All Week
The Cumberland Health Authority Staff Snow Sculpture Contest
Taking place at all hospital sites and several CHA Community Agency sites
Week Long Specials at the Amherst Wandlyn!
13% Dining Room Discount
Rooms from only $65 (some restrictions may apply)
Week long Bake Sale, all proceeds going to the Relay for Life.
Snow Creations Photo Contest
All week long, build a snowman or create a snow sculpture and take a picture. Drop it off at the County office or e-mail it to Stephanie Fage by Mar. 2 at sfage@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca to enter your picture for a great prize package from Get Active Cumberland! Please submit the picture with name, phone number and permission to be used for public viewing.
Events Photo Contest
Are you hosting a Cumberland Winter Festival event? Drop your best picture off at the County office or e-mail it to Stephanie Fage by Mar. 2 at sfage@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca to enter your picture for a great prize package from Get Active Cumberland! Please submit the picture with name, phone number and permission to be used for public viewing.
Davison’s Pancake House & Maple Products in Parrsboro will be open Friday, Feb 26th to Sunday Feb 28th, 8am-7pm.
Week Long Specials at the Super 8 in Amherst!
$10.00 off the hotel’s best available rate to anyone who needs accommodations and mentions the Winter Festival while making the reservation or at check in.
Saturday, February 20
9:00-10:00am: Free Skate- Parrsboro Arena, Parrsboro.
10am-4:00pm: Balanced Living Expo, Heartz Hall, Trinity St-Stephen's United Church, Ratchford Street, Amherst, NS.
1:00-4:00pm: Snowshoeing at Wards Falls. Wards Falls Trail in Wharton, Free of charge. 30 pairs of snowshoes available.
4:00-5:30pm: Free General Skate- Amherst Arena, Amherst.
6:00pm: Firefighter’s Winter Carnival- Oxford Fire Hall. $2 per person, infants free.
6:30-7:30pm: Canadian Tire JumpStart Free Skate- Richard Calder Arena , Springhill.
Sunday, February 21
7:00-10:00am: Pancake Breakfast- Field and Marsh Dining Room, Amherst Wandlyn. $5.00 incl. (Children 4-8 1/2 price). Includes blueberry or plain pancakes, bacon or sausage and tea/coffee.
8:30am-5:30pm: Family Ski Wentworth Day- Bus to the slopes leaving the Cumberland YMCA at 8:30am.
9:00-11:30am: Public Skating at Parrsboro Lion's Arena- Cost $2, Family $5
9:00am-noon: Indoor Yard Sale- Cumberland Room, Amherst Wandlyn. Proceeds go to Relay for Life. Kids games and prizes
12:00-1:00pm: Free Snowshoeing, Lion’s Park, Springhill.
1:00-2:30pm: Free Skate- Oxford Arena, Oxford
1:00-4:00pm: Free Senior’s Card Game- Salon A, Amherst Wandlyn. Drinks and prizes provided.
1:30pm-4pm: Little Rocks– Parent’s Curling Challenge- Free of charge! Northumberland Community Curling Club, Pugwash.
2:00-4:00pm: Free Sleigh Rides, Lion’s Park, Springhill. Hot Chocolate and Hot Dogs!
7:30 - 8:30pm: Free Adult Only Skate– Oxford Arena
Monday, February 22
10:00am-noon: Indoor Winter Walking- Meet at the Parrsboro Firehall.
1:00-3:00pm: SWiiT (Seniors Wii Time). For all seniors. At the Four Fathers Memorial Library, Amherst. Drinks provided.
6:30-8:00pm: Knitten’ Mittens– Learn to knit or show us how at the YMCA! Snacks provided. Register at 667-9112.
Tuesday, February 23
8:30-9:30am: Free Skate for Adults and Seniors. Amherst Stadium, Amherst.
10:00am-noon: Indoor Winter Walking- Meet at the Parrsboro Firehall.
10:30-11:30am: Polar Bear Dips at the YMCA– Free Swim! Call the YMCA at 667-9112 to register.
2:45-3:45pm: Free Skate for After School Youth. Amherst Stadium, Amherst.
