Celebrating …

 

Saturday, November 26 at 7 pm.

‘Cavalcade of Lights’

 

On Saturday, November 26 at 7pm, Cavalcade of Lights a spectacular 45-year Toronto tradition presented by Scotiabank, returns to Nathan Phillips Square.

The night will feature the lighting of the City of Toronto’s official Christmas tree, fireworks and live musical performances by award-winning artists Jarvis Church, Kellylee Evans, JRDN, rising star Justin Hines and singer Victoria Duffield. The concert will be hosted by Citytv’s very own Kevin Frankish and Flow 93.5’s Jeni and culminates in a spectacular fireworks display at 8pm, followed by a skating party sponsored by Timothy’s World Coffee on the Nathan Phillips Square rink.

Meet champion figure skater and sports icon Jamie Salé at the Burt’s Bees tent for autographs and pictures.

 

Cavalcade of Lights kicks off Holiday Season

Marcia Chen, CityNews.ca

Revelers skate at Nathan Phillips Square during the Cavalcade of Lights on Nov. 27, 2011. Courtesy of the City of Toronto

Toronto will mark the start of the holiday season Saturday night with the 45th annual Cavalcade of Lights.Breakfast Television’s Kevin Frankish will host the event at Nathan Phillips Square at 7 p.m.As in past years, the celebration will include a concert — featuring Juno Award-winners Jarvis Church and Kellylee Evans — fireworks, a skating party and, of course, the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.

 

Event schedule:

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Pre-show activities including a meet and greet with Olympic gold medalist Jamie Salé, skating party and musical performance by Victoria Duffield (6:45 p.m.)
7 p.m. Welcoming remarks by Kevin Frankish and Jeni (Flow 93.5), followed by a tree and square lighting and a holiday concert, featuring artists Jarvis Church, Kelly Evans, JRDN and Justin Hines
8 p.m. Fireworks
8:10 p.m. – 10 p.m. Skating party with DJ M-Rock

Here is a map of road closures during the Cavalcade of Lights (6:45 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday):

View Road closures during Cavalcade of Lights in a larger map

For more information, visit the City of Toronto website.