2018-2019 Calendar of Activities & Events
Wintertide adds spirit and sparkle to Historic Charlottetown during the holiday season! Christmas Goodwill Giving Programs Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign Dates: November & December Location: Throughout Charlottetown Volunteers and donations greatly welcomed For more information: 902.892.8870 Toys for Tots Dates: Accepting donations until December 7 Location: Ocean 100 & Vogue Optical locations For more information: 902.569.1003 Santa s Angels Toy Drop Dates: Accepting donations until December 10* Drop Off Locations: Zax Cafe, Red Shores, Smitty s, Charlottetown Mall & Queen s Arms Inn *Will accept items later, call 902.200.HOHO For more information: santasangels.ca Upper Room Christmas Food Hamper Dates: Accepting donations until December 18 Location: Upper Room office For more information: 902.892.7092 Christmas Community Support Programs Charlottetown Upper Room Soup Kitchen & Food Bank Dates: Daily Location: Upper Room office For more information: 902.892.7092 Be a Santa to a Senior Dates: until December 14 Bulb Pick-up locations: All Murphy s Pharmacies For more information: 902.367.3868 Open Door Outreach Coins for Christmas Dates: November 13 December 17 Location: Open Door Ministries office For more information: 902.368.4498 Christmas Miracle Toy Drive Dates: November 24 December 22 Location: Q93, CFCY, SpudFM, McDonald s & Salvation Army Office For more information: 902.892.1066 or 902.892.8870 CBC PEI Feed-A-Family Drive for the Upper Room Dates: December 1 December 14 Location: CBC Studios & other locations across PEI For more information: cbc.ca/feedpei Let their Light Shine presented by Hospice PEI Dates: December 2 21 Location: Charlottetown Mall For more information: 902.368.4498 Gifts from the Heart Inc. Christmas Care Fair Date: November 24, 10:00am-3:00pm. Donations accepted until November 23. Location: PEI Farm Centre For more information: 902.628.6871 PEIANC Holiday Host Volunteer Program Dates: December 21 January 1 Location: Your home For more information: 902.628.6009 ext. 230
Be sure to attend the many seasonal events taking place in Historic Charlottetown during the Wintertide Holiday Festival from November 23, 2018 to January 6, 2019 City of Charlottetown Holiday Skates Children $1.00 Adults $2.00 Family $4.00 **CSA Approved Helmets are required by all participants Mondays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 11:30am-1:00pm Cody Banks Arena Pre-School Skate: 9:30am-10:30am Adult Senior Skate: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastlink Centre Adult Senior Skate: 7:30am-9:00am Tuesdays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 11:30am-1:00pm Cody Banks Arena Pre-School Skate: 9:30am-10:30am Wednesdays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 11:30am-1:00pm Cody Banks Arena Pre-School Skate: 9:30am-10:30am Adult Senior Skate: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastlink Centre Adult Senior Skate: 7:30am-9:00am Thursdays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 11:30am-1:00pm Fridays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 11:30am-1:00pm Cody Banks Arena Pre-School Skate: 9:30am-10:30am Adult Senior Skate: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastlink Centre Adult Senior Skate: 7:30am-9:00am Saturdays Bell Aliant Centre Public Skate: 8:15am-9:15am Sundays Cody Banks Arena Public Skate: 3:00pm-4:00pm Simmons Sports Centre Public Skate: 1:50pm-2:50pm For a complete list of public skates and outdoor rinks please visit charlottetown.ca/outdoorrinks Bell Aliant Centre Family Swims The Bell Aliant Centre offers many open and family swims. Please visit bellaliantcentre.ca for more information.
