Gingerbread Lane comes to Yonge + St. Clair from December 10–28, transforming the neighbourhood into a festive stroll of custom gingerbread storefronts created by talented bakers. Explore each display, vote for your favourite, and enjoy a full lineup of holiday programming throughout the month.

Kick things off at our Launch Night on Wed Dec 10, complete with holiday photobooths, live music, snacks, drinks, and the first chance to pick up a map and ballot. Then, join us for a cozy Holiday Market Dec 11 & 12 featuring local makers and artisan gifts, and bring the whole family to our Family Day on Dec 13 for gingerbread cookie decorating, snowglobe-making, face painting, and festive photos. And while you’re here cast a vote for your favourite window display from Dec 10 – 28th.

Scroll below for the full schedule and RSVP links for all Gingerbread Lane events.

Gingerbread Lane Launch Night

Dec 10 | 55 St. Clair West 4PM -7PM:

Celebrate the opening of Gingerbread Lane with a festive evening filled with holiday photo moments, live acoustic music, warm seasonal snacks and drinks, and a first look at this year’s gingerbread window displays. Guests can pick up a printed map, grab a ballot, and begin exploring the neighbourhood trail while enjoying the cozy kickoff atmosphere inside 55 St. Clair West.

Pop-up Holiday Market

Dec 11 – 12| 55 St. Clair West 3PM -7PM:

Explore a curated indoor market featuring local makers,  and small businesses offering handcrafted gifts, treats, and seasonal goods. A cozy one-day shopping experience designed to celebrate and support the Yonge + St. Clair community. RSVP below for event reminders.

Family Day

Dec 13 | 55 St. Clair West 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Celebrate the season with a family-friendly day of crafts and creativity. Kids can decorate gingerbread cookies, make their own snowglobes, get festive face painting, and snap adorable photos in our holiday setups.

Gingerbread Lane Raffle Contest – $250 & $750 Prizes

Dec 10 – 28th | 16 Locations

Take a stroll and visit sixteen (16) classic holiday windows featuring professionally crafted gingerbread houses crafted by 3 bakeries and 1 professional window designer. It’s also your chance to WIN $250, and $750 towards an Yonge + St. Clair establishment of your choice for your office team when you vote for your favourite display.

How to Enter

+ Visit all sixteen (16) gingerbread displays on the map below, all located within a 8-minute walk in Yonge + St. Clair (St. Clair Station)
+ Vote for your favourite display by returning the completed ballot to a participating location’s vote box. You can pick up a ballot at any participating location, or event listed above.
+ Fill and return the ballot to any participating location by Sunday December 28th.
+ This ballot counts for the individual prize draw – add your office info for a shot at the workplace prize too
+ Prize winners will be contacted via email and announced via Yonge + St. Clair social media by January 19th, 2026

Rules and Restrictions

See full contest rules and details.

More Details

+ If you do not pick up a ballot in-store or in-event, you can also print the ballot, and follow the above instructions to submit your vote.
+ The participating locations are shown on the map below.

Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the season at the Toronto Gingerbread Festival. Let’s make this the sweetest holiday yet! ✨

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A New Public Mural is Coming to Yonge + St. Clair

A brand new community-led mural by artist Rob Anderson is coming to Yonge + St. Clair this fall! Paint a tile of the mural between November 24-27th, and see the completed piece on November 28th.

Sponsored by the Consulate General of Hungary – Toronto and in partnership with the Yonge + St. Clair BIA this work celebrates the cultural exchange between Hungary and Canada, and the mosaic of international communities that make Toronto a vibrant and welcoming city.

RSVP and Paint Your Own Piece of the Community Mural

The artist is hosting 30-minute paint workshops so you can colour your own tile which will be assembled into a larger community-created artwork at the end of the event.

Community Art Pop-Up: Monday November 24 to Thursday November 27, 2025
11AM-1PM & 3PM-6PM, Daily

📍 55 St. Clair West, Main Lobby
RSVP for a 30-minute timeslot to colour a tile from the artist’s design  – each participant’s tile will join others to form a collaborative mosaic celebrating neighbourhood creativity. The artist will guide participants to create their artworks.

Light refreshments will be provided. Free to attend.
Walk-ins may be welcome depending on capacity.

Mural Unveiling – Friday, November 28, 2025
5PM – 6PM

📍 55 St. Clair West, Main Lobby
RSVP for the official unveiling of Rob Anderson’s new mural, featuring the fully assembled community artwork and enjoy complimentary Hungarian snacks and beverages.

🎟️ If you’d like to participate at either of these events, RSVP here:

Accessibility
The host location (55 St. Clair W) is an accessible site. Seating is limited but available. Materials will be provided for guest participation.

About the Artist

Rob Anderson is a Hungarian-American visual artist born in New York City and based in Budapest. Known for his bold “pop-renaissance” style that merges classical storytelling with street art energy, he creates murals, paintings, and interactive experiences that celebrate creativity as a bridge between people, cultures, and imagination. His recent collaborations include projects with the Szépművészeti Múzeum, the New York Liszt Institute, and LEGO Hungary.

Inspiration, Concept and Artist Statement for the Interactive Art Mural:

“Creativity to me is a channel to share the world of my imagination in hopes to inspire others. My mural work invites people to participate by leaving their mark of color. To me, artwork feels complete when it is also lived through others. I want to honor the creator in all of us, and together we can create spaces of connection and celebration.”

“My connection to my Hungarian roots has influenced a style I call “Pop-Renaissance.” Typically, I combine Hungarian Folk motifs with the geometric, bold, pop style of my NYC upbringing. For this project, I aim to explore connective illustrations that unite Hungarian symbols of history with Canadian symbols of openness and nature. The tone will be bold, positive, and inclusive. “Pop-Renaissance” will depict a fusion of tradition and modernity. The colors will be bright primary’s with clean structured compositions, and the interactive areas will invite community participation through the gesture of coloring together.

“When I think about my Hungarian grandparents’ journey, I think of their courage met with a special kindness. I want this project to transform a difficult history into a symbol of optimism. This is proof that compassion between nations can create art, hope, and new beginnings.”

To see Rob’s works visit: robanderson.art

RSVP to paint a tile of this community mural. Link.

A special thanks to our site and event partners:

Rob Anderson, Artist

Brought to you by the Yonge + St. Clair BIA. Bringing the neighbourhood together.