Winterfest fun and more this Family Day weekend in Hamilton
Long weekends aren't just for summer.
Hamilton's Winterfest is underway, and with some luck, we won't be digging out from too much snow this Family Day weekend.
Environment Canada is calling for periods of snow on Saturday, sunshine on Sunday and back to a little snow or showers for the holiday on Monday.
Happy Family Day weekend.
Black History Month at Winterfest
The Black History Month at Winterfest presentation is Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Winterfest Hub on Auchmar Estate. ACCA's Black History Month will be a show of art, poetry, music and writing with the unveiling of a Black History mural created by Israel Crooks (with Kathryn Crooks) and live performances by Mosa McNeilly, Aisha Nicholson, Klyde Broox and Narrete Jamais.
Winterfest 2022
Hamilton's Winterfest activities continue daily until March 6.
Hamilton's historic Auchmar Estate, 88 Fennell Ave. W., is home to the Winterfest Hub this year, with events, tours, installations, food trucks, and signature concerts. Hip-hop artist Paulo Leon is Friday's feature performer at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.
Visit or follow Winterfest for full details on more winter-inspired events across the city.
Waterfront Festival of Lights is on at Pier 8, 57 Discovery Dr. The lights turn on at dusk and off at 10 p.m.
Warm up with friends and neighbours in Carter Park at their annual Hot Chocolate in the Park event on Saturday between 2 and 3 p.m. If the weather co-operates and the rink is set, bring your skates for a spin on the ice.
Soupfest continues until Monday. You can order a signature soup from more than a dozen restaurants in the Hamilton area. Find the restaurants and their signature creations at livingrock.ca/soups.
Reserve your Winterfest grab-and-go kit from Hamilton museums now by emailing: museums@hamilton.ca. Indicate in your email your preferred museum pickup location.
Seedy Saturday
The 11th annual Seedy Saturday continues this weekend with a bounty of online webinars. Don't miss out on the curbside or in-person seed swap on Feb. 19 and 26. Get involved at greenventure.ca.
Black History Month
Hamilton Public Library celebrates Canadian authors and illustrators for Black History Month. HPL has gathered a collection of books, music, educational activities, author events and more for adults and children. Visit hpl.ca.
Free Fishing Weekend
Family Day weekend is also Ontario's Licence-Free Fishing Days. This means you can enjoy the fun of fishing without a licence from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. No active events are planned for the Hamilton area, but if you do go fishing, be sure you are following Ontario's COVID safety guidelines. ontariofamilyfishing.com
- Hamilton Conservation Authority ice fishing at Valens and Fifty Point conservation areas are open but double check for ice conditions before you head out. conservationhamilton.ca
Zip to Niagara Falls
It's an adventure for your bucket list. Did you know you can ride the zipline 670 metres into the heart of the Niagara Gorge with a view of the falls? The Zipline to the Falls is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Family Day Monday. Additional information is available at niagaraparks.com/zipline.
Van Gogh experienced
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" is at Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen's until April 2. Open Wednesday to Sunday, closed on Monday and Tuesday. Through projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh" breathes new life into more than 300 of Van Gogh's artworks. vangoghhamilton.com
Game day
Rock lacrosse has an away game in Buffalo against the Albany Firewolves on Saturday, 7 p.m. Take a little road trip or follow them at torontorock.com.
Hamilton Bulldogs are back to full fan capacity at FirstOntario Centre for the Family Day game on Monday. Puck drop is 2 p.m. Tickets are available starting at $15, visit ticketmaster.ca.
Jennifer Moore is an editorial assistant at The Spectator. jmoore@thespec.com