The Little Paper

There’s lots to do outside now that the cold weather has made a comeback, and we’ve created a winter family fun guide to get you started. Scroll through the list for indoor skating, outdoor skating, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, sledding and outdoor events

OUTDOOR SKATING

Parks & Recreation Skating Hotline

416-338-7465

Barbara Ann Scott

Yonge St at College, 416-392-1111
Public Skate: M-Th/Sa: 11am-10pm, F: 10am-10pm, Su: 11am-6pm

Campbell Artificial Ice Rink

255 Campbell Ave
416-392-0039
Public Skate: M-F: 10am-4pm, Sa: 11am-12pm, 4-6pm, Su: 10am-4pm, Shinny All Ages:
M-F: 10am-4pm, M/W: 4-9pm, Tu: 6:30-8pm, F: 5:30-8pm, Sa: 10-11am, 12-4pm, 6-7pm, Su: 10am-4pm, 4-9pm

Ceili Cottage

The Dinky Rink
1301 Queen St E
416-406-1301
Public skating and curling all day, weather permitting.

Christie Pits Artificial Ice Rink

779 Crawford St
416-392-0745
Public Skate: M/Th: 1-5pm,
6-7:30pm, Tu: 6-7:30pm, W: 1-4pm, F: 1-4pm, 7-8:30pm, Sa: 11am-2pm, 6-8:30pm, Su: 1-5pm, Shinny All Ages: M/Th: 10am-1pm, 5-6pm, Tu: 4-6pm, W/F/Su: 10am-1pm

Dufferin Grove Artificial Ice Rink

Dufferin St, S of Bloor
416-392-0913
Public Skate: M-Su: 9am-9pm, Shinny All Ages: M-F: 9am-3:15pm, Sa: 9am-12pm, 5:30-7pm, Shinny 9yrs-: Sa: 1:45-3pm, Shinny 12yrs-: M-F: 5:30-7pm, Sa: 12-1:30pm
Rink staff offer free, organized beginner skater games on Saturday mornings. As well, on two early weekday evenings and on Sundays, rink attendants will be available on the ice to give help to kids and adults who are practicing their skating. There is no charge for this help – that’s what the rink staff are there for! Learners can borrow chairs for support and very little kids can have help from their parents, even if the parents are wearing shoes.

Dieppe Park Artificial Ice Rink

Cosburn Ave, E of Greenwood Ave
416-396-2862
Public Skate: M-W/F: 12:30-9pm, Th: 12:30-4pm, 7-9pm, Sa: 2-9pm, Su: 12:30-6pm, Shinny Parent/Child 13yrs-: M/W/F: 4:30-6pm, Sa: 10am-12pm, Su: 12:30-2pm

Giovanni Caboto Rink

1367 St Clair Ave W
416-338-6338
Public Skate: M-F: 9am-4pm, 5-7pm, 8-9:45pm, Sa: 9am-5:30pm, Su: 10am-5:30pm, Sa/Su: 6:30-9:45pm, Shinny Parent & Child 8yrs-: W/F: 6:30-8pm, Sa: 9-10:30am, Su: 10-11:30am, Shinny 9-13yrs: M/Th/F: 4:30-5:30pm, Sa: 10:30am-12pm, Su: 11:30am-1pm

Greenwood Artificial Ice Rink

Gerrard St, E at Alton
416-392-0750
Public Skate: M-F: 1-10pm, Sa: 3-10pm, Su: 11am-5:30pm, Shinny 5-8yrs: M/Th/F: 4-5pm, W: 4-6pm, Shinny 9-13yrs: M/Th/F: 5-6:30pm, Tu: 4-6pm, Sa/Su: 4-5:30pm

Harbourfront Centre Natrel Rink

235 Queen’s Quay West
416-973-4866
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Public Skate: Su-Th: 10am-10pm, F/Sa: 10am-11pm

High Park Artificial Ice Rink

Colborne Lodge Dr
416-338-7465
Public Skate: M-F: 9am-5:30pm, 6:30-9:45pm, Sa: 9am-4:30pm, 5:30-9:45pm, Su: 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, Shinny Parent/Child 8yrs-: F: 5-7pm, Sa: 10-11:30am, Shinny 9-13yrs: F: 7-8:30pm, Sa: 11:30am-1pm

