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Winterfest!
I gave you a glimpse of Winterfest in my weekend post but here is the non-abridged version with a healthy dose of pics and 50% less rambling!
Winterfest is a yearly event that happens in the dead of winter so that the community has an excuse to get out of the house and have fun together for free.
The volunteer committee organizes all the fundraising, organizing and securing of the features like this ice sculptor.
A new feature this year was something I organized. Inspired by
@davedickeyyall, I connected with a friend who runs the local disc golf association and they braved the -15 Celsius temps to bring an activity where everyone could discover a 4-season sport.
We made sure there were a couple bonfires so that people could warm up a bit without having to leave.
The blacksmith shows up every year to demonstrate his art which conveniently includes a kiln? Forge? Whatever it is, it keeps him warm.
The entertainment this year was a pirate act of sorts. Pretty funny, action packed and audience involving for maximum fun.
A neat display with samples of local wildlife and you can even visit some regional birds of prey!
Every year, we whitewash a dozen or so wooden snowmen and invite some of the local schools to create their own design.
Here, you can see some of the entries along the stroll.
at the bonfires, we provided everyone with sticks and free rice crispy squares to roast over the fire. They were a hit.
Winterfest mascot is BJ the swan. I have had to wear this costume for a past event but it was 30 Celsius instead of -15 like it was this day.
The birds of prey show was next where handlers paraded their hawks and owls and other birds known to be from this region.
Even free snow shoeing thanks to a loaner of snowshoes from the local museum. I had to pick them all up so it was a pleasure to see all of the families make such good use of them.
The committee was such a fun group of people to work with all year to set this up. Who knew working for free would be so much fun, despite the wicked cold temperatures. Must be the Canadian affinity to winter which we get so much of.