Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Westmount for 2026, and all three are free. City Council lights the tree outside City Hall on Monday, November 30, Victoria Hall screens It’s a Wonderful Life on Saturday, December 12, and the Buzz Brass quintet plays a family Christmas concert there on December 17. Every date is on the City of Westmount’s own events calendar. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 3 free Christmas events for kids in Westmount
- Tree lighting: Monday, November 30, 5 pm at City Hall
- It’s a Wonderful Life: Saturday, December 12, 3 pm at Victoria Hall
- A Buzz Brass Christmas: Thursday, December 17, 7 pm
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Christmas Tree Lighting
- When: Monday, November 30, 2026, 5 pm
- Where: In front of Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1E2 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration
- Ages: All ages
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Westmount lights its Christmas tree outside City Hall on Sherbrooke Street with members of City Council, live music and hot drinks.
It starts at 5 pm on a Monday, so it is short, close to home and easy to fit in right after school and before dinner.
Parent tip: No registration is needed, so just bundle up and arrive a few minutes before 5 pm for a spot near the tree.
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- In front of Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1E2 (opens in maps)
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Holiday Screening: It's a Wonderful Life
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3 pm
- Where: Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1G1 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, register on Eventbrite through the city
- Ages: Families, best for older kids
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Victoria Hall shows Frank Capra’s 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life on a Saturday afternoon, with refreshments served for neighbours who come out to watch together.
The black-and-white film runs a little over two hours, so it suits older kids who can sit through a longer story and parents who want to share a holiday favourite.
Parent tip: Register through the city’s Eventbrite link on the event page, and pack a small snack in case little ones get restless before the ending.
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- City of Westmount, Community Events Office (opens in a new tab)
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- Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1G1 (opens in maps)
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Family concertFree
Concert: A Buzz Brass Christmas
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7 pm, doors at 6:30 pm
- Where: Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1G1 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, register on Eventbrite through the city
- Ages: All ages
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The award-winning Buzz Brass quintet brings a family Christmas concert to Victoria Hall, mixing pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Silent Night with Sleigh Ride and The Twelve Days of Christmas.
The city bills it as a concert the whole family will enjoy, and brass is a great first live concert for kids because every instrument is easy to see and hear.
Parent tip: Doors open at 6:30 pm, so arrive early to sit close enough for kids to watch the players, and register ahead through the city’s Eventbrite link.
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- City of Westmount, Community Events Office (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, QC H3Z 1G1 (opens in maps)
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When each Westmount Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the tree lighting on November 30, then book free seats for the Victoria Hall movie on December 12 and the brass concert on December 17.
- Christmas Tree LightingWestmount · Nov 30
- Holiday Screening: It's a Wonderful LifeWestmount · Dec 12
- Concert: A Buzz Brass ChristmasWestmount · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Montreal and Quebec City. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Westmount opens Christmas with not one tree lighting but several: the city's own in front of City Hall, then merchant lightings in Victoria Village and on Greene Avenue. In 2025 the City Hall tree was lit with snow on the ground for the first time in years, and the Victoria Village tree ended up decorated with nutcrackers that kids hunted down in local shops.
Three tree lightings in one week and a first holiday window contest in 2024
The City Hall Christmas tree lighting is what Mayor Michael Stern called Westmount's traditional annual tree lighting event, the moment the city declares the holiday season open. The Westmount Independent has photos of the ceremony from at least 2022. In 2024 it fell on December 2 at 5 pm, and two merchant lightings followed: Prince Albert square in Victoria Village on December 4 and Square Greene on December 5, each from 4 to 6 pm.
Ten members of the Montreal Male Welsh Choir sang at both merchant lightings in 2024, and the Victoria Village Merchants Association and Quartier Greene held their first Best Holiday Window Contest, judged on creative, fun windows that add to the holiday spirit. Cynthia Lulham, general manager of both merchant groups, invited families to come for hot chocolate and cookies and help launch the season.
