Winter Village Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets must be purchased online ahead of your visit.
All Distillery Winter Village seasonal cabins are cashless.
REMEMBER: You can find everything you need to know about The Distillery Winter Village at www.thedistillerywintervillage.com.
And follow our Instagram @distilleryTO and #DistilleryWinterVillage to get
news and updates.
The Distillery Winter Village is Toronto's most magical holiday shopping and dining experience. And now ranked among the world’s best outdoor holiday markets!
In addition to the year round 65+ local shops, restaurants, galleries and cafés, expect to find additional vendor cabins offering uniquely curated seasonal items and gifts.
The Distillery Historic District has always been a dining destination for foodies and The Distillery Winter Village will not disappoint. In addition to our year-round restaurants and heated patios, this year we have 20 exciting food cabins offering a wide variety of flavours and experiences.
We are also thrilled to be partnering with Parfums Christian Dior who collaboratively decorated our beautiful centerpiece Christmas tree in Trinity Square.
This year's 51-foot-tall white spruce Christmas tree features 70,000 twinkling lights, 400 custom midnight blue ornaments, 1,700 shiny and matte gold balls, and 1,000 custom DIOR star charms.
(NEW THIS YEAR): The Great Gingerbread Person Hunt - Search for the 12 hidden gingerbread people around The Distillery Winter Village. When you find the one with the Santa hat, take a selfie and share it on Instagram, tagging @distilleryTO and @distilleryhospitality for a chance to win a $100 e-gift card to The Distillery Restaurants Corp. There will be 10 draws per week.
(NEW THIS YEAR): Christmas Carol Sing-a-long - Look out for the Candy Cane Carolers leading sing-a-longs of your favourite holiday songs, everyday in front of the projection wall on the Spirit of York building on Trinity Street. Sing-a-longs are taking place Tuesday - Sunday 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, and additional times Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. On until December 23.
(NEW THIS YEAR): Wishing Stars - What's your wish this holiday season? Buy a star from our Wish Cabin (at the east end of Tank House Lane), write down your wish, and hang your star on the Wish trees. Each star is $10 and partial proceeds from each star will benefit three The Distillery Winter Village charitable partners: Salvation Army, Second Harvest, and Stella’s Place.
Don’t forget to take photos with our giant 7-foot snow people and 11-feet tall LED stars, cozy up on Santa's sleigh, and take a selfie with Santa and his Elves as they stroll the cobblestone streets.
You can find everything you need to know about The Distillery Winter Village at www.thedistillerywintervillage.com. And follow our Instagram @distilleryTO and #DistilleryWinterVillage to get news and updates.
With construction and condo development in the area, parking is EXTREMELY LIMITED. We recommend you do not drive and leave your car at home. The best way to travel to The Distillery Winter Village is to take public transit, rideshare, or try Bike Share Toronto. Or, join us on less busy/non-ticketed days such as Tuesday - Thursday.
New Mill Street bike lanes were just created and there are Bike Share stations right at our front door (at Mill St. & Parliament St. and Cherry St. & Distillery Lane). Bike Share Toronto is ramping up service for The Distillery Winter Village by offering valet service at the Trinity St and Front St E station. Bike Share Toronto will staff the valet station with Mobile Community Ambassadors who will have extra bikes and docking points to ensure bikes are readily available and provide a hassle free drop off. Running till December 31st every Thursday to Sunday from 4pm to 8pm.
To ensure your travel to and from The Distillery Winter Village is hassle-free and full of cheer, we’ve put together a complete list of travel and parking options to help you plan your visit which you can find here (including information on best places to park, if you do have to drive).
Our address is: 55 Mill Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4
The four points of entry into the event are: North Gate (Trinity St. and Mill St.), East Gate (Cherry St. just south of Mill St.), South Gate (Distillery Lane), and West Gate (Parliament St. just south of Mill St.).
The 2022 Distillery Winter Village Event Hours:
The Distillery Historic District shops, restaurants and cafés are open starting at 10 a.m. daily, seven days a week.
The Distillery Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors will open at noon, Tuesdays to Sundays. They will be closed on Mondays.
November 18 - December 23:
- Mondays (Free Entry)
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers are open 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors closed.
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays:(Free Entry)
- Distillery District is open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
- Winter Village is open Noon - 9:00 pm
- Fridays and Saturdays:
- Distillery District is open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm.
- Winter Village is open Noon - 10:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Free Entry)
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Tickets Required - buy here)
- Sundays:
December 24 - Christmas Eve
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers open starting at 10 am.
- Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors closed.
December 25 - Christmas Day - CLOSED
December 26 - Boxing Day
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers open starting at 10 am.
- Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors closed.
December 27 - 29:
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers open 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.
- Winter Village is open Noon - 9:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Free Entry)
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Tickets Required - buy here)
December 30:
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers open 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Winter Village is open Noon - 10:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Free Entry)
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Tickets Required - buy here)
December 31, New Year's Eve:
Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors and restaurants will be
open until Midnight.
- Distillery restaurants, cafés and retailers open starting at 10 am.
- Winter Village is open Noon - Midnight
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Free Entry)
- 4:00 pm - Midnight (Tickets Required - buy here)
The Distillery Historic District shops, restaurants and cafés, are open seven days a week, starting at 10:00 am daily. Visit the Distillery Historic District website for more details and holiday hours. Closed Christmas Day, December 25.
