Brant County Christmas Crafts Show, Tour & Shopping
Paris Craft Show • Mary Maxim Retail Outlet • Robert Hall Originals • Lunch included

Craft shopping has never been this much fun and getting into the Christmas crafting spirit has never been this easy! 

Start with some browsing and shopping at the annual Paris Optimist Craft Show, 100+ craft vendors will display their wares from woodworking pieces to pottery, knitting and sewing to jewelry and everything in between. Then its on to the famous Mary Maxim Retail Outlet with over 10,000 sq. ft. of crafting goods to explore, discover and fall in love with. If it’s available in the craft world - it’s here at Mary Maxim’s Paris. By now you are going to be hungry so next is our lunch stop for a buffet lunch at Swiss Chalet (who knew they did buffets?!) and we end the day at Robert Hall Originals, one of Southern Ontario’s only pewtersmiths. Take a tour and learn how to create wonderful pewter art pieces.

This day is sure to provide great opportunities to find that special gift, that perfect decoration & that elusive feeling of Ole’ Time’ Christmas shopping.
1-Day Trip
Sat Nov 9, 2019
$99 + HST
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with washroom & WiFi.
  • Admission to Paris Optimist Craft Show included.
  • Visit to Mary Maxim Retail Outlet included.
  • Visit and tour at Robert Hall Originals Pewtersmiths included.
  • Buffet lunch at Swiss Chalet included.
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks on bus included.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available for duration of trip. 
  • All tips included.

Pickup Locations

For more information about a pickup location, please click on it's name in the list below.
Approximate Return Times
  • Appleby Line 4:45 PM
  • Mississauga 5:15 PM
  • York Mills 6:55 PM
  • Vaughan 6:30 PM

Tour Dates

Sat Nov 9, 2019

Price

$99 + HST
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 14 days before trip departure date. 
  • You can transfer your booking to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty. 

Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this tour. Price is the same as adults.

Trip Highlights

Paris Optimist Craft Show & Sale

100+ craft vendors will display their products from
woodworking pieces to pottery, knitting and sewing to jewelry and everything in between.

​And of course Christmas wares too!

Mary Maxim Retail Outlet

Some of you may be familiar with the Mary Maxim Catalog, mailed to thousands of Canadian homes for decades.

Since 1954, Mary Maxim has provided the Canadian crafter with unique and exclusive needlework ideas. Sweater kits in all weights of yarn, beautiful afghans to knit and crochet, decorative latch hook rugs, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, beading kits, jewellery making supplies and several specialty crafts that are hard to find.

We will be visiting their flagship 10,000 sq.ft retail store so you can find that perfect something for your Christmas crafting project.

Robert Hall Originals, Pewtersmiths

Robert Hall Originals is Ontario's largest Pewter Studio and Rock Shop. Proudly Canadian made, each of the more than 3000 pewter giftware items is designed and created on site. Themes include Celtic, Canadian, Wildlife, Equestrian and many more.

You will be pleasantly surprised to find an enormous selection of Gemstone Beaded Jewellery and a vast assortment of semi-precious gemstone beads and jewellery making supplies.

Our visit includes a pewter studio tour so you can see how pewter is handcrafted from start to finish. Also during your visit, explore the extensive selection of Mineral, Crystal, and Fossil specimens from around the world.