Wiarton Willie Festival

On the Bruce we love snow believe me, with 2400 km of some of the best snowmobile trails in the province and an abundance of outdoor fun for everyone to participate in, how could we not. The Bruce offers, indoor and outdoor arenas for skating, groomed cross country trails, cool places to break new trail for snowshoeing, lots of snow for making snowpeople and snow angels, toboggan hills and so much more.

BUT this time of year we get pretty excited because our World Famous Bruce Peninsula Mascot Wiarton Willie is about to come out of his home and give us all his famous prediction… That’s right the Wiarton Willie Festival is just around the corner. We sure hope you will be around to join us in the festivities, don’t forget that on Saturday February 2nd the big prognostication will be reveled; WILL it or WON’T it be an early spring!!

Snowmobilers in mass, are invited to Wiarton for prediction day,to gently encourage Willie into predicting 6 more weeks of winter for sledders. Riders are encouraged to be on site by 8:00am for Willie’s prediction at 8:07am. Snowmobilers who ‘Ride the Willie’ will be treated to:

* VIP onsite snowmobile parking
* Free pancake breakfast (1st 1500)
* Live Entertainment
* Pork BBQ Lunch
* New Product Displays
* West Coast Lumberjack Show
* Ice, Snow, Stone and Wood Carving
* Photo opportunity with ‘Willie On Your Sled’

Riders will compete for the ‘Willie Cup’ The snowmobile club that ‘Rides the Willie’ with the most riders will take home the coveted, Bobbi Switzer chainsaw carved ‘Willie
Cup’ to display for the entire year in their clubhouse Trails will be groomed and signed right to Bluewater Park in Wiarton Events are organized throughout the day for those traveling from great distances.

Sauble Beach Winterfest Event

Winter is upon us and even through mother nature has not been kind to us with snow this January, we know she will be coming our way again soon and we are hoping she will bring lots of the white stuff with her!

Every January Sauble Beach puts on a Winterfest celebration with a night time parade, christmas tree bonfire, battle of the bands, and all kinds of other great indoor and outdoor events all weekend long. So mark your calendar, January 25-26th is the big event! You won't want to miss out on all the fun!!

North American International Motorcycle Super Show

If you like to ride this is the place to be this weekend January 4-6th!

The North American International Motorcycle Super Show will be happening at the Toronto International Centre by the Airport, there is FREE parking and it is going to be a great weekend with something for every kind of rider to check out.

Make sure to drop by our booth for your FREE Ride Grey touring kit...

Check out the site for all there is to see and do this weekend at the show at North American Supershow

Santa Claus Parades

It’s that time of year again, when we get together with family, friends and neighbours line the main streets of our towns waiting with great anticipation for that jolly old guy in the red suit, you know the one I mean, why it’s Santa Claus of course! The communities in Bruce County get very involved in decking the halls, and ringing in the Christmas spirit each year. I know you want to be a part of it!

Here is a list of upcoming Santa Claus parades:
November 23-25th
Christmas in the Country at Saugeen Valley Conservation Headquaters - Hanover
November 24th
Port Elgin - 7:00pm
Sauble Beach – tree lighting ceremony - 7:00pm
November 30
Mildmay - Hanging of the Greens - 5:00pm
Paisley - 7:00pm
December 1st
Lion’s Head - 1:00pm
Wiarton - 7:00pm
December 2nd
Teeswater - 6:00pm
December 7th
Chesley - 7:00pm
Southampton - 7:00pm
December 8th
Tobermory - 1:00pm
Kincardine - 6:30pm