Thank you to all who came to the Grimsby Museum in 2024 and previous years, to see the Winter Wonderland we put on every year. Thank you to all our sponsors and donators, who without their contributions this annual event would not be possible. Thank you to all our volunteers and event teams who work throughout the year to make it happen.
Check out our event dates, location, sponsors, ongoing news, recipient testimonials, Santa Day, online auction and more.
Experience the joy of Christmas with your family and friends by heading to the Grimsby Museum during our event dates to see dozens of decorated seasonal trees, wreaths and prizes. If you’d like to win the displayed items to take home in early-December, you can purchase raffle tickets or bid on our online auction.
As always admission and entrance to our magical event is FREE. Don’t forget to visit the Museum’s own gift shop while you’re there.
All the proceeds from the 2025 event go to 10 local registered charities.
Location:
Grimsby Museum
6 Murray Street, Grimsby ON L3M 3N7
Dates:
Thursday Nov 27 – Sunday Dec 7, 2025
Hours:
Tue – Fri: 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat – Sun: 10 AM – 5 PM
Closed Mondays
Raffle Draw & Winner Contacts:
Monday December 8, 2025
Wreath/Tree Pickup Days:
Tuesday, December 9th to Thursday, December 11th 2025
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Fantasy of Trees on Saturday November 29th between 12:00 and 4:00 PM.
There will be opportunities to take photos and selfies or we can arrange to have photos taken and send them to parents later.
We have been honoured that Santa and Mrs. Claus can visit us in previous years. We are so excited that Santa will be able to visit again in 2025.
In addition to raffles for trees, wreaths and other items, we have recently introduced an online auction, which you can access anytime of the day from home, or even at the event itself using a QR Code. At the auction website, you’ll see the available item list, descriptions and photographs, current bids and you can make a bid yourself.
This year, the Fantasy of Trees Online Auction will start on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, one-day earlier than the event itself.
In 2025, the Rotary Club of Grimsby is celebrating 26 years of hosting the Fantasy of Trees, transforming the Grimsby Museum into a winter wonderland of dazzling trees, cheerful door wreaths and lots of donated items.
Our event will begin on November 27th and the last day to visit is December 7th. Come see amazing trees, wreaths, decorations and donated items in person, join the raffle and don’t forget to join our online auction.
The Grimsby Museum’s gift shop is open during the event, during their regular operating hours.
The Rotary Club of Grimsby has contributed to various local causes and projects for 50 years in Grimsby, raising funds for local charities that support local residents.
The Fantasy of Trees is the club’s signature annual event and the raffle proceeds go to help 10 local registered charities.
The magic is already in the air! Join us in Yuletide cheer for a heartwarming Grimsby tradition filled with twinkling lights, beautifully decorated trees and
With heartfelt thanks to our community, sponsors, donators, contributors and the Grimsby Museum staff, the 2024 Fantasy of Trees came to an end yesterday –
Fantasy of Trees 2024 – 25 years of sparkling tradition. Less than two months away! Thursday, November 28 until Sunday, December 8… Join in on the
With thanks to our community, our sponsors, donators, contributors and the Grimsby Museum staff, the 2023 Fantasy of Trees came to an end yesterday –