"First Light" Celebration Event at Sainte-Marie-Among-The-Hurons
Deluxe dinner at waterfront restaurant included!

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Now in its 22nd year, Sainte-Marie’s “First Light” is a must-see event as you tour the site amidst the spectacular glow of over 5,000 candles.

The magic begins when visitors approach the candlelit historic site, as a beautiful amber glow illuminates the famous 17th-century mission. Candlelit pathways will guide you through the historic site, including through highlighted historic buildings, dressed up for the holiday season. Experience the beauty of the season wrapped in history, with take home crafts, treats in the cookhouse and a selection of local vendors located in the adjoining Brebéuf Event Centre and museum, showcasing a variety of products for sale.

​We will be having a delicious early dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Midland before going to St. Marie. Please review the dinner menu at the bottom of this page.

Tour Dates

Sat Dec 3, 2022

Pickup Locations

12:30 PM Mississauga McDonalds
1:10 PM Islington Station
1:50 PM Vaughan Weston Rd & Hwy 7

Price

$159 per person
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
To book over the phone
​please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe bus with a washroom.
  • Admission to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons First Light celebration included. 
  • Delicious dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Midland included. See menu below.
  • Complimentary flashlight included.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour. 
  • All tips & taxes included.

Approximate Return Times

  • Vaughan 9:30 PM
  • Islington Station 10:10 PM
  • Mississauga 10:40 PM

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. 
  • Your can transfer your seat 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. ​Please note the late return time!

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a fenced community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Native visitors. This today is known as Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. ​

Located near Midland in the beautiful Southern Georgian Bay area, this world-renowned reconstruction illustrates the interaction of the French and Wendat nations. 

Dinner Menu

Appetizer (Choice of one, select at restaurant, advance selection not required)
  • Soup of the day
  • Winter salad

Main Entree (Choose one, select at time of booking)
  • 10oz Striploin Steak served with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables.
  • Great Lakes Pickerel served with scalloped potatoes and grilled vegetables.
  • Chicken Supreme served with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables.
  • Korean Stir Fry (Vegan)

Dessert 
  • Chef's choice of dessert.​

Tea or Coffee included. All other beverages are extra, please settle the bill for those directly with the servers.