| Weekend Long Events to Enjoy! |
| 5th Annual Lakefield Hot Chocolate Festival |
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Vote for the best hot chocolate in Lakefield! Participating Lakefield merchants will design their own unique hot chocolate. Customers will then visit merchants during the festival dates and purchase the featured beverage. They cast a vote on their most favourite cup of hot chocolate either at the merchant or online. Participating merchants and online voting information will be posted on the Lakefield Village Lions Club's Facebook and Instagram.
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 |
| PolarFest Youth Shinny (9:00AM to 12 Noon) |
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Location: Ennismore Community Centre at 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore
- 9-10am - ages 9 and under
- 10-11am - ages 10 to 13
- 11-12 Noon - ages 13 and older
Cost: $6.00 per player
Non-contact. Full hockey equipment is mandatory. Parental/guardian supervision required while your child is at the Arena.
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| Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game (8:00PM to 9:30PM) |
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Location: Ennismore Community Centre at 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore
Come out and cheer on the local O.P.P. detachment versus the Selwyn Township Firefighters in a friendly rivalry on the ice.
Admission by non-perishable food donation or cash donation. Proceeds will be split between the Lakefield Food Bank and the Bridgenorth Food Bank.
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| Saturday, February 1st, 2025 |
| Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth (9:00AM to 4:00PM) |
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Location: Heritage Park at 804 Ward Street, Bridgenorth
Stroll through Heritage Park in Bridgenorth to enjoy the ice creations by local ice sculptors. Bring the kids out and build a creation using the coloured blocks provided.
Enjoy FREE hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Chemung Lake & District Lions Club from 10:00AM to 2:00PM!
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| PolarFest Scavenger Hunt (10:00AM to 2:00PM) |
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Location: Bridgenorth Library at 836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Our polar bears are roaming the library inside and out! Can you help us find them? Visit the Bridgenorth Library to get a hunt sheet, find the bears and be entered into a special draw for a polar themed prize.
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| Lakefield Ice Sculpture Competition (11:00AM to 4:00PM) |
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Location: Cenotaph Park at the corner of Water Street and Bridge Street in Lakefield
The Ice Sculpture Competition is back in Lakefield at Cenotaph Park! We looking forward to the sparkle of the sculptures once again. Stop by and take in the amazing Retro TV creations and cast your ballot! Thank you to the local businesses and organizations for your support and generosity.
Bring the kids out and build a creation using the coloured blocks provided.
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| 80s Retro Apres Ski Party (12 Noon to 4:00PM) |
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Location: Lakeside at Chemong Lodge at 764 Hunter Street, Bridgenorth
Straight out of the movie Ski School. Enjoy an ice bar and booze luge, and fire pits. Prizes for best dressed and complimentary beverage for all those in costume!
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| Polar Paddle (1:00PM) |
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Location: Queen Street, Lakefield
Cruise down Queen Street in Lakefield by way of a canoe on wheels powered by your friends! The streets are lined with the community cheering you on. Put a team together and register for the event on the Township of Selwyn website (link to come). Trophy and prizes will be awarded to the winner of each division.
*Note: canoes will be provided.
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| Spaghetti Dinner (4:30PM to 7:00PM) |
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Location: Bridgenorth United Church at 832 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Top off your Saturday PolarFest fun with a Musical Spaghetti Dinner at the Bridgenorth United Church. Enjoy a great meal and be entertained by the Tarnished Angels (on stage from 4:30PM to 6:30PM)
Cost: $15.00 per person. FREE for children aged 6 or under.
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| Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 |
| Ice Sculptures in Lakefield (all day) |
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Location: Cenotaph Park at the corner of Water Street and Bridge Street in Lakefield
The Ice Sculpture Competition is back in Lakefield at Cenotaph Park! We looking forward to the sparkle of the sculptures once again. Stop by and take in the amazing Retro TV creations and cast your ballot! Thank you to the local businesses and organizations for your support and generosity.
Bring the kids out and build a creation using the coloured blocks provided.
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| Ice Sculptures in Bridgenorth (all day) |
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Location: Heritage Park at 804 Ward Street, Bridgenorth
Stroll through Heritage Park in Bridgenorth to enjoy the ice creations by local ice sculptors. Bring the kids out and build a creation using the coloured blocks provided.
Enjoy FREE hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Chemung Lake & District Lions Club from 10:00AM to 2:00PM!
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| Frosty 5K (TBD) |
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Details to come!
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| Polar Plunge (beginning at 2:00PM) |
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Location: Rotary Park at 1495 Yankee Line, Ennismore
Take the plunge in support of local charities and the BEL Rotary club! This year's theme is “Retro TV." Raise money for your favourite charity and the work of BEL Rotary. As in previous years, all donations will be a 50/50 split.
To register or donate, visit the BEL Rotary Polar Plunge website.
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