DECEMBER
December until March 31
“Past Reflections of Parry Sound” art exhibit. Featuring work from artists Andrew Houser and John Macfie. On display in the Lion’s Room until March 31, 2010.
29 33rd Annual Wild Game Dinner
The Waubuno Shrine Club 33rd Annual Wild Game Dinner Stag will be held at the Foley Agricultural Hall. Shuttle bus service. Doors open at 3 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
30 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay comes through Parry Sound and Wasauksing after leaving Huntsville.
JANUARY
7 30,000 Island Bonspiel
30,000 Island Bonspiel at the Parry Sound Curling Club.
16 Hobby Show
Hobby Show at the West Parry Sound District Museum, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stamps, hockey cards, comic books, knitting, etc.
22 Ladies Open Bonspiel
Ladies Open Bonspiel “Think Pink on The Rink” at the Parry Sound Curling Club.
23 Senior Phantoms Hockey Tournament
The Senior Phantoms Hockey tournament takes place January 23 and 24, at the Bobby Orr Community Centre.
24 Women on Skis
Women on Skis at the Georgian Nordic Ski Club, at Nine Mile Lake.
31 Sounder Ski Tour
Georgian Nordic Ski Club’s Sounder Ski Tour on the Nine Mile Lake trails on Sunday, Jan. 31.
FEBRUARY
5 Zone Playdowns
Watch ladies’ & men’s Intermediate Zone Playdowns at the Parry Sound Curling Club.
12 Snowfest 2010
Shake off those winter blues, come outside and celebrate winter at Snowfest 2010! The Town of Parry Sound is proudly hosting another Snowfest weekend full of exciting, heart warming events. Whether you like to dance, skate, fish, toboggan or snowshoe, there is something for everyone.
13 Sweetheart Bonspiel
Sweetheart Bonspiel mixed curling at the Parry Sound Curling Club.
13 Poker Tour
Join the Parry Sound Snowmobile District for the seventh Annual Parry Sound Poker Tour. Always a crowd pleaser, no true snowmobile at heart will want to miss this!
20 26th Annual Dog Sled Mail Run
It all starts with an 8 a.m. pancake breakfast at the Humphrey Arena followed by opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and the sled dogs depart at 10 a.m. Starting at 11 a.m., there’s lunch and fun activities for the whole family at the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the finish line for the dog teams, that will arrive between noon and 2 p.m.
MARCH
6 Ice-Fishing Tournament
The McKellar Conservation Association hosts its annual ice-fishing tournament. Go to McKellar, choose a pre-drilled hole, catch a fish and, if you’re lucky, win a prize!
13 Ice Fishing Derby
Whitestone Rod and Gun Club’s Annual Ice Fishing Derby will be held March 13 on Whitestone Lake. Hosted by Whitestone Lake Resort.
17 Photography Exhibit
“To Live and Die in Parry Sound” photography exhibit by Abe Draycott. Displayed in the Museum’s Founders Room from March 17 to June 1st, 2010.
24 Reading Series
The Charles W. Stockey Centre Reading Series begins. Author to be announced. Check out parrysoundbooks.com for more information on the upcoming author.
26 Harry Duncan Mixed Spiel
The Harry Duncan Mixed Spiel will be held March 26, 27, 28 at the Parry Sound Curling Club.
APRIL
10 Maple Syrup Festival
Come out to the Maple Syrup Festival at the Killbear Provincial Park Visitors’ Centre in Carling.
Out & About in the Parry Sound Area: Winter 2009
February 20 – 26th Annual Dog Sled Mail Run
It all starts with an 8 a.m. pancake breakfast at the Humphrey Arena followed by opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and the sled dogs depart at 10 a.m. Starting at 11 a.m., there’s lunch and fun activities for the whole family at the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the finish line for the dog teams, that will arrive between noon and 2 p.m.
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