Winterlit tickets are now available!
Add some whimsy to your winter nights and plan your visit to Mountsberg’s award-winning display of outdoor lights at Winterlit. Enjoy a moonlit stroll along two different trails featuring sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations.
This unique evening out is a celebration of nature, winter, and community.
Winterlit runs every evening from December 31, 2025 to January 4, 2026 and select dates between January 10 and February 16, 2026.
Exceptions include December 31, 2025 and February 14, 2026 for Enchanted Evenings.
Over the Family Day long weekend, kids 14 and under can enjoy the wonders of Winterlit for FREE!
All bookings are non-refundable or transferable.
Please contact our Visitor Services team at 905-878-5011 ext. 1272 or visitorservices@hrca.on.ca if you need assistance.
What to Expect
- Enjoy two twinkling trails — the Illuminated Sugar Bush (~1 km) and the Winterlit Trail (~1 km)
- Admire sustainably sourced, illuminated art installations
- Get cozy by Fireside Lounges located throughout the event
- Bring a book to swap for a “new to you” read in our cozy ‘Book Nook’
- Play board games at the ‘Book Nook’
- Learn all about the animals that call Mountsberg home in ‘The Den’
- Take home a wood branded souvenir of your visit
- Free maple syrup tastings (excluding Enchanted Evenings)
- Delicious hot food, drinks and snacks available for purchase
- Art in the Park: Make your own work of art to display at the park or take home. Your fee for this activity goes to our Animal Care Fund and supports our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes.
Ticket Prices:
Non-Members – $23/adult, $19/senior or child, child 4 and under free
Members – $17.00/adult, $14/senior or child, child 4 and under free
Winterlit Presents…Nature Nerd Trivia Nights!
Add some more sparkle to your Winterlit experience by joining host and all-around “fun-gi” Spencer Dunn for 30 minutes of fern-tastic nature trivia! Winners will receive a complementary bottle of maple syrup and all participants will go home “certified” nature nerds! All proceeds go to Mountsberg’s Animal Care Fund to support exceptional care for our resident raptors, farm animals, and native snakes.
Dates & Times: January 30 and 31 (30-minute sessions offered at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm)
Price: $5 per person. Your fee for this activity goes to our Animal Care Fund and supports our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes.
Add on to your Winterlit booking:
Make your own work of art to display at the park or take home. Your fee for this activity goes to our Animal Care Fund and supports our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes. Children 2 and under are free!
Add to your Winterlit evenings with a fun and engaging educational experience, learning about Ontario’s native owl species. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are not permitted. Children 2 and under are free!
The starry sky is the first and best winter light show! Join one of our naturalists to discover the world of astronomy. On clear nights we’ll take a 45 minute hike into the darker areas of the park to see the stars, on cloudy nights we’ll learn all about the stars indoors. Children 2 and under are free!
Join host and all-around “fun-gi” Spencer Dunn for 30 minutes of fern-tastic nature trivia in a fun group setting. You’ll go home a “certified” nature nerd plus get a bottle of maple syrup to take home! Activity fees for these special nights go towards Mountsberg’s Animal Care Fund, supporting our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes.
Did you know Mountsberg has an active bee yard? Sign up for this 20 minute workshop to learn more about pollinators and make your own beeswax candle to take home and light the winter night. Children 2 and under are free!
Enchanted Evenings at Winterlit
- Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
- Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
To light up your New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, Winterlit will be hosting special Enchanted Evenings with a licensed bar, additional live music, entertainment, and activities like candle making on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Saturday, February 14, 2026. Add an Enchanted Evening to your reservation to celebrate these memorable holidays with the ones you love!
What to expect at Winterlit Enchanted Evenings:
- Stroll Winterlit’s two trails with sustainable, illuminated art installations
- Relax beside the Fireside Lounges
- Chill out at the licensed Winterlit Glow Bar
- Listen to live music in a magical woodland setting
- Savour delicious treats
- Be amazed by the talented fire and light performances provided by Dispatch Talent
- Add candle making and create your own beeswax candle to take home as a souvenir
- Take home a wood branded souvenir of your visit
- Art in the Park: Make your own work of art to display at the park or take home. Your fee for this activity goes to our Animal Care Fund and supports our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes.
Enchanted Evening Ticket Price:
Non-Members – $31/adult, $26/senior or child, child 4 and under free
Members – $26/adult, $21/senior or child, child 4 and under free
Musical Performances at the Fireside Lounge on Enchanted Evenings
Benji Crane
A multi-talented singer/songwriter and violinist. Toronto-based Benji Crane performs a mix of originals and covers in both French and English.
