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28 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, December 8, 2016 | sHopping Five ideas for shopping in York Region this holiday season CHris simon csimon@yrmg.com You're busy, but you want to support local shops and businesses. We get it and we want to help. So here are a few ideas to help guide your 2016 holiday season shopping experience: Head to a historic downtown ­ York Region downtowns have plenty of shops filled with character and great gift ideas. There is a wide array of florists, boutiques, jewelry shops, kids toys, books, and games retailers in downtowns such as; Unionville (unionvilleinfo.com), Newmarket (newmarketmainstreet. ca) and Schomberg (schomberg. ca). Many downtowns are decorated for the season and also have salons and spas and eclectic restaurants ­ the perfect places to pamper yourself after a long day of shopping. Buy from a local producer ­ Do you want to treat a friend or loved one to a great gift while supporting a York Region-based business? There are many delicious products made locally, including the Belgian chocolate delight, Fraktals (fraktals. com) and beer at Arch Brewing (archbrewing.ca). Several wines are also produced in York Region, at locations such as Magnotta (magnotta.com), Applewood Farm (applewoodfarmwinery.com), Holland Marsh (hmwineries.ca) and ENHANCEMENTS COMING SOON! Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Depot 23068 Warden Avenue, Georgina There are plenty of great deals at York Region malls during the holiday season. Metroland file photo Georgina Transfer Station To serve you better, York Region will be constructing new features at the Georgina Transfer Station: · Elevated platform with drop-off bins and a dedicated vehicle unloading area, making it easier for customers to unload materials · Dedicated road for service vehicles, improving customer experience and on-site traffic flow · New outbound weigh scale house to improve transaction process for customers exiting the site · Expanded list of acceptable bulky recyclables including drywall, untreated wood and foam packaging · Multi-purpose building with household hazardous waste depot and inbound weigh scale house Willow Springs (willowspringswinery.ca) wineries. Make your way to the mall ­ Remember, the mall has it all. Everything you need is under one roof, from clothing and jewelry to sporting goods and video games. You can also visit Santa Claus, grab a bite to eat at the many restaurants on-site or lounge and `people watch' at a comfy seating area. Two of the biggest malls in York Region are Vaughan Mills (vaughanmills.com) and Newmarket's Upper Canada (uppercanadamall.com). Purchase products online ­ Unique, locally made arts and crafts are available through the York Region Etsy co-operative group (etsyyorkregion.com), while Newmarket's CanadaT.com offers a wide variety of clothing options. Experience the sites ­ Does someone on your list like adventure or getting out for a night? You can stick to traditional themes like movie passes for SilverCity cinemas (cineplex.com), Laser Quest or LaserPlay laser tag (laserquest. com or newmarketlasertag.com), or bowling at Newmarket's Stellar Lanes (stellarlanes.ca). If art is up their alley, perhaps a membership for Kleinburg's McMichael Canadian Art Collection (mcmichael.com) would suffice. Or give them a new and unique experience at Legoland Discovery Centre (legolanddiscoverycentre.ca), a group outing at the Bullseye or Bad Axe Throwing facilities (bullseyeaxethrowing.com or badaxethrowing.com) or book a spring walk at Stouffville's Treetop Trekking (treetoptrekking.com). Accredited Montessori programs licensed by MEDU Royal Cachet Montessori School Emphasizing Math, Reading, Writing & French Ages 3 Months - 12 Years Call Us for a Tour! The Georgina Transfer Station will be open during construction. Please expect delays. Please check york.ca/wastedepots or call 1-866-665-6752 for updated construction information. 160 Mostar Street, Stouffville 9921 Woodbine Ave., Markham 905-640-8088 905-888-7700 www.rcmschool.ca yorkregion.com For more information visit york.ca/wastedepots or call 1-866-665-6752 Providing Exceptional Service to the York & Durham Region Since 1988 64 Sandiford Drive, Unit#12, Stouffville · 905-642-3217 · www.stouffvillegaragedoors.ca