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icefest

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vendredi, 24 février 2012 12:00 -
dimanche, 26 février 2012 17:00
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Yorkville Park

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Cumberland St
Toronto, ON M5R 1A6

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The Ice Heats Up
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Friday, February 24

Friday marks the official kick-off for IceFest and the arrival of the ice. See the magic of "Winter Wilderness" come to life as artists put the finishing touches on this amazing scene, crafted from an astounding 30,000 lbs. of ice.

Winter Wilderness
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Saturday, February 25 & Sunday, February 26, 12 noon - 5 pm
Village of Yorkville Park (Bellair St. & Cumberland St.)

Celebrate winter in the city with the seventh annual Bloor-Yorkville IceFest!

You and your family will marvel at the incredible "Winter Wilderness Exhibit" that will include a magical "Ice Log Cabin" centerpiece display celebrating Canada's wild parklands, complete with a northern Lumberjack splitting wood next to a log fire, a moose gazing among carved "totem trees", raccoons and jack rabbits!

Visitors will be able to enjoy ice carving demonstrations and an on-street skating performance by "Glisse on Ice".

Showtimes Daily:
1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm.

Plus children will love the complimentary "Ice Kiddie Cubes" with a collectible GoGo's Crazy Bones toy inside!

There will be a selection of our neighbourhood's fine restaurants, serving hot drinks, soups, crepes, mac n'cheese and more hearty goodness for all visitors (prices may vary). These restaurants include: Carens Wine and Cheese, Crêpes à GoGo, Sassafraz, Jacques Bistro du Parc and Sunset Grill. There will also be desserts offered from Baker Street.

Ice Carving Demonstration
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Friday, February 24
C The Colonnade, 131 Bloor Street West: 12 noon - 2 pm
D Hudson's Bay Centre, 2 Bloor Street East: 5 pm - 7 pm

Saturday, February 25
E Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor Street West: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
F 101 Yorkville Avenue: 2 pm - 4 pm

Sunday, February 26
G Village of Yorkville Park, Bellair Street & Cumberland Street: 12 noon - 5 pm

See ice blocks turned into crystal clear ice sculptures created live by some of the most talented ice carvers in Ontario.

Photo Opportunity
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Proceeds in support of Heart & Stroke Foundation

Donate $5 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and pose at a life-sized Snowmobile display, made of ice and you will be sent a digital photo of your journey taken by photographer Henry Lin.

EVENT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED BY BLYTH ACADEMY & THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION.

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