A Moment with the Mayor: Winterfest is back on Family Day

Family Day is just around the corner and the City of Lloydminster team is in full gear as we prepare to enjoy Winterfest 2024, presented by L&A CPA LLP, on Monday, February 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

This annual winter-themed event is once again packed full of indoor and outdoor family-friendly activities for all ages at five different City of Lloydminster facilities. The locations include the Bioclean Aquatic Centre, Bud Miller All Seasons Park, Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre, Lloydminster Museum + Archives and Servus Sports Centre. Outdoor activities and events are weather dependent.

Admission to all these venues is FREE, thanks to our generous sponsors! 

Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre

• Enjoy a fun winter sport with members of the Lloydminster Curling Club.
• Please bring clean indoor shoes. Outdoor footwear is not permitted on the ice. Sign up as you arrive.
• My Winterfest Activity Booklet activity
• Hot refreshments are provided by Tim Hortons and L&A CPA LLP 

Bud Miller All Seasons Park

• Colouring in the Nature Room
• Skating party with a DJ sponsored by Nordic
• Shinny
• Horse-drawn wagon rides
• Hot refreshments are provided by Tim Hortons and L&A CPA LLP 

Lloydminster Museum & Archives

• Free admission - sponsored by Lloydminster & District Co-op
• Make a craft in the Art Studio
• View the new Powwow! Ohcîwin the Origins travelling exhibit and the permanent gallery.
• Heritage activities

Bioclean Aquatic Centre 

• Free public swimming and obstacle course, sponsored by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Servus Sports Centre

• Craft room sponsored by Furniture Gallery
• Family Puck and Stick 1-3 p.m. No wristbands required.
• Adventure Fun Zone (Lloydminster Canadian Tire Field House) sponsored by Guardian Plumbing and Heating
• Hot refreshments are provided by Tim Hortons and L&A CPA LLP 
• Indoor shinny 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Interactive games and rides in Mike's Oilfield Field House and Pedal Go-carts sponsored by Cenovus Energy
• NEW!! Giant games area
• Photo Kiosk sponsored by Anderson Insurance Group - The Cooperators
• New!! Snowflake Scramble Search: As you participate in indoor activities, search for the 12 lettered snowflakes. Solve the scrambled letters to make a winter phrase.
• Outdoor shinny
• Public skating indoors and outdoors
• Musical entertainment with the Prairie Dogs sponsored by Gold Horse Casino.
• Stop by the Cenovus Energy Hub information booth for an update.

See you around the city! I hope you enjoy your Family Day however you choose to spend it!

Mayor Gerald S. Aalbers
City of Lloydminster