Georgina Digest - Weekend Edition

THE LUMBERJACKS ARE COMING.

SnoFest was delayed a few weeks ago because it was too cold for a winter festival (oh, the irony). But it’s finally happening this Saturday. And they are bringing the Great Canadian Lumberjack Show.

If you’ve never seen a grown adult aggressively chop wood while balancing on a log in front of a cheering crowd, are you even Canadian?

Go watch the flannel fly. Be a champion of winter.

(Times verified at publishing — always double-check before heading out.)

📅 Saturday, Feb 28 | 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

📍 The ROC

🪓 The town's biggest winter festival returns after its weather delay. Features the Great Canadian Lumberjack Show, an igloo dance party, snow tubing, and free hot chocolate. Fireworks wrap it up at 6:30 p.m. 🔗 SnoFest Official Details

Why go: It's Georgina's coolest day of the year, literally and figuratively. Plus, free popcorn.

📅 Sunday, Mar 1 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📍 Keswick

🧪 Equal parts interactive science, comedy, and personal empowerment. Commissioned by the Kennedy Center, this touring show uses physical science concepts to entertain and educate. 🔗 Get Event Details

Why go: Because making science blow up is the easiest way to keep kids entertained on a Sunday afternoon.

📅 Saturday, Feb 28 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

📍 Georgina Public Library - Keswick Branch

🎶 Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the cultural legacy of the steelpan with a live, energetic performance by Pan Fyah. 🔗 Library Event Info

Why go: A free, family-friendly way to enjoy live music and learn something new before hitting SnoFest in the afternoon.

📅 All Weekend (Ends March 15) 📍 Participating Local Restaurants

🍽️ The prix-fixe culinary event is still running strong. Grab a passport and dine out for a chance to win prizes at places like The Belvedere Cookhouse & Saloon Click to open side panel for more information , The Boondocks Eatery Click to open side panel for more information , and Lake Simcoe Arms Pub Click to open side panel for more information . 🔗 View Menus & Details

Why go: The calories still don't count. We checked.

Worth the 15-minute drive south.

📅 Saturday & Sunday, Feb 28 - Mar 1 📍 Newmarket ⛸️ The Newmarket Jets host the best young speed skaters in the province as they vie for national qualification. Free and open to the public. 🔗 Event Coverage & Details

Why go: To watch people move faster on ice than you do on the 404.

📅 Saturday, Feb 28 | 4:00 p.m. 📍 East Gwillimbury 🚶‍♀️ Join Team EG for a fundraising walk to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. 🔗 Register or Donate

Why go: A little bit of walking for a massive amount of community impact.

Because sometimes you just need to hear it loud.

📅 All Weekend (Feb 26 - Mar 1) 📍 Aurora 🎷 The legendary festival is back. Expect world-class blues, jazz, and soul artists lighting up the stage all weekend long. 🔗 Festival Lineup & Tickets

Friday: ☀️ Clear and crisp. High -2°C. Saturday: ☁️ Cold but calm. High -4°C. Perfect SnoFest weather. Sunday: 🌨️ Light flurries returning. High -1°C.

The Vibe: Flannel up, get outside, and embrace the frost.

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Between SnoFest, speed skating, and the ongoing Taste of Georgina, this is the weekend to stop hibernating. Bundle up, grab a hot drink, and we’ll see you out there.

— Your Georgina Digest Team

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