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Ice Dogs Festival in Uptown Waterloo
It’s the 9th Annual UpTown Waterloo Ice Dogs Festival. A fun-filled day of winter activities including:
Saturday Activities
Free Public Skating Throughout The Day
10:00am onward
Public Square
- Bring your skates and enjoy the skating rink
- Skate Sharpening will also be available on site
Dog Sled Rides by Moonsnoe Kennels
Barrel Warehouse Park
- Take a spin around the track on an authentic dog sled
- Tickets available at the information booth
- For children 12 and under
Photos with Alaskan Malamute puppies by PKG Photos
Indoors The Atrium in Waterloo City Hall
- Have your photo taken with an adorable Moonsnoe Kennel Malamute puppy
- Photos are $7
Family Crafts
11:00am to 3:00pm
Button Factory, 24 Regina Street South
- Visit the Button Factory where you will create masks of your favourite animals.
Ice Sculptures
11:00am and 2:30pm
Public Square and various locations in UpTown to be determined.
- Watch a block of ice be magically transformed!
Ice Sculpture Competition
Throughout The Day
Public Square and throughout the UpTown.
Ren’s PETS Depot Top Dog Model Search
2:00pm-3:00pm
Adult Rec Centre, 185 King Street South
- Top Ten Dogs will win the chance to participate in the On the Cat Walk Fashion Show presented by Ren’s PETS Depot
- You can register your dog at: Ren’s PETS Depot 1525 Victoria St. N. Kitchener; or at the K-W Humane Society, 250 Riverbend Dr. Kitchener
- Cost is $10. Space is limited.
- All proceed support the K-W Humane Society.
Siskins vs. Councillors Hockey
11:30am-1:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
- Come and see the Waterloo Siskins play a fun game of hockey against the Waterloo City Councillors!
- Game will be announced by Mike Farwell of 570 News.
Mini Putt
11:00am-4:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
- Ice mini putt.
Ice Slide
11:00am-4:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
Ice Blocks Children’s Activity
11:00am-4:00pm
Outdoors Clay & Glass Gallery
Waterloo Central Railway
11:00am-3:00pm
Waterloo City Hall – Waterloo Public Square
- Talk to the engineer’s and warm up inside a vintage train.
Uptown Chili Contest
12:00pm-2:00pm
Chainsaw
- Prestigous judges are Hugh Morrow (Sports Properties International), Bob Vrbanac (Waterloo Chronicle), Melissa Durrell (Uptown Ward Councillor) & Andrew Coppolino (570 News)
- Participating restaurants are: Whole lot-a Gelata, Angie’s, Uptown 21, Seven Shores, Princess Cafe, McMullan’s, The Embassy, The Bauer Kitchen
- $1 per ticket
Sunday Activities
Hockey Competition
2:00pm-3:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
- Watch the Cambridge Ice Hounds take on the Kitchener Pirates
Free Movie
2:00pm-4:00pm
Princess Twin Cinema
- Watch Mr. Poppins Penguins at the Princess Twin Cinema
- Free tickets available starting February 1st at Whole Lot-a Gelata, Words Worth Books and Princess Cafe
Mini Putt
2:00am-4:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
- Ice mini putt.
Ice Slide
2:00am-4:00pm
Waterloo Public Square
ALSO:
Tumblebus will be onsite
Kids between 3 and 10 will have an opportunity to get some exercise and play in our retrofitted school bus – Tumblebus with balance beams, slide, mats, monkey bars and more!
And
Mardi Gras Charity fundraiser
Where: Uptown Waterloo Public Square
When: February 18 &19, 2012
For more information please visit website
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