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The Township of West Lincoln is bringing fun for the whole family at its annual free Family Day event on Monday, February 17, held at the West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West Street, in Smithville.

The day’s festivities will kick off with the West Lincoln Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. (or until all pancakes are eaten). Optional cash donations will be accepted in support of the West Lincoln Firefighters' Association.

Community Rooms and lobby areas will feature activities and exhibitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including airbrush tattoos, face painting, caricatures, a drop-in family tree craft area, and information tables with Crime Stoppers Niagara, Niagara 4H and Welland Jackfish.

Gymnasium activities will run from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and will include comedy juggling shows and family open gym sessions.

Arena activities will run from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and will include free public skating, West Niagara Minor Hockey Superskills and a hockey game between Niagara Regional Police Service and West Lincoln Fire & Emergency Services.

Please note that with all activities, children under 17 may not be left unattended. Parents and guardians are expected to stay and partake in the festivities, as well.

In tandem with the Township’s Family Day event, the West Lincoln Public Library is hosting an afternoon of free family fun at the Smithville Library Branch, located inside the West Lincoln Community Centre. Drop in between 1 and 5 p.m. for a MakerSpace Open House and Karaoke. Everyone who sings a song will be entered into a prize draw.

The Dog Got It & Son concession stand will be open throughout the event so families can purchase a delicious meal between activities.

Details are subject to change without notice. Find the full schedule of activities at the Family Day event page. This event would not be possible without generous sponsorship by Premier Equipment, Robins Electric, Smithville Foodland and Touchdown Willy’s.

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