Beginning in 1999, SportFest, Festival of Sports™, is a February celebration providing family-friendly activities for all ages. This city-wide community Festival of Sports™ attracts participants from across Niagara with proceeds donated to various charities.  

The City of Port Colborne will celebrate winter with the annual SportsFest from February 7 to 9, 2025. Events like volleyball, hockey, sno-pitch, soup cook-off, salsa making competition, music trivia, the Superbowl and so much more will take place throughout the city. 

Join us as a participant or sign up to host an event by completing the Sportsfest Application.

And if you are interested in volunteering, complete the Volunteer Application.

Please be sure to submit your application by Monday, December 16 at 4:30 p.m.

If you do not have access to e-mail, you can mail or drop off your application to:

City of Port Colborne, Attn: Event Services, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C8 

2025 SportsFest Event Schedule 

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

Mayors Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

For more information, call Luke: 289-228-0254

E-mail: luke.rowe@portcolborne.ca

 

FREE Community Skate Presented by Rankin

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

 

Check back soon for additional details on other events taking place during Sportsfest weekend. 
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025

Mayors Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

For more information, call Luke: 905-835-2900 ext. 566

E-mail: luke.rowe@portcolborne.ca

 

FREE Community Movie in Partnership with the YMCA of Niagara

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

Gym doors open at 5:30 p.m. with movie starting at 5:45 p.m. 

Please note, admission is free with a non-perishable donation to Port Cares

 

FREE Community Family Swim in Partnership with the YMCA of Niagara

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

Lane Pool 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Leisure Pool 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

 

FREE Community Skate Presented by the Port Colborne Quarries Inc.

 Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

Check back soon for additional details on other events taking place during Sportsfest weekend. 

 
Sunday Feb. 9, 2025

Mayors Cup Invitational Hockey Tournament

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

For more information, call Luke: 905-835-2900 ext. 566

E-mail: luke.rowe@portcolborne.ca

 

FREE Community Skate Presented by Labatt Brewing Company

Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Calling All Do-Gooders: Take the Polar Plunge for a Worthy Cause!

Whether you’re an individual, an organization, or a business, the Polar Plunge welcomes all courageous

hearts ready to get cold and creative in support of a great cause! Every dollar raised will help fund

programs and events for over 23,000 Special Olympics athletes across Ontario.

 

Are you ready to make a splash in Port Colborne? Let’s show our support for these incredible athletes

and help us hit our fundraising goal of $35,000! Join the excitement and #PORTicipate on February 9,

2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, as part of SportFest, the Festival of Sports™ weekend.

 

Sign up here! 

 

Registration: Opens at 11:30 p.m. at Sugarloaf Marina, 3 Marina Drive. Facilities include changing

rooms and washrooms to ensure you're prepped for the plunge.

 

The Plunge: Takes place at 1:00 p.m. at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park boat launch (160 Sugarloaf Street).

A warming trailer will be available, but remember to bring a towel or bathrobe, water shoes or runners,

and warm clothes to change into. 

 

Check back soon for additional details on other events taking place during Sportsfest weekend.