The
Blue Mountain Village is offering a full line up of free family activities this
coming March break including an outdoor concert with Juno nominated, Toronto
musician, Suzie McNeil.
“The
Village is the place for families this March Break, we’ve added many more free
events throughout the week,” says Patti Kendall, Marketing and Events
Manager for the Village.
Start
the week off with a free Columbia Guided Snowshoe Tour -which occurs every
morning at throughout the break 10:30 a.m., and climb your way up Blue
Mountain. Rentals are available from Activity Central and are open to
kids as young as 5 years.
This
year, the FREE outdoor concert held on March 14th has two of
Ontario’s hottest, female performers. Headlining the show is none other
than the Independent Music Award Winner, Suzie McNeil. “We’re most excited to have Suzie perform, she’s one of
Canada’s’ greatest talents and a wonderful role model,” says Patti. A
Mississauga, Ontario native, Suzie has been nothing short of spectacular since
her appearance on the CBS reality series, Rock Star: INXS in 2005.
Suzie
performed in August last year at the Peak to Shore Music Festival, downtown
Thornbury and according to Kristin Ellis, the Marketing
Coordinator of the Village, “She’s a very family friendly entertainer, amazing
with kids and a ton of fun to watch.”
Setting
the stage for Suzie is the young and vibrant, up-tempo, country singer, Kira
Isabella. Born and raised in Ottawa, Kira will be sure to get the
crowd warmed up with singles like Gonna Be a Hot One and A Real Good Radio.
All
week long, free outdoor shows will be taking place including scavenger hunts,
birds of prey shows, face painting, outdoor ski and snowboard movies and
broomball on the Mill Pond skating rink. And on Friday March 16th,
from 1-4, meet Mumble & Erik from Happy Feet Two.
At
dusk, you’ll have the opportunity to check out fascinating fire dancers right
in the Village on Saturday March 10 th and Tuesday the 13th;
additionally, on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, there will be a
fireworks display over the Mill Pond starting at 9 p.m.
With
endless free festivities including horse and wagon rides, skating on the Mill
Pond, the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Plunge! Crock a Doodle, and of course,
great skiing and snowboarding; you’ll find yourself surrounded with fun, and
exciting activities, all week long; ALWAYS something to do at BLUE.
For a full calendar of events go to our website.
