Upper Valley communities offer a wide array of activities on Feb. 17, including Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Awards in Woodstock
Western New Brunswick communities offer plenty of options for area residents looking to spend quality family time on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 17.
The mid-winter long weekend will also provide an opportunity for Woodstock Mayor Trina Jones to recognize town residents for their contributions to the community.
For the second consecutive year, Mayor Jones will present the annual awards on Family Day, with a ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. in the Gallery Room at the AYR Motors Centre.
Last year, the mayor moved the award celebration to Family Day, previously held as part of the New Year Levee.
A reception for the recipients, family and friends will be held in Sam’s Room following the presentations.
The awards presentation follows a busy day at the AYR Motor Centre and other sites around town.
The day begins with free events for children of all ages, from preschool to teenager, at the AYR Motor Centre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the help of Planet Youth volunteers, town staff will host games, activities, bouncy castles and other events.
A pair of charity sports games features Woodstock first responders and youth. At 3 p.m. at the Woodstock High School gym, the first responders face Woodstock Thunder Youth in a hoop contest. The event includes prizes and contests.
At 6:30 p.m., Woodstock Minor Hockey Youth face off against the first responders at the AYR Motor Centre for a family-friendly game, with other activities, challenges and giveaways.
Entrance to both games is a donation to the Valley Food Bank.
The town will also open the AYR Motor Centre on Family Day, with drop-in fees of $5 for students, $6 for adults and $12 for a family of four for various sports and games.
The Fieldhouse will be available from 3 to 10 p.m. for drop-in opportunities to play basketball, badminton, pickleball and more.
Upriver, Hartland will offer a variety of free opportunities at the Day and Ross Community Centre, including family games from 10 to 11 a.m. and crafts from 11 a.m. to noon in the community room.
The day will feature snowshoeing and sliding outside the centre between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and a snowman-building contest from noon to 1 p.m.
Families can enjoy free skating from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Carleton North offers free rental time of the climbing wall and gymnasium at the R.G. Bun Veysey Centre, along with puzzles and games in the Rotary Community Room from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
It also will provide free public skating and sliding tube rentals at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
In Debec, the Debec Recreation Council sponsors a Family Day event at the Debec Outside Rink from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free skating, hot dogs and hot chocolate.
