Monday, January 09, 2012

Featured Winter Carnivals, Skiing Events & Festival of Lights January 9-15, 2012

Winter Carnivals 
 
Snofest Winter Carnival
Peterborough, ON

Month of January 2012
Some exciting new events planned for this year include: Pony Rides, a Curling Bonspiel, Sno Jamming Family Day at Armour Hill, a Youth Art Show and Sale and a Library Story time, plus even more family fun at the Carnival on the Hill at the Peterborough Museum and Archives on January 21, 2012
Snofest Winter Carnival Info
stay at resorts, inns, hotels  Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line


Petawawa Cabin Fever Festival
Petawawa Ontario
January 13 –22, 2012
Trivia nights, seniors’ events, snow drag races, winter smash-up derby and children’s’ programs.
Cabin Fever Festival Info
Petawawa hotels on-line



Skiing Events 

Coors Light Ski Spree
Blue Mountain Village

January 9-13, 2012

Kick off the New Year with the Coors Light Ski Spree Week. What better way to enjoy the crisp, cool winter air than to get out on the slopes! It’s a great way to unwind after the holidays.

Coors Light Ski Spree Info

Stay at resorts, inns, hotels Collingwood, ON



Winter Events

Skating, Snowshoeing + Horse & Wagon Rides in the Village
Blue Mountain Village

January 1-February 29, 2012

Come to Blue Mountain Village and enjoy the area's largest free outdoor skating rink*!
Meet at Windy O'Neill's Irish Pub every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm for a free Horse & Wagon ride through the Village.
Grab your snowshoes and meet outside Columbia Sports Store every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am for a free guided snowshoe walk*
*weather permitting & rentals available.
Blue Mountain Village Event Info
Stay at resorts, inns, hotels Collingwood, ON



Festival of Lights 

Barrie Festival of Trees and Lights
Until Spring 2012
Barrie lights up along Kempenfelt Bay's Lakeshore Drive on Lake Simcoe  See the Barrie Festival of Trees and Lights where some of the 50,000 lights which form the Festival of Trees Display at Centennial Park will be five animated displays.
Stay at Barrie hotels, resorts