 04, 2009 | Pickering Christmas Tree Lighting

    More info:
    Date: Friday, December 4
    Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
    Venue: Esplanade Park, Pickering Civic Complex
    Cost: FREE
    annual Christmas tree lighting, a visit from Santa, holiday crafts, rides, fireworks, BBQ, chip truck, hot chocolate and live entertainment for both children and adults. Food donations for St. Paul´s Food Bank will be accepted at this event.

  • Friday, December 04, 2009 | Crock A Doodle PA Day event

    More info:
    Date: Friday December 4
    Time: 10-12 and 1-4
    Venue: 75 Bayly St West
    Cost: $5-35 (depending on the piece)
    Looking for something to do with the kids on PA Day? Bring them in to Once Upon A Child, Ajax to paint their own holiday ornaments with Crock A Doodle. Please email Diane@crockadoodle to register a time

  • Friday, December 04, 2009 | Historic Downtown Bowmanville

    More info:
    Date: December 4, 2009
    Time: 6-11pm
    Venue: Historic Downtown Bowmanville
    Cost: Admission and parking is free
    "Bells of Bowmanville" bell-ringer choir, hourse drawn carriage wagons, Old Fashion Carolers, visit the many shops, meet Santa and his elves and, stores stay open till 11 PM, serving cookies and warm beverages. Traditional Tree Lighting ceremony.

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Breakfast & Brunch with Santa

    More info:
    Date: Satruday, December 5, 2009
    Time: Breakfast 9am -11am/ Brunch 1pm - 3pm
    Venue: 401 Reynolds Street
    Cost: see website for more details
    Breakfast and Brunch with Santa is a Trafalgar Community Seasonal Tradition for little ones (and big ones too.) Enjoy delicious food and joyous entertainment to begin the holiday season.. Santa will be there too!

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Christmas at the Market

    More info:
    Date: December 5 and 6, 2009
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Venue: Exit Highway 401at Courtice Road (4km east of Oshawa) go north and follow the signs.
    Cost: Unknown
    Visit Santa's workshop located in the craft market, Santa will arrive at 11am and depart at 2:30 pm. Free candy canes, make your own toy in Santa's workshop and drop off your letter too!

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Whitby 40th Annual Santa Claus Parade

    More info:
    Date: Sat, Dec 5th, 2009
    Time: Not yet listed
    Venue: From Brock St. & Manning to Brock St & Trent St.
    Cost: Free
    Please mark your calendar for December 5th and join us in downtown Whitby for this unique community event that inspires delight and wonder for the young and the young at heart. This year's theme is "The Magic of Christmas".

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Annual Lamplight Tour

    More info:
    Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
    Time: 6-8pm
    Venue: Oshawa Community Museum and Archives, Oshawa waterfront
    Cost: Admission: $3 adults, $2 Seniors/Students, $1 children
    Join us at the lakefront for an evening of Lamplight. Henry House is illuminated by lamplight, carollers will fill the buildings with their wonderful harmonies and enjoy the museum buildings decorated for the holdiays!

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Market Moms Shopping Event Brooklin

    More info:
    Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2009
    Time: 9am-5pm
    Venue: 750 Winchester Rd E
    Cost: 5.00
    Spiked Jams and Gourmet Jellies, one of a kind artisan wares, organic children's items, gourmet market totes, naturally luxurious bath products, vintage inspired aprons, reclaimed wool products, to die for chocolates, Egyptian bedding, christmas decor and so much more!

  • Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Olympic Day in Ajax

    More info:
    Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
    Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
    Venue: Ajax Town Hall - Heritage Square, 65 Harwood Ave. S.
    Cost: The event is FREE!
    Mock Torch Relay at 10:30 a.m., sports demonstrations, announcement of torch relay route for Dec. 17, Free hot chocolate (bring your mug), Canada Flag Giveaway

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Children´s Old-Fashioned Christmas

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, December 6
    Time: 11 am - 3 pm
    Venue: Scugog Shore Museum, 16210 Island Road, Port Perry
    Cost: Adults $2; Children 17 & Under Free
    Step back in time and experience Christmas over 100 years ago. The Scugog Shores Museum will be hosting the Children

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Christmas in the Village

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, December 6 & Sunday, December 13
    Time: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm
    Venue: Pickering Museum Villiage is just off of Hwy. 7, between Brock and Westney Roads
    Cost: $6.00/adult | $5.00/senior | $4.00/child | $18.00/family | Preschoolers and Season´s Pass Holders FREE
    Join the inhabitants of the museum village as they busily prepare for their holiday celebrations. Includes Scottish Hogmanay, Welsh traditions, Victorian English Christmas celebrations and Squire Jonathan´s Christmas Ball.

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Children's Old Fashioned Christmas

    More info:
    Date: December 6th, 2009
    Time: 11am to 3pm
    Venue: 16210 Island Road, Port Perry
    Cost: Admission is by donation
    Step back in time and expericence Christmas over 100 years ago. Santa will be hearing wishes in the Pioneer Schoolhouse. Take a tour of the Museum Village, traditionally decorated for the holidays. Victorian Christmas crafts for children, heritage demonstrations and refreshments will be offered throughout the day.

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Kids Skate Free with Santa

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009
    Time: 12:30pm - 4pm
    Venue: South Courtice Arena, 1595 Prestonvale Road, Courtice
    Cost: Please bring a non-perishable food item
    Kids skate free, with Santa. Craft and Lions Bake Tables. Silent auction at 3:30pm.