Hodgson Artificial Ice Rink

Davisville & Mt Pleasant
416-392-0747
Public Skate: M-Sa: 9am-10pm, Su: 9am-8:30pm, Shinny 5-8yrs: M/W: 4-5:45pm, Tu: 6:30-7:30pm, Sa: 10-11am, 1:30-3pm, Su: 10-11am, 1:30-2:30pm, Shinny 9-12yrs: M: 9-11am, Tu: 7:30-8:45pm, Th: 1-3:30pm, F: 4-7:30pm, Sa: 9-10am, 3:30-5pm, 7:30-8:30pm, Su: 11am-12pm, 3-4pm

Jimmie Simpson RC

870 Queen St E
416-392-0751
Closed during renovations

Kew Gardens Artificial Ice Rink

Queen St & Lee Ave
416-392-0740
Public Skate: M: 2-4pm, Tu/Th: 9am-2pm, W: 2-6:30pm, F: 2-4pm, 6-9:45pm, Sa: 1-9:45pm, Su: 1-6pm, Shinny Parent/Child 13yrs-:
M/F: 4-6pm, Sa/Su: 11am-1pm

Monarch Park Artificial Ice Rink

Felstead Ave & Monarch Park Ave
416-392-0752
Public Skate: M: 1-4pm, Tu: 4-6pm, W: 1-4pm, 8-10pm, Th: 4-6pm, 7-8pm, F: 1-4pm, 6-8pm, Sa: 3-6pm, Su: 1-4pm, Shinny 13yrs-: W: 4-5:30pm, F: 4-6pm, Su: 12-1pm

Nathan Philips Square

100 Queen St W
416-392-1111
Public Skate: M-Su: 9am-10pm

North Toronto Memorial CC

200 Eglinton Ave W, 416-392-6591
Family Skate: Su: 9:30am-12pm, Public Skate: M-F: 9:30am-3:30pm, 4-9:30pm, Sa/Su: 9:30am-5:30pm

Otter Creek

Chatsworth Ave, 416-392-0618
Public Skate: M-F: 9am-5:45pm, 6:30-10pm, Sa: 9-11:30am, 12:30-5:45pm, 6:30-10pm, Su: 10-11:30am, 12:30-6pm

Ramsden Park

Yonge & Rosedale, 416-392-6826
Public Skate: M-Su: 9am-10pm, Shinny All Ages: M-F: 9am-3:30pm, Shinny 5-8yrs: M: 3:30-6pm, Tu/W: 3:30-5:30, F: 5:30-6:30pm, Sa: 9-10am, 4-5pm, Su: 12:15-1:30pm, 4-5pm

Rennie Park Rink

Morningside Ave at Runnymede
416-338-7465
416-338-RINK
Public Skate: M-F: 9am-5:30pm, 6:30-9:45pm, Sa: 9am-9:45pm, Su: 10am-6pm, Shinny Parent/Child 8yrs-: F: 6-7:15pm, Shinny 9-13yrs: M/W/F: 4-5:30pm

Riverdale Artificial Ice Rink

Broadview Ave/Moncrest Blvd
416-392-0749
Public Skate: Tu/F: 1-3:30pm, F: 7-10pm, Sa: 1-6pm, Su: 4-6pm, Shinny Parent/Child 13yrs-: M-F: 3:30-5:30pm, Sa: 11am-1pm

Rosedale Park

Roxborough Ave at Schofield
Public Skate: M/W-F: 9-11:30am, Tu:
9am-3pm, 6-8pm, Th: 1:30-3pm, F: 4-6pm, Sa: 1-4pm, Su: 1-6pm, Shinny 12yrs-: Tu: 4-6pm, Fri: 6-8pm, Sa: 10-11:30am, 4-6pm

Trinity Bellwoods Artificial Ice Rink

Gorevale Ave
416-392-0912
Public Skate: M/W/F: 3-4:30pm, Tu/W: 7-8pm, Th: 5:30-8pm, F/Sa: 6-8pm, Su: 3-8pm, Shinny Parent & Child: F: 3-4:30pm, Sa: 10am-12pm

Wallace Emerson Artificial Ice Rink

1260 Dufferin St
416-392-0039
Public Skate: M-F: 10am-9pm, Sa/Su: 9am-9pm, Shinny All Ages: M-F: 10am-3: 45pm, M/Th: 7-8:30pm, Tu/W: 7-9pm, F: 7-8pm, Sa: 9am-2:30pm, 5:30-6:30pm, 7:30-9pm, Shinny 12yrs-: M-F: 5-6pm, Sa: 2:30-3:15pm, Su: 2:45-4:30pm

