Bundle up, bring your camera, and come down to Centriller Square at Lakeshore Road West and Jones Street across from Sobey’s. Experience the mirth and merriment of an old-fashioned Bronte Christmas during the Bronte Business Improvement Area’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 21, from 4:00-6:30 PM, brought to you by the merchants of the BIA with support from our sponsors.
Explore, celebrate, shop and dine in Bronte Village, Oakville’s waterfront destination. From 2:00-5:00 PM, enjoy the Ha’Penny Harkers Victorian Carollers as they roam the village greeting shoppers and store owners.
From 4:00 pm, gather the family at Centriller Square to visit and take your own pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy the sounds of the holidays courtesy of Audioman’s Retro Rock Lounge. Bring the kids to enjoy some holiday crafts and balloons sculptures. Capture the magic by taking your own photos of your children in Santa’s lap or dancing with Santa for that once in a lifetime memory. Where else do kids get to dance with Santa…only in Bronte Village!
Amica at Oakville, Bronte’s new all-inclusive rental retirement residence, now completed on Bronte Road is sponsoring the Amica Holiday Memories Photo Booth once again. Get your FREE Bronte Christmas Tree Lighting Memories family souvenir photo which you can take with you and share with friends and family. It will also be available to you in digital format for your Fqacebook page.
Enjoy Christmas treats courtesy of Denninger’s Foods of the World and other participating Bronte BIA businesses. Take time to shop some great early sales and warm up indoors at one of Bronte’s excellent eateries with mulled cider, festive treats or whatever your heart desires.
At approximately 5:00 PM, join in carolling with the wonderful acapella voices of the Tempus Choral Society. Directed by Brian Turnbull, the chorus repertoire features a variety of music from Jazz to Sacred. Tempus will lead us up to greetings from BIA Chair Mary Roberts and other special guests.
At about 6:30 PM, round out the merriment by raising your voice in happy chorus with the Tempus Choral Society to sing into the countdown to the tree lighting, officially ringing in the holiday season in Bronte Village.
The Bronte BIA Board of Directors wishes to thank the following sponsors who have contributed to this year’s event. Their support is much appreciated.
- Amica at Oakville
- Audioman-Retro Rock Lounge (Audio/Lighting)
- Shear Display
- Bronte BIA Board of Directors
- Community Volunteers