Light Up Riverside

Riverside is Toronto’s authentic urban neighbourhood. Spanning 10 vibrant tree-lined blocks along Toronto’s historic Queen St. East from the iconic DVP Bridge to just east of the world famous De Grassi Street, and south including Baseball Place Lane and East Don Roadway. Located between Corktown and Leslieville, Riverside is just 2.5 km from Toronto’s downtown core and accessible via streetcar, bike, car or by foot.Riverside is home to historic sites, over 4 acres of parkland, 2 community centres, public art installations, festivals, schools, The Broadview Hotel, The Opera House, plus over 130 eateries, boutiques and services including trendy restaurants featuring award-winning chefs, health & wellness experts, original fashion, and local artisan spaces. Come explore Riverside!

Riverside BIA, Toronto

Each year, on the last Saturday of November, Riverside hosts Light Up Riverside and Shop the Neighbourhood! Free to the public, the celebration features a countdown and tree lighting, live music, meet and greet (plus treats) with our co-sponsors, photos with Santa, warm refreshments, crafts, and more for all to enjoy!
LIGHT UP RIVERSIDE
Enjoy this celebration with live music, the opportunity to meet & greet our co-sponsors, photobooth, hot drinks, crafts and a PRIZE DRAW by Gillis & Kennedy! Join us for a night of fun!
Donations welcomed in support of Mustard Seed/Fontbonne Ministries
5pm – 7pm: Photobooth with Reindeer, Warm Drinks, Crafts, AND Toronto Beach Chorale
5:45pm: Welcome Remarks & Prize Draw
6pm: Tree Lighting
 
 
BEFORE LIGHT UP - SHOP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
12pm – 6pm: don’t miss coming by for Shop the Neighbourhood! Riverside’s establishments all along Queen Street East from the Don Valley to Empire Ave are inviting everyone for meet and greets, treats and special happenings to help ring in the holidays!
While you’re shopping don’t miss taking a snap of your favourite holiday window display and sharing on Instagram with #RiversideTO #WindowWonderland – for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate in our Window Wonderland contest!
We’ll be posting all the special happenings on our <A HREF="http://www.riverside-to.com/blog/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">blog</A>.
 
 
AFTER LIGHT UP
7pm – 9pm: Check out the After Party at Saulter Street Brewery
A BIG thank you to our 2018 Light Up Riverside co-sponsors, Baird MacGregor Insurance LP and Gillis & Kennedy RE/MAX, and to Fontbonne Ministries for hosting again in the Mustard Seed Courtyard.

Light Up Riverside

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