WINTERFEST SCHEDULE February 5th – February 7th, 2016

NOTE – OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE HELD ON SATURDAY ONLY at Little Lake Park from 11:00am – 3:00pm

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM MIDLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO

THE NSSRC Sponsored by Central Taxi Friday February 5th January 1st – February 29th HFA will be holding a Huronia wide, community snow sculpting contest!

The contest is open to individuals, families, groups and businesses. Photos will be displayed at Winterfest, on HFA’s Facebook page and website, and through social media. WE will need YOU to be our judge and vote for the People's Choice winner! The contest will run from Jan 1st, and close on the 29th of February.

9:30am – 11:30am “Free try it out Badminton & Pickle Ball with Askennonia” – (NSSRC

Gymnasium)

1:00pm – 2:30pm FREE in door Public Skating (NSSRC) 5:00pm – 8:00pm Winterfest “Dinner in Your Hands!” With special guest cook Ethel Chynoweth

at Huronia Museum. Ethel is a Midland resident who is very involved in her community but when summertime comes, she is often on the Powwow trail cooking up, crafting and dancing up a storm. Come and join us at the Huronia Museum for dinner and artisans sale from 5pm – 8pm. Enjoy homemade Scone Tacos and Corn Soup, visit the new exhibits and shop with local artists and artisans. $10 per ticket available in advance at Huronia Museum. (Remaining tickets available the evening of the event for $13.00)

7:00pm Georgian Bay Snowriders Sponsored Cardboard Toboggan Snow Races

(Campbell’s Hill)

6:30pm Much Music Dance hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Midland

(upstairs community hall at the NSSRC)

Grade 5 - 8 students - $8 per ticket in advanced, $10 at the door

Doors will open at 6:30pm

4:00pm – 5:00pm Downtown Midland Road Hockey Game – Downtown Midland King Street

Saturday February 6th

8:00am – 11:00am Pancake Breakfast at the Midland Curling Club only $5

8:00am - 7:00pm Local Novice and Atom Hockey Tournament at the NSSRC Arena from

8:00am – 7:00pm AND SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3rd THE ATOM

TOURNAMENT WILL RUN FROM 8:00am – 6:00pm

10:00am – 4:00pm Artisans Takeover the Museum” craft show and sale, tarot card readings and

warm beverages. Admission is free. (location – Huronia Museum)

12:00pm – 4:00pm 1st Annual Downtown Midland Chili Cook Off. The event will be held in the

new parking lot on the corner of King & Bay Street. There will be three

different categories (pro, open and kids).

PLEASE register no later than January 16th

Register by contacting Nicole at Grounded Coffee nicole@groundedcoffee.ca

11:00am – 2:00pm FREE Art Activity at the Quest Art School and Gallery located in the Midland

Cultural Centre

10:00am-3:00 pm Askennonia Senior Centre presents ~ “Winterfest Open House” upstairs in

Community Hall. All Welcome! No admission fee.

Art/Woodcarving/Knitting/Beading Show & Sale

Chili Lunch & Cash Bar

Half Price New Memberships all day! Just $25 for 2016! Magic Brad Show for all ages! 11 am Midland Seniors Got Talent Contest! 12:30 pm

11:00am – 11:45am “Magic Brad” Magician LIVE show ALL AGES Welcome - (upstairs

community hall at the NSSRC)

1:20pm – 2:50pm FREE in door Public Skating (NSSRC)

10:00am - 4:00pm Model Railroad Display –sponsored by the Midland Model Railroad Club –

(Seniors Room NSSRC)

11:00am - 4:00pm Children’s Used Book Sale in the (NSSRC Lobby)

11:00am-3:00pm Drink Pour! This fun and interactive display will test your pouring skills. Think you can hand-pour a double Rye over ice? Five ounces of wine from a box, by eye? Come discover the easiest ways to reduce your risks of over-serving, if and when you drink alcohol. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (NSSRC Lobby)

11:00am – 4:00pm Zoo to You (30 animals) face painting and crafts – (Boys and Girls Club

NSSRC)

*10:00am – 4:00pm ` Laser Tag $5 for 6 minute games – (Gymnasium, NSSRC)

11:00am – 3:00pm Warm up inside the YMCA for a bake sale, arts, crafts, games and more!

(Midland YMCA)

11:00am – 3:00pm Bonfire with marshmallows and Songs – (Little Lake Park – volleyball

courts)

11:00am – 4:00pm Science North will be on site with their liquid crystal station, blubber gloves,

bubble bomb, kapla building and you can check out snowflakes under the

microscope. – (Little Lake Park – volleyball courts)

11:00am – 2:00pm Air Cadets outdoor biathlon demonstration and winter survival demonstrations

– (Museum outdoors)

10:00am – 3:00pm Do you think you have what it takes to be a pilot? Try out the FREE flight

simulators and enter the paper airplane contest or buy some yummy candy

and bake goods and see what’s there for the penny raffle. 724 Midland Lions

Air Cadets (Gymnasium, NSSRC)

*10:00am – 4:00pm Enjoy a 15 minute ride around the park in a Polar Air Boat with Diverse

Rentals (cost $20/person for 15 min) – Little Lake Park

11:00am – 3:00pm FREE COFFEE – sponsored by McCafe (Little Lake Park – volleyball

courts)

1:00pm Polar Bear Plunge proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of Midland –

(Little Lake)

11:00am - 3:30pm FREE Horse & Wagon Rides to and from Little Lake Park – pick up at

the Huronia Museum

11:00am – 3:00pm Snowmobile Rides for children – Sponsored by the Georgian Bay Snowriders

Club – Little Lake Park (Please bring a non-perishable food item, that will be

donated to our local Salvation Army)

*11:00am – 3:00pm Puddle Jump sponsored by the Ontario Watercross Racing and

Georgian Bay Snowriders Club – registration 10:00am (Registration fee

$50.00) – Little Lake Park (FREE admission)

*11:00am – 3:00pm BBQ – (Little Lake Park – volleyball courts)

11:00am – 3:00pm “Embrace Winter – Be a Cross Country Skier”

Members of the Wye Marsh Ski Club will be on hand with ski equipment and snowshoes for you to experience how enjoyable these activities can be. (Little Lake Park)

TBD West Coast Lumberjack Shows – we will have x2 (20 min shows) which will

consist of chain saw carving, axe throwing, underhand chopping, chain saw racing, crosscut sawing and more entertaining skills. Times will be posted shortly! (Little Lake Park – volleyball courts)

11:00am – 3:00pm Elephant Thoughts will be on-site with their Maple taffy Station, Spelunking

systems (underground cave exploration) and Human Gyroscope (developed by NASA to prepare astronauts for zero gravity makes this the most fantastic ride where everyone can experience the roll and tumble of outer-space.

(Little Lake Park – volleyball courts) Sunday February 7th 8:00am – 6:00pm Atom Hockey Tournament @ the NSSRC 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Gateway Centre for Learning’s 8th Annual Spelling Bee – NSSRC – Community Hall

Open to children in Grades 1 to 8 who reside in North Simcoe. Registration fee $10.00 Registration deadline: Monday, February 1, 2016 Silent Auction and Used Book Sale

1:00pm – 3:00pm YMCA free family open swim (up to a max of 100 in the pool at one time)