Charlottetown Islanders Home Games during the Wintertide Holiday Festival Saturday, November 24 Islanders vs. Cape Breton 7:00pm Sunday, November 25 Islanders vs. Baie-Comeau 3:00pm Friday, November 30 Islanders vs. Acadie-Bathurst 7:30pm Sunday, December 2 Islanders vs. Val-d Or 3:00pm Thursday, December 6 Islanders vs. Québec 7:00pm Sunday, December 9 Islanders vs. Halifax 3:00pm Wednesday, December 12 Islanders vs. Moncton 10:00am Friday, December 28 Islanders vs. Halifax 7:30pm Saturday, December 29 Islanders vs. Acadie-Bathurst 7:00pm Saturday, January 5 Islanders vs. Cape Breton 7:00pm Sunday, January 6 Islanders vs. Moncton 3:00pm Island Storm Home Games during the Wintertide Holiday Festival Thursday, November 29 Storm vs. Kitchener-Waterloo 7:00pm Saturday, December 1 Storm vs. London 7:00pm Saturday, December 8 Storm vs. Cape Breton 7:00pm Wednesday, December 26 Storm vs. Saint John 2:00pm Monday, December 31 Storm vs. Moncton 6:30pm Friday, January 4 Storm vs. Saint John s 7:00pm
Friday, November 23 Victorian Christmas Weekend Location: Downtown Charlottetown Time: 4:30pm-8:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Victorian Christmas Market Location: Queen Street Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Colonel Gray Craft Fair Location: Colonel Gray High School Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm For more information: colonelgray.com Wintertide Holiday Festival Tree Lighting Candlelight Walk Location: Peake s Wharf (At foot of Great George St.) Time: 6:15pm (pick up free candle & join the walk en route to the tree illumination) charlottetown.ca Wintertide Holiday Festival Tree Lighting Upper Plaza Time: 6:15pm (Gather to hear the caroling voices of the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus and Julia Dunn while awaiting the arrival of the candlelight walk tree lighting refreshments to follow) charlottetown.ca Christmas Decorating and Trends Location: Carrefour de l Isle-Saint-Jean Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm For more information: damienmorrisdesigns.ca Saturday, November 24 Victorian Christmas Weekend Location: Downtown Charlottetown Time: 7:00am-8:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Victorian Christmas Market Location: Queen Street Time: 10:00am-8:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Colonel Gray Craft Fair Location: Colonel Gray High School Time: 10:00am-5:00pm For more information: colonelgray.com Etsy Holiday Market Location: Murphy s Pharmacies Community Centre Time 10:00am-5:00pm For more information: FB EtsyTeamPEI Holiday Planter Workshop Location: Van Kampen s Greenhouse Time: 10:00am-12:00pm For more information: 902.894.5146 ADMISSON DS Designs Christmas Open House Location: DS Designs Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm For more information: dsdesigns144@gmail.com Festive Wreath Contest & Exhibition Submission Drop-off Time: Wreath drop-off, 1:00pm-3:00pm Pre-Charlottetown Christmas Parade Party Location: Confederation Court Mall Centre Court Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm For more information: 902.566.1153 Charlottetown Christmas Parade Location: University Ave. Great George St. - Grafton St. - West St. Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, November 25 Victorian Christmas Weekend Location: Downtown Charlottetown Time: 7:00am-5:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Victorian Christmas Market Location: Queen Street Time: 11:00am-5:00pm For more information: discovercharlottetown.com Etsy Holiday Market Location: Murphy s Pharmacies Community Centre Time 12:00pm-5:00pm For more information: FB EtsyTeamPEI Festive Wreath Contest & Exhibition Submission Drop-off Time: Wreath drop-off, 1:00pm-3:00pm Music for a Winter s Afternoon Location: Confederation Centre Public Library Time: 1:30pm For more information: 902.368.4644 Kendall Docherty Christmas Concert Location: St. Mark s Presbyterian Church For more information: 902.892.5255
Monday, November 26 Tuesday, November 27 Wednesday, November 28 Art Party Merry Christmas to All! Location: East Coast Art Party PEI Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm For more information: pei.eastcoastartparty.com Thursday, November 29 Charlottetown Holiday Artisan Market Location: Knest Studio Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm For more information: FB kneststudio Together Again Kenny & Dolly DONATION Friday, November 30 5th Annual HO HO HO Christmas Craft Fair Location: Eastlink Centre Time: 4:00pm-9:00pm For more information: 902.316.3444 John Gracie Christmas Memories Location: Trinity United Church -9:00pm (Ticket required) Saturday, December 1 5th Annual HO HO HO Christmas Craft Fair Location: Eastlink Centre Time: 9:00am-4:00pm For more information: 902.316.3444 Salvation Army Santa Shuffle Location: Salvation Army Time: 10:00am For more information: santashuffle.ca