Events
A calendar of events and activities in the Windsor NS and surrounding Avon Region / Hants County area; includes schedules for local music / concerts, plays, sports, visiting shows and artists.
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Town of Windsor, Windsor Home Hardware and Windsor Home Furnishing are please to present the 6th Annual Santa Parade of Lights Friday, November 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Windsor Home Hardware will host a Hot Chocolate Reception prior to the start of the parade in Christmas Land beginning at 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome.
• Use your imagination. Each entry should be decorated with colourful holiday lights.
• After the parade, enjoy the official lighting of the Windsor Christmas Tree at Victoria Park at 8:00 PM.
Everyone is welcome to participate and add to the pageantry of Windsor’s 6th annual Santa Parade of Lights!
Parade Route: The parade begins at Ford Edward Plaza and will travel from Wentworth Road to O’Brien Street, down to Gerrish Street, left onto Water Street and then left onto Stannus Street. The parade will stop on the corner of Stannus and King Street, at Victoria Park for the lighting of the Christmas Trees.
Complete the Parade Registration Form and fax to 798-5679, email to vanessa@town.windsor.ns.ca or drop off the
form at the Windsor Town Office at 100 King Street.
Do to liability issues, any large livestock must provide copies of insurance. Please Note – No candy, or anything else, is to be thrown from floats.
The Town of Windsor, Windsor Home Hardware, Windsor Home Furnishing Santa Parade of Lights requires preregistration.
Complete and submit the registration form as noted in the link to the pdf. form attached:
The third annual edition of the company’s popular Puppet Cabaret will feature original vignettes by Cameron Hartley, proprietor of the Schoolhouse Brewery, Kelly Mitchelmore, artist and proprietor of Phoenix Hollow B&B, and Belinda Seagram, psychologist, all local residents who are hard at work rehearsing for their stage debut.
Other features of the much-anticipated event include tasty tidbits (prepared by local chef Kerina Dykstra from Let’s Eat), a cash bar featuring local brew and wine, a silent and live auction, and cameo performances by former Mermaid puppetry students. The company’s long-time associate, Mermaid veteran Bill Carr, will serve as host and auctioneer. In addition to his extensive career as a stage and television performer, Bill is in much demand across Canada as a multi-media artist, humorist, writer, motivational speaker and social commentator.
Struan Robertson, Mermaid’s workshop coordinator, will oversee the puppetry segments of the event, with all staff members working to ensure that guests enjoy a unique “adult evening” in support of Mermaid’s outreach programs for families. The event is open to adults aged 19 and over.
Valley Maple Leafs – The 6th annual Valley Maple Leafs Golf Tournament to beheld at Avon Valley Golf Course On June 22.This is a shot gun start at 1 PM. Those who would like to put a team contact Bob Dill at 902-790-1868 or Randy Graham at 902-306-1015. Cost $450.00 per team – includes dinner and golf cart.
Valley Maple Leafs @ Cumberland County Blues – Regular Season GAME
Valley Maple Leafs @ East Hants Penguins – Regular Season GAME
Valley Maple Leafs @ Cole Harbour Colts – Regular Season GAME
Valley Maple Leafs @ Brookfield Elks – Regular Season GAME
Valley Maple Leafs @ Strait Pirates – Regular Season GAME
Eskasoni Junior Eagle’s @ Valley Maple Leafs – Regular Season GAME
Valley Maple Leafs @ Sackville Blazers – Regular Season GAME