YPBC News and Events

December 2025

Lunchtime Chamber Music
December 2, 2025, 12:10 pm
Rising Stars Recital - Featuring performers from the Glenn Gould School
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Festival of Carols
December 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with Toronto's coziest holiday tradition! Sing along to carols led by Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with festive works performed by TMChoir. Purchase tickets at www.tmchoir.org or call the RCM Box Office at 416-408-0208.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Festival of Carols
December 3, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with Toronto's coziest holiday tradition! Sing along to carols led by Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with festive works performed by TMChoir. Purchase tickets at www.tmchoir.org or call the RCM Box Office at 416-408-0208.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Festival of Carols
December 4, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with Toronto's coziest holiday tradition! Sing along to carols led by Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée, with festive works performed by TMChoir. Purchase tickets at www.tmchoir.org or call the RCM Box Office at 416-408-0208.
Citytv Carol Sing 2025
December 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m.

Toronto's favourite holiday tradition returns! Yorkminster Park, in partnership with Citytv, proudly presents a joyful celebration of music and community in support of the Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank. This year's lineup features singer/songwriter Barbara Lica, actor Jeff Lillico, and Breakfast Television host Devo Brown, plus the Toronto Brass Quintet, the Hedgerow Singers, John Wanless Grade 6 Choir, and the Yorkminster Park Choir. Learn more at www.citycarolsing.ca.

Admission is Free. Donations will be taken the day of the concert, however, you can donate today at cothfoodbank.ca.

Lunchtime Chamber Music
December 9, 2025, 12:10 pm
Piano Trio with Friends Xuan He, piano
Toronto Community Orchestra - Concert
December 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
The Toronto Community orchestra presents "By Request"
Join us for a festive evening of music featuring two world premieres by Toronto composers, highlights from Wicked and Jurassic Park, the 4th movement of Dvořák's New World Symphony, Márquez's Danzón No. 2, seasonal favourites and more. Purchase tickets here. $20 General/$10 Youth/Kids Free.
Handel's Messiah - Elmer Iseler Singers
December 12, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

The Elmer Iseler Singers, the Amadeus Choir and the Viva Chamber Singers with Lydia Adams conductor, present Handel's Messiah. The three choirs are joined by soloists Leslie Fagan, Soprano; Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo-soprano; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; and Doug MacNaughton, bass.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit elmeriselersingers.com

Carols by Candlelight
December 14, 2025, 4:30 pm
A traditional candlelight choral service
Orpheus Choir - Merry and Bright
December 16, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Merry and Bright
Orpheus reunites with the acclaimed Hannaford Street Silver Band to celebrate the holiday season in style. Hear your favourite holiday classics performed majestically by combined choir and brass forces, as well as former Scholar and rising-star mezzo soprano Alex Hetherington. Purchase tickets at orpheusnyc.org/tickets-and-concerts

John McDermott's Family Christmas
December 18, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the season with beloved Canadian tenor John McDermott, Jason Fowler, Drew Jurecka, Maury LaFoy & Brian Macmillan and special guest Lawrence Gowan for an evening of festive music and heartfelt storytelling. This joyful concert brings together family, friends, and community in the spirit of Christmas. Free Admission – donations in support of Out of the Cold and the House of Compassion will be gratefully accepted.

Service of Comfort and Hope
December 20, 2025, 11:00 am
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
December 21, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
Following the tradition of King's College, Cambridge Presented by the Yorkminster Park Choir with William Maddox, Organist and Director and Sharon Beckstead, Associate Musician.
Bethlehem on Yonge
December 24, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
The Christmas Story re-enacted in the park at Yorkminster Park!
Travel back in time as you join a guided tour to Bethlehem where you'll encounter the angels, shepherds, the Inn Keeper and Baby Jesus on this special night. Enjoy hot chocolate, homemade cookies and carol singing in Cameron Hall. Fun for the whole family! Come at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. A tour leaves every 5 minutes until 5:15 p.m.
Christmas Eve Midnight Service
December 24, 2025, 11:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Midnight Service
Christmas Day Communion Worship Service
December 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Christmas Day Communion
New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service
December 31, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
« Previous    Next »

Back to top

Looking Ahead