PEI Humane Society Santa Pix Location: PEIHS Community Room Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm For more information: peihumanesociety.com A Spotlight Holiday Celebration - Student Showcase Location: Florence Simmons Performance Hall Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm For more information: spotlightschoolofarts.com Celebrate Christmas at the Culinary Location: The Marché Time: First seating at 6:00pm, final seating at 8:00pm For more information: 902.566.9652 A Christmas to Remember Location: Trinity United Church -9:00pm (Ticket required) A Christmas Time with the Ennis Sisters -9:30pm UPEI Choral Concert Location: Dr. Steel Recital Hall For more information: upei.ca/arts/music Christmas with Phase II and Friends Time: 8:00pm-10:30pm
Sunday, December 2 Artisan Christmas Market Location: Charlottetown Farmers Market Time: 10:00am-3:00pm For more information: charlottetownfarmersmarket.com White Gift Service Location: Trinity United Church Time: 10:30am For more information: 902.892.4144 PEI Humane Society Santa Pix Location: PEIHS Community Room Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm For more information: peihumanesociety.com Second Chance Band Christmas Concert Location: Dr. Steele Recital Hall Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm For more information: FB secondchancesbandpei Choral Music Handel s Messiah Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm Advent Carol Service Location: St. Peter s Cathedral For more information: 902.566.2102 Monday, December 3 Tuesday, December 4 Lieutenant Governor s Christmas Open House Location: Government House Fanningbank Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm For more information: 902.368.5480 Craft Club - Decorations Location: Confederation Centre Children's Library Time: 6:00pm For more information: 902.368.4642 Wednesday, December 5 Lieutenant Governor s Christmas Open House Location: Government House Fanningbank Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm For more information: 902.368.5480 Celebrate Christmas at the Culinary Location: The Marché Time: First seating at 6:00pm, final seating at 8:00pm For more information: 902.566.9652 Christmas Ceilidh in the City Location: Jack Blanchard Centre For more information: ceilidhinthecity@gmail.com Thursday, December 6 Blue Christmas Service of Hope Location: St. Mark s Presbyterian Church For more information: 902.892.5255
Friday, December 7 City of Charlottetown - Jingle Bell Walk Location: Beach Grove West Royalty Community Centre Time: 6:00pm-6:30pm 6:30pm-7:30pm For more information: 902.368.1025 charlottetown.ca The Mount Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Location: The Mount Time: 6:00pm For more information: 902.370.8888 2nd Annual Ultimate Christmas House Tour Location: damien Morris Designs Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm For more information: damienmorrisdesigns.ca -9:00pm Serena Ryder Christmas -9:30pm Saturday, December 8 10th Annual TDISC Santa Run (5k Run 2k Walk) Location: W.A. Murphy Student Centre Time 9:00am-11:00am (Registration opens at 7:30am) For more information: FB TDISC Santa Run Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Location: Van Kampen s Greenhouse Time: 10:00am-12:00pm For more information: 902.894.5146 Snowflake Mandala Art Class Location: PEI Brewing Company Time: 1:30pm For more information: FB peibrewingcompany City of Charlottetown Seniors Open House Location: Murphy s Pharmacies Community Centre Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm 23rd Annual Live Nativity Pageant Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 7:30pm 8:00pm For more information: 902.394.6479-9:00pm O Star Sirens Location: Park Royal United Church For more information: sirenschoir.com/concerts Charlottetown Legion Christmas Concert Location: Dr. Steele Recital Hall For more information: 902.675.4079 Sunday, December 9 Artisan Christmas Market Location: Charlottetown Farmers Market Time: 10:00am-3:00pm For more information: charlottetownfarmersmarket.com PEI Indigenous Artisan Market Location: Founders Hall Time: 10:00am-4:00pm For more information: 902.626.3834 Brunch Communautaire: La Magie de Noël Location: Carrefour de l Isle-Saint-Jean Time 11:00am-2:00pm For more information: carrefourisj.org Memorial Carol Sing Location: St. Paul s Church Time: 2:00pm For more information: 902.892.1691 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour DONATION
