Calendar COMMUNITY

February

• Join The Creemore Sanctuary's February Challenge. Commit to yourself and enjoy unlimited yoga. Take part in as many as six classes each week, available at various times and levels. Email, call or visit the website for discount and details. www.thecreemoresanctuary.com, thecreemoresanctuary@gmail.com, 705 8887729.

Friday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 5

• Sunnidale Winterama "the greatest little show on snow," multi-day event filled with great family fun! All "in-person activities" have returned plus snow sculpture photo contest, best beard growing and mustache contest and the poster/colouring sheet contest. Burning of the green, comedy night, parade, bed races an adult dance and more. For a full schedule visit discoverclearview.ca.

Saturday, Feb. 4

• Creemore Farmers' and Craft Market, Station on the Green 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh, local and unique items from our bakers, makers and growers! Plus breakfast by La Cucina.

• Creemore Coyotes vs Suageen Shores Winterhawks 7:30 p.m. at the Creemore Arena. First playoff game.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

• Public Skating at the Creemore Arena. Parent and Tot Skating. Free. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Adult Skating 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $2 admission fee.

Friday, Feb. 10

• Join speakers from St. Luke's Community Food Bank, The Orillia Sharing Place Food Center, The New Farm and Hogwild Farming Company at Station on the Green in Creemore from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a discussion on Food Insecurity: The intersection of sustainable, equitable local food systems and the role of our food banks. Local wine and snacks will be served from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact vsmith@sothebysrealty.ca for more info or to RSVP for this free event.

Saturday, Feb. 11

• Valentine fundraiser for NDACT and Food and Water First at the Dufferin Public House, 214 Main St. E., Shelburne. The venue will be romantically decorated for Valentine’s. Food, DJ and dancing as well as silent auction items. Tickets cost $75 each, available via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3Zx3ywK. Cocktails and silent auction: 5 p.m. Welcome and food service: 6 p.m. Close of silent auction: 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

• Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary annual Lasagna Take-out Dinner. $20 includes lasagna, Caesar salad, bun/butter and dessert. Call Laura at 705-466-2462 before Feb. 5.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

• Creemore Horticultural Society Meeting with speaker Paul Zammitt, “The Soul of the Garden.” Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m.; March 15, speaker is Dugald Cameron “Lilacs.” Meeting at Station on the Green at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18

• Soup for the Soul. A new healthy eating initiative by St. Luke’s Anglican Church. From 10 a.m. to noon. Space is limited. Contact Rev. Lorna May at 705-352-2759 to reserve a spot. Children 10 and older are welcome if accompanied by a guardian. We will be making a delicious soup so please bring your own slow cooker or one can be provided if need be.

• Winter is a Drag but the Queens are back to warm it up! Enjoy music and fun with some of Simcoe County's finest drag performers while raising money for Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and the Creemore Legion. Tickets $25 on sale now at www.phahs.ca.

Saturday, Feb. 25

• The All Peaceful St. Luke’s team will once again be walking in Creemore in support of The Coldest Night of the Year, leaving from St. Luke’s at 2 p.m. This walk supports Home Horizon in Collingwood. Please contact Rev. Lorna May at 705-352-2759 for details on how to participate and donate. Donations may be made payable to The Coldest Night of the Year, and brought to the church.

Wednesday, March 8 & Thursday, March 9

• Theatre Collingwood Fundraiser - Girl's Nite Out. Enjoy an all-female, all funny troupe of improv and stand-up comedy performers that will have you in stitches with their side-splitting sketches. Tickets are $40 and selling fast. For more information contact Theatre Collingwood 705-445-2200, www.theatrecollingwood.ca.

Friday, March 17

• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Station on the Green, featuring Shipyard Kitchen Party and Strange Potatoes. 6 p.m. to midnight, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $40. Available at ticketscene.ca/events/43490. Come get your green on and support your community hall.