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THE TREE HAS LANDED, TORONTO! 🏗️🎄🥳 The unofficial start of the holiday season has arrived! Today, #DistilleryTO welcomed a magnificent 55-foot silver fir from Drysdale’s Tree Farm (@drysdalestreefarm) in Mono Township — hand-picked as their most beautiful fir of the season. It’s destined to be the tallest real Christmas tree in the GTA and the dazzling centrepiece of The Distillery Winter Village — Toronto’s iconic Christmas market. This year, we’re proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity GTA (@habitatgta). After the season, the tree will be donated to be used as mulch and reclaimed wood helping support 60 new homes planned to be built in the Greater Toronto Area in 2026. As its branches settle, the two-week transformation begins, leading up to our beloved Tree Lighting Ceremony — when the lights switch on and the city’s holiday spirit officially begins! JOIN US ↴ 📆 Thursday, November 13, 2025 ⏰ Festivities begin at 6 pm 🎟️ Tickets required for Opening Night — all profits support our charity partners: @supportanishnawbe, @soulpeppertheatre, and @torontostarchildrenscharities. 🎄 Plan your visit: Head to thedistillerywintervillage.com or click the link in bio for tickets, hours, and all the festive details. 🎥 Can’t make it in person? Catch the magic from anywhere — this year, for the first time, we’ll be *live-streaming* The Tree Lighting Ceremony on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok! #DistilleryWinterVillage #torontochristmasmarket #DistilleryTO #christmasintoronto #todotoronto #thingstodointoronto

There’s nothing more local than the independent businesses at The Distillery District 💛 @torontopenshoppe @peacecollective @queenstrunk @fluevog @arvocoffee @gemletbracelets @orsoactivewear @wildly_delicious @balzacscoffee @redcanoebrands

Let’s go @bluejays!💙⚾️ Game 6 you’ve got this! #wantitall #bluejays #toronto

Craft Ontario (@craftontario) ✨🧵 Your destination for one-of-a-kind Canadian craftsmanship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From handcrafted glasswork to statement textiles, discover pieces made with purpose — and the artists who bring them to life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📍 Located at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District 🛍 Explore what’s new and shop at craftontario.com via @craftontario’s profile

From Canadian-made candles and contemporary lighting to vintage sports memorabilia, here is a list of where to find some of the most unique and beautiful decor pieces right in the heart of The Distillery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📌 @artemide_lighting 📌 @bergo_designs 📌 @blackbirdvintagefindsto 📌 @irisgalerie.ca 📌 @thesportgallery 📌 @yummicandles

If accessories are you OBSESSION, here are 11 places you must visit on your next trip to @distilleryTO. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @adore_alma @bergodesigns @corktowndesigns @crimsonclover.shop @gemletbracelets @gentiluomoca @gotsylewomen @gotstylemen @hoibo @jennygrecojewellery @queenstrunk @spectaclelovesu ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow for more local fashion finds! 🎀

For those who appreciate the finer things in life. 🎭 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Locations: 📌 Arta Gallery, 14 Distillery Lane 📌 DISH GALLERY + Studio, 9 Gristmill Lane 📌 Corkin Gallery, 7 Tank House Lane 📌 Craft Ontario, 9 Gristmill Lane 📌 Thompson Landry Gallery, 32 DIstillery Lane

From a humble windmill in 1832, Gooderham & Worts rose to become the largest distillery in the world — and the heart of a growing city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today, The Distillery Historic District stands as a National Historic Site, celebrated as an outstanding example of Victorian industrial design and one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks.

Clay becomes canvas inside Dish Gallery and Studio (@dishstudio) — but that’s just the beginning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here, Canadian ceramic artists shape sculptural pieces that bring art into the everyday — made to be touched, used, and lived with. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit them at 9 Gristmill Lane in The Distillery District. 📍

The Distillery is pure magic at Christmas — twinkling lights, festive bites and romantic vibes around every corner. 🤩 ✍️ PLAN YOUR VISIT! Head to thedistillerywintervillage.com to purchase tickets and plan your picture-perfect holiday experience. 🎟 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re offering multi-tier ticketing options, including General Admission, Flex, Express, and a Combo Ticket with @illuminariumtor! 🎟 Tickets are required for peak times, including: Opening Night; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays after 4 pm; Thursdays in December after 4 pm; and daily from December 15 - 31. All other times, entry is free.  🎄 TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY! Join us as we light up the night on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 6 pm! See Santa flip the switch on Canada’s most photographed Christmas tree – and declare Toronto’s Christmas Market officially open! All profits from ticket sales will once again support our charity partners: Anishnawbe Health Foundation (@supportanishnawbe), Soulpepper Theatre (@soulpeppertheatre), and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund (@torontostarchildrenscharities). This year, we’re proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity GTA (@habitatgta). This year, the tree will be turned into garden mulch at the end of the season — helping support 60 homes planned to be built across the Greater Toronto Area in 2026. Countdown to Christmas with us, Toronto! Click the link in bio for tickets and all the details. 🔗

From under a year to over twenty — our tenants have been part of our story since 1832. ❤️ The Distillery has always been home to dreamers, makers, and local originals.