A winter tradition of 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,
or ice festivals north of Toronto. This includes 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
and more. With the new long weekend family
day on February 18, more Ontario residents will have a greater opportunity
to get outdoors in Ontario and experience winter.
Past 2008 Events
Petawawa
Cabin Fever Festival
Petawawa Ontario January 18-27, 2008
Trivia nights, seniors’ events, snow drag races,
winter smash-up derby and children’s’ programs.
Brighton
January 18-27, 2008
Pancake breakfast, old fashioned winter supper, hockey tournament and
lantern lit skating.|
Web
Site Click Here
Brighton
Winterfest
Brighton, January 18-27
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.
Tim Horton's
Georgian Cup
Owen Sound, January 19, 20
The ultimate snowmobiling race highlights this snowcross weekend. Don't
miss the big race or the freestyle challenge.
Snofest Winter Carnival
Peterborough, Ontario
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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. Snowfest
Winter Carnival Information Peterborough Hotels On-line
Campbellford
Polar Bear Festival
January 19 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
Port
Sydney Winter Carnival
January 23 - 27, 2008 - Port Sydney Annual Winter Carnival
Hosted by Chamber of Commerce. Contact Nancy Ewing 385-1117 for information.
info@portsydneycofc.com
Port Sydney's 51st Winter Carnival
Port Sydney
January 23-27, 2008
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
Pakenham Frost Fest
Pakenham
January 23, 27, 2008
Join a fun-filled week of events with Pakenham’s celebration of
winter.
Phone: (613) 256-1077
Frosty Fling Winter Carnival
Lanark
January 25-27, 2008
A great way to celebrate winter with a variety of activities for the
whole family
Web Site Click Here
Canadian
Pond Hockey Championships
Huntsville, January 25-27 & February 1-3
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.
Barrie's Winterfest & Festival of Ice
Barrie, Ontario
February 2 & 3, 2008
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.
Barrie
Winterfest & Festival of Ice. Book
Barrie Hotels On-Line
Orillia Winter Carnival
Orillia February 8-10, 2008
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
Tay Township Frosty Frolics Winter Carnival
Victoria Harbour February 8-10, 2008
Tay Township Frosty Frolics Winter Carnival
Web: www.tay.township.on.ca
Blind River Winter Carnival
Blind River February 8-10, 2008
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
Snowfest
New Liskeard February 8-18, 2008
Winter carnival including, slide-a-thons, pond hockey tournaments, ice
fishing derbys, a snow golf tournament and snowmobiling
Web: www.temiskamingshores.ca
60th Annual Winterama
Penetanguishene February 15-17, 2008
Join us for this special and unique festival of winter. A variety of
fun family activities, arts, crafts, entertainment and a unique winter
parade flourish in Penetanguishene during this crisp time of year. Be
sure not to miss a spectacular winter extravaganza!
Web: www.penetanguishene.ca
Cobourg Winter Festival
Cobourg February 15-18, 2008
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
Voyageur Winter Carnival
Thunder Bay February 14-16, 2008
Join in an exciting celebration of winter! Snowsculpture & snowman
making contests! Sleigh & dog sled rides
Web: www.fwhp.ca
Mooseclac
Longlac, February 14-18, 2008
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
Trapper's Festival
Red Lake February 15-17, 2008
Learn about safe trapping from the Aboriginal perspective. Enjoy pancake
breakfast, wild game feast, Jjg dance, fashion show, historical trapping.
Phone: (807) 727-3196
Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival
Kirkland Lake February 15- March 2, 2008
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
Past WInterfests for 2007
Port Carling Winterfest
Port Carling, Ontario
February 2nd, 2007 to February 4th, 2007
Port Carling Winterfest is a weekend of winter fun, food and entertainment.
Passports $5. Children 13 and under are free. This year’s festival
kicks off on Friday at the Arena with our Opening Ceremony at 7pm, followed
by a Figure Skating Demonstration, Bake Sale, Fireworks and a Much Music
Video Dance. Saturday is a full day of events for the whole family, which
includes Log Sawing,a Dog Show, a Craft Sale, Kid’s Games, Dog Sled
Rides, Horse and Wagon Rides, Jam Sandwich-children’s entertainers,
Muskoka Wildlife Presentation with a Roast Beef Dinner and Dance to the
Muskoka Roads on Saturday night. Sunday’s events include a Pancake
Breakfast, Polar Bear Dip, and the Snow Snake Competition. Throughout
the weekend, you can participate in the Silent Auction in the upper hall
of the Community Centre. For more information please call Cathy Duck at
765-6083.
Snowfest
New Liskeard, ON
February 2 - 4, 2007
Great Family Fun including, Northern Ontario Pond Hockey
Championships, TTST Family Poker Run @ Riverside Place, tentative Snowfest
Dance @ NL Arena on Sat, TCFS Slide-A-Thon on Saturday, Frost Ball Charity
Open Snow Golf Tourney on Saturday (for the Salvation.Army), NorthernTel
120 Mini Sled Races on Sunday,
Web Site Click
Here
Blind River 36th Annual Winter Carnival
Blind River, Ontario
February 9-12th, 2006
36th Annual Winter Carnival. Some of the highly anticipated
events are the Children?s Ice Fishing Derby, the Polar Dip into the frigid
waters of Lake Huron; the Snow Sculpture Contest, Club 54 Comedy Acts,
Cross Country Skiing, Outdoor Skating, the Blind River Beaver?s Junior
A Hockey Game, Children?s Entertainment and so much more.
Web
Site Click Here
21st Annual Winterfest Celebrations
Midland, Ontario
February 2 - 3, 2007
Midland's Winterfest Celebration provides a family friendly atmosphere
for all ages to enjoy winter activities.
Web Site Click
Here
59th Annual Winterama
Penetanguishene, ON
February 16 -18, 2007
Join us for this special and unique festival of winter. Arts, crafts,
a winter parade, contests and activities flourish during this crisp time
of year - don't miss it!
Web Site Click
Here
Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Feb 15, 2007
Canadian Snowcross Races, Live Concerts, Pubs, Kids Shows, Oldtimers Hockey,
Skating Parties, Queen Crowning & Fashion Show, Kids Carnival, Comedy
and more.
Web Site Click Here
Voyageur Winter Carnival
Thunder Bay, Ontario
February 23 -25, 2007
A fun-filled family event with plenty of outdoor/indoor activities; featuring
fireworks & Dog Day.
Web Site Click Here
Hornepayne Winterfest 2007
Hornepayne, Ontario
February 9 - 11, 2007
Contact: 807 868-2020
Elliot Lake Winterfest
Elliot Lake, ON
March 10 - 11th, 2007
Bring the whole family and celebrate winter in breathtaking Elliot Lake,
Ontario. Contact us for further information
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