 Winter
in Ontario traditions continue north of Toronto. Family outdoor fun
is one of the characteristics of the Canadian spirit which is often captured
at one of the many of the winter carnivals, snow fests, winter fests,
ice festivals and winter light festivals north of Toronto-skating, dog
sledding, ice carvings, outdoor ice slides, ice mazes, snow tubing, toboggan
rides, wood splitting, wood burning fires, axe throwing, lumberjack antics,
snow tubing, hot chocolate, hot cider, face painting, clowns, smash-up
derbies With the second year of the new
long weekend family day on February 13 -16 more Ontario residents
will have a greater opportunity to get outdoors in Ontario and experience
winter.
Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival
Kirkland Lake
February 12- March 1, 2009
The Winter Carnival is a community event focussed on children events.
Highlights include the Mush for Gold Dog Sled Races and the Annual National
CSRA Canadian Snowcross Championship Event.
Web: www.klfestivals.com
Winterfest
Elliot Lake
February 22 – March 1, 2009
There are many events going on throughout the City of Elliot Lake. Bowling
for Kids Sake, The Elliot Lake Amateur Theatre Ensemble performing "Ethan
Claymore" for more information
call 800-661-6192
Kapuskasing Winter Carnival
Kapuskasing
February 25 –March 1, 2009
A celebration of winter! Outdoor and indoor activities for the entire
family.
Web: www.kapuskasing.ca
Past 2009 Events
Festival of Northern Lights
Owen Sound Ontario
November 14-January 4, 2009
'Catch the Magic' with a visit to Owen Sound's Festival of Northern Lights!
All ages will be captivated by over 350 lighted displays and more than
18 kilometres of light strings along the banks of the Sydenham River in
downtown Owen Sound and Harrison
Park, on daily from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Capture the warmth and spirit of
the Holiday Season as the Festival celebrates with seven weeks of special
events, making Owen Sound the place to be this winter!
Website www.festivallights.ca
Tim Horton's Georgian Cup
Owen Sound
January 17 -18, 2009
The ultimate snowmobiling race highlights this snowcross weekend. Don't
miss the big race or the freestyle challenge.
Website http://www.snowcross.com
Snofest Winter Carnival
Peterborough, Ontario
January 17, 2009
Enjoy Pancake breakfast, sleigh rides, snowman contests and much more
at the PCMA and Armour Hill. All events are free and family friendly.
Dress for the weather!
Featured at 11 am and again at 1 pm enjoy acclaimed children’s entertainer
MUSIC BY JAKE.
Website www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca
Petawawa Cabin Fever Festival
Petawawa Ontario
January 16-February 1, 2009
Trivia nights, seniors’ events, snow drag races, winter smash-up
derby and children’s’ programs.
Website www.cabinfeverpetawawa.ca
Pakenham Frost Fest
Pakenham
January 17 -25, 2009
Join a fun-filled week of events with Pakenham’s celebration of
winter.
Phone: (613) 256-1077
Website www.lanarkcountytourism.ca/site4.aspx
Brighton Winterfest
Brighton
January 23 – February 1, 2009
Start off with a pancake breakfast and finish off with an old fashioned
winter supper. In between, check out a hockey tournament, a winter bird
workshop or enjoy a lantern-lit skate.
Website www.brightononline.ca/events/winterfest.htm
Canadian Pond Hockey Championships
Deerhurst Resort Huntsville
January 23-25 & January 30-February 1, 2009
Which is the best pond hockey team in Canada? Find out as more than 700
players and many more spectators converge on 24 rinks at Huntsville's
Deerhurst Resort. Cheer them on and relive the glory days of hockey.
Website http://www.canadapondhockey.ca/main/
Frosty Fling Winter Carnival
Lanark
January 24-25, 2008
A great way to celebrate winter with a variety of activities for the whole
family
Website www.lanarkcountytourism.ca/site4.aspx
Campbellford Polar Bear Festival
January 26, 2009
A winter festival including an icy dip in the Trent River, demolition
derby, enter your favourite recipe in the chocolate or cheese contest.