Men of the Harvest Christmas Concert Location: St. Mark s Presbyterian Church 23rd Annual Live Nativity Pageant Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 7:30pm 8:00pm For more information: 902.394.6479 Monday, December 10 City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour Christmas in Brass Location: Zion Presbyterian Church For more information: 902.314.8140 DONATION Tuesday, December 11 JA Company Holiday Pop Up Shop Location: Murphy s Pharmacies Community Centre Time 6:00pm-8:00pm For more information: FB JuniorAchievementPEI Bedtime Stories Location: Confederation Centre Children's Library Time: 6:30pm For more information: 902.368.4642 City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour Wednesday, December 12 Celebrate Christmas at the Culinary Location: The Marché Time: First seating at 6:00pm, final seating at 8:00pm For more information: 902.566.9652 City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour Twas the Night: Christmas in Kandahar Feast Thursday, December 13 City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour Kelly Mooney s Christmas Concert Special Location: St. Paul s Church For more information: kelleymooney.com Friday, December 14 La Grande Quête Location: Carrefour de l Isle-Saint-Jean Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm For more information: carrefourisj.org DONATION
City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour Singing Strings Holiday Concert Location: Park Royal United Church For more information: FB SingingStringsPEI -9:00pm Lennie Gallant - The Inn Keeper s Christmas Concert Location: Trinity United Church Time: 8:00pm For more information: lenniegallant.com Saturday, December 15 Nutcracker with a Twist by Dance Stars Academy Location: Florence Simmons Performance Hall Time: 12:30pm For more information: 902.894.6885 Nutcracker with a Twist by Dance Stars Academy Location: Florence Simmons Performance Hall Time: 3:30pm For more information: 902.894.6885 Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm City of Charlottetown Seniors Light Tour -9:00pm Trailside presents: A Very Merry Villages Christmas Concert Location: St. Paul s Church Time: 8:00pm For more information: 902.394.3626 Sunday, December 16 Artisan Christmas Market Location: Charlottetown Farmers Market Time: 10:00am-3:00pm For more information: charlottetownfarmersmarket.com Lessons & Carols Service Location: Trinity United Church Time: 10:30am For more information: 902.892.4144 Christmas Cantata Love Beyond Measure Location: St. Mark s Presbyterian Church Time: 11:00am For more information: 902.892.5255 Nutcracker with a Twist by Dance Stars Academy Location: Florence Simmons Performance Hall Time: 1:00pm For more information: 902.894.6885 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Choral Music Sing Noël Time: 3:00pm Silent Night Carol Service with St. Mark s & Park Royal Location: St. Mark s Presbyterian For more information: 902.892.5255 Candlelight Service Location: Holy Redeemer Church For more information: 902.894.7385
Monday, December 17 Tuesday, December 18 Wednesday, December 19 Holiday Themed Puppet Plays Location: Confederation Centre Children's Library Time: 10:30am For more information: 902.368.4642 Thursday, December 20 Barra MacNeils An East Coast Christmas Friday, December 21 Annual Christmas Concert Location: St. Dunstan s Basilica For more information: stdunstanspei.com Saturday, December 22 Holiday Art Battle Location: PEI Brewing Company -11:00pm For more information: peibrewingcompany.com Sunday, December 23 Nativity Pageant & Christmas Reception Location: Saint Peter & Paul Orthodox Church Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm For more information: 902.892.6914
A Very Forte Christmas! Location: Kirk of St. James Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm For more information: 902.892.2839 Monday, December 24 Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 Choral Music Sing Along Messiah Time: 3:00pm Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 Monday, December 31 Island Storm NYE Family Tailgate Party Location: Eastlink Centre Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm For more information: FB islandproball ECMA 2019 New Year s Eve Bash Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward Time: 8:30pm-3:00am For more information: ECMA.com Tuesday, January 1 New Year s Day Polar Bear Swim Location: Charlottetown Yacht Club Time: 10:00am For more information: FB PEI Polar Bear Club DONATION Lieutenant Governor s New Year s Day Levee Location: Government House Fanningbank Time: 10:00am 11:30am For more information: 902.368.5480 Mayor s New Year s Levee Location: Charlottetown City Hall Time: 10:30am-12:00pm For more information: 902.629.4101 Premier s New Year s Day Levee Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm For more information: 902.368.4400 Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 Friday, January 4 Saturday, January 5 Sunday, January 6 Schedule as of November 14, 2018. The activities and events listed are a highlight of the many Christmas related events taking place in Charlottetown during the Wintertide Holiday Festival. Visit charlottetown.ca for additional activities and events as they are announced.
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