3:30-4:00pm: Cakes and hot coco with the Mayor, Council and Youth Council- Parrsboro Town Hall.
6:00-8:00pm: Artisans Display Sweet Tooth Night– Held at the Northumberland Community Curling Club, Pugwash.
6:00-8:00pm: Dance Dance Revolution Party. For Grades 7-12 at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst. Snacks!
6:30-7:30pm: Polar Bear Dips at the YMCA– A second free swim! Call the YMCA at 667-9112 to register.
7:00-9:00pm: The Cumberland Twirlers Free Basic Lessons and Demonstrations. Experimental Farm Pavilion, Nappan. For more info, contact 902-447-2857 or email at mclellan.gm@ns.sympatico.ca.
Wednesday, February 24
CUMBERLAND COUNTY DAY AT SKI WENTWORTH!!!! Show your ID at Ski Wentworth and receive 2 for 1 lift tickets and rentals!
8:30-9:30am: Free Skate for Adults and Seniors. Amherst Stadium, Amherst.
11:30am-1:00: Soup and Chilli Luncheon. $7.00 includes Soup or Chilli, roll, tea/coffee and dessert. Take out available. Location: Bridge Adult Service Centre, 16 Station St, Amherst. 667-8433.
3:00-4:00pm: Free Kids Movie– Ages 3-12 at the Parrsboro Library.
3:00-6:00pm: Ball Hockey– At the Parrsboro Town Hall. Contact Marc Chagnon at 254.2036 for more info.
6:00-9:00pm: Wine Tasting and Appetizers- Held at the Northumberland Community Curling Club, Pugwash.
6:15-7:15pm: Free Skate– Join Springhill Girl Guides for a free skate, hot chocolate & timbits at the Richard Calder Arena.
6:30pm: Chilly Dog Walk: Departing from the YMCA, dog lovers unite for an evening walk around the Town. Register at the YMCA or by calling 667-9112.
8:00-10:00pm: Free Movie Night at the Band Hall– Emma, 1996 film staring Gwyneth Paltrow.
Thursday, February 25
8:30-9:30am: Free Skate for Adults and Seniors. Amherst Stadium, Amherst.
2:45-3:45pm: Free Skate for After School Youth. Amherst Stadium, Amherst.
3:00-4:00pm: After School Frosty Fun: For the kids in the YMCA after school program, learn winter safety tips with fun games and crafts. Register at the YMCA or by calling 667-9112.
6:30-9:00pm: County-wide sledding party! Grab a sled and head to your favourite hill. Maybe you could bring some hot chocolate to share with your friends? Check out the Coasting Party at the Don York Ball Field in Parrsboro
Friday, February 26
9am-4:00pm: Snowshoe or Hike the Trails at the Wallace Museum. Sponsored by WADA.
9:00-11:30am: Public Skating at Parrsboro Lion's Arena- Cost $2, Family $5
9:30-11:30am: Friday Morning Fun Times- Maggie’s Place Family Resource Centre and Public Health invite parents and caregivers and children to the Rotary Park (across the street from Maggie’s Place, at 11 Elmwood Drive in Amherst) to build snowmen, paint the snow and have lots of outdoor fun! Free snacks provided!
2:00pm: Red Cross Information session for seniors. Refreshments served. Please register by calling Tanya at 667-1927. Held at the Tidnish Community Centre.
8:00-10:00pm: Snowball Dance– A fun YMCA dance for ages 7-14 with a winter theme. Dress in white and watch yourself glow in the black lights! Register at the YMCA or by calling 667-9112.
9:00pm: Musical Entertainment– Following the curling event at the Northumberland Community Curling Club, Pugwash.
Saturday, February 27
8:00-11:00am: The Amherst Masonic Society will be hosting a breakfast- at the Masonic Temple, 20 Lawrence Street, Amherst. Enjoy a great deal on a hot breakfast of blueberry pancakes, sausages or bacon, homefries, white or whole wheat toast, and coffee, tea, or juice.
9:00am-1pm: Breakfast at the Parrsboro Legion- $7.00 per person.
11:00am: Outdoor Winter Challenge– Teams of 5 will compete in a variety of fun challenges! Held at the Rotary Park in Amherst, off Elmwood Drive (across from Maggie's Place). Cost is $75 per team before Feb 15th and $100 after. Proceeds go to the ‘Y’ and Cumb. JumpStart. Register at the YMCA or call 667-9112.
1:00-3:30pm: Wagon Rides- Leaving from the Town Hall in Parrsboro. Taking donations, so pay what you can!
1:00-3:00: Ship’s Company Theatre Snowman Competition– Includes exhibits and hot coco.
1:00-3:00pm: Family Snow Sculpture Event- At the Rodney Estabrooks Memorial Sports Field in Tidnish. Free Hot chocolate. Bring your own tools but the TCACA will supply some water bottles and food coloring for your sculpting pleasure. Take pictures and enter to win. See details on first page.
4:00-6:00pm: Catholic Church Casserole Dinner- St. Brigid's Hall, Cost $8adult, $3.50 Children under 12
4:30pm: Cabin Fever Biathlon– The YMCA will host a biathlon event which will include run/walk/jog, obstacle course and swimming activities. Please call the YMCA at 902-667-9112 to register.
6:00-8:00pm: Family Fun Bowling– Hosted by the Cumberland YMCA and being held at Kingpin Bowling Alley in Amherst, come out and show off you bowling skills! To Please call the YMCA at 902-667-9112 to register.
Sunday, February 28
9:00am-1pm: Breakfast at the Parrsboro Legion- $7.00 per person.
1:00-3:00pm: Outdoor Family Skate- Tidnish Bridge Skating Rink. Tidnish Community Association will bring the hot chocolate, you bring your skates and helmets! (weather permitting).
1:30-3:30pm: Snowshoeing at the Seagull Property on Thompson Rd- Offered by the Friends of the Pugwash Estuary. Contact Bob Nogler, 243- 2985 to register and reserve your snowshoes today!
3:00 - 4:30 pm: Family Coasting Party- Pit Pond, Springhill. Coasting, Cookies & Cocoa!
7:30 - 8:30pm: Free Adult Only Skate– Oxford Arena
Free Bus from River Hebert to Free Skate in Amherst on Feb 20th!
Meet at the River Hebert High School at 3:00pm. The skate is for all ages and skaters will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis up to a maximum of 48 people. Includes free voucher for a hot dog and chocolate milk!
Free Bus from Pugwash to Free Skate in Oxford on Feb 21st!
Meet at the Pugwash District High School at 12:15pm. The skate is for all ages and space is limited, so be sure to reserve a seat on the bus by contacting Greg Nix by Thursday Feb. 18 at 243-3295 or e-mail at gregalvina@yahoo.ca.
Brookside Curling Club– 5th Annual Old Souls Bonspiel
February 26 and 27, 2010. Register a team for $10 a player. Please Contact Ron Hoeg at 251-2737 or Hilda Wheaton at 251-2861. Also, the number to the curling club is 251- 2512 to register your team.
Northumberland Community Curling Club Cumberland Winter Festival Funspiel
February 19 and 20, 2010. Register up at the curling club - $10 (goes toward food). Curling bonspiel on Friday evening and Saturday. You will be assigned to a team when you register and new curlers are welcome.
Snow Sculpturing Contest – judging will be Feb. 20. Create your snow sculpture anytime before the 20th behind the club. For more information contact is Trink Hudson -243-2638. Take pictures to win additional prizes. See first page for details!
Open Houses– From Monday to Friday starting at 6pm. The Club will be decorated with a Winter Olympics Theme. Come for specialty drinks with Olympic Sports names.
See the rest of the Cumberland Winter Festival Schedule for more happenings at the Curling Club! Contact Prudy White 257-2487 or Alice Power 243-3580 if you have any questions.
Tantramar presents the Brown Bag Theatre
February 24, 25 and 26 at noon at the Tantramar Theatre, Victoria Street Amherst. The play , TO TOP IT ALL OFF, is written and directed by Don Miller. Door open at 11:30 with lunch provided by Bambinos. Price is $12.00. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE by calling the Tantramar Theatre at 667-7002. This comedy tells the story of a blushing bride and her really cheap groom. This noon hour show is over by 12:50, time to get back to work!
