Gravenhurst Winter Carnival

50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival MONDAY LINEUP Big shout out to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Demolition Derby - who are reporting their greatest turnout ever - along with the Awards, Closing Ceremony and the Fireworks display at Boston Pizza!! BUT... the fun isn't over yet! We still have one final day of fun planned for you and the WHOLE family for Family Day! ... Here's a look at the schedule... 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Kids Zone (Muskoka Discovery Centre) 10:30 am - 11:30 am Pancakes (Centennial Centre) 10:30 am - 11:30 am Parent & Tot Play (YMCA Gym) 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Magic Show (YMCA Gym) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Try Ringette (Graeme Murray Arena) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Open Family Swim (YMCA Pool) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Royal Bank Free Family Skate (Graeme Murray Arena) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Basketball (YMCA Gym) BONUS We've heard whispers that our hometown Youth Olympic hero Liam Brearley Snowboarder/Wakeboarder will be making an appearance at the YMCA with his medals between 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Please note this is unconfirmed at this time.

The Demolition Derby is on NOW!!! If you havent been before, you need to get down here and take in the action!!

The Great Canadian Lumberjack Demo, Crokicurl, Daycare Dash and more... all happening NOW at the Muskoka Wharf! You OTTER get in on the FUN!

50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival SUNDAY LINEUP 8:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast (Gravenhurst Legion) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Pancake Breakfast (Muskobilly's Lakeside Tap & Grill)... 9:00 am Heritage Walking Tour (Meet at Discovery Centre) 9:30 am Great Canadian Lumberjacks Demo (Wharf Special Events Field) 10:00 am Daycare Dash Race (Cockburn Square; the gazebo outside Muskoka Shipyards & Blue Willow Tea Shop) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Crokicurl (Muskoka Wharf; on the ice outside Boston Pizza) *** WEATHER DEPENDENT 11:00 am Heritage Walking Tour Round 2 (Meet at Discovery Centre) 11:00 am Great Canadian Lumberjack Demo 2 (Wharf Special Events Field) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Little Eco Sprouts Scavenger Hunt (Meet at Discovery Centre) 12:30 pm Great Canadian Lumberjack Demo 3 (Wharf Special Events Field) 1:00 pm Heritage Walking Tour Round 3 (Meet at Discovery Centre) 2:00 pm Demolition Derby (Severn Bridge Fairgrounds) - Be sure to take advantage of the Shuttle Bus. Shuttle runs continuously 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm making stops at Sawdust City Brewery, Gravenhurst Centennial Centre, Muskoka Wharf, Sever Fairgrounds. Admission to Derby is $5 with your Carnival button, or $10 without a button. 3:00 pm Pilgrams Progress Movie PG8 (Calvary Gravenhurst, 185 Brock Street) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Adult Awards, Closing Ceremony & Fireworks (Boston Pizza). Full details on www.GravenhurstWinterCarnival.com

Saturday Was SENSATIONAL! Skokie and friends had a BLAST all afternoon with delicious lunches being served, activities through downtown, the annual polar dip and much more! Next up we're about to shake our booty at the Winter Carnival Dance!! There will be plenty more photos to come, but here is a glimpse into some of the fun we had today under that gorgeous sunshine! ... Instagram Follow us on Instagram and you can see a 'Boomerang' video from each brave soul who took part in the polar dip posted to our Instagram Stories. Tomorrow Don't miss any of the fun tomorrow with another STELLAR day of activities planned. The Great Canadian Lumberjack Demo, the Demolition Derby, tons of fun at the Wharf! We'll post the run-down in the morning in case you haven't picked up an event brochure OR you can see it here: www.GravenhurstWinterCarnival.com Shout out to all of the volunteers, students, community sponsors and local businesses who work so hard to make the Winter Carnival possible.

Beds have raced.. man they were fast..but there's still time to check out so many more events and happenings. Stop by the bottle drive for Liam Brearley Snowboarder/Wakeboarder and make a donation to support our Youth Olympic Medal winner... or why not stop in at Knox Presbyterian Church for a delicious chili lunch or stop in to the Moon River Metis Centre and temp your taste buds with venison chili and a bun. Get warm at the Gravenhurst Opera House and make your own str...ess ball, build a bird feeder or enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate or stop by the Gravenhurst Public Library for family fun until 2pm. Up next GHS vs First Responder Ball Hockey Game in front of the Opera House then watch people take the plunge at GullLake st the annual Polar Bear Dip!! The sun is shining and there's lots of Carnival to come!

Doggie Dash has just finished..winner were pawesome!! Thanks to all who participated and cheered them on. Pancake breakfast and bannock bread on now.. get here to get yummy foods!!

