Carnival WeekendHighl ights
Live Musical Entertainment
Children’s Midway
Subtonic Monks
Viking Village
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Children’s Games
Nature Walk
Zorba Balls
Clowns and a Mime
Elementary School Hockey Finals
Face Painting
Pony Rides
Skating on The Pond
Sunday February 5
9:00 - 11:30 Pancake Breakfast In The Carnival Tent
10:30 Alexander MacKenzie AM Stages Band
10:30-4:00 Activities for Kids & Family
11:00 - 4:00 Viking Village at the North End of The Park Sponsored By Wilson Niblett Motors
11:00 - 4:00 Ice Carver Frank Vandermey
11:30 High Times Skydivers
11:30 The Craig Douglas Juggling Show On The Stage
11:30 Nature Walk Through The Woods Meet at the North End of The Park
11:30-12:30 Ookpik Portrait Studio In The Tent With The RH Camera Club
12:00 - 4:00 ET The Mime
12:15 Nature Walk Through The Woods Meet at the North End of The Park
12:30 Live Music Featuring The Lizards
1:00 Nature Walk Through The Woods Meet at the North End of The Park
1:30 Speaking of Wildlife Sponsored by TD Bank Group
2:00-3:00 Ookpik Portrait Studio In The Tent With The RH Camera Club
2:30 Live Music Featuring The Lizards
3:00 High Times Skydivers
3:30 The Craig Douglas Juggling Show On The Stage
5:00 Carnival Button Draw
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Friday February 3 7:00 Amateur Band Contest Featuring: Talking In Our Sleep My Pet Snake Fuel The Riot Sponsored by Cosmo Music
49th Annual Pancake Breakfast Feast
There is no better way to celebrate a Sunday morning inFebruary than joining us for the world famous PancakeBreakfast in the Main Tent from 9:00am to 11:30amPancakes, sausages, peameal bacon, hot chocolate and cof-fee – gather up the family and come on down on Sunday,February 5th. Generations of Richmond Hill residents havemade this an annual event, so come on and join the fun.
Visit the Carnival website for the mostup to date Carnival information
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2017 Winter Carnival ScheduleSpecial Events
Schedule is subject to change without notice.All events are at Mill Pond Park unless otherwise
indicated. Some events are ice & weather dependent.
Saturday February 4
10:00 Jr. Elementary School Hockey Finals Sponsored By Canadian Tire, Richmond Hill North & South
10:30 Kids Skating Races
10:30-4:00 Activities for Kids & Family
11:00 Sr. Elementary School Hockey Finals Sponsored By Canadian Tire, Richmond Hill North & South
11:00-4:00 Viking Village at the North End of The Park Sponsored By Wilson Niblett Motors
11:30-4:00 Wood Carver Frank Vandermey
11:30-12:30 Ookpik Portrait Studio in The Tent with the RH Camera Club
11:30 The Lou Moore Band
11:30 High Times Skydivers
12:30 Carnival Welcome Ceremony Featuring Our Local Dignitaries
12:45 Elementary School Hockey Medal Presentation
1:00 The Lou Moore Band
1:30 Wing Eating Contest In The Tent sponsored by King Henry’s Arms
2:00 Carnival Bed Races
2:00 - 4:00 ET The Mime
2:00-3:00 Ookpik Portrait Studio In The Tent With The RH Camera Club
2:30 High Times Skydivers
2:30 Speaking of Wildlife Sponsored by TD Bank Group
3:30 The Sean Pinchin Band
5:00-9:00 Craft Beer Tasting In The Tent
You’ll Find Wildlife At The Carnival
The young, and the young at heart, will enjoy seeing ouranimal friends on the Main Stage, brought to us bySpeaking of Wildlife. O.P. Awesome, Caddyshack thegroundhog and Chanel the skunk are only a few of the res-cued animals whose stories will be shared. Come on outand learn about these amazing creatures and their friends.
Sponsored by TD Bank Group.
Craft Beer Tasting
Our Ontario Craft Brewery Beer Tasting event is back forits fourth year. Enjoy local flavours from three OntarioCraft Breweries:
Collective Arts BrewingLake Wilcox Brewing Co.Red Thread Brewing Co.
The breweries will be selling samples of their brews in theCarnival Tent on Saturday from 5 to 9 pm. Local Richmond Hillentertainers Coco Savior and Happy Jack & The Rainmakerswill be performing for you. Come out and enjoy some uniqueWinter Carnival fun in the tent on Saturday evening.
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Come for A Nature Walk in the Woods
This year, the Oak Ridges Trail Association and the TorontoRegional Conservation Authority are teaming up to take uson a “walk through the woods” so we can all learn a bitabout local fauna and wildlife. Three walks are planned at11:30pm, 12:15pm and 1:00pm on Sunday. The walks willstart on the trail at the north end of the Mill Pond Park(watch for the signs) and will last about 30 minutes. Thewalks will be along a gentle path and are intended for allages. Come and join us and check out the “wild” end ofthe Mill Pond Park.
Where Is The Carnival?
Take The Free Carnival Shuttle BusJump aboard our two free shuttle buses! Withtwo buses circling, we'll have you at The Carnivalin a jiffy.
The South Loop:• Richmond Hill Central Library• North West Corner of Yonge & Carrville Road
The North Loop: • Jim’s Nofrills at Richmond Heights Plaza • South East Corner of Bernard & Yonge Street
Look for the Carnival Shuttle bus signs at eachlocation. The bus starts each day at 10:00am.The last bus will be at 4:30pm.
Carnival Button DrawHelp support your Winter Carnival by purchasinga $2 souvenir button. Buttons can be purchased atMunicipal Offices, local participating elementaryschools, and at the Mill Pond during Carnival.
Each Carnival button has a unique number and onCarnival Sunday the winning button numbers willbe drawn. This year’s prizes include:
• Beats by Dr Dre Solo3 Headphones• Bauer Vapour Skatesdonated by King Henry’s Arms• Family Portrait Photo Shootprovided by West Photo• Dinner for Two at Crave Restaurant• Four Tickets for Suessical Musicaldonated by Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts• Bread for a Yeardonated by COBS Bread Rutherford Marketplace
You don’t need to be at the Carnival during thedraw as the winning numbers will be posted inThe Liberal, on our web sitewww.wintercarnival.net, and available on TheCarnival hotline 905-884-8887.
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See You At The Pond! 49th Annual Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Acorn HomesBazil Development
Four-Valleys Excavating and Grading LtdGateway Newstands
Heathwood Homes (Rothbury) LtdJoseph Kreiner Real Estate Ltd Brokerage
Mattamy HomesRoyal LePage - Your Community Realty
TransCanada CorporationFor a complete sponsor list please visit our website.
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Diamond Sponsor
ParkingThere is very limited street parking near MillPond. We encourage you to take our shuttlebuses. If you absolutely must drive, there is freeparking in Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital’seast lot.
If you choose to park on the street, please becourteous to your neighbours and don’t blockintersections or driveways.
Richmond HillNorth & South
Ellicott Realty
Celebrate Canada 150Help us celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary with acomplimentary slice of birthday cake. MPs Leona Alleslevand Majid Jowhari will serve it up right after the OpeningCeremonies in front of the Stage. Don’t miss out!