Event to feature tree lighting, pictures with Santa, food vendors and more

By Zachary Roman

Last year, the Ye Olde Tyme Christmas event was held in Bolton for the first time.

It was a great success, and it's happening again this year from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 2 in the heart of Downtown Bolton.

The event is made possible thanks to a partnership between the Bolton Community Crew, Downtown Bolton Business Improvement Area (BIA), Downtown Bolton Task Force, and Town of Caledon.

Queen Street North will be closed Downtown for the event, which will feature the following and more: a giant snow globe; free photos with Santa; carollers; food trucks; over 50 vendors; and a tree lighting ceremony.

The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at the Humber River Heritage Park.

Lisa Tyldesley, a member of the Downtown Bolton BIA who was responsible for organizing the vendor market portion of this Friday's event, said the vendor market is going to feature a wide variety of different products and will be a great place for Caledon residents to get their Christmas shopping done while supporting local businesses.

In addition to the vendor market, Tyldesley said downtown businesses are planning on staying open late during Ye Olde Tyme Christmas.

Santa will be attending Ye Olde Tyme Christmas alongside Mrs. Claus and his elves. Pictures with Santa will be free for everyone, said Tyldesley.

Tyldesley said she's looking forward to the Christmas carollers, who will be walking around the event all night singing Christmas songs for those in attendance.

“We're expecting a great turnout,” said Tyldesley. “Wine Spot's going to be there as well so there'll be a spot to warm up with some drinks. We're going to have about 55 vendors, it's going to be a pretty big event.”