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Kids Creative Gingerbread House Decorating

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009
    Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Venue: Mountlawn Memorial Gardens Reception Hall, 21 Garrard Rd. Whitby
    Cost: Once per family, additional houses available for a small fee.
    Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews & neighbours to decorate a gingerbread house. A special visitor may be dropping by for cookies & milk between 9:30 - 11:30 am.

  • Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Olympic Flag Raising & Spirit Event

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, December 6
    Time: 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
    Venue: Pickering Civic Complex & Pickering Recreation Complex
    Cost: FREE
    Come and celebrate your Canadian Pride for the official Olympic flag raising at the Pickering Civic Complex at 12:30 pm. Afterwards walk over to the Pickering Recreation Complex for great Olympic Spirit Events FREE Spirit Skate & Swim, Wii Olympic Gallery, see and sit in an Olympic Bobsled and the unveiling of the Pickering Torch Relay Route.

  • Friday, December 11, 2009 | Midnight Madness Sale & Toy Drive

    More info:
    Date: Friday December 11
    Time: 7am - 12 midnight
    Venue: 75 Bayly St West
    Cost: n/a
    Absolutely everything on sale 10-50% off. Shop early for best selection, shop late to save more! Check website for discount times. Fabulous prizes & giveaways. Accepting donations to the Durham Region Police Food & Toy Drive.

  • Saturday, December 12, 2009 | Sunderland Santa Claus Parade

    More info:
    Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009
    Time: 6pm
    Venue: Main Street of Sunderland (River Street)
    Cost: Event is free.
    The parade is followed by a Christmas sing-a-long in the town hall. The Shriners train as well as our own local youth band ..not to mention all the beautifully decotrated floats.

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Olympic Torch Relay in Oshawa

    More info:
    Website: www.oshawa.ca
    Date: December 16, 2009
    Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Venue: General Motors Centre
    Cost: Free
    The Olympic Torch Relay is travelling coast to coast and will be stopping in Oshawa for a two-hour community celebration on December 16, 2009 from 6 pm to 8pm at the General Motors Centre in downtown Oshawa. The city is working with our local community groups to plan the event. For more information, visit www.oshawa.ca.

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Oshawa Community Celebration

    More info:
    Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
    Time: 5:45 pm to 8pm
    Venue: General Motors Centre in downtown Oshawa
    Cost: Free
    The Olympic Torch Relay is travelling coast to coast leading up to the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games in February 2010 in Vancouver. The Torch will stop in Oshawa for a two-hour community celebration. For more information, visit www.oshawa.ca.

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Olympic Torch in Oshawa

    More info:
    Website: www.oshawa.ca
    Date: December 16
    Time: 5:45 pm
    Venue: Between Mary Street and Charles Street
    Cost: Free
    The Olympic torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will be in downtown Oshawa on December 16 at 6:45pm between Mary Street and Charles Street. This free outdoor celebration will showcase local talents and special Olympic themed entertainment.

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Orono-Newcastle-Bowmanville-Courtice

    More info:
    Date: December 16, 2009
    Time: 1:45 - 4:15 PM
    Venue: To Be Announced
    Cost: FREE
    Join us and welcome the Olympic Torch Relay as it crosses through Clarington, line the route in RED and WHITE (route to be posted in early December).

  • Thursday, December 17, 2009 | 2nd annual Fantasy of Lights...Christmas in the Park

    More info:
    Date: December 17th to 25th
    Time: 6:00pm to 9:30pm nightly
    Venue: Elgin Park, Uxbridge
    Cost: Event is free. Donation if you are able.
    Is a collection of LED Christmas light displays that have been designed and installed by local businesses, schools, service clubs,families, Chamber of Commerce, BIA,Legion to name a few of our presenters.

  • Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Holiday Free Skates

    More info:
    Date: December 19th to January 2nd
    Time: Varies
    Venue: Donevan Arena, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE
    Sat. Dec. 19 12 - 2:30 Sat. Dec. 21 11:30 - 12:45 Wed. Dec. 23 4 - 5:30 Mon. Dec. 28 11:30 - 12:45 Wed. Dec. 30 11:30 - 12:45 Thurs. Dec. 31 1 - 4 Sat. Dec. 2 12 - 2:30

  • Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Ajax Acro's Gymnastics Club - Drop n' Shop Day

    More info:
    Date: Saturday December 19, 2009
    Time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Venue: 889 Westney Rd S
    Cost: 2 hours - $15 * 4 hours - $25 * 6 hours - $35 * 8 hours - $45
    Looking for an opportunity to get some holiday shopping done or get started on the holiday baking? Well let us help! Drop them off for a fun filled day of gymnastics, games and crafts!

  • Monday, December 21, 2009 | Free Family Skate

    More info:
    Date: December 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29
    Time: Various
    Venue: Pickering Recreation Complex: O'Brien Rink
    Cost: FREE
    Come skate for free courtesy of Tim Hortons.

  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | Holiday Free Skates

    More info:
    Date: Tuesday December 22 and Thursday December 31
    Time: See Description
    Venue: See Description
    Cost: FREE
    Legends Centre, Tuesday December 22 from 4-5:30pm Harman Park Arena, Thursday December 31 from 1-4pm

  • Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Oshawa Celebrates 2010

    More info:
    Date: December 31
    Time: 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm
    Venue: 1661 Harmony Road North
    Cost: Free Event
    Celebrate the New Year at the Legends Centre on Thursday, December 31 from 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm. This free family event offers swimming, skating, live animal displays and a children's entertainment New Years Countown. For further information visit www.oshawa.ca.

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