Snow, Selwyn House carollers and a switch flicked by a councillor's son on December 1, 2025
The 2025 City Hall lighting took place on December 1, with dozens of residents and, as the Westmount Independent noted, snow on the ground for the first time in years. A choir of young Selwyn House students sang carols, ending with We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Anne-Marie Lacombe, director of the Westmount Public Library, welcomed the crowd and introduced Mayor Michael Stern, hosting the event for the first time.
Everyone counted down, and Noah Moss, son of Councillor Shawn Moss, flicked the switch to light the big decorated spruce. Staff served hot chocolate, cinnamon tisane and ginger molasses and vanilla cookies from Gryffon d'Or Bakery while a McGill student jazz trio played carols. In 2026 the Christmas Tree Lighting is on Monday, November 30 at 5 pm in front of City Hall.
An army of escaped nutcrackers and a 20-foot Tremblant tree in Victoria Village
Two days later, on December 3, 2025, families gathered in Prince Albert square in Victoria Village, hot chocolate in hand, and counted down to 5 pm. A Hydro Westmount worker switched on the red and white lights of a 20-foot tree sourced from a farm in Tremblant and installed by city parks superintendent Giovanni D'Amico. Frosty the Snowman, played by Cynthia Lulham, joined the crowd.
The merchants added a story to the lighting. An army of nutcrackers, they said, had gathered to decorate the tree but escaped and hid in the shops. Children followed Nutcracker posters to participating stores, found code cards and needed six nutcrackers to enter a draw, with three grand prizes drawn in Prince Albert square on December 19 at 4 pm. The found nutcrackers were hung on the tree, where Lulham hoped they would stay.
Scout-sold balsam firs, a holiday food drive and Christmas at Victoria Hall
Some Westmount Christmas customs are about helping. In 2025 the Westmount Park and 2nd Westmount Scout groups sold cultivated balsam firs up to 12 feet tall for $80, and wreaths for $35, to fund Scouting, with local delivery or pickup on November 29. Public Security ran a holiday food drive, with a last collection point outside Les 5 Saisons on Greene Avenue on December 4, and the Rotary Club of Westmount held its Christmas dinner with residents of Manoir Westmount, where the Manoir Singers sang carols.
Victoria Hall, the community centre on Sherbrooke Street, carries the season indoors. In 2026 it hosts a free holiday screening of It's a Wonderful Life on December 12 and A Buzz Brass Christmas on December 17, a family concert mixing The Nutcracker Suite, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride and The Twelve Days of Christmas. There is no Santa train in Westmount, so our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists holiday rides elsewhere.
Traditions today
- City Hall tree lighting: The city's annual ceremony in front of City Hall on Sherbrooke Street opens the holiday season, with carols, hot drinks and a countdown.
- Victoria Village lighting in Prince Albert square: The merchants' tree lighting brings hot cocoa, live music and, in 2025, Frosty the Snowman and a nutcracker treasure hunt.
- Square Greene lighting: Quartier Greene lights its own tree on Greene Avenue, held on December 5 in 2024.
- Best Holiday Window Contest: Since 2024, Victoria Village and Greene Avenue shops compete for the most creative, fun holiday windows.
- Scout Christmas tree sale: Local Scout groups sell balsam firs and wreaths each fall to pay for Scouting activities.
- Christmas at Victoria Hall: Free holiday films and concerts fill the community centre in December.
A fact for kids
In 2025, Westmount shopkeepers said a whole army of nutcrackers ran away from the Victoria Village Christmas tree and hid in their stores. Kids had to find six of them to win a prize, and the nutcrackers they found were hung back on the tree.
Questions about Christmas in Westmount
When was the Westmount City Hall tree lighting in 2025?
It was on Monday, December 1, 2025, in front of City Hall, with snow on the ground for the first time in years, according to the Westmount Independent. Selwyn House students sang carols, Mayor Michael Stern welcomed families, and Noah Moss, son of Councillor Shawn Moss, flicked the switch to light the decorated spruce.
