Winter Pleasures on February 9 and 10: new activities!
New activities have been added to the Winter Pleasures program: silent dance in the morning, DJ in the afternoon and a mobile sugar shack all day Saturday! Save the dates and prepare your skates!
It is with great enthusiasm that the Town of Sutton and the Corporation de développement économique de Sutton (CDES) announce the program for Winter Pleasures, February 9 and 10!
Friday, February 9: Disco skating evening at Goyette Hill Park
On Friday, February 9, starting at 7 p.m., the skating rink in Goyette-Hill Park will host a DJ playing disco hits until 9 p.m.! Special lighting effects and artistic performances will make for a colorful evening.
Put on your skates and enjoy a retro skating experience!
Free coffee and hot chocolate will be available on site.
In the event of poor ice quality due to the weather, the activity will be maintained as an outdoor dance in the park.
Saturday, February 10: Winter Fest at Goyette-Hill Park
Enjoy many great winter activities on Saturday, February 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
Fun activities are offered all day long:
- Free skating on our skating rink and ice path
- Snow scooters on loan for use on the ice path
- Outdoor mini-golf
- Free coffee and hot chocolate
- Mulled wine kiosk
- Snow taffy distribution
New this year!
- Silent dance (headphones and accessories provided) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Festive outdoor workout with “kin” Melissa, offered by the Coop Gym Santé Sutton, at 10:15 a.m.
- DJ: musical entertainment from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Magic Snowflakes activity, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., offered by CAB Sutton
- Snowskate initiation workshop, from 1 to 4 p.m. Prizes to be won!
To eat, a mobile sugarshack will be on site to sell poutine and donuts, and CAB Sutton will be distributing free homemade soup. Come and enjoy it in the picnic area or near a fireplace!
At 1:30 p.m., Mayor Robert Benoît will announce on site and live on our Facebook page the winners of the draw for participation in the Golden Snowflake Adventure. Haven’t participated yet? You have until February 4 to enjoy the adventure!
Would you like to volunteer at the park during the event? Click here to register.
Other activities
Tree identification workshop on the Village-Mountain Trail on February 10:
From 10 a.m. to noon, PENS also offers a winter tree identification workshop on the Village-Mountain Trail. Meet at the trail entrance on Highland Street!
Free hiking at PENS from February 5 to 10:
From Monday, February 5 to Saturday, February 10 inclusively, PENS will be offering free hiking to residents of Sutton and Abercorn. To take advantage, simply present proof of residency at the PENS reception desk!
Free access and 50% off rentals at Plein Air Sutton from February 5 to 16:
From Monday to Friday, February 5 to 16, Plein Air Sutton’s hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fatbike trails will be accessible free of charge to residents of Sutton and Abercorn, with proof of residency.
In addition, you can rent equipment at half price (subject to availability): the perfect opportunity to try out a new sport!
Fatbike Extravagenza on February 10 and 11:
The 2nd edition of Plein Air Sutton’s Fatbike Extravagenza also takes place on February 10 and 11. Come and ride the entire network, on all trails, in a festive atmosphere. Day and evening rides, entertainment, participation prizes, foodtrucks and more!
Bike rentals available on site. Note that winter hiking and cross-country skiing activities will also be offered and accessible during the weekend.
Thanks to our event partners
The Town of Sutton and the CDÉS would like to thank for their support the Fondation Boulanger-Bédard, Kubota, Huttopia, the Caisse populaire Desjardins as well as the MNA for Brome-Missisquoi and Minister responsible for Sport, Recreation and the Outdoors, Isabelle Charest, and the MNA for Brome-Missisquoi and Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge.
And finally, thanks to PENS, Plein Air Sutton, CAB and COOP Gym Santé Sutton for their contribution to Winter Pleasures activities!