WINTERFEST SCHEDULE February 5th February 7th, 2016 NOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE HELD ON SATURDAY ONLY at Little Lake Park from SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM MIDLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO THE NSSRC Sponsored by Central Taxi Friday February 5th 9:30am 11:30am Free try it out Badminton & Pickle Ball with Askennonia (NSSRC Gymnasium) 1:00pm 2:30pm 5:00pm 8:00pm FREE in door Public Skating (NSSRC) 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 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 6th of February. 8:00am - 7:00pm Local Novice and Atom Hockey Tournament at the NSSRC Arena from 8:00am 7:00pm AND SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 rd 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 overserving, 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) Warm up inside the YMCA for a bake sale, arts, crafts, games and more! (Midland YMCA) 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 (cost $20/person for 15 min) Little Lake Park
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 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) * 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) * BBQ (Little Lake Park volleyball courts) TBD 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) 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) 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)