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Barrie Downtown Countdown

Downtown Countdown

Downtown Barrie is the place to be to ring in the New Year! Since 1998, the Downtown Countdown has brought thousands together from near and far to celebrate the arrival of the new year. This free evening of fun is one of Central Ontario’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. The festivities include family activities, skating and two fireworks shows, all set under the twinkling lights

Ring in the New Year with the City of Ajax

It’s a time of celebration and new beginnings! Join us to ring in the New Year at the Ajax Community Centre (75 Centennial Rd.) from 6 – 9 p.m. Families can celebrate the start of the New year with children’s activities, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, air brush tattoos, ice skating, and a DJ. Party favours are included as participants gather on the ice rink

Aurora Family First Night

​​​​​​​Ring in the New Year at Family First Night, presented by Healthy Planet. Take a swim or skate during the day to start your celebrations. (Registration required). Free Skating & Swimming Activities at the A.F.L.C. Bubble Shows 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. Reptile Shows 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. Leisure Swims 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 7:15 p.m.

Oshawa Celebrates

This free event includes free skating, free swimming, free ticketed magic shows in the Library, live entertainment, a zoo, dinosaurs and crafts! Help us wind down 2024 and kick off 2025! You don’t want to miss this free family-friendly event! Date: December 31, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.) Location: Delpark Homes Centre -1661 Harmony Rd. N.

Barrie Downtown Countdown

Downtown Countdown

Downtown Barrie is the place to be to ring in the New Year! Since 1998, the Downtown Countdown has brought thousands together from near and far to celebrate the arrival of the new year. This free evening of fun is one of Central Ontario’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. The festivities include family activities, skating and two fireworks shows, all set under the twinkling lights

Ring in the New Year with the City of Ajax

It’s a time of celebration and new beginnings! Join us to ring in the New Year at the Ajax Community Centre (75 Centennial Rd.) from 6 – 9 p.m. Families can celebrate the start of the New year with children’s activities, games, live entertainment, interactive experiences, air brush tattoos, ice skating, and a DJ. Party favours are included as participants gather on the ice rink

Aurora Family First Night

​​​​​​​Ring in the New Year at Family First Night, presented by Healthy Planet. Take a swim or skate during the day to start your celebrations. (Registration required). Free Skating & Swimming Activities at the A.F.L.C. Bubble Shows 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. Reptile Shows 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. Leisure Swims 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 7:15 p.m.

Oshawa Celebrates

This free event includes free skating, free swimming, free ticketed magic shows in the Library, live entertainment, a zoo, dinosaurs and crafts! Help us wind down 2024 and kick off 2025! You don’t want to miss this free family-friendly event! Date: December 31, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.) Location: Delpark Homes Centre -1661 Harmony Rd. N.

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