For more information call 1-888-653-1556 or (705) 653-1551
Website www.trenthills.ca/Events_-73255.html
Port Sydney Winter Carnival
Port Sydney
January 28-February 1, 2009
Includes comedy by Yuk Yuk's, a spaghetti dinner, bangers and mash dinner,
family skate, bonfire and hot chocolate, pancake breakfast, fishing derby,
outdoor & indoor events and kids corner!
E-mail: info@portsydneycofc.com
Website www.portsydneycofc.com/events.htm
Welcome to White Pine Winter Carnival!
Mattawa Voyageur Country
From January 30 to February 1, the 2009
White Pine Winter Carnival in beautiful Mattawa Voyageur Country will
help you "chill out" with lots of fun-filled family and friends
activities. Tantalize your taste buds at the famous Chili Cook-off. Create
a winning snow sculpture or try your luck in the Snowmobile Poker Run.
Play hockey, broomball or enjoy old-fashioned skating on our outdoor rink.
Then dance the night away. Whether you come by sled or automobile, it's
a great, affordable weekend getaway that's sure to warm you up. http://www.wpwc.ca/
Snowfest
New Liskeard
February 2009
Winter carnival including, slide-a-thons, pond hockey tournaments, ice
fishing derbys, a snow golf tournament and snowmobiling
Web: www.temiskamingshores.ca
Cobourg Winter Festival
Cobourg
February 2009
4 fun filled days for the entire family. Fireworks, ice carving, ice maze,
ice cube treasure hunt, snow shoes, hayrides maze, ice cube treasure hunt,
snow shoes, hayrides, harbourfront zoo, West Coast Lumberjack Show
Web: www.cobourgtourism.ca
Tiny Township
Wyebridge
February 1, 2009
The Township of Tiny and the six Parks and Recreation Associations invite
you to their 1st Annual Carnaval d’hiver. Discover and experience
Tiny’s six large community parks byparticipating to a poker run,
an event for the entire family. Unique activities will be organizedat
each park location
Web: www.tiny.ca
Port Carling Winterfest
Port Carling February 6-8, 2009
Description: Feb. 6 - 8 - Port Carling Winterfest 2009 - A winter weekend
of fun, food and entertainment. Passports are $5, children 13 and under
are free. The festival begins Friday evening with fireworks, hot dogs,
and hot chocolate and a MUCH MUSIC Video Dance. Saturday is a full day
of evens for the whole family, including log sawing, a dog show, craft
sale, kid\'s games such as crazy carpet hill, donut eating, nail driving,
firefighter challenge, and grand prix car races, horse and wagon rides,
Jam Sandwich - children\'s entertainers, roast beef dinner and a rock
and roll dance with the Muskoka Roads on Saturday night. Sunday\'s events
include a pancake breakfast, dog sled rides, snow soccer, polar bear dip,
and the snow snake competition. Then come and have lunch at the legion
and vote on your favourite dessert in the Chef\'s Dessert Challenge. Throughout
the weekend, you can participate in the silent auction in the upper hall
of the community centre. For more info!
rmation please call Cathy Duck at 765-6083 or portcarlingwinterfest@hotmail.com.
