FEBRUARY 22nd, 2008                                                

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Opening Ceremonies at bandstand on Cameron Street

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Ice Sculpturing Competion Kick Off

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Downtown Bandstand Music / Retail Sales Event

FEBRUARY 23rd, 2008                                                

7:00 am - 10:00 am   Pancake Breakfast at Legion Hall

7:30 am - 10:00 am   Mushers Registration and Bib Draw

8:30 am - 10:00 am   Driver’s Meeting

9:45 am - 10:00 am   Opening Ceremonies

9:50 am - 10:00 am   Metis Smudging (Blessing of the race)

10:00 am - 10:00 am 1 or 2 Dog Ski-Joring (4 mile)

10:00 am - 10:00 am Exotic Petting Zoo opens

10:00 am - 10:00 am Family Treasure Hunt begins

10:00 am - 10:00 am Outdoor Vendor Trade Show begins

11:30 am - 10:00 am 4 Dog Race (4 mile)

12:00 pm - 10:00 am SteamWhistle Beer Gardens / auditorium                                                

12:00 pm - 10:00 am Silent Auction (arena auditorium)

12:00 pm - 10:00 am Main Street Bandstand -- Live entertainment

1:15 pm - 10:00 am   Metis Background Talk (downtown)

1:30 pm - 10:00 am   Ringing of the Bell

1:35 pm - 10:00 am   Metis Ceremonial Walk from town to park

2:00 pm - 10:00 am   6 Dog Competitive Race (6 mile)

3:15 pm - 10:00 am   Kid and Mutt Race

4:00 pm - 10:00 am   8 Dog Competitive Race (8 mile)

5:00 pm - 10:00 am   Happy Hour at the SW Beer Gardens

6:00 pm - 10:00 am   Pizza Party at the SW Gardens

7:00 pm - 10:00 am   Doors open for Yuk-Yuks comedy show

FEBRUARY 24th, 2008                                                

7:00 am - 10:00 am    Pancake Breakfast at Legion Hall

8:30                             Driver’s Meeting

9:45                             Opening Ceremonies

9:50                             Metis Smudging (Blessing of the race)

10:00                           1 or 2 Dog Ski-Joring (4 mile)

10:00                           Exotic Petting Zoo opens

10:00                           Outdoor Vendor Trade Show begins

11:30                           4 Dog Race (4 mile)

12:00                           SteamWhistle Beer Gardens opens / Legion

1:00                             6 Dog Competitive Race (6 mile)

2:15                             2 Dog Recreational Race (2 mile)

2:45                             Family Treasure Hunt Results Announced

3:00                             8 Dog Competitive Race (8 mile)

4:30                             Spaghetti Dinner and Musher Awards

                                    Ceremony (Legion Hall)

for more information please contact us at

dogsledraces@mycannington.com or 1-877-246-1266

Ongoing Events in the Park:  These will include a live wood carving display presented by Husquvarna, an Exotic Petting Zoo, Husky puppy corral, Face painting, Toilet Seat Toss, Big Foot Challenge, Grapefruit Slinging and more!