The City of St. John’s is taking advantage of the amounts of snow with their annual Chill Fest.
Starting today, there are plans for outdoor and indoor activities to celebrate winter and community. Ward 3 City Counselor, Jamie Korab, says the events are a great way to get the whole family out for free fun.
Events include skiing and snow shoeing at Pippy Park and Bowring Park, skating at Bannerman Park and a movie at Cineplex Avalon Mall. The whole week will end off with a traditional Newfoundland kitchen party.
Korab reminds people to remember their reusable mugs when attending outdoor activities for free hot chocolate.
He says there is things to do in the city if people go looking for it and these events are a wonderful way to showcase all the facilities and resources available. Korab says that it is refreshing to see some positivity around snow.
Here’s a full schedule with details on events:
Thursday, Feb. 13
6-9 p.m.
Ski and Snowshoe Rentals
Winter Activity Centre, North Bank Lodge, Pippy Park
Friday, Feb. 14
7-7:50 p.m.
Everyone Welcome Swim
H.G.R. Mews Community Centre
7-9 p.m.
Sweetheart Skate
The Loop, Bannerman Park
Saturday, Feb. 15
12:30-2 p.m.
Snow Play and Sliding
Bowring Park, near the Pool House
2:30-4 p.m.
Kitchen Party
Hosted by Fegus O’Byrne and Fergus Brown-O’Byrne
Johnson GEO Centre
Sunday, Feb. 16
9-11 a.m.
Freez’n Fun Run
Must pre-register on Eventbrite
Bowring Park, at the west gate
1-4 p.m.
Mega Play
Paul Reynolds Community Centre
2-4:30 p.m.
Snowshoe Rentals
Bowring Park, in the Pool House
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Everyone Welcome Swim
Paul Reynolds Community Centre
Monday, Feb. 17
10-11:30 a.m.
The Secret Life of Pets
Must pre-register on Eventbrite
Scotiabank Theatre St. John’s, Avalon Mall
1-3 p.m.
Characters on Ice
The Loop, Bannerman Park