Withrow Park Artificial Ice Rink

725 Logan Ave
416-392-0749
Public Skate: M: 11am-3:30pm, 8:45-10pm, Tu: 9-11am, 3:30-6pm, W: 9am-3:30pm, Th: 12-3:30pm, F: 3:30-10pm, Sa: 2-8pm, Su: 12:30-4pm, Shinny 13yrs-: M: 3:30-6pm, Sa: 12-2pm, Su: 4-6pm

INDOOR SKATING

Canlan Ice Sports

Ice sports arena
1120 Martin Grove Rd
416-247-5742
www.icesports.com
Public: M-F: 11:15am-12:05pm, $2.50 adult, $1.50 child, Stick & Puck: M-F: 10:15-11:05am, 3:15-4:05pm, $5 adult, $2.50 child

Centennial Park Arena

156 Centennial Park Rd
416-394-8764, 416-338-RINK
Public Skate: Su: 12:45-2:15pm

East York Memorial Arena

888 Cosburn Ave, 416-396-2871
Public Skate: Su: 11:30am-1:30pm

Leaside Memorial Gardens

1073 Millwood Rd, 416-421-4944
Family: Tu: 11am-12pm free, Public: Fri: 8-9:45pm, Su: 3-4:30pm ($3 adults $2 youth $1 under 11)

McCormick Arena

179 Brock St, 416-392-0647
Parent & Tot: Su: 12:15-1:15pm, Public: Tu/Fr: 4:15-6:15pm, Sa/Su: 10:15am-12:15pm

Park Lawn Bubble

340 Park Lawn Rd
416-338-7465, 416-338-RINK
Public Skate: F: 6:45-8:30pm,
Sa: 3:15-4:45pm, Su: 4-5:45pm,
Shinny 9-13yrs: M: 4-5:45pm

Phil White Arena

443 Arlington Ave, 416-394-2734
Public Skate: Su: 1-3pm
York Mills Arena
2539 Bayview Ave, 416-395-7844
Parent & Tot: Su: 1:30-2:30pm, Public
Skate: Sa: 7:30-9:30pm, Su: 2:45-4:45pm

DOWNHILL SKIING

Centennial Park

256 Centennial Park Rd, 416-33-To-Ski
One blk W of Renforth Dr & Rathburn Rd
Mon-Fri: 10am-9:30pm, Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-6pm
Rates: $14-$25/adults, $11-$25/18yrs-, Bunny Run/Flat Terrain: $8, Season Pass: $297/18yrs-$307/19yrs+, $525/Family Pass. Family Night Saturdays: Children ski and snowboard for free between 4-8pm when accompanied by a paying adult. Adults, $10 btwn 4-8pm.
An Etobicoke tradition for those learning to ski in the GTA, complete with day and night skiing, T-bar & carpet lift, ski and snowboard rentals and snack bar. Parks and rec offer a host of lessons and camps at this site, be sure to check out the fun guide.

Earl Bales Ski & Snowboard Centre

4169 Bathurst St, inside Earl Bales Park
416-33-To-Ski
One streetlight S of Sheppard Ave
Hours & costs same as Centennial Park except Earl Bales has Tow Rope instead of carpet lift: $8
Day & night skiing on 3 intermediate slopes & 1 beginner slope. Snowboard & downhill rentals, snow school and snack bar.

Blue Mountain

Collingwood, Approx 2hrs from Toronto
705-445-0231
www.bluemountain.ca
Rates: $39-$67/adult, $39-$46/6-17yrs
Blue Mountain stretches across the Niagara Escarpment with 14 lifts, and 34 trails ranging from beginner to advanced. Special rates for kids under 6, a magic carpet lift for the wee ones, a children’s activity centre with childcare service from 18mos-6yrs and a childcare skiing program for children 3-6yrs (call for details)

Mount St Louis Moonstone

www.mslm.on.ca
877-835-2112
30 km N of Barrie
8:30am-4:30pm daily
Rates: $43-$48/adults, $27-$32/6-12yrs
One of the largest family-operated ski resorts in Ontario with 40 slopes and a large beginner terrain. Cafeteria and lessons.

Oshawa Ski Club

Regional Road 9, Orono
1-877-672-2582
www.oshawaskiclub.com
Hours: Tue-Sat: 9am-10pm, Sun: 9am-4:30pm
See web re member fees
Guest passes: $35-$49/adult, $31-$38/13yrs-, $5/5yrs & under
20 runs & trails from beginner to expert, magic carpet, 2 chalets with cafeterias and lessons

Pine Ridge Ski Club

www.pineridgeskiclub.ca
705-835-2014
Hours: Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
Call for membership fees
A friendly, member-owned club in the heart of Horseshoe Valley, complete with fun theme days, lessons and a wonderful picturesque family environment peppered with picnic baskets and tablecloths at lunchtime in the lodge.

