Shimmering Shoppes and Studios in Huron
Huron County is Ontario's West Coast and your season destination for a truly memorable shopping experience - unique towns and villages where winter lights shimmer and specialty shops offer that perfect holiday gift. The towns and villages of Huron County have antique shops, unique gifts, garden accessories, artisans and art studios, stylish clothing shops, jewellery, books and more - all on historic main streets with restaurants and wonderful accommodations - perfect for the day trip or the weekend getaway. For details about Christmas in Bayfield, November 12-14 and other Christmas parades and lights celebrations, visit Ontario's West Coast.

Treat Yourself to "Premium" Holiday Shopping
Pssst...the secret to enjoyable holiday giving is smart holiday shopping! The spirit of giving can play tug of war with your wallet, so you will need the best savings weapon of all...Windsor Crossing Premium Outlet Mall. Start early with a good plan. Visit our website for weekly store specials. Sign up on line for your FREE VIP Discount card or visit customer service in person. Give yourself a treat! The fresh air, lively music, spectacular savings and extraordinary values can ease your mind and tune up your holiday spirit. Wear your most comfortable shoes and travel light-you'll need the space!

Our Secret is Out - and You'll Love It!
Whether it's shopping in the picturesque downtowns or along the byways and back roads, Chatham-Kent offers something for everyone. The slower paced atmosphere of small-town Ontario makes your shopping experience relaxing and more enjoyable. Meet the friendly shopkeepers and craftspeople who offer the latest fashions, fine works of art, rare antiques & collectibles, home décor, elegant giftware, holiday treasures and much, much more. Check out our shopping web site for charming specialty shops, boutiques, cafés, restaurants and shopping centres. This month receive a 15% room discount at The Comfort Inn in Chatham and quote 'P-SHOP'.

Enchanting Antiques, Gourmet Foods and Gift Emporiums...
You can easily spend a full day in Brantford and area browsing the many antique shops, gift emporiums, and galleries. Nestled in the heart of Southern Ontario, Brantford is also home to gourmet food and gift baskets, homemade truffles, and authentic First Nations arts and crafts.  In search of that special someone's Christmas gift? Drop into Flim Flam Gift Gallery, Mary Maxim, McKenzie Creek Trading Company, or Iroqrafts. While you are here, stay at some of this area's best in first class accommodations at the Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Best Western Brant Park Inn, or The Bears Inn in Ohsweken or the Arlington Hotel in Paris, and make a "shop till you drop" weekend of it!

Holiday Giving that Sparkles the Year 'Round
Building on what was originally a La Crème Décor evening open house for their customers, the first Thursday after Remembrance Day has become the kick-off for St. Jacobs Sparkles - a Village-wide open house November 18 - 21. Featuring evening shopping Thursday and Friday, St. Jacobs Sparkles is promoted as a Christmas gift-buying opportunity, but retailers found last year that more shoppers were interested in picking up items for themselves, thanks to the great prices, promotions, incentives and giddy ambience created by street entertainers, complimentary refreshments and thousands of twinkling white lights. Secrets for holiday giving? Start November 18th, have fun and be good to yourself too.

Enjoy Olde World Hospitality at Christkindl
Experience Christkindl, the original German Christmas market! Wander through Kitchener Civic Square, pausing to absorb the scent of spruce, mulled wine and the caramelized sugar of apple fritters. Wind your way into Christkindl market on two levels of Kitchener City Hall - your eyes will be dazzled by the wares of seventy vendors offering unique Christmas gifts including Victorian Christmas decorations, hand-crafted ornaments from the Ukraine, dirndls & Alpine fashions from Germany. Gift ideas include blown glassware, gourmet condiments, German music, collectibles, chocolate truffles and carved figurines & toys. Don't miss this unique shopping experience from December 1st to December 5th!

