February 2025

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						1 Braeside Winter Carnival Winter Carnival Extravaganza Join us for a day of winter fun and excitement at our annual Winter Carnival! Starting off with a hearty shanty breakfast, you and your family can fuel up for a day full of adventure. Event Schedule: Morning Breakfast (8:00 AM - 10:30 AM): Kick off the festivities with a delicious breakfast, featuring warm pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, hot cocoa, and more. While you enjoy your meal, kids can stay busy with fun coloring pages to get their creativity flowing. A perfect way to kick off a day of winter fun! Adults - $10, Children 5-12 - $7, Children Under 4 - Free1st Shoot-Out Competition (10:30 AM): After breakfast, head over to the rink for an exciting free shoot-out competition. Test your accuracy and skills in a friendly yet competitive environment, with prizes for the top marksmen. Will you take home the title of the Winter Carnival Champion? Practice with the Packers! (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM): Calling all hockey players! Join the Arnprior Junior B Packers for a practice session on the outdoor rink. All hockey players are welcome—just make sure to wear full protective gear. It’s your chance to skate and train with the team! Community Skate (6:00 PM): Lace up your skates and glide across our beautifully lit rink with the whole family! Whether you're an experienced skater or a beginner, everyone is welcome to enjoy the magic of the ice in a fun and safe environment (this is a stick/puck free skate). Dance Party (6:30 PM - 10:30 PM): End the night with a bang at our lively Winter Carnival Dance! Featuring upbeat music and plenty of space to groove, this dance party is the perfect way to celebrate the day’s adventures and warm up your winter spirits. We will be accepting kids song requests for the first 45 minutes. The bar and canteen will be open, serving hot dogs, snacks, and refreshments. Public Shinny (7:00PM) Open to all! Bundle up, bring your family, and make lasting memories at our Winter Carnival! Braeside Winter Carnival
2	3 Stretch & Flex Stretch & Flex Bi-Centennial Committee Ad-Hoc Committees Click here to access the Bi-Centennial Committee Meeting Packages Township of McNab/Braeside Terms of Reference: Bi-Centennial Committee Reporting Relationship The Bi-Centennial Committee is an ad hoc committee under the Public Recreation & Culture Committee (PR&CC). The PR&CC reports to Council. Membership Members of the Bi-Centennial Committee shall be comprised of the following: Chair 2 members of council (one may act as chair) CAO Recreation Director 1 Recreation Staff Museum Curator Minimum of one (1) member of the community or people with a connection to resources that are considered beneficial to this event. Additional non-voting staff and consultants may be invited from time to time as required. Appointment to the Committee Members shall be appointed by council based on the Township’s procedural by-law. Frequency of Meetings The committee will meet in advance leading up to the Bi-Centennial anniversary date; June 25, 2025. The frequency will vary based on the pre-event period; one post-event meeting will follow. The Committee Chair with the assistance of the Recreation Director shall set the agenda prior to each meeting and circulate the agenda as per Township procedures. Draft meeting minutes of the preceding meeting shall be circulated to each Committee member for approval. Approved minutes will be included in a report to council. Quorum Quorum is obtained through the attendance of 50% plus one (1) voting members of the committee. Roles and Responsibilities The committee shall be led by the chair or designate. Meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed by the Recreation Director or designate. Function of Committee The function of the Bi-Centennial Committee is to support the planning and implementation of the 200^th anniversary of the Township of McNab/Braeside. June 25, 2025, marks this anniversary. Interested in joining this Committee? Please apply here. Bi-Centennial Committee Committees, Boards & Working Groups	4 Pickleball Pickleball Skating Lessons Skating Lessons Regular Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) at Township Council Chambers located at 2473 Russett Drive, Arnprior. Council Meeting Package CLICK HERE to watch LIVE & RECORDED Council Meetings Regular Council Meeting Council	5 Pickleball Pickleball The Lunch Bunch by Seniors at Home A full course luncheon event on Wednesday, Feb 5th from 12-2pm at the Arnprior Legion Hall. Choice of sandwiches ham and cheese on a bun or egg salad. Patti Hass will entertain. Tickets are $12 each available from our agency office until noon on Friday Jan 31. All seniors or adults with disabilities welcome. The Lunch Bunch by Seniors at Home Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt Public Recreation and Culture Committee Standing Committees Public Recreation Committee Chair: Deputy Mayor Hoddinott Frequency: Monthly - 1st Wednesday evening each month (excuding July & August) Mandate: To recommend the operating and capital budgets to Council. To introduce new events and to encourage the public’s new and interesting ideas for maximizing usage of our parks, trails, community centres and other venues. Click here for Meeting Agendas Click here for Meeting Minutes Public Recreation & Culture Committee - Terms of Reference Interested in being a member of this Committee? Click here to apply Public Recreation and Culture Committee Committees, Boards & Working Groups	6 Pickleball Pickleball Skating Lessons Skating Lessons	7 Pickleball Pickleball	8 White Lake Winter Carnival White Lake Winter Carnival