50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival SATURDAY LINEUP 8:00 am - 11:00 am Gravenhurst Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (Gravenhurst Opera House) 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Roasted Bannock Bread (Opera House)... 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Snow Sculptures (Gull Lake) 9:00 am Pet Valu & Groomingdale's Gravenhurst Doggie Dash (Muskoka Road South) 10:00 am Skokie Dart Tournament (Gravenhrust Legion) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Winter Carnival Fun at the Library 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Youth Council Stress Ball Workshop (Muskoka Road South) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Twin Maples Farm Wagon Rides (throughout downtown) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Skokie's FUN LAND hosted by Earlyon Muskoka (Ball Diamond at Gull Lake) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hands/Great Beginnings Warming Station (EarlyON Location; 180 Brock Street) 10:30 am Bed Races (Muskoka Road South) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Chili and Mac 'n Cheese Lunch (Knox Presbyterian Church) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Venison Chili and Indigenous Craft with Moon River Métis Council (385A Bethune Drive) 12:00 pm 1st Responders vs Gravenhurst High School Ball Hockey Game (Muskoka Road South) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm All-you-can-eat Poutine Bar (The Oar & Paddle) 12:30 pm Polar Bear Dip (Gull Lake) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Patio Bar & Retro Snowsuit Contest (Sawdust City Brewery) 1:30 pm Nail Driving & Low Sawing (Muskoka Road South) 2:30 pm Donut Eating on a String (Muskoka Road South) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wing Eating Competition (Carey's Irish Pub) 4:00 pm Kids Awards (Opera House) 8:00 pm Winter Carnival Dance (Centennial Centre) For more details, please see an Event Brochure, or visit: www.GravenhurstWinterCarnival.com We'll do our best to respond to questions, but we'll also be out snapping photos and videos at the events, so be bear with us! We hope you have a blast today - you OTTER get out and have fun!

Skokie had a BLAST last night in Ryde & Gravenhurst! It was a great turn-out and energy in Ryde last night for the Open house, Winter Night Walk & Tug-Of-War. Skokie then had a ton of fun celebrating his 50th Birthday with you - and a ton of pizza! - at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre!! Capping off the evening, Skokie was invited for a special ceremonial puck drop at the final Regular Season game for the Muskoka Anglers'Junior Hockey Club. Go Anglers!! ... Winter Carnival fun is just getting started however, as today brings with it JAM PACKED day of action for the WHOLE family! We'll be kicking things off at the Gravenhurst Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Gravenhurst Opera House at 8:00 AM. You'll also find some yummy Roasted Bannock Break. Snow Sculptures kick off at 9:00 AM at Gull Lake and the Pet Valu & Groomingdale's Gravenhurst DOGGIE DASH also begins at 9:00 AM just outside the Opera House.

Who knew 50 looked so good! We're LOVING the new-look Skokie. Shout out to Holly Brackley for her fabulous work. ... Event Page: 50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival Most up-to-date full event listing: www.GravenhurstWinterCarnival.com

Winter Carnival Committee Chair Steve Mulock was joined by the Hon. Mayor Kelly and the Gravenhurst Town Crier to officially introduce the BRAND NEW Skokie and kick off the 50th Anniversary of the Inaugural Gravenhurst Winter Carnival! The Opera House is packed for the very exciting Ignite Gravenhurst 4.0! But this is only the beginning; we’ve got over 50 fantastic events planned for you in the coming days. You OTTER get in on the action!! ... For full event details, visit www.GravenhurstWinterCarnival.com.

Puddle Jumps Cancelled Hey everyone.. Skokie is incredibly sad to announce that Ontario Watercross Association has had to cancel the puddle jumps. The ice is just not where it needs to be for them to safely run the event. This is super sad, but there are still tonnes of amazing events running this weekend! So buy your button, check out the brochure and plan out all the great things to see and do!

This is it - the wait is over! The 50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival kicks off tonight with a very special Ignite Gravenhurst speaker series at the Gravenhurst Opera House. The list of speakers can be seen below. The event is set to begin at 6:00 PM with opening remarks by Honourable Mayor Kelly. You OTTER be there!!

As part of the 50th Gravenhurst Winter Carnival, Skokie wants to celebrate FAMILY DAY with you on Monday, February 17th at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre & YMCA. An entire day of fun for the WHOLE family! Pancakes, Parent & Tot Play, Magic Show, Ringette, Volleyball, Open Swim, Public Skate, Basketball and more! ... Help us close out the 50th Winter Carnival and enjoy a day in celebration of family!