Festivales y eventos

The annual Christmas tree lighting at Sutton Place Park by the East River. Free and open to everyone. When: Dec 7, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Postsecondary students from the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun College play end of term sets in folk, blues, jazz, rock and pop combos. It takes place on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall in downtown Victoria. Admission is by donation, give what you wish.

Free outdoor holiday concert on a stage built into the lit up CPKC Holiday Train. Where: 3rd Avenue and North Railway Street, east of the CPKC station, Swift Current. Artists on this year's Canadian tour include Jamie Fine, Shawnee Kish, Sam Roberts Band and American Authors; the lineup changes along the route. Bring non perishable food or a money donation for the local food bank if you can. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes. Monday, December 7, 2026, 8:45 PM to 9:15 PM (Saskatchewan time).

Free outdoor holiday concert on a stage built into the lit up CPKC Holiday Train. Where: 3 Manitoba Street, Moose Jaw. Artists on this year's Canadian tour include Jamie Fine, Shawnee Kish, Sam Roberts Band and American Authors; the lineup changes along the route. Bring non perishable food or a money donation for the local food bank if you can. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes. Monday, December 7, 2026, 4:45 PM to 5:15 PM (Saskatchewan time).

Dalhousie's contemporary music ensembles play a free lunchtime recital in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Monday, December 7, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie.

An evening of new and contemporary music performed by Mount Allison musicians in the Brunton Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Monday, December 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Free to attend and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

Mount Allison music students play small group chamber music in the Brunton Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Monday, December 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome, says the Mount Allison Department of Music.

Two Western choirs, Les Choristes and Chorale, sing together in a winter choral concert. Monday, December 7, 2026, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, at Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University. The Don Wright Faculty of Music lists it as free, with no tickets required.

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. A Dungeons and Dragons evening for beginners and experienced players aged 17 and up, at the Vaudreuil-Dorion municipal library. Monday, December 7, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m. Register online on the city page or by phone at 450 455-5588 (open to residents and non residents).

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. A film club created by the Maison de la culture and residents of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. For adults who love cinema. Monday, December 7, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: free, presented by the City of Montréal at Maison de la culture Maisonneuve.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Winter Fest: a free program at LA County Library, Pico Rivera Library (9001 Mines Avenue, Pico Rivera, California, 90660). When: Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A winter celebration for kids; places are limited. For: Children.

Important: free, but you need to register for free first (in person or by phone, details on the library's page). Christmas Special with Santa: a free program at Surrey Libraries, Ocean Park Branch (12854 17 Avenue, Surrey, BC V4A 1T5). When: Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Join us for a Christmas program with stories, songs, and a visit from Santa. Full details on the library's page.