9	10 Stretch & Flex Stretch & Flex Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Deliberations Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Deliberations Notice of Special Meeting - Part 1 Notice of Special Meeting - Part 2 Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Deliberations Upcoming Meetings	11 Pickleball Pickleball Coffee & Crafts Coffee & Crafts Skating Lessons Skating Lessons	12 Pickleball Pickleball Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Cut/Keep/Add Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Cut/Keep/Add Notice of Special Meeting Special Council Meeting - 2025 Budget Cut/Keep/Add Upcoming Meetings Kids Craft Night Kids Craft Night Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt	13 Pickleball Pickleball Landfill Closure & Curbside Collection Interruption Landfill Closure & Curbside Collection Interruption Skating Lessons Skating Lessons	14 Pickleball Pickleball	15
16	17 Closed for Family Day 2025 Closed for Family Day 2025	18 Pickleball Pickleball Public Meeting Under the Planning Act (Barrie) Public Meeting Under the Planning Act (Barrie) Notice of Public Meeting Public Meeting Under the Planning Act (Barrie) Upcoming Meetings Regular Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) at Township Council Chambers located at 2473 Russett Drive, Arnprior. Council Meeting Package CLICK HERE to watch LIVE & RECORDED Council Meetings Regular Council Meeting Council Skating Lessons Skating Lessons	19 Pickleball Pickleball Crafting Social Crafting Social Waste Diversion Sub-Committee Sub-Committees Waste Diversion Sub-Committee meetings will take place as determined by the Committee at 6:00 p.m. in Township Council Chambers Click here to access the Meeting Agenda & Package Terms of Reference Waste Diversion Sub-Committee Committees, Boards & Working Groups Bi-Centennial Committee Ad-Hoc Committees Click here to access the Bi-Centennial Committee Meeting Packages Township of McNab/Braeside Terms of Reference: Bi-Centennial Committee Reporting Relationship The Bi-Centennial Committee is an ad hoc committee under the Public Recreation & Culture Committee (PR&CC). The PR&CC reports to Council. Membership Members of the Bi-Centennial Committee shall be comprised of the following: Chair 2 members of council (one may act as chair) CAO Recreation Director 1 Recreation Staff Museum Curator Minimum of one (1) member of the community or people with a connection to resources that are considered beneficial to this event. Additional non-voting staff and consultants may be invited from time to time as required. Appointment to the Committee Members shall be appointed by council based on the Township’s procedural by-law. Frequency of Meetings The committee will meet in advance leading up to the Bi-Centennial anniversary date; June 25, 2025. The frequency will vary based on the pre-event period; one post-event meeting will follow. The Committee Chair with the assistance of the Recreation Director shall set the agenda prior to each meeting and circulate the agenda as per Township procedures. Draft meeting minutes of the preceding meeting shall be circulated to each Committee member for approval. Approved minutes will be included in a report to council. Quorum Quorum is obtained through the attendance of 50% plus one (1) voting members of the committee. Roles and Responsibilities The committee shall be led by the chair or designate. Meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed by the Recreation Director or designate. Function of Committee The function of the Bi-Centennial Committee is to support the planning and implementation of the 200^th anniversary of the Township of McNab/Braeside. June 25, 2025, marks this anniversary. Interested in joining this Committee? Please apply here. Bi-Centennial Committee Committees, Boards & Working Groups	20 Pickleball Pickleball Skating Lessons Skating Lessons	21 Pickleball Pickleball	22
23	24	25 Pickleball Pickleball County of Renfrew - Public Information Centre - Transportation Master Plan Click here for Meeting details - County of Renfrew - Public Information Centre - Transportation Master Plan County of Renfrew - Public Information Centre - Transportation Master Plan	26 Pickleball Pickleball Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt Arms, Abs, Legs, Butt	27 Pickleball Pickleball	28 Pickleball Pickleball