**CANCELLATION**
Ice Slides, Snow Maze and 24hr Snow Sculpture Competition Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to lack of snow and cold temperatures these events have been cancelled for this year. For details, click here.
Instead come down on Saturday to Ontario Street in front of City Hall from 10:00am-5:00pm and enjoy the Winter Fun Zone! Since they're not needed on the streets, vehicles of every kind (snow plows, bobcats, dump trucks and more!) will be on display thanks to Cruickshank Construction and the City of Kingston Public Works. Also enjoy ice sculptures, stilt walkers and wagon rides!
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
9:00am - 12:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
SLEDGE HOCKEY GAME
12:00am - 1:00pm @ Springer Market Square
The Kingston Knights Sledge Hockey team is taking on a group of local celebrities on Springer Market Square Rink in what is sure to be a very exciting display of this unique winter sport.
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
1:00pm - 10:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
SKATE WITH THE FRONTS
3:45pm - 4:45pm @ Springer Market Square
Kingston's OHL Team hits the ice for a skate with their fans. New this year: Watch them scrimmage from 3:45pm to 4:05pm. www.kingstonfrontenacs.com
Media sponsors:
FM 96, CKWS Radio
CARR-HARRIS CUP
7:00pm @ K-Rock Centre
The much enjoyed annual rivalry between Queen's and RMC's men's hockey teams will be played this year for the first time at K-Rock Centre. www.gogaelsgo.com
Tickets are only $5 and available at:
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
GEORGE CANYON
7:30pm @ The Grand Theatre
OTHER EVENTS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON
TOAST TO TAPAS
Featured appetizers at downtown restaurants
For all three days of the festival some of your favorite downtown restaurants will be featuring an appetizer (made using locally sourced ingredients) and beverage pairing for a special price!
For a list of participating restaurants and more information, click here!
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
9:00am - 10:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
FREE LIVE MUSIC
5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Market Street Stage
Enjoy some of Kingston's best bands during your skate as they perform live on the Market Street Stage.
Generously sponsored by:
OLG
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
5:00pm - 6:00pm The Torres Project
6:00pm - 7:00pm Trevor Walsh Group
8:00pm - 9:00pm Rudy & Saddle Up
ILLUMINANCE
7:00pm - 8:00pm @ Ampitheatre in Springer Market Square
A collaborative art installation created by artist Barbara Meneley featuring ice lanterns to celebrate the beauty of the winter season. This installation is presented as part of Artignite. The event also features performances by the Caledonias and Open Voices.
KINGSTON FRONTENACS HOCKEY GAME
7:30pm @ K-Rock Centre
Head over to the K-Rock Centre to see the Fronts take on the Peterborough Petes.
Tickets available at:
RAVI COLTRANE QUARTET
7:30pm @ The Grand Theatre
PLUS! Don't miss out on Beaver Tails, wagon rides and much more!
OTHER EVENTS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON
TOAST TO TAPAS
Featured appetizers at downtown restaurants
For all three days of the festival some of your favorite downtown restaurants will be featuring an appetizer (made using locally sourced ingredients) and beverage pairing for a special price!
For a list of participating restaurants and more information, click here!
HOCKEY DAY IN KINGSTON
8:30am - 5:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Watch some of Kingston's most talented up-and-comers on the ice at Springer Market Square!
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
Winter Fun Zone
10:00am - 5:00pm on Ontario Street
Since they're not needed on the streets, vehicles of every kind (snow plows, bobcats, dump trucks and more!) will be on display thanks to Cruickshank Construction and the City of Kingston Public Works.
Also enjoy ice sculptures, stilt walkers and wagon rides!
YVAN COURNOYER
12:00pm - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 3:00pm
@ Springer Market Square
Meet Hockey Legend Yvan Cournoyer in Springer Market Square. Be sure to stop by and say 'hi'.
Ice Wine Tasting
2:00pm at Tango
Tickets $30, available at Tango
331 King Street East, (613)531-0800
Some of the best Ice and Winter Wines in the world are produced just a short drive away from Kingston in Prince Edward County.
This event is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with what the producers in PEC have to offer as well as meet two of the men behind the production.
John Squair from Sandbanks Estate Winery and Grant Howes from County Cider will be on hand to explain their wines and Ian Nicholls (owner of Tango and Local Foods Local Chefs board member) will walk you through each tasting and pairing.
Generously sponsored by:
Local Foods Local Chefs
FREE LIVE MUSIC
5:00pm - 7:00pm @ Market Street Stage
Enjoy some of Kingston's best bands as they perform live on the Market Street Stage.
Generously sponsored by:
OLG
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
5:00pm - 6:00pm Chris Koster
6:00pm - 7:00pm The Great Unwashed
(Free live music will continue after the Annual Historic Hockey Game at 8:30pm)
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
5:00pm - 7:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
ANNUAL HISTORIC HOCKEY SERIES
7:00pm - 8:30pm @ Springer Market Square
Watch as RMC defends their title in the 44th Annual Historic Hockey Series, a celebration of the first game played in Kingston in 1886.
Media sponsors:
FM 96, CKWS Radio
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
8:30pm - 10:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
FREE LIVE MUSIC
8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Market Street Stage
Enjoy some of Kingston's best bands as they perform live on the Market Street Stage.
Generously sponsored by:
OLG
Media sponsors:
K-Rock 105.7, KIX 93.5, The Lake 102.7
8:30pm - 9:30pm Still Standin
PLUS! Don't miss out on Beaver Tails, wagon rides and much more!
OTHER EVENTS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON
TOAST TO TAPAS
Featured appetizers at downtown restaurants
For all three days of the festival some of your favorite downtown restaurants will be featuring an appetizer (made using locally sourced ingredients) and beverage pairing for a special price!
For a list of participating restaurants and more information, click here!
**RINK CLOSED!!**
8:00am - 9:00am @ Springer Market Square
Rink will be closed for practice for "Imagination on Ice"
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
9:00am - 12:30pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
POLAR PLUNGE
11:30am @ Crawford Wharf
In support of the "Special Olympics Ontario 2012 Spring Games". www.specialolympics2012games.com
For more information or to sign up click here.
**NEW TIME**
IMAGINATION ON ICE
1:00pm - 2:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Ice skating show featuring World and Canadian Champion Jeffrey Buttle. He joins local figure skaters in a show not be missed. www.jeffreybuttle.com
Generously sponsored by:
Empire Life
Media sponsors:
The Drive, FLY FM
PUBLIC SKATE ICE TIME
2:00pm - 10:00pm @ Springer Market Square
Grab your skates and come on down to Springer Market Square during any of the above times for FREE public skate.
Generously sponsored by:
Tim Hortons
THE KINGSTON SYMPHONY
2:30pm @ The Grand Theatre
"Canada Meets Finland" www.kingstongrand.ca
GIGANTOUR FEATURING MEGADETH
6:30pm @ K-Rock Centre
Megadeth, easily one of the most recognized and culturally significant names in hard rock music for the past three decades, are excited to re-launch for the first time since 2008 their critically acclaimed package festival GIGANTOUR.
Tickets are available at:
PLUS! Don't miss out on Beaver Tails, wagon rides and much more!
OTHER EVENTS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON
TOAST TO TAPAS
Featured appetizers at downtown restaurants
For all three days of the festival some of your favorite downtown restaurants will be featuring an appetizer (made using locally sourced ingredients) and beverage pairing for a special price!
For a list of participating restaurants and more information, click here!
