Proposals, Weddings, Jewelry, and all Things Romance!

Christmas is the most popular day of the year to get engaged. Here's how to decide if it's right for you, the trade-offs nobody mentions, and the date your custom ring design needs approval to be ready by December 25, 2026.

Where to propose in North York: Edwards Gardens and the Toronto Botanical Garden, the reflecting pools of Aga Khan Park, the Wilket Creek ravine trail, Downsview Park, and winter options at Mel Lastman Square and Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Where to propose in Scarborough: fenced clifftop gardens above Lake Ontario, the beach at Bluffer's Park, the salvaged ruins of Guild Park, a valley lookout in Rouge National Urban Park and a winter rink at the Civic Centre.

Where to propose in Milton and Halton Hills: Rattlesnake Point's Buffalo Crag lookout, Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, the Mill Pond gazebo and Terra Cotta, with timing and reservation tips.

Where to propose in Markham and Richmond Hill: Toogood Pond and Main Street Unionville, the Rouge Valley, Mill Pond Park, Lake Wilcox and the David Dunlap Observatory, with timing and permit tips.

Where to propose in Vaughan and Kleinburg: the McMichael gallery grounds, Kleinburg village, the Kortright Centre and Boyd Conservation Park.

Where to propose in Brampton and Caledon: Gage Park, Chinguacousy Park, Heart Lake, the Cheltenham Badlands, Belfountain and the Forks of the Credit.

Where to propose in Oakville and Burlington: Gairloch Gardens, Bronte Harbour, Spencer Smith Park, the Royal Botanical Gardens and more.

The best places to propose in Mississauga, from Kariya Park and Port Credit to Rattray Marsh, with tips on timing, photos and privacy.

Christmas and New Year's Eve proposal ideas across Toronto and the GTA, with a holiday ring deadline so the ring arrives on time.