Fun Fact
Fresh snow absorbs sound — which is why winter feels quieter.
That, and everyone collectively deciding pants are optional this weekend.
🎉 Events & Activities
(All times verified as of Dec 25 — please double-check before you go!)
1️⃣ The ROC — Holiday Weekend Fun (Georgina)
📅 Fri Dec 26 – Sun Dec 28
📍 The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Rd., Georgina
Tubing, skiing, and snowboarding continue all weekend (weather permitting).
👉 Holiday hours & tickets:
2️⃣ Community Centre Drop-Ins — Keswick & East Gwillimbury
(Perfect for the quieter in-between days)
When one-off events slow down, community centres stay active - offering flexible, low-cost ways to get out of the house without planning around showtimes.
Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) — Keswick
📍 261 Garrett Styles Dr., Keswick
Typical holiday-week options include:
🏊 Leisure & lap swims
🏀 Open gym & walking track access
🧘 Select fitness drop-ins
👉 Drop-in programs & schedules:
👉 MURC facility details:
Health & Active Living Plaza — East Gwillimbury
📍 1914 Mount Albert Rd., Sharon
Common holiday-week offerings:
👶 Parent & Tot open gym
🧒 Youth & family multi-sport
🏀 Pick-up basketball & volleyball
💪 Fitness & active play sessions
👉 Drop-in programs:
👉 Facility info:
3️⃣ Public Skating — Georgina & East Gwillimbury
⛸️ Georgina Ice Palace (Keswick)
Holiday public skating sessions are running on Sat Dec 27 & Sun Dec 28.
👉 Skating schedules:
⛸️ East Gwillimbury Sports Complex
Indoor public skating and shinny sessions continue through the holiday period.
👉 Public skating info:
4️⃣ Outdoor Skating — Riverwalk Commons (Newmarket)
📅 All weekend
📍 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket
Weather-dependent outdoor rink in the heart of downtown.
👉 Skating status:
5️⃣ Winter Walks & Easy Outdoor Time — Georgina
📅 Anytime this weekend
Low-effort, high-reward winter walks:
Jackson’s Point Harbour
De La Salle Park
Willow Beach Conservation Area
👉 Parks & trails map:
🔜 Coming Up Next Week
🎉 ROC’n New Year’s Eve Bash — Georgina
📅 Tue Dec 31 | 5 – 8 p.m.
📍 The ROC
🎊 Noon Year’s Eve — East Gwillimbury
📅 Tue Dec 31 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 East Gwillimbury Sports Complex
☕ Weekend Tip
This is a “one-thing-per-day” weekend:
Friday: ROC or open gym
Saturday: Public skate + hot chocolate
Sunday: Quiet walk or library visit
No tickets. No pressure. Just movement and fresh air.
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🎸 That’s a Wrap
That’s your guide to Dec 26–28 across Georgina, East Gwillimbury & Newmarket — intentionally calm, local, and easy.
If you spot something coming up, email [email protected].
The Georgina Digest Team
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