Frosty Fest! Old Fashioned Winter Carnival February 13 - 15, 2010 

For Immediate Release
1/22/2010 
Contact: City of Brantford 
Phone: 519-759-4150 

For the third year since its inception, the City of Brantford Parks & Recreation Department is offering programs to help Brantford families celebrate Family Day. Several fun-filled activities will be available to residents on February 15; and Frosty Fest, Brantford’s own old-fashioned winter carnival, will run all weekend long (February 13 – 15) in Harmony Square.

“We have had a great time celebrating Family Day at Harmony Square over the past couple of years, so this year we are taking it a giant leap forward. We are proud to host Brantford’s Frosty Fest Winter Carnival, presented by Freedom House. We are working hard to make everyday family day at Harmony Square. We look forward to seeing the community enjoy this year’s Frosty Fest,” Lori-Dawn Cavin, Community Events Coordinator for Parks and Recreation, said. “There will be a variety of family-affordable, and free events happening all weekend long. Together, we can all celebrate the importance of family members connecting with each other… just for the sheer fun of it.”

Frosty Fest activities include horse-drawn trolley rides, ice carving demonstrations, crafts, and more. Additionally, several community centres, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, and the Bell Homestead National Historic Site will be open and ready to welcome visitors on Family Day.

“Brantford Parks and Recreation is once again excited to offer programming for this year’s Family Day,” Bill Page, Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation, said. “Our goal is to provide Brantford families with opportunities to spend quality time together. Many activities will be available at little or no cost.”

List of Frosty Fest! Activities

 

Bell Homestead

The Bell Homestead will be open on Family Day. $1.00 admission fee. For further information please call the Homestead at 519-756-6220

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

Pool & Weight Room Open: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adult & Family Swim: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Core Conditioning Fitness Class: 12:10 p.m. for 40 minutes
Public Swim: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
$2.00 OFF Family General Admission Pass on Family Day.

For further information please call the Gretzky Centre at 519-756-9900

Harmony Square

FREE Skate: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., February 13 - 15, 2010

Winter Carnival for Families: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., February 13, 2010 & 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., February 14 - 15

Community Centre Activities

1) T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre: Join Jane Flinders from Musical Motion and Parks & Recreation Staff in music, songs, games and crafts from 1 – 3 p.m. For families with children under 7 years.

2) Branlyn Community Centre: Adults, dust off those sneakers and and get some fun and exercise with the youngsters through a variety of gymnasium-based games and activities from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

3) Woodman Park Community Centre: Come on out and experience fun with great game ideas for you and your family, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $2.00/family. Also accepting non-perishable food items for the Brant Food Bank. Register today for community centre programs! For further information please call 519-756-1500.

Please note: Community centres are only open for the above-mentioned programs. Punch cards not accepted. Baby-sitting will not be provided.

Media Contacts

Bill Page, Manager of Community Development
City of Brantford Parks & Recreation
519-758-1444

Lori-Dawn Cavin, Community Events Coordinator
City of Brantford
519-756-1500