Celebrating snow and ice during the winter months at Winter Carnivals, Winterfests, Ice Festivals, Snowfests, Snofest, Ice carnivals, or Winterludes is a Canadian tradition. Canada Heritage Day (Family Day) the third Monday in February provides for a winter fun long weekend.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
ONTARIO
Winter carnival fun in Ontario includes skating, dog sledding, ice carvings, outdoor ice slides, ice mazes, snow tubing, toboggan rides, wood splitting, wood burning fires, axe throwing, lumberjack antics, snow tubing, hot chocolate, hot cider, face painting, clowns, and smash-up car derbies
North of Toronto
Click on this link to see Winter Carnival Fun in communities North of Toronto such as Allistion, Barrie, Barry's Bay, Beaverton, Blind River, Dorset, Dryden, Dwight, Gravenhurst, Haliburton, Lanark, Lindsay, Longlac, Marmora, Midland, New Lowell, Orillia, Ottawa (Winterlude), Pakenham, Pembroke, Penetanguishene. Petawawa, Peterborough, Port Carling, Port Sydney, Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, Sauble Beach, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Victoria Harbour, Wasaga Beach, Wiarton and many more communities.
Winterlude
Ottawa, ON / Gatineau, Quebec
February 1-18, 2013
Witness breathtaking fireworks at the opening ceremony. Skate on the Rideau Canal. Enjoy dazzling ice sculptures at the Rogers Crystal Garden. Zoom down the snow slides at the Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau. Come to Winterlude and celebrate Canada's Capital Region in winter!
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ALBERTA
Cochrane Winterfest
Cochrane
January 25-26, 2013
A festival celebrating all the joys of our famous Canadian winter. Firepits, hot chocolate, ice skating, and western games.
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Winter Magic Festival
Hinton
February 2013
This community festival showcases recreational and cultural activities for the entire family with a winter theme. Events include family skating and shinny on Maxwell Lake along with a bonfire, hot chocolate and music. Chuckwagon races will be held in the arena. Participants have the chance to learn-to-luge. There is a family dance put on by the Boys and Girls Club of Hinton along with many other activities.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Rossland Winter Carnival
Rossland
January 25-27, 2013
Join us for the longest running winter carnival in Canada...113th this year! Enjoy the downtown bobsled race, parade, downtown snow jam, and many other activities.
Griz Days Winter Festival
March 16, 2012
A celebration of snow in Fernie. Parade, pancake breakfast, scavenger hunt, craft fair & so much more going on in the City of Fernie during the Annual Griz Days Festival
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MANITOBA
Ai-On Winter Festival
Winnipeg, MB
January 12, 2013
Ai-Kon is coming back for another non-stop weekend celebrating the geekish hobbies we know and love, from Japanese animation to comics, video games, costumes and so much more!
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Lieutenant Governor's Winter Festival
Brandon, Mb
January 1, February 1 &2, 2013
Brandon Manitoba’s Winter Festival
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Festival du Voyageur
St. Boniface
February 15-24, 2013
Snow sculptures, chldren's corner, a day at traveller's park.
NEW BRUNSWICK
Ice Carnival
Shippigan
February 16-18, 2013
During the third weekend in February, the town of Shippagan celebrates the winter season by organizing a variety of activities on the frozen waters of Shippagan Bay, with something to offer for everyone.
Events include sleigh rides, outdoor hockey tournament, giant-table soccer, ice golf, ATV rally, snow-kiting, snow volleyball, snow sculpture, slides, and many other activities for young and old alike. The carnival opens with magnificent fireworks and a huge bonfire.
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Campbellton Regional Sno-Fest
February 21-24, 2013
Campbellton’s mystical, wonderful, winter land of fun and excitement comes all wrapped up in two words: “Sno-Fest.”
Take part in the smelt fry, sleigh rides, dog-sled rides, tube sliding, ice skating, fireworks, various games for the whole family and so much more. There is an abundance of attractions to choose from. Come and visit the Sno-Fest Village where the snowmobile snow-cross will take place. Let’s not forget the on-site entertainment, snow sculptures and of course the Parade of Lights.
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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Conception Bay South Winterfest
Long Pond, Conception Bay, NFL
February 2012
Various events for the whole family such as free swims and free skating. Other notable events include the Fred Squires Shield and Annie Parsons Memorial Hockey Tournaments, and CBS Idol.
