Festivals & Events Ontario suggests shaking off the dreary cold and get out to experience some of the winter fun happening all across Ontario. From warm and cozy indoor events to the biggest and best outdoor carnivals, this winter festival season has something fun for everyone.
Winters Top 100 award winner highlights include:
- Barrie Winterfest Feb 4 - 5 (Barrie) www.barrie.ca/winterfest Winter fun for the whole family! Grab your mittens and enjoy beautiful ice sculptures, horse-drawn wagon rides, dog sled rides, lumberjack shows, polar bear swim and much more. Indoor activities too!
- Winterlude Feb 3 - 20 (Ottawa-Gatineau) http://winterlude.gc.ca This Ontario Festival of Distinction invites you to celebrate the joys of winter at Winterlude. Skate on the world’s largest skating rink, check out the ice sculpture competitions or play at North America’s largest snow playground!
- Braden’s Hot Chocolate Festival Feb 13 (Dundas) www.hotchocolatefestival.ca Winner of FEO’s Best Greening of a Festival, Best Promotional Campaign and Sponsor of the Year awards. This Family Day event combines great treats, live entertainment, activities and mapped trails. It focuses on family fun, active living and demonstrating the value of nature and our conservation areas.
- Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival Feb 16 – Mar 5 (Kirkland Lake) www.klfestivals.com Winter fun for the whole family! Grab your mittens and enjoy beautiful ice sculptures, horse-drawn wagon rides, dog sled rides, lumberjack shows, polar bear swim and much more. Indoor activities too!
- Voyageur Winter Carnival Feb 18 – Feb 20 (Thunder Bay) www.fwhp.ca Come out and enjoy our giant snow maze, tubing and sliding hills, skating on the Kaministiquia River, winter games, activities, contests, live indoor and outdoor entertainment, plus so much more!
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