Vaughan’s Winterfest celebration returns Feb. 11!
Get ready for a fun-filled day at the City of Vaughan’s 34th annual award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest, presented by TD and event sponsor Tim Hortons! This free, family-friendly winter celebration returns on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vellore Village Community Centre (1 Villa Royale Ave.).
Come meet Canadian Olympic figure skater Roman Sadovsky, and JJ and Cody from CoComelon. The event will feature an official welcome from Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council and will be emceed by Justin Barkie from Kreative In Dance Styles (K.I.D.S).
Starting at 10 a.m., there will be a complimentary pancake breakfast (while supplies last) and free giveaways. Also, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., there will be free recreational swimming offered at the community centre.
Additional indoor and outdoor attractions will include:
- Family entertainment by Darrelle London, Canadian Kindie (kids’ indie) singer/songwriter
- Magic and illusion show by Brandon David Magic
- Asian drumming performance by Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers (RAW Taiko)
- Musical performance by Canadian singer Ioanna
- Fiery performance by the Fire Guy Show
- Midway rides
- Horse-drawn wagon rides
- Snowshoeing and skating
- Giant games
- Sports games
- Fire pits and Muskoka chairs
- Roaming and strolling entertainers and performers
- An animal demo and education session with Earth Rangers
- Interactive LEGO™ building
- Engineering for kids workshop
- Mad science fun station
- Recreation programs
- Food trucks and much more!
Apply to have your business be a part of this event!
Are you a business or a food vendor who wants to know how you can participate in Winterfest? You can fill out a form online to have a booth to promote your business or sell merchandise or food at this year’s festivities. Learn more at vaughan.ca/winterfest or by emailing vaughancelebrates@vaughan.ca.
QUOTE
“We are excited for the return of Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest for the 34th year! This fun event has become an annual tradition for many, bringing together friends, family and neighbours to celebrate the winter season. There’s so much to see and do this year, including a free pancake breakfast, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids’ activities, entertainment for the whole family, and so much more. I encourage you to mark Sunday, Feb. 11 in your calendar to come join us for all the excitement. You don’t want to miss it!”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- To accommodate all attendees, shuttle buses will run on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) and Emily Carr Secondary School (4901 Rutherford Rd.) to the event site. There will be no on-site parking at Vellore Village Community Centre for this event.
- Off-site parking locations within walking distance include Fossil Hill Public School (2 Firenza Rd.) and St. Veronica Catholic Elementary School (171 Maria Antonia Rd.).
- Accessible parking will be available at St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School (2 Davos Rd.).
- Founded in 1989, the award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Winterfest has grown to become a popular and much-anticipated City of Vaughan tradition.
LEARN MORE
- Vaughan Celebrates events webpage
