February 16, 2024
February 16th is the 47th day of the year. There are 319 days remaining until the end of the year.
Monday is Family Day.
As part of Dalton McGuinty’s 2007 election platform he promised to establish a provincial holiday in February.
Family Day now falls on the third Monday in February. The first was observed on February 18th, 2008.
Family Day is only observed in New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia.
CKRecreation is ready to celebrate the Family Day Fun Factory Event.
Come out and play on Family Day, February 19th from 11a.m.-3p.m. at the John D. Bradley Centre. There will be inflatables, glow golf, and activities for the whole family.
Cost is $2 per person. Registration is required and spots are filling up quickly. Click here to register.
Couple of things to keep in mind for Family Day:
Garbage and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day next week.
Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool are open for their free swims from 10:30-noon and from 1-2:30. Space is limited.
Tilbury Arena, 10:30 am-12 pm – Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
Thames Campus Arena, 11 am-12:30 pm – Sponsored by Exit Realty CK Elite
Dresden Arena, 12 pm-1:30- Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
Wheatley Arena 1pm-3pm- Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
You can also check out some hockey with a chance to skate after the game this weekend.
Check out the Blenheim Blades game on Sunday against the Wheatley Sharks at the Blenheim Memorial Arena at 7p.m. Bring your skates and skate with the Blades after the game.
The Chatham Maroons play the Strathroy Rockets Sunday at 7. Fans can bring their skates and hit the ice after the game.
The long weekend forecast is looking fairly promising for mid-February.
We’ll see sunshine on and off on Saturday with a high of -2C, then some clouds on Sunday with a high of 2C. Temps will get up to 4C with sunshine on Family Day, according to Environment Canada.
Sunday is the Daytona 500.
Known as the Great American Race, the 500-mile race kicks off NASCAR’s season and has been held every February since 1959.
The race is set to start at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
