You know how much I love Stratford, Ontario - we've explored their Pumpkin Trail, Bacon and Ale Trail, and Chocolate Trail. Now, there's a fun Victorian Christmas trail to discover!

The Victorian Christmas Trail, makes holiday shopping in Stratford both fun and festive. Presented by Stratford Tourism Alliance, local shops offer distinctive presents for Christmas Trail shoppers inspiring holiday gift ideas. The Christmas Trail package includes six vouchers to be redeemed at your choice of 17 shops for a unique gift to share with friends and family - or keep for yourself.

For the sweets lover, there are giant traditional hand-made peppermint candy canes, locally made melt-in-your mouth brittle, French macaroons, chocolate created using pedal power, tasty holiday preserves, buttery Christmas cookies, and flavoured olive oils. Distinctive art cards, Victorian Christmas postcards, one-of-a-kind costume fabric keepsake ornaments, and the ultimate Christmas socks will please the more creative on your list, while moisturizing hand therapy, spa foot and body scrub, men's body wash, and aromatic teas invite some well-deserved holiday 'me time' to delight on Christmas morning.

"The Victorian Christmas Trail has become a Stratford holiday tradition with 17 distinctive offers presenting opportunities to explore new shops and see unique gifts in a friendly atmosphere." 
says Cathy Rehberg, marketing manager. "Each year there are new offers and partners added to trail favourites, but the trail ends December 20."

Victorian Christmas Trail stops, all dressed up for the season with gifts ready and waiting for you include: Agora Gallery; Anna Mae's Restaurant and Bakery (Millbank); The Artful Badger; Bradshaws & Kitchen Detail; Chocolate Barr's Candies; Distinctly Tea; JENN & Larry's Brittle & Shakes; Linley's Food Shop; The Milky Whey Fine Cheese Shop; Olive Your Favourites; Revival House; Small-Mart General Mercantile; The Spa Near the Tracks; Stratford Festival Shop; Tea Leaves Tea Tasting Bar; Totally Spoke'd; Treasures.

Valid for 3 days from the date of purchase, the Victorian Christmas Trail is available at Stratford Tourism Alliance, 47 Downie Street (open Monday to Saturday until 5 pm, Sunday from 12 noon - 4 pm) for$25 (plus HST) and offers a package value of approximately $40. The final Christmas Trail shopping day will be Sunday, December 20, 2015.Trail goers are invited to share their experiences using #VictorianTrail.

For more information about the Victorian Christmas Trail and full descriptions of each offer go to http://www.visitstratford.ca/victorian-christmas-trail or call 519-271-5140 or 1-800-561-7926. There you will also find lots of holiday activities to enjoy and celebrate the season.

All photos courtesy and copyright Visit Stratford