Dressed Up For the Holidays in Style
Spice up your holiday shopping in Guelph and Wellington County! Stroll through Old Quebec Street Shoppes, Downtown Guelph's new glass-covered pedestrian street, to find that special gift in one of its unique shops and boutiques. To pick up some crafty skills, enjoy one of Wyndham Art Supplies Saturday Workshops. Still stuck for gift ideas? Why not give the gift of entertainment. Guelph's River Run Centre and The Arboretum's Theatre in the Trees offer gift certificates for your loved ones to enjoy. After your busy day of shopping, grab a bite at one of Guelph's fine dining establishments. The Other Brother's Restaurant & Patio and Manhattan's Jazz Bistro provide delicious cuisine, cozy atmospheres, and live music.

One-of-a-Kind Specialty Villages of Niagara
If you're tired of the "same old same old" shopping, take a drive down the road to Niagara. Grimsby, Jordan, Fenwick, Fonthill, Port Colborne, Fort Erie and Ridgeway, are just a few of the friendly communities with great shopping districts full of one-of-a-kind clothing stores, bakeries, craft and antique shops, and local restaurants featuring home-style cooking and regional cuisine. Some like St. Catharines and Welland even boast Farmers' Markets full of Niagara's delicious local fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and flowers. For information on any Niagara community stop at Gateway Niagara Information Centre off the QEW at Casablanca Blvd.

Grey't Shopping - Period!
The natural beauty of Grey County inspires many artists to create unique and personal gifts. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Artists' Co-op in Downtown Owen Sound offers public exposure for the many fine artists in Grey-Bruce. The Co-op serves its customers and visitors in their search for high quality gifts and collectibles. The Artists' Co-op is located at 279 10th Street East. Owen Sound is a Cultural Capital of Canada and while in town for some shopping, be sure to check out some of the many local art galleries, museums, eateries and fine accommodations.

Country Classics, Candles and Creative Crafts
Shopping in Norfolk County need not be a secret any longer. Spread the word! There are great bargains at Len's Mill Store, treasures at the Waterford Antique Market, flavorful candles at Country Home Candle Company Inc. and much more. Quaint towns and villages like Port Rowan, Delhi, Simcoe, Vittoria and Port Dover boast many unique shops. Don't forget our great restaurants, B&B's and hotels.

Shopping, Sauna and Steam Room - Superb!
Are those Christmas Bells I hear ringing off in the distance? Simcoe has a wonderful array of boutique shops hiding that perfect gift for that family member who is so hard to buy for. Simcoe's downtown merchants offer much more than your typical shopping experience. Plan some time to get a jump on your holiday shopping and relax at the Travelodge in Simcoe. Wind down in our indoor pool, or let some of the stress fade away in our sauna, steam room, or hot tub. Call for great fall rates.

Pamper Your Friends, and then Yourself in Oakville
Oakville invites you to Indulge in a little Oakville and start your holiday shopping. Oakville is your shopping destination with great shops and boutiques, national names and chains plus all the "Big" stores. Visit Oakville Place with over 110 stores or stroll the streets of Downtown Oakville, Bronte Village and Kerr Street. While visiting some of the most beautiful shops, you'll surely find something for everyone on your list this holiday season. After a day of shopping relax in one of Oakville's stunning hotels and enjoy a night in the town.

Sparta Specializes in Sumptuous Unique Art
Shop till you drop in Sparta, Elgin County, then relax and enjoy tea and English scones at the Sparta Tearoom. One stop shopping where you can buy unique one-of-a-kind items, from local art by Peter Robson to specialty candles to antiques and crafts. All within a quiet country setting still untouched by mass merchandizing and commercialization. But there is more, just a brisk walk or a short drive still in Sparta, visit Winter Wheat, home of artist Lucy Ogletree and the folk art store. Shop or just stroll throughout the grounds and see chainsaw carvings among other outdoor art.

Don't Look Further - Gifts for a Special Golfer or Fisherman
Holiday giving is a welcome task for some and a dreaded task for others. Rochester Place Resort Inc. and RP's restaurant offer gift certificates for all areas of its operations. Family members visiting for an annual reunion may appreciate a gift of prepaid camping; the fisherman may appreciate a gift of a prepaid boat dock and the golfer may appreciate a gift of prepaid rounds of golf. Every $25 certificate for RP's restaurant receives a $5 bonus coupon valid to March 31, 2005. Gift certificates are the perfect gift not only for holiday giving but for all occasions.