{"id":30352,"date":"2021-11-25T19:10:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T00:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=30352"},"modified":"2021-11-26T12:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T17:04:45","slug":"holiday-home-tour-goes-virtual-at-pickering-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/holiday-home-tour-goes-virtual-at-pickering-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Home Tour goes virtual at Pickering College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Homes across York Region and beyond are getting ready to put their best festive foot forward next Saturday, December 4, as Pickering College hosts its 16th<\/sup>\u00a0Holiday Tour of Homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new online iteration of the popular in-person homes tour features homes professionally \u201cdecorated in holiday splendour each to an inspiring theme, chosen in collaboration by an exceptional team of designers, decorators and florists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year, look forward to revelling in the magic of the tour without the drive or heavy coat and boots,\u201d say organizers. \u201cGet festive, enjoy a delicious meal, a flavourful cocktail and look forward to a holiday experience designed to dazzle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to providing some festive cheer to start the holiday season off right, the Holiday Home Tour is also a fundraiser designed to support program enhancement at Pickering College while directing 10 per cent of proceeds to the Food Bank of York Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two of the five participating homes are in Aurora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile we really enjoy seeing guests as they come through the home and really get into the festive spirit with them, we are really excited about the event the volunteers have put together in that unlike walking through the homes and searching through sometimes unpleasant weather to find the homes, this year guests can enjoy the tour from the comfort of their own living rooms,\u201d says Pickering College\u2019s Shelley Frank. \u201cCOVID precautions in mind, they can also gather with some friends to celebrate the holidays together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each designer will tour guests through their assigned homes. While some years homes have been \u201ca little congested with guests\u201d and sometimes people aren\u2019t able to speak with the designers, the new format will allow ticket-holders to get first-hand insights and, afterwards, submit their questions for the professionals to answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThroughout the homes, there is a hidden Frosty the Snowman hat, so registrants can find the hats and then submit their response for a chance to win a weekend getaway, which will be fun,\u201d says Ms. Frank. \u201cAt the end of the event, guests will register to attend on a Zoom webinar for a live chat with the designers so they can ask them about any feature or d\u00e9cor they saw on the tour. We also have CDA dancers who will be opening the show on a festive note, and the Rise Choir will be closing the show with two really lovely holiday songs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the Pickering College Holiday Home Tour are on sale now for $40 per person at pickeringcollege.on.ca\/hht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong>
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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