WEEKEND PLANNER
Winterfest
It’s Hamilton bringing winter and community together. The 40th annual Hamilton Winterfest runs Feb. 3-19. These 17 fun-filled days explore everything your community has to offer from free skating, writing workshops, a Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra family concert and activities in community parks. This weekend, some of the activities include: Saturday — Gage Park Winterfest, 12-3 p.m., 1000 Main St. E., enjoy wagon rides and a barbecue; Seedy Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 20 Bonaparte Way, annual mid-winter gardening workshop; family story time at Hamilton Public Library Central Branch, 10:30 a.m.; Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra family concert — “Pinocchio” at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 11-3 p.m. Tickets are $10. And Sunday — Gourley Park Winterfest, Brigadoon Drive at Duncairn Crescent., 12-2 p.m., geared for families and mostly for kids under 14; Japanese movies at Central Library, 2 p.m.; Learn to curl at the Hamilton Victoria Curling Club, 568 King St. E., 3-6 p.m. Of course, free skating events include: Saturday — Stoney Creek Arena, 37 King St. W., from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Coronation Arena, 81 Macklin St. N., 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena, 25 Hester St., 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Outdoor skating with rentals is available daily throughout the festival at Pier 8 from 6-10 p.m., 47 Discovery Dr.
Steeltown Climb
How can you step up to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lung disease? Here in the Hammer it’s 533 steps, 26 storeys and 338 vertical feet. The Steeltown Climb is a friendly stair climb for lung research. Step to it on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. at Stelco Tower, 100 King St. W. Starting at 10 a.m., participants will be escorted to the start line in groups of 10, and start every minute or so. The general entry fee is $38 and $19 for students aged 19 and under. support.on.lung.ca.
Bulldogs
Hamilton takes on the Mississauga Steelheads Saturday at 7 p.m. in FirstOntario Centre, 101 York Blvd. Tickets, ranging from $22 to $26, are available through ticketmaster.ca or at the box office.
More RVs
If you’re looking to take to the road this year, visit the Hamilton RV Show and Sale at Players Paradise, 565 Seaman St., in Stoney Creek. Local dealers are displaying their inventory. The show continues Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $5 per day. Parking is free. Bring a non-perishable food item to the show and help support Hamilton Food Share. Visit rvshowhamilton.ca.