Schedule
Schedule
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!