SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL

February 17th to 20th, 2012

Hawrelak Park, Edmonton



Schedule of Events for 2012


6th Annual Cessco International Snow Sculpture Competition - February 17 - 20 | 9 AM Start

Northgate Marathon Skate Races

  • 1 km Sprint Challenge - February 18 | 9 AM
  • 25 km Marathon - February 18 | 9:30 AM
  • 10 km Marathon - February 19 | 9:00 AM
  • 50 km Marathon - February 20 | 9:00 AM

Kortebaan Sprint Races - Saturday February 18 | 1 PM

Mammoet Edmonton Winter Triathlon - February 19 | 9:30 AM

Intact Insurance Free Family Fun Zones  - February 18 - 20 |  Noon - 5 PM
Kids World - Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides - Jam Can Curling - Cross Country Skiing - Sledge Hockey - Snow Shoeing - Face Painting - Fun Races - Figure Skating

Heritage Village - February 18 - 20 | Noon - 5 PM
Aboriginal Camp - Cabane Sucre - Bannock Making - Blacksmithing - Dog Sled Demonstrations

Orienteering - February 18 - 20 | 1 PM - 5 PM
Presented by the Overlanders Orienteering Club participants will be provided with a map and simple instructions on what/how to read the map.  There will be two different courses featured a short course 1.1 km and 2,5 km.  At the finish participants will receive a print out of their success.

Figure Skating Demonstrations - February 18 - 20 | 2:30 & 4:30 PM

Baba Yaga and the Fire Bird Folk Trail  - February 19 & 20 | 4 - 8 PM

Night Works in the Park - February 18 & 19 | 4 PM - 8 PM
A multimedia extravaganza  featuring theatrical and musical performances and the introduction of the inaugural Silver Skate Folk Trail; Baba Yaga & the Firebird Trail

Fire Sculpture Installations - February 18 & 19 | Installation 9 AM | Burn 8 PM
A dramatic finale to each evening of Night Works in the Park and Baba Yaga & the Firebird Trail

Plus Silver Skate Encore  - February 21 - 26 | Daily Noon - 8 PM
Hold over of the Cessco Snow Sculpture Garden & Intact Insurance’s Epic Ice Slide