With glowing firepits and twinkling lights, the Royal Botanical Garden’s annual WinterTide in Hamilton offers a magical — and social — respite from winter solitude. The festival (held on select evenings in February and March 2025) transforms the Rock Garden into an indoors-and-out jazz lounge, with live music, classic cocktails and a seasonal French-inspired menu.

Visit rbg.ca/things-to-do/by-season/special-events/wintertide to learn more.