Midland’s Annual Outdoor Winterfest
Midland
February 6-7, 2009
This popular annual festival will be the biggest outdoor event to date
with special activities of interest for the entire family
Web: www.tay.township.on.ca
Haliburton Frostfest
Celebrate winter in the Haliburton Highlands Feb. 13-15 2009!. This is
a weekend packed with events for all ages, including:8th Annual Haliburton
Highlands Dogsled Derby, Ice Slide, Snowmobile Scavenger Hunt, Outdoor
movie,Giant Bonfire. http://www.frostfest.ca/
Victoria Harbour
February 13-15, 2009
Winter is here and it’s time to celebrate! Join Tay Township and
various Community
Web: www.tay.township.on.ca
Blind River Winter Carnival
Blind River
February 14-15, 2009
There will be lots to do for the whole family! There will be: skating,
sliding, snow sculptures, food, entertainment, kids fish derby
Web: www.blindriver.com
Voyageur Winter Carnival
Thunder Bay
February 14-16, 2009
Join in an exciting celebration of winter! Snowsculpture & snowman
making contests! Sleigh & dog sled rides
Web: www.fwhp.ca
Mooseclac
Longlac, February 14-16, 2009
The annual Winter Carnival held in Longlac which brings the entire community
out for weekend of fun. Scheduled events include "All Timers"
hockey, skiing, curling
E-mail: rob.kurish@greenstone.ca
Lion's Winter Carnival
Beaverton
February 7, 2009
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, school age tug of war, silent auction, chilli
luncheon, outhouse race, mini golf, book sale, scavenger hunt and more.
Phone: (705) 426-7738
E-mail: beaverton125@live.com
Barrie's
Winterfest & Festival of Ice
Barrie, Ontario
February 7 -9, 2009
Downtown Barrie - Heritage Park & Memorial Square
A truly Canadian winter adventure for the whole family - the best way
to beat the February blues! Downtown Barrie is transformed into a winter
wonderland complete with outdoor and indoor activities for all ages to
enjoy including dog sled rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, midway, lumberjack
shows, skating, polar bear swim, pancake breakfast, crafts, story time,
and so much more. The kids will enjoy exploring the ice maze and slipping
down the giant snow sculpture with slides carved right into the snow of
ice into visual masterpieces.
Website Barrie Winterfest & Festival of Ice. See Barrie
Tourism News for additional travel news on Barrie,
Ontario.
Orillia Winter Carnival
Orillia February 13-15, 2009
Cool family fun for all ages! Pancake breakfasts, Shivers' ice castle,
snow sculptures, dog sled rides, live entertainment, polar bear dip &
more
Web: www.orilliawintercarnival.ca
Bon Soo Winter Carnival
Sault Ste. Marie
February 6-15, 2009
Mr. Bon Soo personifies what Bon Soo is all about ... smiling faces ...
warmth ... fun ... friendliness. How could anyone look at Mr. Bon Soo
and not feel good? He puts a smile on everyone's face!
Website http://www.bonsoo.on.ca/
Southern Georgian Bay-North Simcoe
February 1-22, 2009
February Is Winter Carnival Month In North Simcoe Experience North Simcoe's
Winter Wonderland
Winter is here and North Simcoe is celebrating with four (4) unique Winter
Carnivals during the month of February.
See Winter
Carnivals Southern Georgian Bay North Simcoe
Winterlude
Ottawa
February 6-22, 2009
Come to Winterlude, where three fun-filled weekends of excitement and
activity await the whole family! From glittering ice carvings and majestic
snow sculptures to the world’s largest skating rink, a gigantic
snow playground and explosive shows under the winter sky, Winterlude is
a great way to celebrate and enjoy the winter season.
Website www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16298-22877&lang=1
Shiverfest
Temagami
February 19 -22, 2009
Come celebrate the winter season with human ice bowling, outdoor hockey,
horseshoes and the very popular Shiverfest Idol Competition
Phone: (705) 569-3274
E-mail: jchebert@temagami.ca
Penetanguishene’s Annual Winterama
Penetanguishene
February 20-22, 2009
Join us for one of Ontario’s longest running, community winter celebrations!
The combination of a winter parade, silent auction, children’s activities,
competitions, music,
entertainment, wagon rides and so much more will allow people of all ages
to enjoy the countless pleasures of winter.
Web: www.tay.township.on.ca
19th Annual Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival
Dorset
February 20-21, 2009
A family skating party with music, hot dogs and hot chocolate, adult Broomball
Tournament, pancake breakfast, parade, horse drawn wagon rides, Mini-Snowmobile
rides, displays and demonstrations, entertainment, food, music and more.
Web: www.dorsetsnowball.com
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