2012 Winter Carnival Schedule:
The Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee and several local organizations are presenting 18 days of events for the 2012 Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival.
Event information will be added to the schedule on this page as events are announced. Events will also be posted on KL Festivals Facebook page
2012 Schedule of Events
Steven Page Concert
“Kick-Off to Winter Carnival”
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee& CJKL FM
Date: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $50
On sale: beginning Dec 1/11
Ticket location: complex reception
Facebook listing: CLICK HERE
Website: www.stevenpage.com
Rino Robazza Oldtimers Tournament
Dates: Feb 17-19, 2012
Sponsored by: Canadian Tire
Hosted by: Canadian Tire Oldtimers
Location: KL Community Complex
Divisions: 35A, 35B & 45+
Blueline Room: open all weekend
Contact: Colin 568-5479
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Carnival Shop N Stop
Hosted by: KL Dart League
Date: Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Legion Branch 87
Tickets: $10
Ticket locations: Legion Branch 87
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Free Sleigh Rides
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Cost: free
Includes: hot chocolate
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
Time: 6-11 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Breakfast for the Troops
Hosted by: Branch 87 Ladies Auxiliary
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: 9am-Noon
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 87
Cost: $6 per person
Free Kids Matinee at Hockey Heritage North
Presented by: KL Festivals & Hockey Heritage North
Date: Sat Feb 18, 2012
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Hockey Heritage North
Food concessions: popcorn & soft drinks
Movie: to be announced
Ages: all ages
Admission: free
Stars of Pop Concert
Presented by: KL Festivals & KL Kinsmen
Date: Sat Feb 18, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Tributes: Katy Perry, Selena Gomez & Britney Spears
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $10
On sale: beginning Dec 1/11
Ticket location: complex reception
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: 6-10 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Carnival Inflatables
Hosted by: KLDCS Basketball program
Dates: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: KLDCS Gymnasium
Cost: $10 for day pass
Carnival Fun Run
Hosted by: KL Parks N Rec
Date: Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Time: 10:30 am
Run or Walk: 2.5k, 5k or 10k
Cost: Free
Lunch: Free Chili
Carnival Inflatables
Hosted by: KLDCS Basketball program
Dates: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Location: KLDCS Gymnasium
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $10 for day pass
Carnival Helicopter Rides
Hosted by: Sunrise Helicopters
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Ages: all ages
Cost: $40 for 7-10 minute ride
NorthernTel Kids Carnival
Hosted by: KL Festivals Committee
Sponsored by: NorthernTel
Date: Mon Feb 20, 2012 (Family Day)
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Northern College Gymnasium
Ages: all ages
Admission: free
Events: Kids Games & free prizes
Science North: Exhibits& more
Carnival Helicopter Rides
Hosted by: Sunrise Helicopters
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Ages: all ages
Cost: $40 for 7-10 minute ride
CJKL Carnival Queen Crowning & Fashion Show
Presented by: CJKL Carnival Queen Pageant Committee
Date: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $10
On sale: SOLD OUT
Ticket location: complex reception
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Website: www.cjklfm.com/queen.html
Bobby Bazini Concert
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee& CJKL FM
Date: Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $25
On sale: beginning Dec 1/11
Ticket location: complex reception
Website: www.bobbybazini.com
Facebook event: CLICK HERE
Carnival Shop N Stop
Hosted by: Sacred Heart School
Date: Friday, Feb 24, 2012
Time: 5-7pm
Location: RC Legion Branch 87
Tickets: $10
Ticket locations: RC Legion Branch 87
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Free Sleigh Rides
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Cost: free
Includes: hot chocolate
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 6-11 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Carnival Helicopter Rides
Hosted by: Sunrise Helicopters
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2011
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Ages: all ages
Cost: $40 for 7-10 minute ride
Free Kids Matinee at Hockey Heritage North
Presented by: KL Festivals & Hockey Heritage North
Date: Sat Feb 25, 2012
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Hockey Heritage North
Food concessions: popcorn & soft drinks
Movie: to be announced
Ages: all ages
Admission: free
Carnival Fish Derby
Presented by: KL Festivals
Date: Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Time: 8am-2pm
Gates open: 7am
Location: Otto Lake (Culver Park)
Elimination Draw Prize: $5000
Tagged fish: $25,000
Pike Prizes: 1st: $5000, 2nd: $1000, 3rd: $500
Walleye/Pickerel prizes: 1st: $5000, 2nd: $1000, 3rd: $500
Ages: 19 yrs& over
Tickets: $100
Includes: admission to Winterfest Pub (Kim Mitchell)
On sale: beginning Dec 1/11
Pub: 1 additional ticket per derby participant for $25
Ticket location: complex reception
Website: www.klfestivals.com/SpecialEvents2.html
Kids Fish Derby
Hosted by: KL Festivals
Sponsor: AuRico Gold
Date: Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Time: 8am-2pm
Gates open: 7am
Location: Otto Lake (Culver Park)
Prizes: Top 3 Fish
Gifts: for first 100 participants
Ages: 18 yrs & under
Cost: Free
Supervision: must be accompanied by adult derby participant
Maximum: 1 kids entry per adult derby participant
Entry form: CLICK HERE
Winterfest Pub with Kim Mitchell
featuring: Kim Mitchell
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Fish Derby Reception: 6pm
Live Music: 9pm
Venue: Northern College Gymnasium
Ages: 19 yrs& older
On sale: Dec 1 with Fish Derby Package
Ticket location: complex reception
Remaining tickets: on sale Jan 13 ($25 each)
Website: www.lobsterlightinginc.com
Facebook event: CLICK HERE
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 6-10 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Knights of Columbus Carnival Breakfast
Hosted by: Knights of Columbus
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Holy Name Parish Hall
Ages: all ages
Admission: $7.50 adults, $3.50 kids
Breakfast: bacon, eggs, sausage, beans, etc.
