Community Events

Peterborough Snofest events take place during the entire month of January at various locations throughout Peterborough.

The LIFE Street Team is taking over the Free Skate on January 25 from 2-4pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. 2 hours of free skating with LIFE music playing.

Other events throughout the month:
* Children’s events: art show, sno-games, bedtime story-time, sno-sports.
* Events for young adults: chili-fest and Snofest Idol.
* Family events: snowman-making contest, horse–drawn sleighs, pancake breakfast, family swim.
* Senior-focused events: bingo, special dances and senior skating.

A free movie night featuring the animated Disney classic “The Great Mouse Detective” showing on the big screen of the former downtown Cinema 4 (now Orillia Community Church). Admission and popcorn are free! Doors open at 5:30 pm.

David Mann will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Riverside Baptist Church in Huntsville. Join him for the service at 10:30am.

Annual Pasta Dinner in Support of Youth Group’s attendance at Radiate Conference
All Welcome!

Events presented by: Caven Prebyterian Church
Cost: Adults $10 / Children 10 and under $5

The Annual MASH BASH Epic Winter Party is back, in support of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Ski & Snowboard all day and night plus epic games and activities throughout the day. Stop by and say hi to the LIFE Street Team until 4pm and play a game with us. Tickets are $25 each for the whole day, or $15 for Snow Valley season’s pass holders, military, hospital or EMS.

Barrie Winterfest is a great way to celebrate the winter season with adventures that the whole family will enjoy. Outdoor activities in Heritage Park include a polar bear dip, horse-drawn wagon rides, mini-tube run, lumberjack shows, giant snow slide, ice maze, and more. The Festival of Ice features 300 pound blocks of ice carved into spectacular, themed sculptures. The community comes alive with winter fun and celebration – don’t miss it!

Event Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Admission: Free

Get your Game Face on for the Sporting Event of the Year! Giveaways, Games, Food, & the Super Bowl on the Big Screen!

Skill-testing games with prizes, Draws & Giveaways, Tacos, Pop and Popcorn, and lots of fun for the whole family!

This is a free event for everyone; cash donations accepted.

Events presented by: Pinewoods Chapel
Cost: Free

An immersive live stage experience based on the best-selling books of Richard Wurmbrand, and on persecution around the world today. For ages 13+. Reception follows.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Hillside Community Church in Tottenham. Join him for the service at 10am.

Scott Jackson will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Calvary Community Church in Barrie. Join him for their service at 10am.

THE DATE NIGHT TOUR, Clean Comedy For Couples! Come prepared to laugh as comedians Andy Beningo, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Joey I.L.O., Paul May and Leland Klassen create a night you won’t soon forget.  Plus enjoy a live game show as 5 women and 5 men battle on Date Night Feud. Ticket Pricing: $15 General Admission $25 Gold Circle (best 100 seats) $50 VIP Experience and $20 General Admission @ the door.

If your spouse has died, this seminar is for you! Learn from others who have suffered a similar loss. Hear from experts who can help you understand that you are not going crazy, what to expect & how to help yourself adjust to a “new normal.” Join us and see that you are not alone in this!
Registration is encouraged by calling 705-737-2113, or by email at griefshare@bfmc.org Support persons are welcome! $10/person – you may come as our guest if this is a hardship for you. Parking is free.

Events presented by: Barrie Free Methodist Church & Jennett Funeral & Cremation Centre
Cost: $10 (scholarships available if this is a hardship)

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Alliston Pentecostal Church. Join him for the service at 10:30am.

No matter how big, or how small your income, we can all better manage our money.

In 3 weeks you can learn important budgeting skills & how to use a simple system that really works. You can get out of debt, stay out debt, spend, save & be in control of your money!

The CAP Money Course is devised by the award winning debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty. In partnership with CAP this course is brought to you FREE of charge by Faith Baptist Church, Huntsville.

This is a 3 week course and it takes place February 11, 18 & 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at The Annex building located at the corner of Minerva & Centre Streets.

Space is limited. You need to register: go to www.capcanada.org & click on Find A Money Course Near You. Scroll down to find the February course sponsored by Faith Baptist Church. Or call 705.380.4351 to register.

You’re invited to be a part of this vibrant worship experience. The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, performing a free concert of their new album, “We Will Go”.

THE DATE NIGHT TOUR, Clean Comedy For Couples! Come prepared to laugh as comedians Andy Beningo, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Joey I.L.O., Paul May and Leland Klassen create a night you won’t soon forget.  Plus enjoy a live game show as 5 women and 5 men battle on Date Night Feud. Ticket Pricing: $15 General Admission $25 Gold Circle (best 100 seats) $50 VIP Experience and $20 General Admission @ the door.

This is the second in our music series. The featured artists are Cadence, Canada’s premiere a cappella vocal group. Concert begins a 7:30pm. Tickets are available from Papermoon Gallery, Herbert’s Boots & Western Wear or from the church office: adults $30, students $10.