Who lit the Westmount Christmas tree in 2025?
After a countdown with the crowd, Noah Moss, son of District 5 Councillor Shawn Moss, flicked the switch to light the large decorated spruce in front of City Hall on December 1, 2025. Mayor Michael Stern, attending as mayor for the first time, thanked the city's Community Events division for arranging the celebration.
What treats are served at the Westmount Christmas tree lighting?
In 2025, city staff served hot chocolate, cinnamon tisane and ginger molasses and vanilla cookies from Gryffon d'Or Bakery, while a McGill student jazz trio played carols. For 2026, the city lists live music and hot drinks for the November 30 lighting at 5 pm in front of City Hall, with no registration needed.
Do kids sing at the Westmount tree lighting?
In 2025, a choir of young students from Selwyn House School braved the cold to sing Christmas carols at the City Hall lighting, ending with We Wish You a Merry Christmas and plenty of clapping. It is a good event for children who like to sing along before the countdown.
When is the Victoria Village tree lighting in Westmount?
The Victoria Village merchants light their tree in Prince Albert square a few days after the City Hall event. In 2025 it was on December 3 from 4 to 6 pm, with the countdown at 5 pm, and in 2024 it was on December 4. Watch the Westmount Independent in late November for the 2026 date.
Where did the Victoria Village Christmas tree come from in 2025?
The 20-foot tree in Prince Albert square came from a farm in Tremblant. City parks superintendent Giovanni D'Amico installed it and coordinated the work, and on December 3, 2025, a Hydro Westmount worker switched on its red and white lights, which made the tall, bushy tree visible from far down the street.
What was the nutcracker treasure hunt in Westmount?
For Christmas 2025, the Victoria Village merchants told kids that an army of nutcrackers meant for the tree had escaped and hidden in the shops. Stores with a Nutcracker poster hid code cards, and finding six let families enter a draw on December 19 at 4 pm in Prince Albert square, with three grand prizes donated by merchants.
Is Frosty the Snowman at the Westmount tree lighting?
He was in 2025. At the Victoria Village lighting in Prince Albert square on December 3, Frosty the Snowman was played by Cynthia Lulham, general manager of the local merchants' associations. She also organised the nutcracker treasure hunt that ran in the shops until December 19.
Is there a Christmas tree lighting on Greene Avenue in Westmount?
Yes. Quartier Greene, the Greene Avenue merchants' association, has held its own outdoor tree lighting at Square Greene. In 2024 it was on December 5 from 4 to 6 pm, the day after Prince Albert square, with hot chocolate, cookies and singers from the Montreal Male Welsh Choir.
When did the Westmount holiday window contest start?
The Best Holiday Window Contest was held for the first time in 2024 at the Victoria Village and Greene Avenue tree lightings. Judges looked for creative, fun windows that add to the holiday spirit, and the winner in each shopping area received free advertising from the Westmount Independent, which sponsored that first contest.
Did a Welsh choir sing at the Westmount Christmas lightings?
Yes. In 2024, ten members of the Montreal Male Welsh Choir sang at both merchant tree lightings, in Prince Albert square on December 4 and at Square Greene on December 5. The Victoria Village Merchants Association and Quartier Greene organised both evenings.
How long has Westmount held a City Hall Christmas tree lighting?
Mayor Michael Stern called it Westmount's traditional annual tree lighting event in 2025, and the Westmount Independent has published photos of the City Hall lighting from at least 2022. It marks the moment the city declares the holiday season open, and in 2026 it is on November 30 at 5 pm.
Where can we buy a Christmas tree in Westmount and support the Scouts?
In 2025 the Westmount Park and 2nd Westmount Scout groups sold cultivated balsam fir trees up to 12 feet tall for $80 and wreaths for $35, with local delivery for $15 or pickup on November 29. Money raised pays for Scouting activities. Contact info@scoutswestmount.ca to ask about the 2026 sale.