Performing December 31, 2025 and February 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Toby Ho
Toby Ho is a solo instrumental acoustic guitarist serving the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding communities. He provides music for special events such as weddings, parties, corporate events, and more. His setlist is composed of popular tunes covering a wide genre of music including oldies, pop, rock, folk, R & B and jazz.
Toby studied Jazz at Humber College and has been teaching and performing for over two decades.
Performing December 31, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Duke McRae
Session and live guitarist, vocalist, and all-around entertainer! A human jukebox of any song from the 1950s all the way up to present day!
Performing February 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Hayley Verrall
Hayley Verrall is a singer-songwriter from Burlington, Ontario, whose music blends classic country roots with a fresh, heartfelt perspective. With a voice that’s warm and sincere, Hayley creates songs that tell stories about love, resilience, dreams, and the people who shape who we are. Her writing is grounded in real experiences and a deep appreciation for country music’s storytelling tradition, while her performances are known for their openness, energy, and genuine connection with audiences.
With over 450,000 streams across her music, Hayley is making her mark in the country music scene.
Her latest single, “Dear Dolly,” is a personal letter to her musical hero, Dolly Parton.
Performing December 31, 2025 and February 14, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Performances at other locations on Enchanted Evenings
Stringing Him Along
Emily Misura (Stringing Him Along) is a professional performer with almost twenty years of experience. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, but also has extensive experience playing non-classical repertoire with bands, DJs, singer-songwriters, and rappers. She’s worked with significant artists including The Who, The Eagles, Weird Al Yankovic, ELO, Michael Bolton and Machine Gun Kelly. Before moving to Toronto, Emily also regularly performed with Mannheim Steamroller at Universal Orlando, and did various soundtrack concerts including The Game of Thrones live concert experience, Pokémon: Symphonic Revolutions, and The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess.
Since moving to Toronto, she has played for home opener games such as the Blue Jays (2023) and the Raptors (2022). She has been featured in a Drake music video (“Falling Back”) and performs with local orchestras like the Ontario Philharmonic, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, and the North York Concert. Emily’s international performances include venues in Nassau, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam, and touring throughout the United States. When she isn’t wheels up or recording, she enjoys calling Toronto her home.
More about Stringing Him Along
Performing December 31, 2025 and February 14, 2026 at 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm (45 minutes each)
Location: Discovery Centre Patio
Fire & Ice: A fire and glow show with Ember Circus and Alissa Rockstar
Alissa Rockstar
Alissa has been inspired by modern hoop dance since 2013 when she enjoyed her first hoop class and has not stopped hooping since. Her hobby turned quickly into her passion and in 2015 she started performing professionally. She is dedicated to sharing the love of hoop dance & fire performing with you.
Ember Circus
Ember Circus is a Hula hoop extraordinaire, gymnastics coach and fire performer! Ember has been sharing the joy of movement and hoop dance for the last decade all over North America. Get ready to see her light up Winterlit with fire and glow performances. She’s back again for the second time.
Performing December 31, 2025 and February 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm (15 minutes each)
Location: Cameron Courtyard
Add on to your Enchanted Evening:
Make your own work of art to display at the park or take home. Your fee for this activity goes to our Animal Care Fund and supports our farm animals, raptors, and native snakes. Children 2 and under are free!
Did you know Mountsberg has an active bee yard? Sign up for this 20 minute workshop to learn more about pollinators and make your own beeswax candle to take home and light the winter night. Children 2 and under are free!
Please note for Winterlit and Enchanted Evenings:
- One reservation per vehicle
- Dogs are welcome at Winterlit and must be on a 2m leash at all times. Dogs are not permitted in animal care areas of the park.
