| Friday, February 3rd, 2023 |
| Youth Shinny (9:00AM to 11:00AM) |
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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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| POSTPONED (DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER & HIGH WINDS) - Opening Ceremony & Fireworks |
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The Opening Ceremony & Fireworks scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023 has been POSTPONED due to extreme cold weather and high winds.
They will now take place on Saturday, February 4, 2023 beginning at 6:30PM lakeside at Chemong Lodge at 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth.
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| CANCELLED (DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER) - Lakefield Trail Night Hike |
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The Lakefield Trail Night Hike scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023 has been CANCELLED due to extreme cold weather.
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| POSTPONED (DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER) - Candlelight Skate |
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The Candlelight Skate scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023 has been POSTPONED to Saturday, February 4,2023 due to extreme cold weather.
Tickets are available through the Ontario Speed Skating Oval website.
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| Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game (8:00PM) |
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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 |
| Fundraising Family Breakfast for Lakefield Youth Unlimited (8:30AM to 10:30AM) |
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Location: Canoe & Paddle at 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield
A fun family breakfast with penguin story telling, and sing-along. Every kids' breakfast comes with a craft activity!
Afterwards, enjoy the March of The Penguins Treasure Hunt - find the penguins and polar bears in store windows throughout downtown Lakefield, find them all and get a FREE cookie from Stuff'd, attached to the Canoe & Paddle.
Proceeds from the breakfast go to Lakefield Youth Unlimited.
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| Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth & Ennismore (beginning 9:00AM) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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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| Turkey Bowling (11:00AM to 3:00PM) |
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Location: Canoe & Paddle at 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield
Try your hand at turkey bowling at the Canoe & Paddle. Free for participants, donations to Lakefield Youth Unlimited gratefully accepted.
While you're there, enjoy a wide variety of PolarFest-themed treats on the patio including Hot Toddy’s, Walking Tacos, Chili-to-Go, Snow Cones, Maple Taffy, Hot Chocolate and Paddle Donuts! For more information, visit the Canoe & Paddle Facebook page. *fees may be applicable
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| Retro Apres Ski Party (12 Noon to 4:00PM) |
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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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| Ice-Bar Party at the Legion (beginning at 1:00PM) |
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Location: Lakefield Legion Branch 77 at 10 Nicholls Street, Lakefield
Come join the Lakefield Legion for an Ice-Bar Party on the patio to celebrate PolarFest! Enjoy a BBQ, indoor music by George Terpstra, Martini Party, Meat and Share the Wealth Draws & more! Bring the whole family - apple cider available for the kids!
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| CANCELLED (DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER) - Polar Paddle |
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The Polar Paddle scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2023 has been CANCELLED due to extreme cold weather and low registration.
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| Spaghetti Dinner (4:30PM to 6:30PM) |
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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 |
| Fundraising Family Breakfast for Lakefield Youth Unlimited (8:30AM to 10:30AM) |
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Location: Canoe & Paddle at 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield
A fun family breakfast with penguin story telling, and sing-along. Every kids' breakfast comes with a craft activity!
Afterwards, enjoy the March of The Penguins Treasure Hunt - find the penguins and polar bears in store windows throughout downtown Lakefield, find them all and get a FREE cookie from Stuff'd, attached to the Canoe & Paddle.
Proceeds from the breakfast go to Lakefield Youth Unlimited.
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| Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth, Ennismore & Lakefield (beginning 9:00AM) |
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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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| Turkey Bowling (11:00AM to 3:00PM) |
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Location: Canoe & Paddle at 18 Bridge Street, Lakefield
Try your hand at turkey bowling at the Canoe & Paddle. Free for participants, donations to Lakefield Youth Unlimited gratefully accepted.
While you're there, enjoy a wide variety of PolarFest-themed treats on the patio including Hot Toddy’s, Walking Tacos, Chili-to-Go, Snow Cones, Maple Taffy, Hot Chocolate and Paddle Donuts! For more information, visit the Canoe & Paddle Facebook page. *fees may be applicable
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| Lake Curling at Plunge Site (12 Noon to 4:00PM) |
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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) |
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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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