Fun Fact
LISTEN TO ME.
Valentine’s Day is Saturday. If you forget it, you will live in the woods with the badgers. I don’t make the rules.
But! Georgina has given you a Golden Parachute. The Taste of Georgina food festival starts Monday, Feb. 16. This is your second chance at romance. Nothing says "I cherish you" like a prix-fixe menu and aggressive amounts of appetizers.
Execute the plan. Be the hero. Touchdown.
🎉 Events & Activities
(Times verified at publishing — always double-check before heading out.)
1️⃣ Valentine's Day Sweetheart Swim
📅 Friday, Feb 13 | 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. 📍 MURC – Keswick 🏊 2-for-1 swimming (Buy one regular admission, your "sweetheart" swims free). 🔗 Town of Georgina Events
Why go: It’s cheaper than dinner, healthier than chocolates, and the only date night where waterproof mascara is a requirement.
2️⃣ The ROC: Family Day Long Weekend
📅 All Weekend | 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 📍 The ROC – Keswick ⛷️ Extended hours for the holiday weekend. Tubing, skiing, snowboarding, and tobogganing are all a go. 🔗 The ROC hours & rates
Why go: The kids have Monday off. You need them tired. This is the solution.
3️⃣ Blind Date with a Book
📅 All Weekend (Ends Feb 20) 📍 Georgina Public Library – Keswick Branch 📚 Pick a wrapped book based only on a short description. Rate it later for a chance to win prizes. 🔗 Library program details
Why go: Low stakes, high reward. And unlike a real blind date, you can just close the book if it gets boring.
📅 Starts Monday, Feb 16 📍 Various Restaurants 🍽️ The town's culinary festival returns next week. 🔗 Taste of Georgina info
Why go: Consider this your warning to skip grocery shopping for next week.
🔭 Neighbourhood Watch
Worth the 15-minute drive south.
1️⃣ East Gwillimbury ComiCon
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 📍 East Gwillimbury Sports Complex 🦸♂️ The town’s "one and only" comic con. Vendors, cosplay, vintage toys, and collectibles. 🔗 Get tickets ($5)
Why go: It’s wonderfully specific. Plus, where else can you find a rare Funko Pop and a Valentine’s gift in one run?
2️⃣ Great Canadian Wrestling (Charity Event)
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 6:00 p.m. 📍 East Gwillimbury Sports Complex 🤼♂️ Live indie wrestling in support of the local food bank. 🔗 Event details
Why go: Dinner and a movie is a cliché. Dinner and a pile-driver is a memory.
3️⃣ Sweets for Two: Board Games & Dessert
📅 Saturday, Feb 14 | 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 📍 Goblets & Goblins – Newmarket 🎲 A relaxed date alternative. 3 hours of board games paired with a tiered tray of Valentine’s desserts (macarons, cheesecake, pastries). 🔗 Reserve a table
Why go: For couples who want to argue over Settlers of Catan while eating cheesecake.
4️⃣ Friday Night Tunes @ Market Brewing
📅 Friday, Feb 13 | 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 📍 Market Brewing Co. – Newmarket 🍺 Live music by Ainsworth/DeGrandis in a warehouse brewery setting. 🔗 Calendar
Why go: Warehouse vibes. Good beer. No cover. A low-pressure start to the weekend.
🌤️ Weekend Weather Feel
Friday: ❄️ Snow, High 0°C. A messy start to the weekend. Saturday: ☁️ Mostly Cloudy, High 2°C. Decent winter vibe for Valentine's. Sunday: 🌥️ Cloudy, High 3°C. The warmup begins for Family Day.
The Vibe: Friday is for hiding indoors. Sunday is for hitting the slopes.
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🌅 Close-Out Note
Whether you're celebrating romance on Saturday, family on Monday, or just the survival of another winter week, take a moment to enjoy the thaw. 3°C in February is a gift—don't return it.
See you for the Family Day recap,
— Your Georgina Digest Team
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