Dagmar Ski Resort

1220 Lakeridge Rd, 905-649-2002
Btwn Ajaz & Whitby
www.skidagmar.com
Downhill Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-9:30pm, Sat: 9am-9:30pm, Sun: 9am-6pm
Cross Country Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-4:30pm, Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
Downhill Rates: $40-$47/adults, $34-$40/6-12yrs, $10/5yrs-w/adult
Cross Country Rates: $14-$16/adult, $12-$14/6-12yrs, $5/5yrs-w/adult
Located North East of Toronto in the beautiful Oak Ridge’s Moraine. 4 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 14 runs with varied terrain for all ages. Snow school, Cross Country, lounge and coffee bar.

Devil’s Elbow

878 Bethany Hills Rd, Bethany
705-277-2012
www.devilselbow.com
Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm
Approx 2hrs from Toronto
Rates: $44-$50/adult, $31-$37/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-; Cross Country: 9am-4pm, $10
Children’s lessons, comfortable stone lodge to warm up in.

Horseshoe Valley Resort

1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd, Barrie
416-283-2988
www.horseshoeresort.com
Rates Downhill: $25-$49/adult, $25-$35/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-
Cross Country: $16-$18/adult, $9-$12/6-12yrs, Free/5yrs-; Snowshoe: $9/person; Tube Park: Wed-Thu: 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-5pm. $15-$20/pass
Offers snowboarding, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing snow-shoeing and tubing. 23 alpine runs and 10 lifts, 35 Km of groomed, Cross Country trails through the majestic Copeland Forest. Snow tubing at the Thunder Valley tube park and a Kids Korral with full and half day programs for future snow sports enthusiasts. Word has it there’s a pretty nice chalet in the mix.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Trakkers Cross Country Ski Club

416-763-0173
www.trakkers.ca
$80/annual membership fee, trips extra
A volunteer-run recreational cross-country ski club based in the High Park/Bloor West neighbourhood. Members range in age from 5 to 80 and activity levels from beginners to advanced. Activities include Sunday trips, weekend getaways, social events and recreational activities. The Trakkers have been providing comfortable Sunday ski trips in highway coaches to Southern Ontario ski resorts since 1978.

Albion Hills Conservation Area

905-880-0227 or 1-800-838-9921
16500 Highway 50, Caledon
www.trca.on.ca
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm, Sat/Sun: 9am-4:30pm
General admission: $6/adults, Free/15yrs-, Trail use: $12-$14/adults, $6-$8/5-15yrs
Albion Hills is situated on over 1000 acres of beautiful forest within the hills of Caledon. Heated chalet with snack bar, well-groomed cross-country ski trails and some equipment rentals. Snowshoeing and Tobogganing available.

Duntroon Highlands Nordic

10km S of Collingwood in Duntroon
705-444-5017
www.highlandsnordic.on.ca
Sat/Sun: 8:30am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm
Rates: $11-$15/adults, $10-$12/8-19yrs, Free/7yrs-, Toboggan park $3/person, Snowshoe Trail Pass: $7/person
24km of trails groomed daily for cross-country, café and lessons. Snowshoeing and toboggan run on-site.

Hardwood Hills

Near Barrie
1-705-487-3775
www.hardwoodhills.ca
Sat/Sun: 8am-5pm, Mon-Thu: 8am-8pm
Rates: $19-$21.50/adults, $11-$13.50/5-12yrs, Free/4yrs-
Well-groomed trails, great lessons. Café to warm up in with some healthy fare alongside the comfort food.

Kortright Centre for Conservation Area

9550 Pine Valley Dr, Woodbridge
905-832-2289
www.kortright.org
10am-4pm
6/adults, free/15yrs-, Parking: $4. Cross-country skiing is available every day, depending on the weather. 16 kilometres of easy and challenging non groomed trails. Snacks and hot drinks available at café.

