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Here are 5 events in the area this weekend you won't want to miss

Public skating and holiday traditions will make for a festive weekend in Orillia
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A free family skate will take place at Rotary Place on Saturday morning. OrilliaMatters File Photo

Are you looking for something to do in the Orillia area this weekend?

Visit OrilliaMatters' event listing page here.

Below are five area events among the many happening this weekend:

Longest Night Evening Market

Enjoy nighttime horse and wagon rides, a bonfire, free hot chocolate, and festive goodies at the ODAS Park market on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, click here.

Diversity Holiday Gala: A Night of Global Celebration

Celebrate unity at the Diversity Holiday Gala on Saturday evening. Enjoy live music, dazzling dance, and a global buffet with dishes from three continents.

For more information, click here.

Orillia Terriers

The Orillia Jr. C hockey club hosts the Muskoka Bears at 7:30 p.m. at Rotary Place on Saturday. The Terriers continue their quest for a North Carruthers Division championship and currently sit in second place.  

For more information, click here.

Christmas Bird Count

This beloved tradition, part of the longest-running citizen science project in North America, invites bird enthusiasts of all levels to contribute to an essential winter bird census on Saturday.

For more information, click here.

Christmas Skate

A free family skate sponsored by Elite Roof Vacuuming takes place at Rotary Place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

For more information, click here.


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Tyler Evans

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Tyler Evans got his start in the news business when he was just 15-years-old and now serves as a video producer and reporter with OrilliaMatters
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