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Explore Leslieville’s wonderful shops while they roll out their best holiday festivities!

Saturday, Nov 15 from 12 - 6pm, the Leslieville BIA is holding their annual Wanderlust event, complete with a tree lighting, music, and warming stations. The stores aren’t holding back when it comes to making this day extra special! There will be all sorts of raffles, special promos, and super fun and creative activities!
Published on November 12, 20252 min read • By Carrie Allard
Explore Leslieville’s wonderful shops while they roll out their best holiday festivities!

Saturday, Nov 15 from 12 - 6pm, the Leslieville BIA is holding their annual Wanderlust event, complete with a tree lighting, music, and warming stations. The stores aren’t holding back when it comes to making this day extra special! There will be all sorts of raffles, special promos, and super fun and creative activities!

Some of our favourite store activities are:

Get active, or get warm with Culture Athletics special running training program (running optional!) and hot chocolate. Here are the deets:

Free Winter Running Workshop Tips for running your first winter. From how to layer up to running safe and seen this season. 20 minute session followed by an OPTIONAL 1KM-2KM Run. Session 1: 10AM Session 2: 12PM Session 3: 2PM

Hot Chocolate Bar Warm up at our Hot Chocolate bar with all the fixings. (while quantities last)

Raffle Fill out a ballot for a chance to win a $25 Culture Athletics Gift Card. No purchase necessary. Winners will be announced EOD

Wander. Shop. Earn. Spend $50, Get $10 Off* Your Next Purchase *Conditions apply

Wear a fun vintage sweater, get photographed in a special santa chair, and be entered into a raffle at Daniel Jewellers. Here’s the info: Kicking off a holiday draw to win a prize! Take a picture of yourself in the Santa chair while wearing one of the "ugly" Christmas sweaters that are for sale. Tag the store to be entered into the raffle. No need to buy a sweater to participate. The sweaters are all vintage and available while they last. Sweaters are only available for sale in-store, so stop by to get ready for this year's ugly sweater parties!

Check out Leslieville’s newest bakery, Baked By Bean, and try a yummy, served-only-that day cupcake.

Want to plan your shopping? Use Haystack’s map to see all the fun things that are going on at the rest of the stores (click on the map icons) and favourite the stores you want to visit on your phone so you can view your Wishlist (located in the upper right corner) while you’re out and about. Your Wishlist will show all the stores and products you favourite, along with a map, so you can chart your course as you stroll from store to store, sampling food and drinks, and buying unique holiday gifts! Browse the categories, including Winter Holiday items, Gift Ideas, Food, Baby & Kids, etc to get inspiration before you head out the door!

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