It was the same market you'd find in the middle of summer, except everyone was wearing winter jackets. Sure, there were campfires burning in a mostly enclosed area which made everyone leave smelling like smoke, but that's about as close as this got to anything winter related.
I'm not a religious person at all, but it was obvious how far they seemed to go out of their way to make sure this a "winter" market and not a "Christmas" market, not that it was really much of either. Would it kill you to put on some Christmas music instead of generic classic rock or spend more than 8 seconds lazily throwing up a couple of decorations in a few corners of the grounds? There was nothing wintery or Christmasy in the main building full of vendors, it was just the same overpriced stuff you see at these markets all year round.
Don't waste your time standing in line for 30 minutes to get in. Wait until summer and come to the exact same market when it's...
Read moreIt’s getting worse!! No real markets .. like the real Christmas market and everything it’s so expensive! A tiny little hot chocolate $7cad. And don’t even think to buy something from one of the few stores they have $98 cad for a little candle and prcies like no...
Read moreThis is basically my ideal location and experience. It looks gorgeous, clusters of people are enjoying themselves inside and outside of the building, there are great food truck eats available, and a large number of small businesses at tables. Thanks for an...
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