Events presented by: St. John’s United Church, Alliston
Cost: Adults $30, Students $10

Music for his heart Life-Saving Surgery for Saviour. Free-will offering concert at Westside Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Orillia Community Church. Join him for the service at 10am.

Join MPP Doug Downey (Barrie – Springwater – Oro-Medonte) and MPP Andrea Khanjin (Barrie – Innisfil) for a fun Family Day Skate at the Holly Community Centre on February 17 from 1 to 3 pm.

Come skate with your family and friends, meet your MPP, and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate.

For more information, please contact:

Constituency Office of Andrea Khanjin, MPP at (705) 722-0575 or andrea.khanjin@pc.ola.org

OR

Constituency Office of Doug Downey, MPP at (705) 726-5538 or doug.downey@pc.ola.org

Please join MP Doug Shipley and MPP Doug Downey for a free Family Day Skate! Enjoy some complimentary hot chocolate and skating with your family from 1 to 3 p.m. in Oro-Medonte.

For more information on this event, please contact MP Shipley’s office at 705-728-2596 or MPP Downey’s office at 705-726-5538.

Bradford Community Church presents: WINTER FAMILY FUN FEST WITH MANIC DRIVE!
Come and join on Family Day a great day of Fun Family activities and energetic and positive music. Family Activities will go from 3:30 to 5:45 PM. Carnival Games, Prizes, Cotton Candy, Hot Chocolate and much more. This is free event for your family!! We are also having a Manic Drive concert. Doors for the concert will be open at 6PM. Cost for Advanced tickets are FREE at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/manic-drive-concert-tickets-89081851215  Tickets at the door are a suggested donation of $5.

We are looking for Volunteers for this event. High School students can get Community Hours. Please register at the website provided.

Join us in celebrating the ministry work of Highlands Youth For Christ, February 21st at Compass Community Church.

Doors open at 6 PM with the program starting by 6:30 PM. Roast beef dinner followed by the music, comedy and personal story of Kelita.

For each ticket bought, a $15 tax receipt will be issued to the purchaser. Tax receipts provided for all donations.

Every dollar donated benefits our programs and staff in Orangeville and Grand Valley enabling the staff to focus on the interacting and ministering to the youth we serve.

Tickets are only $40 in advance and $45 at the Door. Reserve tables of 6, 8 or 10 by calling the Highlands Youth for Christ office (519-941-0690) with your name and table size.

It’s cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk that raises money for charities serving hungry, homeless, and hurting people in our community. In Orillia, it supports The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen & Shelter.

The Lighthouse is a shining light in our community! Families and individuals in Orillia go without proper food and shelter every day, for a variety of different reasons. At The Lighthouse we offer meals, a shelter for men, as well as partnering with other organizations to provide support services such as mental health, addictions counselling, housing resources, and support for those in need. Our community meal program serves lunch to 50-75 people every day for anyone who needs a meal. Men, women, children, youth and families… Everyone is welcome! The shelter has 14 beds for men who have no place of their own to stay. We provide three meals a day, a comfortable bed and community resources for housing, employment and addictions counselling as well as spiritual care and wrap around support.

Sign up now to walk on February 22, 2020! The walk begins at Twin Lakes Secondary school. Registration at 4pm, opening ceremonies at 5pm and then the walk begins. Between 6:00 and 8:00 pm a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

GriefShare runs weekly for 13 weeks, on Tuesday from 7 – 9 pm at BFMC. Our GriefShare group is led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. Join anytime!

Events presented by: Barrie Free Methodist Church
Cost: $35 (bursaries available if this is a hardship – come as our guest!)

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Gateway Worship Centre in Gravenhurst. Join him for the service at 10am.

David Mann will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Gilmour Baptist Church in Peterborough. Join him for either of their morning services – 9am and 11am.

All seniors are invited for an afternoon of laughs with comedy from The Get-up & Go Show’s Todd Gale. There is a potluck lunch at noon followed by comedy at 1pm.

David Mann will be sharing a message at Celebration Church in Barrie. Join him for their 10:30am service!

Recording artist Jeff Catto will be performing at Hope Chapel in Collingwood. You’ll recognize some of his songs we play on LIFE like “Every Season” and “I Have You.” The concert starts at 6pm.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Richvale Bible Chapel in Richmond Hill. Join them for the service at 11am.

David Mann will be sharing a LIFE update at Emmanuel Barrie during both their 9am and 11am services.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Haliburton. Join them for the service at 10:30am.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Light On The Hill in Richmond Hill. Join him for their 10am service.

The LIFE team will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Northview Community Church in Peterborough. Join them for the service at 10:30am.

Steve Bradley will be sharing a message for the students at True North Academy in Stayner at their chapel service.

David Mann will be sharing a message and LIFE update at Camp Burbalac in Woodview, northeast of Peterborough . Join him for the service at 10am.