Where to explore holiday light displays in Ontario

Yes, we are in a pandemic. No, that doesn’t mean the holiday spirit is cancelled. Here is a list of places you can walk or drive through in Ontario.

While this year is undoubtedly different, the way we enjoy the outdoors this winter doesn’t need to change. Here are some of the places you can admire lights and decorations, safely, across Ontario. Make sure to follow safe social distancing measures, buy tickets in advance and stay as local as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Ball’s Falls Holiday Trail - Lincoln, Ontario. Walking trail

Canadian Tire Christmas Trail - North York, Ontario. Drive thru

Holiday lights, Canadian Tire drive thru. Courtesy: Marta Czurylowicz

Canadian Tire Christmas Trail - North York, Ontario. Courtesy: Marta Czurylowicz

OPG Winter Festival of Lights - Niagara Falls, Ontario. Walk and drive thru

Christmas in Niagara Falls. Courtesy: Marta Czurylowicz

OPG Winter Festival of Lights - Niagara Falls, Ontario. Courtesy: Niagara Falls Tourism

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Alight at Night, Upper Canada Village - Morrisburg, Ontario. Walking trail

Alight at Night, Upper Canada Village - Morrisburg, Ontario Source: LadouceurPhoto

Alight at Night, Upper Canada Village - Morrisburg, Ontario. Courtesy: LadouceurPhoto

Polar, Toronto Pearson - Mississauga, Ontario. Drive thru

Magic of Lights - Ottawa, Ontario. Drive thru

Enchant - Holiday Magic and Blue Mountain - The Blue Mountains, Ontario. Walking

Polar, Toronto Pearson - Mississauga, Ontario Source: Rachel Schoutsen

Polar, Toronto Pearson - Mississauga, Ontario. Courtesy: Rachel Schoutsen

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River Lights - Amherstburg, Ontario. Walking

Gift of Lights - Kitchener, Ontario. Drive thru

Glow Gardens - Stevensville, Ontario. Drive thru

Winter Wonders - Royal Botanical Gardens - Burlington, Ontario. Walking trail

Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights - Owen Sound, Ontario. Walking trail

Big Bright Light Season - Napanee, Ontario. Walk and drive thru

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Lights On - Stratford, Ontario. Walk and drive thru

Winter Illumination - Cambridge, Ontario. Walk and drive thru

Holiday Nights of Lights - Vaughan, Ontario. Drive thru

Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights - Uxbridge, Ontario. Drive thru

Bluffs Winter Wonderland - Scarborough, Ontario. Drive thru

Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst - Brantford, Ontario. Drive thru

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The Village After Dark - A Holiday Stroll - Hamilton, Ontario. Walking trail