SLEDDING

Bickford Park

Harbord and Grace
Bob Abate Community Centre with washrooms nearby

Centennial Park

56 Centennial Park Rd

Christie Pits

Bloor and Christie
Christie Pits Rink House with washrooms

Dufferin Grove

Dufferin, S of Bloor
Snacks, skating, washrooms & warmth at rinkhouse

High Park

Bloor and High Park, Hawk’s Hill, N of the Grenadier Café or the Parkside Drive entrance near the Adventure Castle Playground
Grenadier Café with washrooms

Lithuania Park

Keele and Glenlake

Rennie Park

140 Ellis Ave
Skating and washrooms at rink house

Trinity-Bellwoods Park

Between Crawford & Gorevale, S of Dundas, N of Queen
Skating in the park and washrooms at Community Centre

Birchmount Park

Danforth Ave, W of Birchmount

Cassels Ave Park

Located S of Gerrard, E of Woodbine
69 Cassels Ave at Brookside Ave

Fairmont Park Community Rec Centre

88 Bowmore Rd, E of Coxwell Ave on Gerrard
Washrooms at Community Centre

Glen Stewart Park

Glen Manor Dr (it divides, stay to the left), N of Queen St E

Glenview Park Public School

Roswell Ave, SE of Avenue Rd and Lawrence

Riverdale Park East

Broadview S of Montcrest

Riverdale Park West

Hot chocolate, snacks, washrooms and barnyard animals at nearby Riverdale Farm

Thomson Memorial Park

Brimley and Lawrence
Wintertime activities at Thompson Memorial Park include cross-country skiing, skating and tobogganing.

Withrow Park

Carlaw S of Danforth

Cedarvale Ravine Park

Arlington, N of Vaughan Rd

Lawrence Park Ravine

S of Lawrence, southeast side of Yonge & Weybourne Cr

Chorley Park

Summerhill Ave & Douglas Dr

Ramsden Park

Located between Avenue Rd & Yonge St, south of Roxborough St W
Skating, washrooms at Rink House

Sherwood Park

1200 Mt. Pleasant Road at Sherwood Ave

Sir Winston Churchill Park

Spadina Rd, S of St Clair

OUTDOOR EVENTS

1-4 February

WinterCity Festival: Ice Skating

Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
416-338-7465
www.toronto.ca
6-10pm; Engage in musical time-travel as you skate to theme nights spun by DJs: 1 Feb: Oldies, 2 Feb: 80s, 3 Feb: Hip-Hop, 4 Feb: Top 40. And prepare to be amazed by The Flaming Lotus Girls’ unique fire installation.

5 February

WinterCity Festival: Holi

Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W
416-338-7465
www.toronto.ca
6-10pm; Nathan Phillips Square is transformed into a festival of colour inspired by South Asian Holi traditions – bonfire, coloured powders, Dhol drumming and Punjabi Bhangra dance. Skate to Bollywood tunes, Indo hip hop remixes, Goa trance tracks and hard core Soca jams. Namastey brings the Indian movie industry to life and Flaming Lotus Girls puts on an Angel of the Apocalypse fire performance.

5-7 February

Richmond Hill Winter Carnival

Mill Pond Park, Richmond Hill
Hotline: 905-771-5478
www.wintercarnival.net
See web for schedule; Some activity fees apply
A weekend of affordable fun and entertainment celebrating the cold season. Highlights include: live music,entertainment, pond skating, children’s games and face painting.

5-6 February

Moonlight Snowshoe Hike

Crawford Lake, 905-854-0234
www.conservationhalton.on.ca
6:30-8:30pm, registration required, note: this event is for adults and kids 8-14yrs only; Adults/$15, 8-14yrs/$10
Discover the magic of the night sky during a guided snowshoe adventure. Fireside gathering and a steaming cup of hot chocolate add to the charm.

Fifth Annual Women of Winter Hockey Tournament

Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin St
www.dufferinpark.ca
The tournament is already full... but it’s great fun to watch. Good snacks, including hot dogs. The pleasure-skating pad is open for public skating during the tournament so spectators can skate and cheer at the same time.

6 February

WinterCity Festival: Carnaval

Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
416-338-7465
www.toronto.ca
6-10pm;
The sounds of Soca, Reggae and Dance Hall fill the air at this tribute to Carnaval. Award-winning mas band Tribal Knights bring their 2009 Carnaval King & Queen to Nathan Phillips Square along with the Afro-Brazilian sounds of the percussion group Batucada Carioca, stilt dancers and more. With DJ Blackcat.

6-7 February

Winterfest and Festival of Ice

Heritage Park and Memorial Square
Downtown Barrie
705-739-4285
www.barrie.ca
10am-5pm; Celebrate winter at Barrie’s annual Winterfest & Festival of Ice! Winter adventure and entertainment for all ages including: ice sculptures, dog sled rides, lumberjack shows, polar bear swim (if you dare), horse-drawn wagon rides, snow slides, crafts and more.

