Events
November 10, 2026
Gingerbread Lane: A Canadian Road Trip
A Canadian Road Trip through 15 gingerbread windows
When: Dec 7-28, 2026
Entry: Free · Self-guided
Where: Steps from St. Clair Station
Gingerbread Lane returns to Yonge + St. Clair Dec 7-28, 2026, and this year’s theme is a Canadian road trip. Fifteen professionally crafted gingerbread displays, from cozy cottages to iconic landmarks, fill storefront windows along one short walk. Five of this year’s displays are the winning designs from a student competition at The Chef School at George Brown Polytechnic.
Every stop is hosted by a local or independent business at street level, so the whole route is visible from the sidewalk. Free to visit, any time.
Gingerbread Lane was featured on CTV in 2025. Come see how this year’s route is coming to life.
What’s On
Tues Dec 8 · 11 AM–1 PM
Pop-up: Hot Drinks
Warm up with a complimentary holiday drink at the start of the lane. 2 St. Clair Ave W.
Sat Dec 12 · 11 AM–1 PM
Family Cookie Day
Decorate your own gingerbread cookie. Free, RSVP below. St. Clair Square Community Space, 1568 Yonge St.
Vote & Win
From Dec 7-28 walk the lane, pick the display that wins your heart, and vote. Two ways to enter:
In-person · $250 local gift card
How to Enter:
+ Pick up a ballot at any of the 15 locations.
+ Mark your favourite display number.
+ Return your ballot to any participating location by Dec 28.
Bonus Prizes:
+ Winner also receives prizes from Grandma Loves You, and Salon Scavo
One ballot per person.
Online · $100 local gift card
Vote from home using the online form. One vote per email. Online votes only count toward the $100 gift card draw.
Open to residents of Ontario aged 18 or older. No purchase necessary. Contest rules.
The winner will be drawn after voting closes at 11:59 PM on Dec 28, contacted by email, and announced Jan 12 on Instagram and in the Yonge + St. Clair e-newsletter.
Gingerbread Lane Display Locations
From Dec 7 to 28, start at any location and look for the numbered display in each window. The full route is about a 30-minute walk. Every stop is a local business, so step inside to warm up and discover something new along the way.
Getting here
St. Clair Station (Line 1) and the 512 St. Clair streetcar will bring you to the Gingerbread Lane located at Yonge + St. Clair. Public parking and Green P nearby.
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Thank You
The Yonge + St. Clair BIA thanks the sponsors, collaborators and local businesses who help bring Gingerbread Lane to life.
Collaborators
The Chef School at George Brown Polytechnic
Bobbette & Belle
Lisa Phillips
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