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Thank you for participating in the 2021 Virtual Winterama! Check back closer to 2022 to see what the 74th Annual Winterama has in store!
Winterama Kick-off Message with Mayor Leroux
Winterama Concert with Emma Reynolds
Free Winterama Button
To request a button, please email events@penetanguishene.ca OR call 705-549-7453 ext. 223
*Quantities are limited*
Thank you to everyone who submitted a design and/or voted for the "2nd Annual Winterama Button Design Contest"! Victoria's design will be featured on this year's Winterama souvenir button.
Free Winterama Snow Saucer *SOLD OUT*
Register online to schedule a pick-up time for a FREE Winterama snow saucer! Dates for pick up: February 2nd, 4th, 8th and 10th
Register and reserve a time slot here (under the facilities tab) https://top.recdesk.com/Community/Facility
Special Performance by Dylan Lock
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2021
Time: 6:00PM
Where: Live on the winterama Facebook page: @winterama
Check out Dylan Lock here:
https://www.facebook.com/dylanlockstar
Rotary Winterama Snow Sculpture Contest
Theme: Salute to our community's Essential Workers
Dates: January 20 - February 20
Prize Categories: Fan Favourite (based on likes on the site), Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Colour, Most FUN, Best Use of Props & Accessories
Prizes: Each category winner will receive a $100 cash prize, and Rotary will make a $100 donation in the name of the winner to the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre
To enter: Visit Rotary Winterama Snow Sculpture Contest and add your picture as an "idea".
Matt Morris from Snowbank Productions has filmed a great video to help residents in their snow making endeavor! You can check out Matts website for more tips and photo inspiration here: https://snowbankproductions.weebly.com/ or follow his YouTube channel: @mattdjmorris
Winterama 5KM
What is the Virtual Winterama 5km?
The Virtual Winterama 5km is about getting active and having fun. To complete the 5km, you can run, walk, treadmill, snowshoe, cross country ski, or bike from any location you choose. Everyone who completes the Winterama 5km will receive a medal. Doing this event virtually gives you the freedom to complete own route on your own time all while being a part of something bigger.
How To Submit Your Time:
Complete the virtual Winterama 5km by February 20th and submit your time by emailing events@penetanguishene.ca.
Printable Virtual Winterama 5km Bib
Fill out the Virtual Winterama 5km Bib with your name and print to wear it for you 5km! (not required)
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum Winterama Cuisine
February 8th-19th, 2021
Submit both a photo/video and recipe of your favourite Winterama dish, and we will share it with the community on the Museum Facebook & Instagram, Winterama Facebook page and event, and https://www.connectpenetanguishene.ca/winterama-2021.
To submit your recipe please include both a photo of you with your finished recipe plus the recipe. Or you may choose to submit a short video of you making your recipe plus the recipe. Please email your submission to museum@penetanguishene.ca
Note: We will be accepting submissions beginning January 13, 2021 and will post them between the dates of February 8-19th 2021
“Winterama Trivia Night” with Kevin Cascagnette
Participants can participate in real-time for the chance to win one of three prizes!
This live event will be hosted through the Winterama Facebook page: @winterama
Event Date: February 12th, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Tencorr Packaging's WINTERAMA Cardboard Tobogann Contest Hosted by the North Simcoe Rotaract Club
Instead of an in person contest we will be hosting this competition virtually!
HOW IT WORKS:
- Participants will make a cardboard toboggan ! Toboggans must only be constructed of cardboard only. No wood, metal, or plastic can be used. Cardboard may be taped, glued, or sewn together.
All metal staples in a cardboard box must be covered with duct tape.
All metal staples in a cardboard box must be covered with duct tape.
- All participants who register on the Facebook Event Page by February 8th, 2021 will be eligible for a Tencorr Packaging "Cardboard Toboggan Tool Kit" https://www.facebook.com/events/178130497389403/
- Take a photo and/or video of your Cardboard Toboggan Masterpiece.
- Submit your photos and/or videos via email to northsimcoerotaract@gmail.com by February 28, 2021 at midnight.
- The winners will be announced on Thursday March 4th, 2021 on Facebook LIVE !
RULES:
- Entries must specify if they are entering as UNDER 18 or OVER 18 years of age.
The cardboard contest will be judged in 4 categories: Fastest Box Car, Most Creative Box Car, Most Uniquely Sized Box Car, and Best Wipeout.
The cardboard contest will be judged in 4 categories: Fastest Box Car, Most Creative Box Car, Most Uniquely Sized Box Car, and Best Wipeout.
- Video submissions are required for Best Wipeout and Fastest Box Car categories.
- Fastest Box Car must clearly show travel time between the marked posts at the Sand Pit Hill
- Fastest Box Car must clearly show travel time between the marked posts at the Sand Pit Hill
- Photo submissions are required for Most Creative Box Care and Most Uniquely Sized Box Car Categories.
- Please respect and practice all Public Health recommendations for COVID-19.
Follow us here and on our social media pages to stay up to date on Prizes, "Cardboard Toboggan Tool Kit" Pick Up location/time, tips & tricks, deadlines for submission, and the final reveal !
Family Fishing Event
This year, COVID-19 restrictions have prevented Winterama from hosting a Family Fishing Derby. Fortunately, Ontario Family Fishing Events is encouraging families to register their own FAMILY events to receive freebies and information!
Licence-Free Fishing is BACK for 2021! February 13-15 you can fish licence-free with your family all across Ontario! Making sure to follow covid-19 guidelines, we are encouraging FAMILIES to register with Ontario Family Fishing Events to receive a FREE fishing package!
Spend time together this family day long weekend doing something new and exciting outdoors. Registration is open at www.ontariofamilyfishing.com
Make a Mess: Free Art Kit
This FREE art kit will be available for contactless pickup Friday, February 5th between 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Saturday, February 6th between 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Quantities for these kits are limited. There is no need to pre-register for a kit, kits will be first come first serve outside of Make a Mess on the above dates/time.
The tutorial video will be on the Make a Mess Art Studio YouTube channel by February 12th. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7f3KUVY3AQvUi5jo85LkQ
Wild Life Fitness: Camp Winterama
Join Wild Life Academy for interactive camp fun! Meet up with friends (virtually) for games, crafts, science experiments, and movement actives.
Meetups will be facilitated live by a camp leader and recorded for watching at your convenience. Camp Winterama provides offline content and interactivity at your camper’s comfort level.
Register here for Camp Winterama with Wild Life Academy:
Join Wild Life Academy for a live dance party and fitness classes on Zoom this Winterama!
Family Dance Party- Friday, February 12ths @ 7:30 PM
Family Fitness- Sunday, February 14th @ 9:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89812610208?pwd=elpiSEtWVlZOR2ZFdHh6Q1ByRk5BQT09
Meeting ID: 898 1261 0208
Passcode: 706995
Dock Lunch Colouring Contest
World Famous Dock Lunch Winterama Colouring Contest
How to participate:
-Print off or stop by the WORLD FAMOUS DOCK LUNCH to pick up a copy of the colouring page
-Bring the finished colouring page with your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and AGE to the World Famous Dock Lunch
-Pictures will be displayed at the World Famous Dock Lunch
-A winner will be picked on February 15th and posted on Facebook
Prizes: 3x $25 Gift cards to be won!
*$0.50 will be donated to Big Brother Big Sisters for each entry
Click here to download the colouring contest image.
