MOOSE JAW — Wakamow came to life on the afternoon of Feb. 23 as the Wakamow Valley Authority’s Winterfest 2025 event brought an afternoon of fun-filled family activities with residents gathering around the Kiwanis River Park Pavilion to celebrate the season — thankfully, with a backdrop of warm weather conditions.
The family-focused event was held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and featured a variety of activities including horse-drawn wagon rides courtesy of Prairie Percherons, outdoor games including checkers, axe throwing sponsored by the New 小蓝视频ern Plains Metis Local No. 160, skiing with a demonstration from the Moose Jaw Ski Club, and a campfire to roast marshmallows.
Moose Jaw Search and Rescue was on the scene to offer snowshoeing equipment, Nature Moose Jaw brought a life-size owl placard for family photos with a wild twist and provided information on local flora and fauna, and the Moose Jaw Kinette Club brought free hot chocolate and sugar cookies supplied by the Maple Leaf Bakery for the kids.
Inside the pavilion, guests had the opportunity to taste authentic maple syrup served over snow and hotdogs were served thanks to the sponsorship of the City of Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw Co-op, Sask. Lotteries, and the Association of Saskatchewan Urban Parks and Conservation Agencies (ASUPCA) who each made the afternoon event possible.
“(Attendance has been) really good, actually, compared to last year,” confirmed Donna MacQuarrie-Bye, general manager of the Wakamow Valley Authority who hosted the event.
The reason for the improved attendance, MacQuarrie-Bye opined, was due to the unseasonably warm weather. “It helps to have Mother Nature co-operate,” she said with a smile.
“I’m very happy with this year’s event,” she concluded. “Thank you to all our sponsors and the volunteers who came out to help set up, man their posts, and just make it an enjoyable community event.”
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