7 February

Ajax Winterfest

McLean Community Centre.
905-619-2529x7245
www.townofajax.com
11am-4pm; Free, some activity fees apply
Bundle up and enjoy frosty festivities for the whole family! Activities include: ice skating, dog sled rides, horse drawn wagon rides, snow painting, children’s games, arts and crafts, and entertainment.

WinterCity Festival: Festival du

Voyageur
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
416-338-7465
www.toronto.ca
4-8pm; Explore Canada’s French, Aboriginal and Metis Heritage as fiddling, step dancing, storytelling and traditional Aboriginal dance fill Nathan Phillips Square. Metis storyteller John Huston and Ojibway storyteller Aaron Bell invite you inside a 27 foot high Tipi, while outside Voyageur games such as tug-of-war and leg wrestling are demonstrated.

13 February

Snowshoeing Adventure!

Humber Arboretum
205 Humber College Blvd
416-675-5009
www.humberarboretum.on.ca
10am, 1pm; $6.83/person, $24.15/family, Snowshoe rental extra. Weather permitting, call to register.
Join nature interpreters and learn a thing or two about the history of snowshoeing..then try it out for yourself.

Snowshoeing 101

Terra Cotta Conservation Area
14452 Winston Churchill Blvd
905-670-1615x221
www.creditvalleyca.ca
10-11:30am; Free w/admission, call or visit website to register
Enjoy the beautiful winter scenery of Terra Cotta Conservation Area and learn the basics of snowshoeing. Geared to beginners, all skill levels welcome, snowshoe rentals included. Free with regular admission.

Annual Bike Couriers’ Bike Races on Ice

Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin St
416-532-6392
www.dufferinpark.ca
7-10pm;
This winter classic promises thrills, spills, studded tires and costumed competitors. Bundle up and cheer for your favorite riders.

14, 28 February

High Park Walking Tour

Meet at benches across from Grenadier Cafe
416-392-7485
www.highpark.org
10:30am-12pm; Free/Donations welcome
Moderately paced, naturalist led walking tours held on every second and fourth Sunday morning throughout the year. Each tour lasts 1.5 hours and may go on wooded trails, so please remember to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
14 Feb: Winter Tree Identification hosted by Toronto Urban Forestry, 28 Feb: High Park Through the Ages.

15 February

Brampton’s Winter Festival & Family Day

Chinguacousy Park
905-458-6555X124
www.brampton.ca
11am-5pm; Some activity fees
Enjoy Snow fun activites including skiing, snowboarding and tubing in the great outdoors. Cozy up to a fire pit to roast marshmallows and take in some live entertainment.

20-21 February

IceFest

Yorkville Park
Bellair & Cumberland
416-928-3553x24
www.bloor-yorkville.com
12-5pm;
Stroll through Yorkville Park and surrounding area to admire many awe inspiring ice sculptures and watch professional ice-carvers face off in the annual Sassafraz Ice Carving Competition! Exciting schedule of activities for all ages. All proceeds will go towards the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Cannington Dog Sled Races and Winter Festival
www.canningtondogsledraces.com
$8/adults, $2/children
A fun-filled weekend of pancake breakfasts, ice sculptures and outdoor activities as dog sled teams from across North America take to the field for a fun filled weekend. For only $2, kids can experience the thrill of a dog sled ride.

27 February

Owl Prowl

The Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Dr
905-832-2289
www.kortright.org
7-9pm; advance booking recommended
An evening about Owls. Walk through Owl habitat, learn owl calls, meet live Owls and visit the bird banding station. Finish the evening roasting marshmallows around a bonfire.

Winter Carnival  Postponed

Humber Arboretum, 205 Humber College Blvd
416-675-5009
www.humberarboretum.on.ca
10am-3pm; A carnival of fun family winter events and activities. There will be games, crafts, and winter nature activities. Feed the chickadees from your hand, or try out snowshoeing on a guided nature hike.

29 January-11 February

WinterCity Festival

www.toronto.ca
3 free festivals in 1: WOW! Series at City Hall’s Nathan Phillips Square featuring free entertainment each festival weekend; Warm Up Series at Toronto Attractions with special performances, activities and discount admissions, Winterlicious at Toronto Restaurants including the prix fixe promotion and a series of mouth-watering culinary events.