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74th Annual Winterama

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Welcome to the 74th Annual Winterama! Last year staff pivoted from the usual Winterama outdoor fun to virtual COVID-19 safe activities. Unfortunately this year, staff have had to pivot to make similar changes to keep our community safe.

We are excited to announce that by working with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, staff have planned a Winterama weekend full of outdoor and virtual activities!

The schedule will be updated periodically with more activities, times, locations and online details once confirmed - stay tuned!

Visit this page, our website winterama.ca, or follow @Winterama on Facebook for updates throughout the month of February.

Welcome to the 74th Annual Winterama! Last year staff pivoted from the usual Winterama outdoor fun to virtual COVID-19 safe activities. Unfortunately this year, staff have had to pivot to make similar changes to keep our community safe.

We are excited to announce that by working with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, staff have planned a Winterama weekend full of outdoor and virtual activities!

The schedule will be updated periodically with more activities, times, locations and online details once confirmed - stay tuned!

Visit this page, our website winterama.ca, or follow @Winterama on Facebook for updates throughout the month of February.

Consultation has concluded

  • Free Mountain View Ski Passes

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    Interested in trying skiing or snowshoeing for the first time? Winterama is providing over 150 day passes for community members to visit Mountain View Ski Centre for FREE.

    Visit, https://top.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=6 to register for your free pass while supplies last.

    Please Note: You are required to select a date for pick up. The pass itself can be used anytime during the season.

  • Free Wye Marsh Passes

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    Running out of ideas for family-friendly Winter activities? The Town of Penetanguishene wants you to get outside and explore the Wye Marsh! 150-day passes are available, for free!

    Register for your free Wye Marsh Pass, here: https://top.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=6

    Please Note: You are required to select a date for pick up. The pass itself can be used anytime during the season.

  • Virtual Trivia with Kevin Cascagnette

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    Have you put a reminder in your calendar for 3:30 Sunday, February 20? Kevin Cascagnette will be hosting a live “Winterama Trivia” starting at 3:30 sharp through the Winterama Facebook: @winterama!

    Winners of the trivia contest will receive a gift card for local restaurants including the World Famous Dock Lunch, Flynn’s Irish Pub, Captain Ken’s, and Phil’s Casual Dining!

    Hint Hint: Study up on your past Winterama events and Penetanguishene history!

    This event is for all ages. To participate, watch the live video and comment with the correct answer number and word, for example: 2 Penetanguishene (2 for multiple choice answer 2, and Penetanguishene for the typed out answer).

  • Georgianbayparts.ca Backbreaker 5000 Poker Run For Fun

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    This is a third-party activity. For up-to-date details, please visits: https://www.facebook.com/georgianbayparts

    What’s a Virtual Spot?? How is this going to work??? Is This a Race??? There are a lot of questions about the Back Breaker 5000 Poker Run for Fun so let’s clear some of that two stroke air….
    Why do you not see the poker runs of years past anymore???? One word: LIABILITY. Over the years it’s been increasingly hard to ensure an event like this where we require you to go to certain places along Georgian bay. Snowmobiling is dangerous and while we will monitor conditions and work with local guides to ensure the safety of our “suggested routes” it’s impossible for us to control everyone else’s snowmobile behavior. Enter Virtual stops.


    Each participant will only be required to submit 5 photos of them enjoying their snowmobile on Feb 19th to qualify for this poker run. We will have a few suggested routes and we will provide some scenic spots you may want to use as your virtual stops, however, due to insurance regulations, there is no requirement for you to participate beyond enjoying a snowmobile and submitting said photos to the team on penetang bay.


    But wait how do I get my “cards” if I don’t have to go to a certain location??
    Poker runs traditionally used cards and Texas hold ‘em style play to determine the winner of the run… not everyone plays poker, and you could be half way thru the run and have horrible cards ruining your day if you are serious about winning…. we’ve worked hard to make this a fun run for everyone and have adapted this method in the fairness way possible… The Poker Chip Run!


    When each rider returns with their pictures at the end of the day, they will select 5 envelopes of randomly assorted poker chips from the finishing team… and a tally will be made of the totals of each colour you’ve received on a scoreboard. Once everyone has returned and selected their chips, we will randomly select 4 participants to draw a chip each from the bag to determine each chip colours values.
    10 points
    25 points
    50 points
    100 points

    This way no one knows who is doing better or worst than the next person until the very end of the run when the values are determined.
    We’ve Also added cash bonuses for things like Best Dressed, Highest Score by a Triple Cylinder, Worse Score etc!
    Our goal here is simple, bring back the old times of fun in literally one of the most beautiful places in Ontario during winter GEORGIAN BAY!!
    Our area had multiple events like radar and poker runs for us to enjoy and promote this area and somewhere that got lost…… WE’RE BRINGING IT BACK!!!

  • Wild Life Academy Activities

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    WILD LIFE ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

    Register: https://wildlifeacademy.com/fitness/

    Dance Party Kickoff

    Date and Time: Friday, February 18 at 7:00 pm

    Length: Approx 30 minutes

    Escape Challenge North

    Date and Time: Saturday, February 19 at 6:30 pm

    Length: Approximately 60 minutes

    Your team has 60 minutes to remotely access a mysterious unearthly satellite orbiting our planet in this sci-fi themed virtual game. Can you solve the operational sequence to unlock the Arcane Sphere and save the world from impending alien destruction?

    HOW IT WORKS:
    Book a spot and we’ll send you a link to join us online – share it with your team. Players will need a main screen device (laptop, tablet), along with an additional device (cell phone, tablet) for web based interactivity.

    Active family Games/ Challenges

    Date and Time: Sunday Evening at 6:30 pm

    Details: Be prepared to move as you complete games, challenges, and obstacles. This activity is approximately 30 minutes.

    Family Game Night

    Date and Time: Sunday Evening 7:15 pm

    Details: A mix of trivia, scavenger, and other classic family games. This activity is approximately 30 minutes.

    CAMP WINTERAMA

    Camp Details and Dates:

    Date and Time: Saturday Morning 10:00 am

    Length: 60 minutes

    Details:

    • Camp welcome
    • Games
    • Science activity
    • Movement activity
    • Wrap up

    Everyone is given some offline activities to do and record/take pics of for social media.

    Date and Time: Sunday Morning 10:00 am

    Length: 60 minutes

    Details:

    • Camp welcome
    • Craft activity
    • Movement Activity
    • Games
    • More offline activities

    Date and Time: Sunday Afternoon 1:00 pm

    Length: 60 minutes

    Details:

    • Check-in
    • Movement activity
    • Games
    • Camp wrap up/awards

  • Winterama Art Kits

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    Make a Mess will be providing FREE Art Kits again this year!


    Pick-up Date: Saturday, February 19th

    Location: Square One Mall, in the hallway outside of Mega Dollar

    Time: 11 am - until supplies last. This is a first come first serve activity.


    A tutorial video of the art kit will be posted to this page in the coming days.

  • Winter Challenge Bingo

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  • Button Winner!

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    This year's button can be picked up for FREE outside of any Town Facility and Foodland from February 1st, until supplies last.