Friday, February 3rd, 2023 |
Youth Shinny (9:00AM to 11:00AM) |
Location: Ennismore Community Centre at 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore
- 9-10am - ages 9 and under
- 10-11am - ages 10 and older
Cost: $5.00 per player
Non-contact. Full hockey equipment mandatory. Parental/guardian supervision required while your child is at the Arena.
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CANCELLED (DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER) - Lakefield Trail Night Hike |
The Lakefield Trail Night Hike scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023 has been CANCELLED due to extreme cold weather.
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Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game (8:00PM) |
Location: Ennismore Community Centre at 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore
Watch your local Police Officers take on the Selwyn Firefighters in a friendly charity hockey game for $2.00 per person or a non-perishable food item. Proceeds to be split between the Lakefield Food Bank and the Bridgenorth Food Cupboard.
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Saturday, February 4th, 2023 |
Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth, Ennismore & Lakefield (beginning 9:00AM) |
The Ice People of the Bridgenorth, Ennismore and Lakefield area remove ice from Chemong Lake to carve beautiful ice sculptures that are placed in Heritage Park. The Ice People is a not for profit community organization whose members work as volunteers to better the community festivals and enhance the beauty of Selwyn Township.
Interested in being a carver?
We have a block of ice for you! We assign a block of ice per carver in advance, so sign up for yours today by emailing info@woodchukcharlie.com. Amateur and Professional Carvers Welcome! All carvers must bring their own tools and safety gear and sign a Waiver Form.
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsor Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre for thier generous donation of supplies to light up the PolarFest ice carvings!

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Drive-Thru Pancake Breakfast (9:00AM to 11:00AM) |
Location: Causeway Christian Assembly at 1307 Yankee Line, Ennismore
Come out and enjoy a free drive-thru pancake breakfast at the Causeway Christian Assembly located at the top of the hill above the causeway. Event is free but donations are welcome.
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Custom Block Family Workshop (10:00AM) |
Location: Selwyn Public Library Makerspace at 1 Bridge Street, Lakefield
Build your family! 5 different heights to choose from. Blocks are 1"x1". Tallest block is about 6.5 inches. Blocks are wrapped in twine, heart is optional. Multiple colours of paint and stain available. All supplies provided.
Cost: $5.00 per block person. Payment can be made in person at the SPL Makerspace or online via PayPal.
Register here.
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Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt (10:00AM to 2:00PM) |
Location: Bridgenorth Library at 836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Our polar bears are roaming the library inside and out! Can you help us find them? Visit the Bridgenorth Library to get a scavenger hunt sheet, find the bears and be entered into a special draw for a polar themed prize! (All ages)
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Retro Apres Ski Party (12 Noon to 4:00PM) |
Location: Chemong Lodge at 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth
Enjoy 80's & 90's tunes at the Chemong Lodge Retro Apres Ski Party, featuring an ice bar and booze luge. Wear your best throwback ski gear for a complimentary beverage!
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Polar Paddle (1:00PM) |
Location: Queen Street, Lakefield
Who would be crazy enough to paddle a canoe down the middle of a downtown street? Register a team or come out and watch as teams of six push or pull canoes down Queen Street in Lakefield. The canoes will be on wheels and participants will be dressed in costumes.
Cost: $60.00 per team
Completed entry forms and entry fee cheques to be dropped off at The Lakefield Pantry at 44 Queen Street, Lakefield. Entry fee cheques should be made payable to the Township of Selwyn with notation “re Polar Paddle”.
For more information, contact Derek Doucet by emailing djrdoucet@gmail.com or by calling 705-931-4026.
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Spaghetti Dinner (4:30PM to 6:30PM) |
Location: Bridgenorth United Church at 832 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Join Bridgenorth United Church at the PolarFest Spaghetti Dinner, which will include musical entertainment from The Tarnished Angels!
Cost: Adults - $14.00, Children (ages 7 to 12) - $10.00, Children (6 and under) - free. Takeout available.
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Sunday, February 5th, 2023 |
Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth, Ennismore & Lakefield (beginning 9:00AM) |
The Ice People of the Bridgenorth, Ennismore and Lakefield area remove ice from Chemong Lake to carve beautiful ice sculptures that are placed in Heritage Park. The Ice People is a not for profit community organization whose members work as volunteers to better the community festivals and enhance the beauty of Selwyn Township.
Interested in being a carver?
We have a block of ice for you! We assign a block of ice per carver in advance, so sign up for yours today by emailing info@woodchukcharlie.com. Amateur and Professional Carvers Welcome! All carvers must bring their own tools and safety gear and sign a Waiver Form.
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsor Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre for thier generous donation of supplies to light up the PolarFest ice carvings!

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Lake Curling at Plunge Site (12 Noon to 4:00PM) |
Location: Rotary Park at 1495 Yankee Line, Ennismore
Want to try curling? Here is the perfect opportunity to try it out on Chemong Lake! The Ennismore Curling Club will have curling stones ready to use, test your luck and see if you can get the closest for a chance to win a prize!
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Polar Plunge (beginning at 2:00PM) |
The BEL Rotary Polar Plunge is back!
Location: Rotary Park at 1495 Yankee Line, Ennismore
Take the plunge in support of local charities and the BEL Rotary club! This year's theme is “Be a Rockstar to the charity of your choice!"
Raise money for your favorite charity and the work of BEL Rotary. As in previous years, all donations will be a 50/50 split.
To register or donate, visit the BEL Rotary Polar Plunge website.
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