North Simcoe Rotaract

Hey! Some of our members are going for a hike this Saturday morning and you're welcome to come along! 🥾

If you've ever been curious about North Simcoe Rotaract, this is a low-barrier way to meet a few friendly faces while doing something fun outdoors.

Join us (and some dogs! 🐾) at Tiny Marsh this Saturday, March 28th at 9am to explore the marsh together. 🌿

No commitments, no pressure, just a good walk and good company. See you out there!

Check out some of the photos from today's incredible Cardboard Toboggan Races! We were thrilled to host again this year and hope everyone had a wonderful time, it's something we all look forward to every year!

Thanks to Sunday Restoration for the hot chocolate station, Georgian Bay Snowriders GBSR for grooming the hill, and Town of Penetanguishene for their incredible support. Winterama

Here are this year's award winners:

Grand Champion: Team Alouette 440 🥇
2nd Place: Team Cheddar Shredder 🥈
3rd Place: Team Fox On The Run 🥉
Astounding Creativity: Team Dumb & Dumber 🎨
Creativity Runner-up: Team Go Canada!🍁
Exceptional Construction: Team Snowdog Sled 🛠️
Construction Runner-up: Team Toilet Tooters 🔨
Team Spirit Award: Team Bussin' 🎉
Most Loaded Toboggan: Team Autobus Le Carton 👥
Most Spectacular Wipeout: Team Pirate Ship🏴‍☠️
Bravest Tobogganer: Team Strawberry 🍓

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow morning?

Join us at Sandpit Hill to cheer on brave tobogganers as they race down the hill in their cardboard creations! Rumour has it, one team's toboggan is so big, they need a snowmobile to drag it back up to the top of the hill 👀 What in the world have they built? Let's find out tomorrow!

Who will be going home with a prestigious cardboard medal? ✨
Join us at Sandpit hill on Sunday February 15th to find out!
This year, there are nine medals up for grabs! Here's a sneak peek 👀

Three sleeps 'till the big day! Wondering about parking? 🚙 Parking spaces directly next to Sandpit Hill will fill up quickly. Drivers are encouraged to unload their toboggans and tobogganers at the hill before parking a little further down Lorne Avenue or Hilltop Drive.

Early registration is still open but participants are welcome to register at the hill! If you plan on registering on the day-of, we reccomend arriving by 9:30 am to allow enough time to fill out the registration form.

Register here: https://top.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=6

We're so excited for the upcoming Winterama Cardboard Toboggan Races! We'd like to take a moment to highlight some important safety reccomendations and information on hazardous toboggan materials:

✅Wear a helmet to keep your noggin safe in case of a wipeout ⛑
✅ Dress for the forecasted weather. February can be frigid! ❄
✅ Very young tobogganers are encouraged to ride with a parent 👩‍👦
✅ Spacing your toboggans a few feet apart along the start line can help reduce chances of collisions. 💥

⚠ HAZARDOUS TOBOGGAN MATERIALS ⚠
Our toboggan safety volunteer will inspect every toboggan to ensure that no hazardous materials have been used:

✅Your toboggans must be constructed primarily from cardboard and duct tape.
🚫 Please do not use wood, metal* or plastic** to construct your toboggans.

*Cardboard pieces can be stapled together if duct tape alone does not suffice. However, any and all staples MUST be fully encased in duct tape.

**Soft plastic decorative elements such as streamers or googly eyes are acceptable.

🏅Presenting the 2026 Cardboard Toboggan prize categories!🏅It's not all about the speed dont'cha know? You can also win prizes for your creativity, construction skills, how many people you can fit in your toboggan, and how epically you wipe-out!

Early registration for the 78th Annual Winterama Cardboard Toboggan Races is still OPEN: https://top.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=6

Join us at Sandpit Hill for a morning of rip roaring fun on Sunday February 15th!

Race your friends, showcase your creativity and construction skills, win prizes, and help cheer on the racers as they zoom down the hill! We can't wait to see your awesome toboggans!