General News
Foster Lake Winter Carnival postponed due to snowstorm
February 18, 2025
By Michael Riley
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Carlow Mayo Township’s Winter Carnival at Foster Lake was supposed to be held on Feb. 16 at Foster Lake Rink, at Foster Lake Park located at 71 Park Road from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. However, it had to be postponed to March 1 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. due to a major snowstorm on Feb. 16. Councillor Pam Stewart, who is on the rink committee, said it is very unfortunate but safety is always the priority.
The Winter Carnival at Foster Lake, held by the newly formed Foster Lake Rink Committee, was postponed to March 1 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to a snowstorm on Feb. 16. Stewart announced the postponement on Facebook on Feb. 14. Proceeds from the carnival will go toward maintaining the rink. The event will feature skating into the night, sleigh rides provided by Charlie Mackey, DJ John Hales, facepainting, games for the kids and the adults, cotton candy, hot dogs, chili, sandwiches and hot chocolate available for $5.
Stewart told Bancroft This Week that it is very unfortunate but safety is always the priority.
“We discussed at length how to handle it and decided it was in everyone’s best interest to reschedule. The new date worked for all those coming to make it memorable, like the DJ, horse and wagon rides and the face painter,” she says. “It’s going to be an amazing day.”
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