Events
-
Bloor-Yorkville IceFest
Saturday, February 20 at 12:00pm - Sunday February 21, at 5:00pm
Location
Village of Yorkville Park- On Cumberland St. between Bellair St. and Old York Lane
OH Canada!! The Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood will celebrate winter`s creative side with its 5TH Annual IceFest. This year`s theme is CANADIANA. Come celebrate all the things that make our country great! Beavers, moose, geese and bears will all be reproduced in ice carvings during this very special event. The Bloor-Yorkville IceFest will be held on February 18th-21st, in and around the Village of Yorkville Park, as well as throughout the Bloor-Yorkville area.
Fundraising proceeds will go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The public is invited to stroll through the neighbourhood to admire the many creative and awe inspiring ice sculptures, and watch professional ice carvers face off in the 10th annual Sassafraz Ice Carving Competition! Last year, there were over 35 ice sculptures, and estimated attendance was over 16,000! This year, we are expecting a record number of people to attend IceFest. We are expanding the festivities with an exciting schedule of activities for all ages.
A street closure of Cumberland Street will be in effect (between Bellair Street & Old York Lane) for Saturday and Sunday afternoon (February 20-21).
Many thanks go out to our wonderful sponsors, without whom, events such as IceFest would never be possible!For more information on IceFest events, please contact Rick Kaczmarek, Marketing Manager at the BIA at 416-928-3553 x 24 or email: marketing@bloor-yorkville.com.
Website
Contact
Rick Kaczmarek
marketing@bloor-yorkville.com
416-928-3553 ext 24 -
Bound for Glory: Cutting Edge Winter Sports Footwear
On display until March 2010
Location
Bata Shoe Muesum 327 Bloor St. West
Focusing on the evolution of winter sports footwear since the Winter Games were first inaugurated in 1924, `Bound for Glory` celebrates important milestones in the history of winter sports. Whether on ice, on snow or on track, frigid temperatures and challenging conditions continue to test the skills of winter sports athletes.
Medals are won in split second finishes and dreams of glory can be helped or hindered by the specialized footwear these athletes wear and the technological advancements they represent.
Website
Contact
416-979-7799
-
Yorkville Gallery Walk
Location
Yorkville area
Meet Marg King, Lil Seymour and Earle Toppings, the first Thursday of every month (except January), 6:30 p.m. sharp, at Hazelton Lanes, The Rotunda. The walk ends at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Contact
Marg King
416-966-2991 -
Historic Yorkville Walks
Location
Yorkville area
Looking to find out about the history of Bloor-Yorkville? Join a guided walk for an insider’s peak at our history.
The tour takes place any day either at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., requires a minimum of two people, covers two miles, and is two hours plus long. Meet at the southwest corner of Bloor and Avenue Road at the main entrance to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). $25 per person. Reservations required.
Contact
Genova Tours
416-367-0380
