The Winter Festivals will be kicking off very soon and here is a complete list of all the different festivals you can mark down on your calendar for the next few weeks. Sign up for our newsletter to get all the details each week!
Le Carnaval D’Hiver de Senneville
The Senneville Winter Carnival is back on January 27th, 2024 ! Come and join us at Senneville Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy a variety of activties for the entire family!
There will be interactive games, a cabane a sucre meal, mobile farm and more! You won’t want to miss it!
Senneville Park, 20 Avenue Morningside, Senneville QC
Free for Senneville residents only
Please reserve your meal ticket before January 19, 2024 by e-mailing coordo-loisirs@senneville.ca
When: January 27th – 1pm
Where: Senneville Park- 20 Avenue Morningside
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3567008593573485/
POINTE-CLAIRE WINTER CARNIVAL
On Saturday, January 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., everyone, kids and adults alike, are invited to Northview Park to take part in the Winter Carnival. On the menu: inflatable games, mobile farm, family skating, craft workshop and more! 
Make sure to bring your reusable cup as hot chocolate will be offered on site, and taffy on snow will be sold. A BBQ is organized by the West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (WIAIH) to sponsor its activities.
Where: Northview Park, 111 avenue Viking, Pointe Claire
Time: 11am to 3pm
Cost: Free entrance
Ages: All ages
Additional Info: https://www.pointe-claire.ca/en/news/a-winter-carnival-for-the-entire-family/
KIRKLAND CARNIVAL
Join us on Saturday, January 27 for Kirkland’s Winter Carnival Family Day! Planned activities: sleigh rides, maple taffy, face painting for kids, outdoor and indoor activities and much more! Food and refreshments for sale on site.
Outdoor activities
- Sleigh rides
- Music and entertainment
- BBQ
- Maple taffy
- Snow structures
- Fat bike
- Inflatable games and lots of fun activities!
Indoor activities
- Figure skating show at 1 pm
- Free skating from 2 to 3:30 pm
- Face painting and craft corner
Dates: Saturday January 27th- 11am to 4pm
Location: Meades Park, Kirkland
Website: Winter Carnival – Ville de Kirkland
PINCOURT WINTER FEST
A family day to enjoy winter and take part in activities offered.
Family Entertainment
- Festive atmosphere with DJ Swizzy
- Storyteller Éric Michaud around the fire
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- Mini Grand Prix (0 to years old)
- Nerf Challenge (from 5 years old)
- Traditional games and sports from around the world
- Winter merry-go-round : Russian swing
- Birds of prey information kiosk
- Tubing with the Pincourt/NDIP firefighters
- Winter equipment loan
- Free access to Skieurs de l’Île cross-country ski trails
Canteen Area
- Maple taffy ($)
- Pizza Bop! ($)
- Churros by La Cabane à chichis ($)
- Hot beverages, low prices with your reusable mug ($)
Entrance to the site and access to the various activities are free, with the exception of mobile canteens, hot beverage sales and taffy on snow.
Free access to Skieurs de l’Île trails
The Skieurs de l’Île trails will be open to skiers free of charge on Saturday, January 27 only. The trails are accessible via Parc des Frênes on rue des Frênes, boulevard de l’Île at the corner of rue du Suroît, and the Centre de golf Pincourt on avenue Forest. Skiers are asked to bring their own equipment. That said, the Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima offers a cross-country ski equipment rental service for children free of charge and at a charge for adults. Dogs are not allowed on Skieurs de l’Île trails.
Date: January 27th, 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Parc Olympique Park
Website: WINTERFEST 2024 | Town of Pincourt (villepincourt.qc.ca)
Winter Park Parties- Beaconsfield
Mark your calendars! Join us for an afternoon where your children can burn their energy with hot chocolate, music, and entertainment
Where: Windermere Park, 303 Sherbrooke
Date: January 27th – 1pm to 3pm
Additional info: Upcoming Events (beaconsfield.ca)
QUEBEC CITY CARNIVAL 2023
If you don’t know the Carnival yet, it’s time to remedy the situation! Carnival is an outdoor festival that celebrates winter between late January and mid-February. For a period of 10 days, the city is transformed into a snow festival with many decorations, ice sculptures and lights. On the agenda: several activity sites for young and old, a parade of allegorical floats and musical evenings. This is the winter event not to be missed!
Dates: January 25th to February 11th
Website: www.carnaval.qc.ca
WINTERLUDE IN OTTAWA
Celebrate the joys of winter at Winterlude, with three fun-filled weeks in February. Canada’s favourite winter activities are featured across Ottawa and Gatineau at this annual event.
Experience the best the Canadian winter has to offer at the free Winterlude festival that takes place in the Ottawa region during the first three weekends of February each year! There is something for everyone to enjoy, from family-friendly activities, to group adventures and date nights!
Prepare to be astonished by stunning ice sculptures created by artists from around the world, skate on the world-famous Rideau Canal Skateway (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and play around in a gigantic snow playground called Snowflake Kingdom.
CNN Travel just named Ottawa the only Canadian destination to visit in 2023! The article highlights the renowned Rideau Canal Skateway, which is just a short walk from the downtown Ottawa Winterlude location.
Winterlude activities highlight Canada’s cultural and artistic diversity. Urban sites, museums and special events present seasonal programming as well as opportunities to connect with Indigenous culture. Most festival activities are free and take place in the Urban Ottawa-Gatineau region. Don’t miss Canada’s annual Winterlude festival in Canada’s capital!
Dates: February 2 to February 19
Website:https://www.ottawatourism.ca/ottawa-insider/winterlude/
DDO WINTER CARNIVAL
Saturday, February 3 (snow date: February 4)
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Centennial Park
In February, winter is in full swing!
