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After a few years hiatus, SportsFest returns in Port Colborne, Feb. 10- 12, 2023, for a weekend filled with sports and activities for all ages and interests across the city. Several local charities benefit too, with proceeds from various events donated to the Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services Fire Prevention Program, Light of Day Foundation, and Special Olympics Ontario.
“SportsFest provides the community with an opportunity to get out, PORTicipate, and enjoy all that Port Colborne has to offer and we are thrilled to have it back after a few years off,” said Mayor Bill Steele. “We are grateful for the support of community groups and local businesses, offering sports tournaments, free family fun, and activities for music lovers and foodies, too.”
The full schedule of SportsFest activities is listed below, including many returning favourites:
| Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 |
| Mayor’s Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament
Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street
Music Trivia – Name that Tune Canalside, 232 West Street
Progressive Euchre Night Port Colborne Legion Branch 56, 67 Clarence Street
Port Colborne YMCA FREE Open Gym & Open Swim Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
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Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 |
| Volleyball Tournament (Indoors)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Zuvic Memorial Sno-Pitch Tournament 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Southern California Rock Tribute Night Canalside, 232 West Street 8 p.m. $10/person
Port Colborne YMCA FREE Open Swim Vale Health & Wellness Centre parking lot, 550 Elizabeth Street 1 - 4 p.m.
Mayor’s Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street
10th Anniversary of the Vale Health & Wellness Centre Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street
Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street – Walking Track
Thorold Blackhawks Jr. B Hockey Game vs. Niagara Falls Canucks Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street 7:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 |
| Volleyball Tournament (Indoors)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Polar Plunge in Support of Special Olympics H.H. Knoll Park Boat Launch, 260 Sugarloaf Street Registration: 11 a.m. at Sugarloaf Marina Office Plunge: 12 p.m. Plungers can fundraise to earn incentives and great prizes.
Soup Cook-off Canalside, 232 West Street
Family Skate (FREE) Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street – Rink 2
Port Colborne YMCA FREE Family Bounce, Gym Activities & Open Swim Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street
Superbowl Watch Party
Mayor’s Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament - FINALS Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street |
The City of Port Colborne sponsors SportsFest 2023 in association with the Rankin Construction, YMCA of Niagara, and Labatt.
For more information about each event, and to view the Mayor’s Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament Schedule, visit www.portcolborne.ca/SportsFest.
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