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Three days of family fun are coming to Port Colborne as the annual SportsFest weekend returns from Friday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 9.

First hosted in 1999, SportsFest is a February tradition that welcomes people from across Niagara and beyond to a city-wide celebration of indoor and outdoor events, with proceeds donated to charitable organizations.  

Port Colborne Mayor William Steele said SportsFest offers something for everyone.

“We are grateful that so many local groups and volunteers offer such a wide range of activities throughout the city for people to get involved in,” he said. “It’s a fantastic example of the phenomenal community we have here in Port Colborne.”

During the weekend, the City of Port Colborne will partner with various local groups to host an array of events including:  

  • The Mayor’s Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament from Friday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre. For more information or to register, email luke.rowe@portcolborne.ca
  • A Cornhole Tournament presented by the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, email Gail.Todd@portcolborne.ca.
  • The Zuvic Memorial Sno Pitch Tournament presented by Welland Slo Pitch on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the T.A. Lannan Sports Complex from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.wellandslopitch.com 
  • The Sports Wall of Fame Inductee Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 8 in the Vale Health and Wellness Centre’s Golden Puck room at 5 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed on the City's Facebook page for those unable to attend.
  • The Port Colborne Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park boat launch, 160 Sugarloaf Street. For more information or to register, visit the Port Colborne Polar Plunge website.
  • A free Super Bowl Watch Party in partnership with the YMCA of Niagara on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6:15 p.m. in Gym 1 of the Vale Health and Wellness Centre.

A full list of events and participating businesses can be found on Portcolborne.ca/sportsfest.