Newfoundland & Labrador Hotels on-line
Winterlude
Grand Falls, Windsor NFL
February 11-14, 2011|
Community winter carnival featuring cross country skiing, hockey tournaments, figure skating competition, mockey game, snow frolics, pre-teen & teen dances, family swimming, snow sculpturing, bowling tournament, family sliding party and family fireworks.
Newfoundland & Labrador Hotels on-line
Snow & Ice in Paradise
Paradise, Conception Bay
February 2011 TBA
The Town of Paradise will hosting its annual Snow & Ice in Paradise Winter Carnival. There are events and activities for the whole family from fun contests to sporting events.
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Corner Brook Winter Carnival
February 15-24, 2013
Enjoy 10 days of continuous activities. Over 100 events celebrating the city's heritage and pride. We have skiing at Marble Mountain, fireworks, snow sculptures, variety shows, traditional Newfoundland food available. This is the largest Carnival east of Montreal. Come enjoy the fun. Plan your seminar or convention around the carnival
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Labrador Winter Games
Happy Valley, Goose Bay
March 3-9, 2013
Some 400 athletes and community coordinators from as many as 30 communities, along with almost 650 volunteers, will come together from March 7th - 13th of 2010 to celebrate the sporting and cultural heritage of Labrador
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Labrador Winter Carnival
Labrador City
March 2013 TBA
Winter Carnival Festival. Winter sports, snowmobile races, skiing, snow boarding, sliding, parties, groomed snowmobile rides. Dog sled rides, bonfires and Zamboni Olympics and lots more.
Newfoundland & Labrador Hotels on-line
NOVA SCOTIA
Winter Frolic
New Ross, South Shore
January 12-13, 2013
Winter is fun at Ross Farm Museum, this weekend jointhem for a sleigh ride pulled by Canadian horses, they will stop along the trail so that you can enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate made over an open fire. After you have your ride visit the farm workshop, help turn the crank on the ice cream freezer, the reward is well worth the effort.
Bring your toboggan, they have a fabulous coasting hill. You may also wish to experience their nature trail, see first hand the beauty of Nova Scotia’s forests in winter.They have snow shoes available for you to borrow, or you can bring your own skis and snowshoes.
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QUEBEC
Winterlude
Gatineau (Hull)
February 1-18, 2013
Witness breathtaking fireworks at the opening ceremony. Skate on the Rideau Canal. Enjoy dazzling ice sculptures at the Rogers Crystal Garden. Zoom down the snow slides at the Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau. Come to Winterlude and celebrate Canada's Capital Region in winter!
Gatineau Hotels on-line
La Fete de Neige
Montreal
January 219- February 3, 2013
La fête des Neiges is Montréal’s great winter festival where families are invited to play outdoors and enjoy an array of activities with something for everyone, in the magical setting of Parc Jean-Drapeau
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Fête des neiges de Magog
Magog
February 2-3, February 9-10, February 16-17, 2013
During Magog's winter festival, Pointe Merry and Lake Memphremagog are transformed into a huge playground for the whole family. The program includes over 35 free activities: tubing, roasted marshmallows, live entertainment, inflatable bouncers, sugaring off brunch, ice fishing,
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Québec Winter Carnival in collaboration with Loto-Québec
Quebec City
February 1-17 2013
For over 50 years, the biggest winter carnival in the world has been celebrating the joys and magic of winter. Experience the thrills and emotions with your family by taking part in a variety of winter activities: snow rafting, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dogsledding rides, children's village and much more. Come to the splendid palace in the heart of Old Québec and say "bonjour" to the king of the festival, Bonhomme Carnaval. Let yourself be carried away by the whirlwind of renowned events, such as the canoe race on the icy St. Lawrence River, the International Snow Sculpture Competition, and the magical night parades.
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Saguenay en Neige
Jonquière
January 31 & February 10, 2013
Every year, Jonquière is transformed into the Cité des sculptures (city of sculptures) and invites you to celebrate winter. Close to 1000 sculptors from all over Québec and abroad gather to produce 200 sculptures, mainly on the banks of the Rivière aux Sables.
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Les Hivernades de Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi
March 2 & Mach 10, 2013
A unique opportunity to appreciate the joys of winter as a family. Traditional activities, dance, music, arts exhibitions, snowmobile and ATV activity, an outdoor amusement area (inflatable games, a skating oval, mini-putt, dogsledding, horseback riding) and more. Fun for one and all!
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SASKATCHEWAN
Wintershines Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Jan/Feb 2013
Enjoy 16 days packed full with ice and snow carving, children's activities, cross country ski activities, theatre presentations and so much more. Create new memories in the winter sun and snowy fun
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