The holiday season is the perfect time to embrace joy, connection, and sustainability and we’ve got you covered! Check out these three ways to celebrate the season in meaningful, eco-friendly, and community-focused ways at HSCA!
Here are three fun and festive ways to add some local love and green practices to your holiday celebrations:
1. Community + Cheer + Local + Sustainable = A Very Local Holiday Market
Kick off the holiday season at A Very Local Holiday Market!
🗓 When: Wednesday, December 4th, 3-7 PM
📍 Where: HSCA
Join us for some festive fun and local shopping. Enjoy kid-friendly activities like crafts, balloons, face painting, and live music while exploring an incredible array of local vendors. From thoughtful stocking stuffers to holiday party essentials, you’ll find everything you need to make the season special.
This event is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit, support local businesses, and find sustainable, unique gifts for everyone on your list!
2. Creative Holiday Cheer: Upcycle and Craft at HSCA’s Neighbour Night
Get crafty and reduce waste with Neighbour Night: Upcycled Holiday Card Making!
🗓 When: Thursday, December 5th, 5:30 PM
📍 Where: HSCA
✍️ Registration Required
About: Please join us for a creative, crafty, and sustainable workshop! Our community facilitators, Abir & Melisa, will be teaching us how to make homemade upcycled holiday cards. Materials and a meal are provided. If you have any old holiday cards that you would like to upcycle, please bring them along to repurpose!
Create beautiful, personalized holiday cards using recycled materials. This family-friendly event is a wonderful way to express your creativity, reduce waste, and connect with your community. Give your holiday greetings a unique, sustainable touch this year!
3. Shopping Sustainably at the HSCA Flea Market: Browse, Save, and Find!
Find the perfect sustainable gift at the HSCA Sunday Flea Market!
🗓 When: Every Sunday, 3-7 PM
🗓 The Special Holiday Flea Market is Sunday, December 22nd, 7 AM - 3 PM
Looking for one-of-a-kind gifts? The Flea Market has something for everyone, from vintage vinyl records and antiques to handcrafted jewelry and art. This is a free event with LOTS of family-fun activities to get those holiday vibes going!
Don’t miss the Holiday Flea Market on December 22nd, featuring festive cheer, amazing finds, a MAGIC SHOW and LOTS of other family-fun activities to get those holiday vibes going. It’s the perfect way to wrap up your holiday shopping sustainably while enjoying a day filled with fun and holiday spirit!
Celebrate the Season Locally
Choosing local and sustainable options for your holiday celebrations is a meaningful way to support your community, reduce your environmental footprint, and make the season even more special. Whether you’re enjoying a local market, crafting upcycled cards, or hunting for vintage treasures, every choice makes a difference.
We hope to see you at these events as we celebrate a merry, bright, and truly local holiday season! 🎄
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