Monday February 15 is family day in Ontario. This is not a federal statutory holiday.
Ontario Family Day celebrates family values and gives people in Ontario a long weekend to encourage more special family time. Family Day is not observed by all of Canada, but only in New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia.
Whether you live in Toronto, or in Ottawa, a big town or a small town – pretty much all of Ontario is family-friendly. While we’ve been staying home for months now, I think it’s fair to say we’ve honed in family activities by now.
2020 Family Day looked and felt a lot different last year. Coronavirus was what seemed a far off mention not yet affecting our lives too much. 2021 Family Day is the opposite and lands during a provincial lockdown and global pandemic. Events, inside activities and even outdoor activities are greatly affected and/or cancelled.
You are likely sick of board games and scavenger hunts by now, and perhaps even, of each other but this is still a time to be together. This is still not the time to attend an event, or leave your home and general area. ToDoOntario supports the government orders to stay home and follow direction responsibly.
These are stay home family day activities, or nearby. Please do not travel outside your region, there are plenty of things to this family day to fill the whole February long weekend. If you go out to do outdoor activities remember to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Things To Do Family Day Long Weekend
‘Hello Winter’ @ MacLaren Art Centre
Roster of virtual activities celebrating all things winter throughout the month of February. From virtual tours of current exhibitions to NFB short animations and indoor art-making and outdoor family fun, there’s something for everyone!
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Virtual Kids Ice Fishing Derby – Township of Algonquin Highlands
Fish with your family and enjoy the outdoors. Take a picture with your family or your catch and email it to [email protected]. Registration fee of $3.00 per child. There are great prizes to be won.
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License Free Family Fishing – Across Ontario
February 13 – 15 is license free family fishing in Ontario. Ontario Family Fishing Events is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario waters without the otherwise mandatory fishing version outdoors card.
During all other time periods, Canadian residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years must purchase a valid fishing license to legally fish in Ontario. There has never been a better time to go fishing with your family. Please be safe and go with a professional or someone who has experience ice fishing and if familiar with the body of water.
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Eat Like A Tourist Locally
If you have a tourism business in your city or town that is closed for regular activities due to the lockdown and you’re also sick of cooking, then this is your lucky day. Read the “Ontario Resorts Takeout” blog and find where you can get some amazing hotel-kitchen-near-you cooked meals in your home. Some of Ontario’s most popular resorts are serving up some pretty amazing curbside pickup menus and special meals.
Snowshoe or Cross Country Ski
Depending on where you live, and only there, there may be ski operators with open trails for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. In many cases rentals are not available during the pandemic restrictions so this is an activity for those with equipment for the most part, or until lockdown measures are eased. Locals parks, municipal trails and some Ontario parks are also open for locals to enjoy.
Plan A Casual Spring Or Summer Trip
If we can work on keeping covid rate down then spring and summer weekends or day trips might be a thing again.
Many resorts and accommodations offer and promise money-back guarantees if that’s not the case, so why not look ahead and dream of better days.
Keep it casual, now is not the time to plan that dream vacation you’ve been deprived of or longing for. Find a low-key package with an activity you would love to do and take joy in something simple. Find more information about spring and summer vacation packages in Ontario here,
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