Schedule, Fees & Location
Schedule
| Open Nightly | |
| December 31, 2025 – Enchanted Evening | 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm |
| January 1 to January 4, 2026 | 5:30 to 9:30 pm |
| Open Fridays, Saturdays & Family Day Weekend | |
| January 9 and January 10, 2026 January 16 and January 17, 2026 January 23 and January 24, 2026 |
5:30 to 9:30pm |
| January 30 and January 31, 2026 – Nature Nerd Trivia Nights | 5:30 to 9:30 pm |
| February 1, 2026 | 6:00 to 9:30 pm |
| February 6 and February 7, 2026 | 6:00 to 9:30 pm |
| February 13, 2026 | 6:00 to 9:30 pm |
| February 14, 2026 – Enchanted Evening | 6:00 to 10:30 pm |
| February 15 and February 16, 2026 – Family Day Weekend Events | 6:00 to 9:30 pm |
Fees: Winterlit
- Non-member: $23 +HST/Adult; $19 +HST/Senior or Child (age 5-14); Children 4 and under free
- Member:$17 +HST/ Adult; $14 +HST/Senior or Child (age 5-14); Children 4 and under free
- February 15 and February 16, 2026; Children 14 and under free
Fees: Winterlit Enchanted Evenings (December 31, February 14)
- Non-member: $31 +HST/Adult; $26 +HST/Senior or Child (age 5-14) ; Children 4 and under free
- Member: $26 +HST/ Adult; $21 +HST/Senior or Child (age 5-14); Children 4 and under free
Fees: Add-ons
- Art in the Park: $5
- Discover Owls: $8 (Fridays Only)
- Stargazer Hikes: $8 (Saturdays Only)
- Candle Making: $10 (Enchanted Evenings Only)
Location
Winterlit takes place at Mountsberg Conservation Area.
2259 Milburough Line
Campbellville, ON
L0P 1B0
Reservation Questions, Changes, & Cancellation
What is different on Winterlit Enchanted Evenings?
Winterlit Enchanted Evenings are offered in celebration of New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day. These evenings feature live performers and musicians as well as the licensed Winterlit Glow Bar, in addition to our regular Winterlit trails and programming.
How do I make a reservation/get tickets?
Click here and then simply select your date and time. You will receive a record of your reservation via email, please bring this email with you for check-in. We will also be able to retrieve your reservation via your license plate number.
Can I change or cancel my booking date or time?
No. All bookings are non-refundable or transferable. Winterlit is a rain/snow or “shine” event.
Can I book multiple vehicles/families under the same reservation?
No, please book only one vehicle per reservation. License plate numbers are used to grant access to the park.
Are dogs allowed at Winterlit?
Yes, dogs are welcome to attend Winterlit! As always at our parks, they must be kept on a 2m leash. Dogs are not permitted in the farm animal barn or Raptor Centre for the safety of the animals.
How long are the trails?
There are two illuminated trails (Sugar Bush Trail and Winterlit Trail), approximately 1 km each.
Can I see Mountsberg’s animals during this event?
Mountsberg’s raptors and barn animals are not available to the public during this event. Exposure to artificial light during the winter months causes health issues for our animals including artificially inducing breeding behaviours. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure our animal ambassadors receive the highest quality care.
Can I add on to my experience at Winterlit?
Yes, you can add the following additional experiences to your evening (spaces limited):
- Art in the Park: $5
- Discover Owls: $8 (Fridays Only)
- Stargazer Hikes: $8 (Saturdays Only)
- Candle Making: $10 (Enchanted Evenings Only)
Do I need to bring a receipt with me to Winterlit?
Yes, please bring your reservation email with you on your phone. There is no need to bring a printed copy. Your reservation will be validated at check-in.
Do I have to arrive at the start of my reservation time?
Your reservation start time will be stated on your e-ticket. It is important to arrive on time for your reservation to ensure a quality experience and sufficient parking for all guests.
Can I just show up without a reservation?
No, pre-booked tickets are required to ensure we can provide a quality experience for all our guests.
Will Conservation Halton ever cancel Winterlit?
Sometimes cancellations occur due to extreme weather. We will email guests as soon as possible if they will be impacted by a closure. We will also keep our social media platforms updated. Follow Conservation Halton on Facebook or Instagram.
Parking, check-in, start times & clothing
Parking
Parking is included in your reservation fee. Parking is located in the main parking lot outside of the Discovery Centre.
Check-in & start times
You will check in with an attendant at the Mountsberg gate house upon arrival. The attendant will check your reservation matches vehicle occupancy, provide you with a map of the grounds and answer questions about your visit. Please arrive at the start of your reservation time.
Clothing
Please dress appropriately for the winter weather, Winterlit is entirely outdoors. Warm, sturdy footwear and dressing in layers is strongly recommended.
Accessibility
Strollers & Wheelchairs
Both the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail (1km) and Winterlit Trail (600m) are wide and hard packed. Both trails are unpaved with some uneven sections and slight incline/declines. Access to the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail takes guests across a train crossing that has some uneven sections. Although the trails will be plowed, fresh snow or ice impacts trail conditions and may make travel difficult for strollers or people with mobility challenges. Some locations may have lips at doorways that require assistance for wheelchair users or strollers.
Please contact us at visitorservices@hrca.on.ca for more information about accessibility—we are happy to help!
Washrooms
Indoor washrooms including an accessible/family washroom are available in the Discovery Centre located beside the parking lot. Washrooms and change tables are also available in the Sugar Bush. Some locations may have lips at doorways that require assistance for wheelchair users or strollers.
