For this “Holiday Season” celebration, the hall was filled with the delicious scent of maple syrup, immersing visitors in a warm, festive, and gourmet atmosphere. Louise Cossette and Maxime Bouché delighted both young and old with maple taffy, pancakes, and comforting hot drinks.

Rebecca Le Savoureux led an English-language workshop bringing together around fifteen participants, eager to discover new words and expressions, as well as Canadian family Christmas traditions.

The afternoon was also marked by the much-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus, accompanied by Juno the Caribou. Children had the opportunity to meet him, take souvenir photos, and share their most heartfelt Christmas wishes.

Throughout the afternoon, visitors were also able to explore the exhibition “Is Winnie the Pooh Canadian?” and admire the automata on display in the hall, available to view until December 31.

At 5:00 p.m., as night fell, visitors gathered outside for the lantern walk. This moving and symbolic moment paid tribute to Canadian soldiers, many of whom were far from home at Christmas, particularly during the Second World War. Along the route, historical anecdotes shared through short texts accompanied the walk, along with music and songs performed on guitar by Élodie Vives, including O Holy Night, Silent Night, and Amazing Grace.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this wonderful afternoon!