The Distillery Winter Village is for anyone who loves the magic of the holidays, including kids of all ages.
In addition to the dazzling light features, holiday decor, and 51-foot-tall Christmas Tree, your kids are going to love seeing Santa and his Elves, singing along with the carolers and enjoying tasty treats from our delicious food cabins. Here’s what’s new this year:.
The Great Gingerbread Person Hunt - Search for the 12 hidden gingerbread people around The Distillery Winter Village. When you find the one with the Santa hat, take a selfie and share it on Instagram, tagging @distilleryTO and @distilleryhospitality for a chance to win a $100 e-gift card to The Distillery Restaurants Corp. There will be 10 draws per week.
Christmas Carol Sing-a-long - Look out for the Candy Cane Carolers leading sing-a-longs of your favourite holiday songs, everyday in front of the projection wall on the Spirit of York building on Trinity Street. Sing-a-longs are taking place Tuesday - Sunday 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, and additional times Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM. On until December 23.
The Wishing Stars - What's your wish this holiday season? Buy a star from our Wish Cabin (at the east end of Tank House Lane), write down your wish, and hang your star on the Wish trees. Each star is $10 and partial proceeds from each star will benefit three The Distillery Winter Village charitable partners: Salvation Army, Second Harvest, and Stella’s Place.
Grabbing a selfie with Santa - Instead of lining up to tell Santa what’s on your wishlist, expect to find him and his team of Elves roaming the cobblestone streets. He’s here until December 23.
Tickets are only required on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays after 4:00 pm, and December 27-31 after 4:00 pm.
To purchase tickets, go to: www.TheDistilleryWinterVillage.com. Tickets must be purchased online in advance of your visit. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets are $11 + HST each. Kids nine and under are free of charge.
Please arrive and enter during your allotted ticket time; however, we encourage you to stay and enjoy The Distillery Winter Village as long you as want.
We've created these time slots to help manage capacity during peak times, and flow of foot traffic in and out of the event space.
There are no in and out privileges. Your ticket is valid for a one time use with entry only.
There are no refunds issued for The Distillery Winter Village tickets. If you want to change the date of your visit, please call our Call Centre at 1-647-693-HOHO (1-647-693-4646) and they can do this for you.
Holiday shoppers can find the perfect gift for everyone on their list: stylish fashions for men, women and kids, home decor, artisanal accessories and jewelry, gourmet food gifts, one-of-a-kind art, relaxing self-care products and services, and more.
In addition to the year round 65+ local shops, restaurants, galleries and cafés, expect to find outdoor vendor cabins offering uniquely curated seasonal items and gifts.
To help, we've created our official 2022 Holiday Gift Guide.
The Distillery District has always been a dining destination for foodies and The Distillery Winter Village will not disappoint.
In addition to our year-round restaurants and heated patios, this year we have 20 exciting food cabins offering a wide variety of flavours and experiences including: Venezuela Pies, Authentic Mexican Churros, Hot Sauces, Columbian Paisa-Style Empanadas, Atlantic Lobster, Ukrainian Pierogies, Pretzels, Swiss Raclette, Polpette (stuffed meatballs), Grilled Cheese, Frites, Crepes, Fine Teas, Cookies, Doughnuts and Pastel de Nata. Plus, a food truck offering Japanese-Style Karaage Chicken, Reuben and Pulled Pork Sandwiches.
Find out more here.
Plus, discover the seven bars throughout The Distillery Winter Village, including: the Naughty or Nice Bar, Cluny Tunnel of Lights, Archeo Bar, Thirsty Elf Bar, Madrina Bar, Fuego Bar and The Angel's Share (a Whisky tasting experience). Bars open at 5 PM, Tuesday - Sunday.
Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the restaurants and heated, licensed patios.
Alcohol is restricted to our many extended licensed patios and permanent restaurants on-site. You are not permitted to consume alcohol outside of these designated areas for the safety of all visitors.
This year, we’ve partnered with the Salvation Army Canada, Second Harvest and Stella's Place – three charities focused on helping Canadians who might be struggling more so than ever this year.
- When you purchase a ticket, you can opt to make a donation.
- Partial proceeds from our Wish Stars will benefit all of these charities.
- Photo ops around the site will have tip tap donation points.
- When you see the Salvation Army red kettles, please donate what you can.
- On December 15, The Distillery Winter Village is hosting CTV Toy Mountain. To support, drop off a new, unwrapped toy to our donation bin after 9 AM so that children in the GTA have a gift to unwrap on Christmas morning.
Yes, we welcome furry friends at The Distillery Winter Village. Dog owners please ensure your pet is trained to be in large groups. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and owners must pick up after their dogs.
Unless there's severe inclimate weather, the Distillery Winter Village will operate during event hours. Please follow @distlleryTO for all the latest updates. For inquiries, please email: wintervillage@thedistillerydistrict.com.
The Distillery Winter Village outdoor shopping cabins and food vendors and restaurants will be open until Midnight.
- From 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Free Entry)
- From 4:00 pm - Midnight (Tickets Required - buy here)
A dazzling fireworks show is planned for midnight, plus live entertainment! Details to be announced soon.