We invite our residents to embrace this wonderful season at our Winter Carnival on February 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Centennial Park.
Tons of free activities are planned in a winter wonderland setting and festive atmosphere:
Taffy on snow ($)
Rallye
Outdoor skating under special lighting*
Horse drawn carriage
Heated igloo
Big bonfire
Food and drinks $
*Skate loan size 6 and up available for adults, in limited quantities
Don’t miss out on the fun! Children, teens and adults, come one, come all.
Information: 514-684-1011
Dates: Saturday February 3- 5pm to 9pm
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3150263088437095?
Plaisirs D’Hiver – Notre dame de L’ile Perrot
Ne manquez pas notre belle fête hivernale avec sa programmation active qui vous tiendra en haleine ! Entre le tournoi Brutus, organisé en collaboration avec Hockey mineur Île-Perrot, et une programmation soigneusement mise au point par les services de la Ville, c’est une belle journée qui plaira à un public de tous âges !
La programmation complète de la journée sera dévoilée prochainement.
Samedi 3 février 2024
10 h à 15 h
Parc des Éperviers
Pour toute la famille
La patinoire réfrigérée sera réservée pour l’événement (de 7 h à 18 h). Merci de votre compréhension
When: Saturday February 3
Where: Parc des Éperviers, 1155 Boulevard Virginie-Roy, Notre dame de L’ile Perrot
Time: 10am to 3pm
Additional Info: https://fb.me/e/3fNSdfCLp
Ile Perrot Plaisirs D’hiver
Préparez-vous à célébrer l’hiver comme jamais à L’Île-Perrot! Joignez-vous à nous le 4 février de 12 h à 16 h au Parc Michel-Martin pour une journée pleine d’activités et de délices hivernaux. 
Nos activités vous feront bouger et apprécier les joies de l’hiver. Restez à l’affût des prochaines publications pour ne rien manquer des nouveautés de l’édition 2024!
Au programme :
Jeux gonflables
Méga parcours de course à obstacles
Patinage et glissade
Artistes ambulants
Tire sur neige
Chocolat chaud
Camion de cuisine de rue
When: Sunday February 4th 12pm to 4pm
Where: Terrain Michel Martin, 200 Avenue du Parc, L’Île-Perrot
Additional Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/904646254647879/
Dorval Winter Festival
Even though the temperatures have dropped below zero, staying at home is not an option when our landscape is covered with beautiful snow! Follow the trail of our snow sculptures and come enjoy winter by participating in the many activities that we have organized for you as part of Dorval’s Winter Festival.
Whether it’s our comedy nights, our famous meal and quiz evening, our second edition of “Lumifest”, or our outdoor activity-filled day, there will be something for everyone!
Check out our website regularly for further information in the coming weeks.
Dates: February 7 to 11
Website: 2024 Winter Festival (dorval.qc.ca)
Winter Park Parties- Beaconsfield
Mark your calendars! Join us for an afternoon where your children can burn their energy with hot chocolate, music, and entertainment
Where: Briarwood Park , 50 Willowbrook
Date: February 10th – 1pm to 3pm
Additional info: Upcoming Events (beaconsfield.ca)
Caravane des Neiges- St. Lazare
Sortez vos chemises à carreaux et venez profiter des activités de plein air au parc Bédard. Plusieurs activités sont offertes :
Démonstration de hockey luge
Tours de carriole dans la ville
Feux de foyer
Démonstration d’un campement d’hiver par les Scouts de Saint-Lazare et les Guides du Canada
Patinage
Hockey
Glissade sur tubes
Kiosque de bières (payant)
Kiosque de produits de l’érable et tire sur neige (payant)
Et Plus encore!!
Dates: Saturday February 10th- 11am to 4pm
Location: Parc bedard, 1591 Bedard, St. Lazare
Shiverfest 2024- Hudson
Celebrate winter with family and friends at Shiverfest in Benson Park.
*Skating, horse-drawn carriages, entertainment, activities and more!
*We look forward to seeing you; festivities start at 1 p.m.
*Parking is available at the Selkirk parking lot*.
*Saturday, February 17th, from 1 pm to 5 pm at Benson Park, 34 Yacht Club Road.
When: Saturday February 17th
Where: Benson Park, 34 Yacht Club Road, Hudson
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Cost: Free entrance
Ages: All ages
Additional Info: https://fb.me/e/4eH4AQwCB
Winter Fun in Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Come experience outdoor fun at À-Ma-Baie park during the Winter Fun event! Enjoy a multitude of winter sports activities in Pierrefonds-Roxboro — it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors.
Discover the program: https://montreal.ca/…/pierrefonds-roxboro-winter-fun-62241
When: February 17th- 1pm to 4pm
Where: Parc D’A-ma-Baie, 4770 rue Pierre Lauzon, Montreal
Event: https://fb.me/e/1Lo72uCfI
Winter Park Parties- Beaconsfield
Mark your calendars! Join us for an afternoon where your children can burn their energy with hot chocolate, music, and entertainment
Where: Taywood Park, 130 taywood
Date: February 17th – 1pm to 3pm
Additional info: Upcoming Events (beaconsfield.ca)
Plaisirs D’Hiver- Vaudreuil-Dorion
Ce samedi, soyez des nôtres pour le dernier événement dans le cadre des Plaisirs d’hiver.
13 h à 17 h
Animation et musique country
Cours de danse country avec Stardance
Caravane Mozaïk : création d’un cactus en carton 
Tire sur la neige
Et plus encore!
Tous les détails ici 
https://bit.ly/Plaisirs-d-hiver_VD
Where: Parc de la Maison-Valois, 331 Av. Saint-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion
Date: Saturday February 17th 1pm to 5pm
Additional Info: https://bit.ly/Plaisirs-d-hiver_VD