Is there a holiday food drive in Westmount?
Yes. Westmount Public Security runs a holiday food drive for non-perishable donations. In 2025, residents who missed the earlier drop-offs could give at a collection point outside Les 5 Saisons on Greene Avenue on December 4 from 11 am. It is an easy way for kids to help a neighbour at Christmas.
Is It's a Wonderful Life showing in Westmount at Christmas?
Yes. The City of Westmount shows Frank Capra's 1946 film at Victoria Hall on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 3 pm, free with Eventbrite registration and refreshments for neighbours. The black and white film runs a little over two hours, so it suits older children best.
What music is in A Buzz Brass Christmas in Westmount?
The award-winning Buzz Brass quintet plays pieces from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Silent Night, Sleigh Ride and The Twelve Days of Christmas. The free family concert is at Victoria Hall on Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7 pm, with doors at 6:30 pm and registration through the city's Eventbrite link.
Where is the Victoria Village Christmas tree in Westmount?
It stands in Prince Albert square in Victoria Village, one of Westmount's two merchant shopping areas. The merchants light it each December and, in 2025, hung the nutcrackers that children found in the shops on its branches. It is a short walk from Victoria Hall on Sherbrooke Street.
What was Christmas like in Westmount in 2025?
The season opened with the City Hall lighting on December 1 in the snow, then the Victoria Village lighting with Frosty and a nutcracker hunt on December 3. Scouts sold balsam firs, Public Security collected food, and the Rotary Club held its Christmas dinner at Manoir Westmount, where the Manoir Singers performed carols.
Does Westmount celebrate other holidays alongside Christmas?
Yes. Mayor Michael Stern said at the 2025 tree lighting that, regardless of faith, the holiday season is a time to come together and care for one another. The city also holds a Hanukkah celebration at City Hall, held on December 15 in 2025, with Congregation Shaar Hashomayim and Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom.
What is a good Christmas plan for kids in Westmount?
Start with the City Hall tree lighting on Monday, November 30, 2026 at 5 pm, then walk Victoria Village and Greene Avenue to judge the holiday windows and watch for the merchants' own tree lightings. Finish with It's a Wonderful Life on December 12 or the Buzz Brass concert on December 17 at Victoria Hall.
Sources
- City lights Christmas tree, kicks off holidays (Vol. 19 No. 12b, December 9, 2025), Westmount Independent
- Vic village tree lighting set for Dec. 3 (Vol. 19 No. 11d, November 25, 2025), Westmount Independent
- Tree lighting Prince Albert Dec. 4, Square Greene Dec. 5 (Vol. 18 No. 11d, November 26, 2024), Westmount Independent
- Santa hitches a ride and food drive pick-up (Vol. 19 No. 12a, December 2, 2025), Westmount Independent
- Community events, City of Westmount
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Westmount Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Westmount this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 free Christmas events for kids in Westmount for 2026, all on the City of Westmount calendar: the Christmas Tree Lighting on November 30, a holiday screening of It’s a Wonderful Life on December 12 and A Buzz Brass Christmas concert on December 17.
When is the Westmount Christmas tree lighting in 2026?
Monday, November 30, 2026, at 5 pm in front of City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke Street West. It is free, with music and hot drinks, and no registration is required.
Is the Buzz Brass Christmas concert good for kids?
Yes. The city describes it as a concert the whole family will enjoy, with music from The Nutcracker Suite plus Sleigh Ride and The Twelve Days of Christmas. It is free on Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7 pm at Victoria Hall, with registration on Eventbrite.
Where is Victoria Hall?
Victoria Hall Community Centre is at 4626 Sherbrooke Street West, at Lansdowne, in Westmount.
Who do I contact about Westmount holiday events?
The City of Westmount Community Events Office at Victoria Hall: victoriahall@westmount.org or 514 989-5226.
Are there more Christmas events near Westmount?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across the country, including Montreal, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Westmount on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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