Canada’s Ballet Jorgen’s he Nutcracker

Lasting memories are made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s treasure The Nutcracker — a Canadian Tradition. Ballet Jörgen’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score blends a magical classic tale with Canadian twists. Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen, this returning festive-favourite is set against the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape as seen through the eyes of the Group of Seven. Celebrate the holiday season with friends and family by making The Nutcracker – a Canadian Tradition part of your annual holiday tradition.

Chanukuh Celebration

Ceremonial Menorah Lighting

Please join Mayor Scarpitti, Markham Council, and Chabad Lubavitch of Markham to mark the celebration of Chanukah with a Ceremonial Menorah Lighting in the Great Hall at the Markham Civic Centre.

Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Time: 6 PM
Location: Markham Civic Centre, Great Hall, 101 Town Centre Boulevard

Breakfast with Santa

Join us at Unionville Arms Pub & Grill and Jakes On Main Bar and Grille for Breakfast with Santa

All tickets are $20 and include your choice of 3 meals as well as juice or coffee.

All children under 12 receive a small gift/loot bag.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates.

We are also giving participants the option to donate $5 to Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation with their tickets in the spirit of community and giving during the holiday season.

Kindred Spirits Orchestra – Redemption

Inspired by poetry, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending is a velvety portrait of English countryside and melodies of bygone days. Piano prodigy Leonid Nediak takes centre stage with the colourful and jazz-flavoured Piano Concerto No. 4 by Rachmaninoff. Written in tandem to Diaghilev’s Biblical ballet The Prodigal Son, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 4 evokes the scriptural tones of sin and redemption.

Breakfast with Santa

Join us at Unionville Arms Pub & Grill and Jakes On Main Bar and Grille for Breakfast with Santa

All tickets are $20 and include your choice of 3 meals as well as juice or coffee.

All children under 12 receive a small gift/loot bag.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates.

We are also giving participants the option to donate $5 to Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation with their tickets in the spirit of community and giving during the holiday season.

Very Varley Open House

Join in the holiday cheer at the Varley Art Gallery’s annual open house! Make your own gift wrap and enjoy mingling with friends over apple cider, and holiday treats. Register for a special concert “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” with community pianist Standford Cheung.

Breakfast with Santa

Join us at Unionville Arms Pub & Grill and Jakes On Main Bar and Grille for Breakfast with Santa

All tickets are $20 and include your choice of 3 meals as well as juice or coffee.

All children under 12 receive a small gift/loot bag.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to other dates.

We are also giving participants the option to donate $5 to Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation with their tickets in the spirit of community and giving during the holiday season.

Frost-Bites

Frost-Bites is an event that is designed to bring the youth and families of Markham together for an evening of fundraising (donating to SickKids), skating, games, and cookie decorating.

As the foundation of the night, we will also be hosting a competitive gingerbread house decorating contest for a grand prize. Participants and families are sure to experience a wonderful time of festive winter fun.

Village Voices present Comfort and Joy

Join us for our annual holiday concert with music ranging from early medieval dance (performed with a lively percussion ensemble) to gorgeous modern and contemporary works. We’ll take this opportunity to honour our veterans and their families to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. And for those who love to sing, we invite you to sing along to several of the evening’s traditional carols.