Pick of the Week: Celebrate the cold with the annual Vaughan Winterfest

Yorkregion.com
Feb, 8, 2017
By Amanda Persico

Shed the winter blues and celebrate the season at the annual Vaughan Winterfest.

Join the fun on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave.

This year marks the 28th annual event, which promises fun for all members of the family.

To mark the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the city is hosting a free pancake breakfast between 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., as well as several other special Canada 150 events, followed by opening remarks from the mayor and members of council.

The fun-filled day includes live entertainment, midway rides, a bubble show, chess drop-in, CN Little Obie rides, building blocks and giant board games, inflatable bouncy castles, games, arts and crafts and face painting.

The outdoor stage features live entertainment, including Glisse on Ice, Doo Doo the International Clown, the magic of Aaron Matthews and Bounce Entertainment.

Children will also have the opportunity to meet their favourite Paw Patrol and Octonauts characters.

Capture and take home memories of the day with pictures from a photo booth, hosted by the city.

The action-packed winter tradition also features horse-drawn wagon rides, interactive ice sculpture demonstrations and maple taffy tastings.

For more information, visit Vaughan.ca/events.