Individuals with Special Needs
We want all our patrons to experience the magic of winter at night! If you or a group member requires accommodation to be able to participate, please contact us at visitorservices@hrca.on.ca to discuss available options.Musical Performances at the Fireside Lounge on Enchanted Evenings
Not only is Winterlit an enchanting experience for our community, but it is also based on the concept of providing a sustainable event. It is a privilege to be caretakers of Conservation Halton Parks so we can all enjoy them for generations to come. As in everything we do, #ConservationMatters on the Winterlit Trail! Materials selected for the trail are recycled, upcycled, and energy-efficient, and created with love by our Conservation Halton team. Here are just a few ways we’ve implemented sustainable practices at Winterlit:
- All lighting is LED for the lowest energy footprint
- We use electric battery packs rather than gas generators to bring lights to the remote parts of the trail
- Most of the wood elements on the trail are created from ash trees that had to be removed from our parks due to the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect
- The remaining elements have been created out of recycled or upcycled products by our talented staff. Check out the signage on the trail to find out which installation was repurposed from one of the set pieces from the movie ‘Down Sizing’ which was filmed at Area 8 Conservation Area!
Thank you for joining us for Winterlit! Your support shows that #ConservationMatters to you!
Catherine Tammaro
Creator of “Tekyuharhtes – Star Lodge”
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Catherine Tammaro
People of the Little Turtle (Clan)
Huron-Wyandotts of Ontario
Catherine Tammaro is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practise spans decades. Catherine is active throughout the City of Toronto and beyond, in many organizations as a mentor to young artists and students, Teacher and Advisor. She is an alumna of the Ontario College of Art and has had a diverse career, multiple exhibits and installations, published written works and presentations and continues her creative practise. Catherine works within many communities in Toronto and elsewhere. She has brought her spiritual energies back into the homeland to help revitalise the Wyandot(t) presence in Ontario and is most glad of her Ancestral presence on the land. She is a known artist, author and public speaker and enjoys making art for public viewing. Catherine actively supports the work and development of other artists on an ongoing basis.and continues teaching, learning and exploring her own creativity and that of others.
Learn more about Catherine Tammaro.
Dogbite Steel
Creator of metal art featured on the Winterlit Trail
Jean Pierre Schoss’ works are created by recycling steel from oil tanks, farm implements or any found steel that is thick enough to be used. He cuts apart, heats and recreates the steel in order to orchestrate his ideas.
“I use recycled materials for a number of reasons. First, it is our responsibility to contribute to this world in as many ways as possible. Garbage is a great place to start.
Oil tanks are costly to cut up and recycle so the scrap yards don’t want them. I began using oil tanks, water tanks and propane tanks to save money because the steel was so expensive. I soon realized what I was doing. The recycling had become part of my life.
I began to look for more items that could be recycled into my work. If it is thick enough to last for years and years then I am interested. People bring me all sorts of things. I drag things out of the ditches sometimes and then the earth feels better! I drain the tanks of the sludge and oil and take it to the recycling depot. There is quite a process to getting the steel ready for the sculpture.
The material has a lot of character and always tells a life story. It has a lot more to say than a big, expensive sheet of new grey steel. Some tanks have many layers and colors of paint on them from being painted over the years to match houses and cottages.
Some of my work involves old tools, steps from antique carriages and 70 year old manure spreaders. I never see just a steel object. I see the new life waiting to come out of it.”
Learn more about Dogbite Steel.
Aidan Kenny
Creator of the Winterlit trail Graffiti murals
Aidan Kenny is a muralist born in Hamilton Ontario. You can find his work throughout Ontario, Quebec, and New York state. His use of abstraction and accents of realism creates an eye-catching vibrancy in his work.
Learn more about Aidan Kenny.
“I love that the displays are not just lights; they’re works of art. I love that it’s sustainable art, and I love the music components of the displays. It’s a very unique experience.”
“It’s really hard to pinpoint what we liked most — everything was just perfect. Made me really proud to be a part of the community. We loved the Book Nook and sipping hot apple cider by the fire. Your staff is amazing, congratulations on putting such a fantastic event together.”
“The installations on the Winterlit trail were beautiful against the night sky, and the experience turned the cold winter night into an enjoyable evening with appreciation of winter.”
“Beautiful, peaceful NYE experience. Loved the illumination and the friendly staff.”
“It was beautiful! And intentionally created. We enjoyed the magical feelings that came with the lights, the art, the music, the spaces…It was all very awesome.”