Waskimo Winter Festival 2020 – Cancelled

News update: Provincial Capital Commission puts on-ice events on hold

Regina’s Waskimo Winter Festival cancelled this year

Waskimo is all about family fun – indoors and out. We have a full slate of events planned for the day – so bring the entire family – and yes that includes your dog!

Indoor: KAOS Dogs, Queen City Cosplay, Balloon Sculpting, live stage entertainment, face-painting, magicians, balloon art, etc.

Outdoor: Hole-ympics Outhouse Races, Sled dog races, Snow Cricket, and sleigh rides.

Outdoor events
Hole-ympics Outhouse Races | 3:00 pm heats – 4:00 pm finals
World Cancer Day Regina Family Skate | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sask Law Enforcement Polar Plunge | 1:00 pm plunging begins
Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snow Cricket | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cross-Country Skiing | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Fat Bike Races | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Indoor events

KAOS Dogs | 1:00pm & 3:00pm @ Shumiatcher Room

Street Culture Project Face Painting | 11:30am – 4:30pm @ Quebec Room

All day events

• Indigenous Storyteller @ convention hall Dennis Omeaysoo (12:00 – 3:00)
• Lumberjax cages @ main stage
• Escape Manor Regina & Escape the Cold Zone @ lobby
• ​Access Communications presents @ main stage a Fortnite Battle Royale challenge (12+)
• Cabela’s Inflatable Archery Range @ Convention Hall
• Live Art by Richard Dubois @ theatre lobby
• Dino Bouners Bouncy Castles @ Convention Hall

Events @ Convention Hall

• Queen City Cosplayers | 11:00am – 5:00pm
• Buffalo Boys & Mother Theresa School Dancers | 11:30am & 1:15pm & 3:15pm
• Sask Reptile Show Inc | 12:30pm & 3:30pm
• Beppie – Juno nominated children’s recording artist | 1:30pm
• Roger Boucher Magician and Hypnotist | 2:30pm
• Colby Kruszelnicki Magic | 11:30am – 1:30pm (roaming)
• Anthony Hadlen Magic | 2:00pm – 4:00pm (roaming)
• WA WA Shriners Dino Unit | 12:00pm – 5:00pm (roaming)
• Keegan Duck Balloon Twisting | 12:00pm – 3:00pm (roaming)

Events @ Theatre Lobby

• Opening Ceremonies | 12:00pm
• Roger Boucher Magician and Hypnotist | 12:45pm
• Indigenous Fashion Show | 1:00pm
• InfoRed | 2:00pm
• Saul | 3:00pm
• Tribal Vibes | 4:00pm

Who is it for?

All ages – Family

Tickets : Free access onto the ice, free access into the Conexus Arts Centre indoor kids carnival.

How to get tickets?

Outdoor activities: Registration

Date & Time:

Monday, February 17, 2020

Venue & Address :

Indoor: Conexus Arts Centre – 200A Lakeshore Drive, Regina, SK S4S 7L3 Canada

Outdoor: On East Wascana Lake and around the Conexus Arts Centre

There will be one wheelchair accessible access point – the one just in front of the Conexus Arts Centre, on the south shore of the lake.

Parking

Parking is available Free @ University of Regina, Wascana Marina and Saskatchewan Science Centre

City of Regina shuttle buses will be operating between all three venues from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM