Film.Ca Christmas Market Returns to Oakville on November 14

A small electric train called the Cinema Express will be doing free laps of the Film.Ca parking lot this Saturday. The cinema's annual Christmas Market is back on November 14 from 10am to 4pm at 171 Speers Rd, and the train runs from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

Inside, the market takes over the lobby. Film.Ca Cinemas keeps every vendor on the carpeted and tiled lobby space so each table gets decent placement, and the booths are stocked with holiday gift ideas from local makers and small businesses. Santa will be on hand for visits and pictures.

Free screenings of Elf and A Christmas Story run through the morning, so the shopping can come with a side of holiday viewing.

The organisers are collecting donations too. Books and stocking stuffers go to the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, which distributes them to families in Oakville.

Vendor registration has closed for this year, but shoppers can just turn up. The Oakville Santa Claus parade runs downtown the same morning, which makes for an easy double bill. Bring a bag!