Pancake Breakfast
February 14, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Dorset Recreation Centre
Adults: $10.00 Children (under 5 yrs): $5.00
Snowball button required.
Adventure Begins Here
Events and Activities
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m.
Come and join us for a Family Skate Party at the Dorset Ice Palace with music, a campfire and hot chocolate.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Pancake breakfast at the Dorset Recreation Centre, hosted by the LOB Holler Social Club
Adult: $10
Child (5 years and under): $5
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Snowball Parade on Main Street, followed by opening ceremonies with the town crier and local dignitaries.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Snowball presents a wide variety of activities including horse-drawn wagon rides, Great Canadian Lumber Jack shows, wildlife caller, chainsaw carver, face painting, cardboard toboggan races, a hockey shoot-out, inflatable axe throwing, maze, conservation officer outreach trailer, a silent auction and more! We are excited to announce that we have brought back by popular demand three Birds of Prey Shows. In between shows, you can take a virtual dog sled tour, visit Amanda’s Exotic Animals and enjoy some great food!
Make sure to stop by the Emes Family Maple Syrup booth and try some maple taffy. There are outdoor Activities for the Children and a colouring contest.
Don’t miss this fun-filled day!
The Dorset Heritage Museum will be open from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 6 p.m.
Snowball wraps up with Hockey Night in Dorset on Saturday evening at the Dorset Ice Palace on Main Street across from the Dorset Recreation Centre. Come out and cheer on the teams (Dorset vs. Lake of Bays) playing for the Dorset Cup!
Additional Info, Rules and Regulations
Parade
February 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
Preregister: You can register here or by calling the Dorset Recreation Centre at 705-766-9968.
Everyone is welcome - walkers and floats. All parade participants meet at the Dorset Garage at1104 Main Street, Dorset at 10:15 a.m. with the parade starting at 10:30 a.m. if you would like to hand out candy we ask that you not throw it from the vehicle or float, but provide a walker to hand it out to the bystanders. The parade will go down main street and end at the Dorset Recreation Centre, with opening ceremonies starting at 11:00 a.m.
Hockey Shoot Out
Dorset Ice Palace
February 14th, 2026, 11:15 a.m.
Preregistration is required: You can register online or by calling the Dorset Recreation Centre at 705-766-9968.
PLEASE NOTE: Helmets are mandatory, and a properly fitted ski or hockey helmet is required.
Bring your own skates.
Each participant will be required to have a Snow Ball Winter Carnival Button for entry into the event.
Cardboard Toboggan Races
Dorset Centennial Park
February 14th, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Preregistration is required: You can register here or by calling the Dorset Recreation Centre at 705-766-9968.
PLEASE NOTE: The toboggans can only be made from CARDBOARD AND TAPE. (masking, scotch, packing, duct, tuck tape)
Helmets are mandatory, and a properly fitted ski or hockey helmet is required.
Each participant will be required to have a Snow Ball Winter Carnival Button for entry into the event.
Prizes will be given for the Fastest Toboggan, Best Decorated Toboggan and the Best Costume in each age category.
Contact Us
Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, ON
K0M 1S0
705-489-2379
info@algonquinhighlands.ca
Fax: 705-489-3491
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