Annual event to be held on Sunday at the McLean Community Centre
Feb 01, 2010 - 03:34 PM
By Reka Szekely
AJAX -- The Town of Ajax is inviting residents to bundle up and enjoy the season at its annual Winterfest celebration.
There are a slew of activities planned for the Feb. 7 event running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre (95 Magill Dr.).
This year's Winterfest has a special theme.
"We're trying to incorporate the Olympic theme because that starts just a couple of days after Winterfest," said Lisa Warth, festivals and events coordinator for the Town of Ajax.
Keeping with that theme, a new feature at Winterfest this year will be an extreme trampoline show where snowboarders will do tricks on a trampoline.
"The great thing about that, it doesn't matter the weather condition, its an outdoor activity and it's going to happen," said Ms. Warth, adding that she expects the show to be especially popular with kids. Show times are 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Ice carving, another non-weather dependant activity, will be making a return. Ms. Warth said the professional ice-carvers in action are generally popular and demonstrations will occur every hour on the hour starting at noon.
"It's really amazing to watch them and see what they can do with a block of ice."
Activities like outdoor skating depend on the weather.
"The outdoor skating rink is always a big hit ... we're pretty optimistic that's going to be in good condition for Winterfest," said Ms. Warth, adding the ice will be Zambonied during Winterfest and a live DJ will provide music to skate to. Residents must take their own skates and helmets.
Other weather dependant activities include games in the snow and dog sled rides.
There will also be wagon rides, inflatable rides and face painting.
If families start to feel chilled, they can grab some free hot chocolate, or other treats that come with a nominal fee. Bottled water will not be available and residents are asked to take their own refillable container for water.
The McLean Branch of the Ajax Library will also be open during Winterfest for crafts related to the event and a snuggle-up-and-read corner.
In addition to parking at McLean Community Centre, parking is available on Coles Avenue at Applecroft Public School and St. Jude's Catholic School. The two schools are across the street from each other and there is a pedestrian path from Applecroft to the community centre that's more direct than the local roads.
Sponsors for the event are CIBC and Ontario Power Generation.
For more information visit townofajax.com.
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