Extendicare Winter Games
Hosted by: Extendicare
Date: Monday, Feb 27, 2012
Time: 2 pm
Location: activity room
Events: donut-eating, ice fishing, nail-pounding & more
Carnival Skating & Sliding Party
Hosted by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Central School
Ages: all ages
Admission: free
Includes: Free hot chocolate
Sponsored by: Tim Horton’s
Fireworks
Hosted by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Central School
Kabaret
Presented by: Kabaret Charitable Foundation
Date: Wed Feb 29, Thur Mar 1 & Sat March 3, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $12 advance or $15 at the door
On sale: t.b.a.
Ticket locations: t.b.a.
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Ticket locations: KL Corner Store, Breaults, Last Chance,
Pronto & both Macs locations.
Carnival Squash Tournament
Sponsored by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
Youth Division: 4-6
Men’s & Ladies: 6pm
Location: community complex
Format: rally point scoring
Cost: free
More info: 705-567-5215
Kabaret
Presented by: Kabaret Charitable Foundation
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $12 advance or $15 at the door
On sale: Jan 30th
Ticket locations: KL Corner Store, Breaults, Last Chance,
Pronto & both Macs locations
Carnival Shop N Stop
Date: Fri March 2, 2012
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Legion Branch 87
Tickets: $10
Ticket locations: RC Legion Branch 87
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Free Sleigh Rides
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Cost: free
Includes: hot chocolate
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Friday, March 2, 2012
Time: 6-11 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Skating Club’s Ice Show
Presented by: Kirkland Lake Skating Club
Date: Friday, March 2, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Venue: KL Complex
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $8 (kids 3 & under free)
On sale: Dec 1st
Ticket location: complex reception
Facebook event: CLICK HERE
Snowmobile Family Poker Run
Hosted by: Golden Corridor Snowdrifters
Sponsored by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Cost: $20
Winning poker hand: $1,000 cash
Includes: Door prizes, chili & more
Proceeds to: Golden Corridor Snowdrifters
Carnival Helicopter Rides
Hosted by: Sunrise Helicopters
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2011
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Ages: all ages
Cost: $40 for 7-10 minute ride
Free Kids Matinee at Hockey Heritage North
Presented by: KL Festivals & Hockey Heritage North
Date: Sat March 3, 2012
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Hockey Heritage North
Food concessions: popcorn & soft drinks
Movie: to be announced
Ages: all ages
Admission: free
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night
Hosted by: R.C. Legion Branch 87
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Cocktails: 6pm
Dinner: 7pm
Venue: R.C. Legion Branch 87
Tickets: $37
On sale: Dec 1
Ticket locations: R.C. Legion Branch 87
Facebook event listing: CLICK HERE
Kabaret
Presented by: Kabaret Charitable Foundation
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Northern College Auditorium
Ages: all ages
Tickets: $12 advance or $15 at the door
On sale: Jan 30th
Ticket locations: KL Corner Store, Breaults, Last Chance,
Pronto & both Macs locations
Carnival Rock N Bowl
Hosted by: Uptown Bowl
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time: 6-10 pm
Location: Uptown Bowl
Ages: all ages
More info: 705-567-7384
Cross Country Ski Family Fun Day
Hosted by: KL Cross Country Ski Club
Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: complex ski trails
Cost: $6 adults, $3 children under 12
Includes: chili
Registration: complex lobby
Carnival Helicopter Rides
Hosted by: Sunrise Helicopters
Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Hockey Heritage North
Ages: all ages
Cost: $40 for 7-10 minute ride
Carnival Curling Bonspiel
Presented by: KL Festivals Committee
Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012
Time: 11am-6pm
Location: Kirkland Lake Curling Club
Format: 3 one-games
Games: junior rocks, moving button & more
Includes: lunch, dinner & prizes
Cost: $200 per team
Proceeds to: KL Festivals Committee
Entry forms: KL Curling Club or www.klfestivals.com
