Ontario's Twinkly Christmas Village Has Frosty Mountain Views & A Glowing Trail Of Lights

You can wander along garland-wrapped streets. 🎁

Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain Village.

Holiday Magic at Blue Mountain Village.

Lead Writer, Travel

This sparkling Christmas Village in Ontario will make you feel like you stepped inside a holiday card. Blue Mountain Village, located near Collingwood, is transforming once more for the holiday season, and it will fill you with cheer.

The picturesque Village is nestled between the Blue Mountains and the shining waters of Georgian Bay, about two hours from Toronto. The Christmas event, Holiday Magic at Blue, is returning from November 18, 2022 to January 8, 2023 with more lights and new attractions.

Over 1 million lights will illuminate the town, and the cobblestone streets will be draped in garland and bows. You can shop from stores with twinkling windows as holiday music plays through the area.

Starting at dusk each evening, you can follow a 1-kilometre Holiday Light Trail that leads through the Village and around Mill Pond. Along the way, you'll see luminous displays, some of which are interactive. You can be the "maestro of the lights" at the Dream Tree and Topsicle Forest, and enjoy new LED swings.

There will be a DJ Booth in the plaza on weekends, and it will be "orchestrating the sound-responsive lights with the beats." You can also enjoy a horse-drawn carriage with Santa, live music, warming stations, street performers, and fireworks over Mill Pond on Saturdays.

Stores will be open later for holiday shopping, and you can warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or enjoy treats like BeaverTails, burgers, and sushi.

The magical trail of lights is free to visit, and the Village makes for an enchanting day trip or holiday weekend away.

Holiday Magic at Blue

Price: Free

When: November 18, 2022 to January 8, 2023

Address: 156 Jozo Weider Blvd., The Blue Mountains, ON

Why You Need To Go: This glittering Christmas town is filled with lights and holiday activities.

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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